James Gill

Relay - A diverse, context-rich second brain for SaaS startups

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There’s no one way to build a SaaS business, but most advice makes it seem frustratingly so. 😬 Relay is fixing this via candid, context-rich AMAs, interviews, and 100s of discussions with a diverse set of founders — across geos, markets, and philosophies.

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Dilip Ittyera
Supremely awesome. Like every individual born in this world, every startup will have their unique journey- bootstrapping, funding, failure, success all rolled up in different proportions and cooked to a unique recipe. Every entrepreneur who undertakes this journey has a story as unique as she or he is. Glad you guys are helping them Relay their stories. God bless
Astha Rattan 🌊
@dilip_ittyera Thank you so much, Dilip. You captured the essence so well, really glad it resonates with you. :))
Akash Sharma 💭
@dilip_ittyera Thank you, Dilip! Trying to stay focussed on that very goal.
Krish | ChargeBee
@dilip_ittyera Thank you very much, Dilip. Totally second what you said!
Vinay Seshadri
So excited about Relay's launch! Thoughtfully crafted and curated insights from founders who have been deep in the trenches and are passing the baton on to the next generation. Looking forward to more!
Astha Rattan 🌊
@ytvinay Thanks so much, Vinay! Means a lot coming from you. :))
Krish | ChargeBee
@ytvinay Thank you, Vinay!!
Akash Sharma 💭
@ytvinay Thank you, Vinay! Aaand we're looking forward to gathering more founder stories! :))
Krishna
Thank you :) @ytvinay
Riten (Fueler.io)
I still remember the day I discovered it and shared it on Twitter and Fueler community. I still go back to this article to refuel myself https://www.gorelay.co/t/saas-fo... Relay has been my love at first sight, honestly. I love the way they have structured the information and all too super rich and authentic learnings from the founders and business owners themselves. Cheers to the team. All the best guys. Rooting for you :) @astharattan Thanks a lot.
Akash Sharma 💭
@astharattan @ritendn Thank you, Riten! 🌻
Krish | ChargeBee
@astharattan @ritendn Thanks so much, Riten! It has truly made my day to read the value you've found here, and it makes me feel confident and glad that we are inching close to our mission. Appreciate your continued support. :)
Astha Rattan 🌊
@ritendn Thank you so much, Riten! Very grateful for your support. :))
Jenny Romano
Congratulations for the launch, @astharattan & team! Love how you're bringing different perspectives to the world of startup founding / building - definitely needed!
Akash Sharma 💭
@astharattan @jenny_romano Thanks a tonne, Jenny! Just realized that, although on a slightly differently plane, but Newsroom has a similar mission. :)) Congrats on the recent launch, btw! 🙌🏾
Astha Rattan 🌊
@jenny_romano Thanks so much, Jenny! 💛
Krish | ChargeBee
@astharattan @jenny_romano Thank you very much, Jenny! :)
Sumit Thakur
The chest of knowledge that Relay provides, and with the diversity of topics makes it so helpful for a SaaS Founder. Love the community!
Akash Sharma 💭
@sumit_thakur8 Thank you, Sumit! :))
Krish | ChargeBee
@sumit_thakur8 Thank you!
Astha Rattan 🌊
@sumit_thakur8 Thank you!!
Ankit Singh
Very glad and highly awaited. A labor of love from @astharattan @cbkrish and @mrakashsharma . They took their time for the product to mature and bear fruits for everyone involved and care for the product. Relay is what Hacker News could have been. I would describe Relay as a place for bonfire night for all the builders and makers of the SAAS ecosystem. It is where SAAS stops the service and comes to breathe and relax with love, care and wisdom sprinkled throughout the night. Huge kudos to every person involved in this project from day 1. Only upwards from here. 🚀
Akash Sharma 💭
@astharattan @cbkrish @theleancoder "Relay is what Hacker News could have been." Ought to rush and print that one for the desk, Ankit. So, so kind of you to share this note. Really appreciate it! Thank you! 🌻
Krish | ChargeBee
@astharattan @mrakashsharma @theleancoder Thanks a ton, Ankit! :) And what a lovely note, very touched to read this.
Astha Rattan 🌊
@cbkrish @mrakashsharma @theleancoder Thank you so much, friend!
Prithvi
Best wishes for the launch @astharattan !
Astha Rattan 🌊
@pvsukale Thank you so much, Prithvi! Really appreciate it. :))
Krish | ChargeBee
@astharattan @pvsukale 🙌🙌🙌
Yohann Kunders
Relay is a thoughtful community chock-full of insight. Every AMA lends nuance to the complicated business of building a software company from the ground up. You're hearing directly from founders: their failures and hard-won lessons, their worries, their thrown-together solutions. These long-form AMAs get personal — there are no filters, no agendas, no distractions — every single founder involved is there to learn, and help the people building companies alongside them learn too. BUT that isn't even why I LOVE Relay. I love Relay because I would never have heard of Sofia Quintero, Lilly Chen, or Simo Lenhandez without them. Mainstream SaaS loves to highlight the popular founders, the headline-making unicorns, and the VC darlings. But they don't represent our diverse industry, and they certainly aren't the only founders or companies with important experiences to learn from. I go to Relay to hear from founders I would rarely encounter in the mainstream. The team behind Relay is laser-focused on insight, and I trust them because they know it can come from ANYWHERE.
Akash Sharma 💭
@yohannk Yohann! Made me tear up with this! 💛 Thanks so much for penning this lovely note, my friend! What we're hoping to pursue with Relay took shape in our countless discussions, going back years, on what an insight truly is, the focussed labour that it demands, and the impact it can have, so thank you!! 🌻
Krish | ChargeBee
@yohannk Thank you so much, Yohann! Such a kind note. :)
Astha Rattan 🌊
@yohannk What a lovely, lovely note Yohann! Love your taste, so this means a lot coming from you. :))
Vivek Khandelwal
Super happy to see Relay on PH. For the longest time, my default for most founder level and operational challenges was - The Review by FirstRound. Relay is and remains the only other legit alternative. It does a better job because it serves only founders and the level of transparency and candidness is humbling. My favorite place to go to for deep reading and analysis.
Akash Sharma 💭
@vivekk Thankss so much, Vivek! That's magisterial, up-at-the-highest-echelon company to be in. Means a lot to us! 💛
Krish | ChargeBee
@vivekk Thank you so much for such a kind note, Vivek!
Astha Rattan 🌊
@vivekk Thank you so, so much Vivek. Super kind!
Nishant Arora
I love the AMAs (even read up on the past ones) and really like how it's not generic fluff knowledge you find at other places. Congratulations on the launch @astharattan and team.
Akash Sharma 💭
@astharattan @nshntarora Thanks so much, Nishant!
Krish | ChargeBee
@astharattan @nshntarora Thank you so much, Nishant! :)
Astha Rattan 🌊
@nshntarora Thanks so, so much Nishant!