210. Jens Levin, Founder & CEO of Sitoo - No Overnight Success: 22 Years of Focus, Teamwork, and Playing the Long Game

210. Jens Levin, Founder & CEO of Sitoo - No Overnight Success: 22 Years of Focus, Teamwork, and Playing the Long Game

In this episode, we’re joined by Jens Levin, Founder & CEO of Sitoo, the retail SaaS platform powering in-store experiences for leading brands across the world. Today, Sitoo has 20M Euro in ARR, 40%+ growth, 300+ retailers, and deployments across 40+ countries.

But this is not a story about overnight success. Jens shares the reality behind building a company over 22 years, including 10 years of work before finding the real breakthrough. It’s a conversation about longevity, resilience, and why SaaS is not a sprint, but a long-distance team sport where focus and trust increase your chances of success.

We spoke with Jens about what changed when Sitoo found its “Holy Grail,” why saying no became more important than saying yes, and how the company evolved from founder-led hustle into a scalable global SaaS business.

Here are some of the key questions we address:

  • Why did it take 10 years for Sitoo to find true product-market fit?
  • What changed when the company went all-in on one product and one focus area?
  • Why does saying yes to everything keep you local, while focus helps you scale globally?
  • How do you build a strong partner ecosystem without becoming a competitor?
  • What happens when you scale from 3 people to 135+ employees?
  • Why do so many SaaS companies hit a major shift around 80–100 employees?
  • How do you move from founder-driven heroics to a scalable operating model?
  • How do you keep motivation, culture, and momentum alive over two decades of building?

🎧 Tune in to hear Jens’ honest take on what it really takes to build something lasting: there is no overnight success, only years of iteration, the right people around you, and the discipline to stay focused long enough for the flywheel to start turning.

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162. Birte Steen, Fractional CRO, Centra - The unstoppable formula to drive scalability and growth in SaaS

162. Birte Steen, Fractional CRO, Centra - The unstoppable formula to drive scalability and growth in SaaS

In our latest episode, we’re joined by Birte Sten, the CRO at Centra and industry leader in SaaS. From her early days as a competitive swimmer to leading high-impact sales teams, Birte shares how she’...

29 Loka 202451min

161. Saahil Karkera, Vice President of Customer Success, Oaky - Here is how CS teams can make the most of the whitespace opportunity!

161. Saahil Karkera, Vice President of Customer Success, Oaky - Here is how CS teams can make the most of the whitespace opportunity!

In this episode, we had an insightful conversation with Saahil Karkera, VP of Customer Success at Oaky, to explore how customer success is evolving into a critical driver of growth and efficiency in t...

22 Loka 202446min

160. Chris Cunningham, Founding Member & Head of Social Marketing, ClickUp - How to win the the SaaS Attention Economy!

160. Chris Cunningham, Founding Member & Head of Social Marketing, ClickUp - How to win the the SaaS Attention Economy!

In our latest episode of the SaaSiest podcast, Chris Cunningham, Founding Member & Head of Social Marketing, ClickUp, shares how you need to adapt your communication on Social Media to meet the needs ...

15 Loka 202459min

159. Gauri Chawla,  SVP, Global Alliances Stibo Systems - Building Effective Partner Ecosystems for Growth

159. Gauri Chawla, SVP, Global Alliances Stibo Systems - Building Effective Partner Ecosystems for Growth

In our latest episode, Gauri Chawla dives into the pivotal role that partnerships play in fueling revenue growth for B2B SaaS companies. She shares insights on building structured partner ecosystems, ...

9 Loka 202432min

158. Gabriela Warren, CMO, Puzzel - The Evolving Role of a CMO in Tech

158. Gabriela Warren, CMO, Puzzel - The Evolving Role of a CMO in Tech

In our latest episode of the SaaSiest podcast, Gabriela Warren, CMO of Puzzel, shares her journey from political science to leading marketing in tech. She emphasizes the importance of seeing beyond ma...

2 Loka 202450min

157. Gökçe Ceylan, Principal, Oxx - Decoding SaaS Success: Applying Math to Drive Strategy!

157. Gökçe Ceylan, Principal, Oxx - Decoding SaaS Success: Applying Math to Drive Strategy!

In this episode, we speak with Gökçe Ceylan, Principal, Oxx, the specialist SaaS investor. The firm's strategy is built around the concept of “Go-To-Market Fit”, developing a structure for thinking ab...

24 Syys 202444min

156. Adam Robinson, CEO, Retention.com & RB2B - How shall a CEO build a personal brand that drives business revenue!

156. Adam Robinson, CEO, Retention.com & RB2B - How shall a CEO build a personal brand that drives business revenue!

In this episode, we speak with Adam Robinson, CEO, Retention.com & RB2B , 20m+ in combined ARR and growing at a fast rate, fueled by a strong founder brand! We talked with Adam about how he has built...

17 Syys 20241h 2min

155. Anthony Roux, Head of Product Developer Platform, Miro - How do you build a Developer Platform and Ecosystem around your core product?

155. Anthony Roux, Head of Product Developer Platform, Miro - How do you build a Developer Platform and Ecosystem around your core product?

In this episode, we speak with Anthony Roux, Head of Product Developer Platform at Miro, the AI-powered visual workspace that brings teams together to collaborate and make faster decisions, with over ...

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