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March 12, 2026
49:47
E28
Cal AI’s Acquisition, Sabba’s 2 SaaS Growth Hacks for 2026, Intercom’s AI Pivot
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Saba and Charlie do napkin math on the Cal AI acquisition by MyFitnessPal, share two must-do growth strategies for 2026 (API-first and Social SEO), and break down how Intercom bet the whole company on AI and won.
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00:00
– Intro
00:33
– Cal AI Acquisition Breakdown
19:20
– Growth Strategy #1: Go API-First
29:33
– Growth Strategy #2: Social SEO
36:46
– How Intercom Saved Itself with AI
44:27
– The Future of Outcome-Based Pricing
49:28
– Wrap up
Creators and Guests
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Charlie Ward
Founder: Ramen Club, Ramen Space & Cosy
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Sabba Keynejad
Co-founder, VEED.IO
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