SaaS & Tech GROWTH Meetup - GTM and Growth Through Every Stage

Come join the industry-leading community for SaaS and Tech growth. Our mission is to build the #1 community supporting SaaS and technology founders, operators, and builders through real relationships, shared learning, and growth-driven collaboration.

Each Meetup creates intentional networking, actionable insights, and direct access to leaders who understand what it takes to grow, fund, scale, and exit in today’s competitive market.

If you’re serious about building in SaaS or Tech, this is where you belong.

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This month we're bringing together four amazing leaders to share real stories, proven strategies, and lessons learned from building, scaling, marketing, funding, and supporting high-growth companies. Whether you're building your first GTM motion, scaling a growing company, or preparing for your next phase of growth, you'll hear firsthand experiences from leaders who have helped companies navigate every stage of the journey.

Agenda

Networking + Food + Drinks Welcome & Vision Michael C. Bertoni Founder & CEO, SaaS Talent Featured Leadership Panel Gretchen Roede Founder & CEO, Broadpath Communications A veteran technology communications executive, Gretchen helps technology companies build visibility, credibility, and market leadership through strategic PR, thought leadership, analyst relations, and executive positioning. She works with organizations ranging from startups to established technology brands, helping them earn trust with buyers, investors, and the market. Felicite Moorman Founder & CEO, BOSS.Tech A serial entrepreneur and technology innovator, Felicite has built multiple successful technology companies and is recognized for her work in PropTech, AI, IoT, and smart building innovation. She brings decades of experience scaling businesses, raising capital, and leading transformational technology companies. John M. Neclerio, JD, MBA Partner, Duane Morris LLP John advises emerging growth companies, venture backed startups, investors, and technology businesses on corporate strategy, financing, M&A, governance, and business growth. His work spans companies throughout every phase of the business lifecycle, giving him a unique perspective on scaling successfully while navigating complex legal and strategic decisions. Bobby Gallagher Co-Founder, InRiva AI Bobby is an experienced technology executive and growth leader who has spent his career helping software and technology companies accelerate revenue, build high-performing organizations, and execute successful go-to-market strategies. His practical leadership experience offers valuable lessons for companies looking to grow efficiently in today's market. Moderated by Michael C. Bertoni An interactive conversation covering:

• Building an effective GTM strategy at every stage
• Scaling leadership teams
• Marketing, PR, and brand positioning
• Fundraising and strategic growth
• Hiring and organizational development
• Lessons learned from real company successes and failures
• Audience Q&A

Networking + Food + Drinks

Premium Ticket Tiers Free Ticket Access to the Meetup, food, drinks, and networking. Ideal for SaaS builders and professionals.

Silver Ticket Includes Free Ticket plus:

• 1 extra drink ticket
• 5-minute podcast-style interview (VIP)
• Edited short- and long-form promo content

Gold Ticket Includes Silver Ticket plus:

• Private coaching & strategy session with Mike & Liam
• Optional marketing insights with SaaS Talent CMO

Hosts & Community

Michael C. Bertoni - Founder & CEO, SaaS Talent Founder, SaaS & Tech GROWTH Meetup [Connect on LinkedIn]

Exciting News! Proudly Recognized as Technical.ly Programming of the Year - 2025

The SaaS & Tech GROWTH Meetup is honored to be named Technical.ly Programming of the Year for 2025, recognizing our commitment to building meaningful, high-impact programming for founders, operators, and leaders across the tech ecosystem.

New Partner Announcement! Partner: Technical.ly

Founded in 2009, Technical.ly is a multi-local news organization with national reach and a community of 150k+ technologists and entrepreneurs invested in where they live. With a staff of full-time journalists, they report on entrepreneurship, civic tech, AI and jobs of the future, with a focus on innovation and economic development in emerging tech hubs around the US. They help innovative professionals - and those who aspire to join them - navigate their careers, connecting and challenging them with stories about entrepreneurship, jobs of the future, civic tech, economic mobility and economies in change.

Local economic development organizations financially underwrite their reporting to ensure their regions become better known for accessible innovation economies. In addition, service providers and tech employers advertise with sponsored content, newsletter marketing and events. As a partner, Technical.ly supports the mission of the SaaS & Tech Growth Meetup in an effort to bring more connected, In-Real-Life experiences to the Philadelphia region.

Sponsor: Duane Morris www.duanemorris.com

Duane Morris LLP, a law firm with more than 900 attorneys in offices across the United States and internationally, provides innovative solutions to today’s legal and business challenges to a broad array of clients. Throughout its more than 120-year history, Duane Morris has fostered a collegial culture, where lawyers collaborate to leverage our collective knowledge and experience. Their lawyers are leaders in a wide range of legal disciplines and are as diverse as the clients they serve. Evolving from a partnership of prominent lawyers in Philadelphia a century ago, Duane Morris' modern organization stretches from the U.S. to Europe and across Asia. While expanding into major markets around the nation and with lawyers practicing around the globe, Duane Morris continues to be an important part of the foundation of the Philadelphia legal community. The city of the firm's founders a century ago is now its present-day headquarters. Hundreds of attorneys from Duane Morris' Philadelphia office work with each other, and with their partners in other cities, to provide a wide array of legal services to clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small entrepreneurial ventures, from public entities to individuals. By sponsoring the SaaS & Tech Growth Meetup, the Firm supports the continued growth of Philadelphia’s tech community. For more information about Duane Morris, please contact John Neclerio.

Sponsor: SaaS Talent www.saas-talent.com

Building and growing world class SaaS and Tech Teams by providing GTM, AI, and Engineering talent across the US and Latin America. 10+ years in business · 100+ clients · 50,000+ connections to SaaS Founders