Kjael Skaalerud

At Skaling Ventures, we take ownership positions in exceptional founder-led vertical SaaS companies — unlocking sustainable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. Our playbook is simple: We find high-retention, founder-led niche vertical SaaS companies with strong products and underdeveloped go-to-market (GTM) functions — then transform them with systems, structure, and high-leverage execution. Our approach is hands-on: • Architect transformations • Embed infrastructure (tech stack, data discipline, operating frameworks) • Drive sustainable growth through structured experimentation, systems thinking, and high-agency teams We focus on brilliant, sticky products serving niche markets — typically profitable, overlooked by traditional capital, and ready for their next phase of scale. What we look for: • Sector: Niche vertical B2B SaaS (<250k US business entities, fragmented competition) • ARR: $1M–$3M • Logo Retention: 95%+ • Profit Margin: 10%–20% • Growth: 10%–20% • Onboarding: Customer-led or <20 hours required • Founder Profile: Technical product builders seeking leverage and scale We build in public—because the journey should be transparent, teachable, and repeatable. 🗞️ Substack: https://skalingventures.substack.com/ 📺 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@skalingventures 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7rQNBYUlYMRYejhM8jUYoW