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Podcast: Startups For the Rest of Us
Episode: Episode 812 | The 2025 State of TinySeed
Description: 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 horizo...