After funding 210+ B2B SaaS companies, what patterns have emerged?



In this episode, Rob Walling shares the 2025 State of TinySeed, from its first fund in 2018 to a global portfolio of over 210 B2B SaaS companies. He reflects on TinySeed’s growth, what the data reveals about today’s founders, funding trends, and the rise of AI-first startups.



Topics we cover: 




(1:46) – How TinySeed began and the doubts it faced 



(3:51) – Growing to 210+ portfolio companies and $60M raised



(11:15) – The rise of AI-first startups and “vibe-coded” apps



(13:09) – Record application numbers and founder trends in 2025



(19:58) – Why vertical SaaS is outperforming horizontal SaaS



(21:59) – The importance of founder community and shared experience



(25:06) – How TinySeed and MicroConf create long-term founder connections




Links from the Show: 




Apply to TinySeed



Invest in TinySeed



TinySeed MentorsAccelerator Program Details — TinySeed



TinySeed Portfolio



The SaaS Playbook by Rob Walling



MicroConf - Community for Bootstrapped SaaS Founders




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