July 14, 2023
When you’re building a SaaS company, growth is everything. You’re focused on shipping product, hitting revenue milestones, and scaling fast. I’ve been there alongside many founders—and I’ve seen firsthand how easy it is to overlook one of the most powerful growth levers available: diversity.
At Womanly Jobs, we’ve made it our mission to help SaaS and Tech companies unlock the potential of diverse teams—because the data, and the human experience, tells us that’s where real innovation lives.
In this article, I want to share what I’ve learned, show you how this lever drives measurable business results, and give you a clear path to make it part of your growth strategy.
What Most SaaS Founders Miss About Diversity
I work with SaaS leaders every day. Many of them care deeply about building great teams, but under the pressure of scale, hiring often becomes tactical: fill roles fast, reduce bottlenecks, move on.
Here’s the issue:
💡 Speed without strategy creates gaps—gaps in culture, innovation, and retention.
Without gender-diverse teams, SaaS companies tend to plateau. Creativity narrows, problem-solving suffers, and your product risks becoming disconnected from the broad range of users you serve.
The Proof: Diverse Teams Outperform
Let’s zoom out. McKinsey reports that gender-diverse leadership teams are 25% more likely to outperform on profitability. Other studies show diverse teams are 35% more innovative, and they scale faster because they adapt quicker.
In the SaaS space, where customer-centricity and agility are key, this matters more than ever. A sales team or product team with diverse perspectives can better understand different buyer personas, solve customer problems more effectively, and spot market trends early.
Why Is This Still a Blind Spot in SaaS?
1️⃣ Speed-first hiring
When scaling fast, it’s tempting to default to known networks—resulting in homogeneous teams.
2️⃣ Limited access to diverse talent pools
Most SaaS companies don’t have the infrastructure to connect with highly skilled, underrepresented talent.
3️⃣ Lack of specialized support
Hiring diversely requires a tailored strategy—and few founders have the time or expertise to build one.
How We Help SaaS Companies Fix This (Fast)
At Womanly Jobs, we work exclusively with companies like yours to solve this challenge. Think of us as your partner in strategic, high-impact hiring.
Here’s how we help:
🎯 A Proven, End-to-End Process
• Step 1: In-depth intake – We dig deep into your business needs, company culture, and growth goals.
• Step 2: Targeted sourcing – We activate our exclusive talent pool of 4,000+ pre-screened female professionals in Tech, SaaS & Sales.
• Step 3: Smart screening & matching – Every candidate is vetted for both technical fit and cultural alignment.
• Step 4: Ongoing support – We don’t just place people; we stay involved to ensure successful integration and retention.
We call this our multi-layered strategy, blending data, human insight, and tailored outreach to deliver talent that truly sticks.
Success Story: SaaS Companies Growing With Us
Askemo (HR SaaS)
Askemo needed a commercially sharp HR expert. Within two weeks, we placed a female Account Executive who boosted both sales performance and client relationships. Their leadership credits this hire for helping reduce churn and unlocking new business opportunities.
What’s In It For You as a SaaS Founder?
• Faster, smarter hiring – No more wasting time on candidates that don’t fit or won’t stay.
• Access to top female talent – Our pool gives you a competitive edge in an already tight labor market.
• Stronger, balanced teams – Increase your team’s agility, innovation, and ability to serve diverse customers.
• Long-term impact – Inclusive teams retain talent better and help build an attractive employer brand.
Ready to Make Diversity Your Advantage?
Hiring diversely isn’t just about representation—it’s about driving real results. At Womanly Jobs, we help SaaS companies scale smarter by connecting them with ambitious women ready to make a difference.
👉 https://calendly.com/womanlyjobs
We’d love to help you build a team that delivers more than numbers—a team that shapes your company’s future.
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