ContactOut

I think like a Google bot, designing experiments to validate hypotheses and continuously refine growth strategies.

Key outcomes:

- 2x increase in impression rate and 3x more traffic on the ContactOut website.
- 4x increase in signups by streamlining conversion funnels and aligning them with user needs.
- I live and breathe Google Search Console and Google Analytics to drive insights.
- Build workflows to turn traffic into deals: Traffic → Signups → Enrichment → Lead Assignment → Deals.

Focused on turning data into actionable strategies that fuel long-term growth.

Growth Lead

Growth Product Manager

Product Manager

Junior Product Manager

athena.vc

🚀 Helping Builders Become Funded Founders

At Athena VC, we fund solo technical founders before anyone else—no co-founder, no traction, no problem. We invest $50K-$100K for 8% equity and work hands-on for 6 months to help founders validate, build, and launch.

As a Venture Partner, I:
✅ Find & connect with high-potential founders—builders, indie hackers, and technical talent ready to launch.
✅ Help founders navigate the application process and refine their ideas.
✅ Support founders in early-stage validation—connecting them with users, investors, and mentors.

💡 If you’ve built something before, whether an MVP, a side project, or an open-source tool, we want to be your first believer.

📩 DM me if you’re ready to build. Or apply at Athena.vc

Venture Partner

University of Sydney

• Mentoring Postgraduate students by inculcating the mindset of Design Thinking. 
• Facilatitng interactive activities to develop empathic designs using different design thinking methodologies.

Design Thinking Academic Tutor

meyd.it

Scrum Master

AI Ventures

Program Manager

HDFC Bank

Business Analyst

Chasing startup growth? 🏃‍♂️ | Connecting hustling founders | Follow for daily exponential growth hacks | Growth @ ContactOut | Curated learnings from YPO & EO founders

Sushmita (Sushi) J 🐸

Working with passionate, purposeful & impact-driven individuals, ideas, projects & organisations || Host of Ultimate Global Podcast

Hey, I’m Saurabh. 👋 I’m the 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 & 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐇𝐚𝐮𝐬, a bold new B2B events and storytelling brand built on one simple belief: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬; 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲.

Through LiveHaus, 𝐈’𝐦 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 that move people to act and redefine how business events are experienced across the country.

𝐈’𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨-𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐲𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲’𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. We bring together builders, founders, and operators through curated roundtables, Builders Days, and social wellbeing sessions designed to spark connection and momentum.

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𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐒𝐨 𝐅𝐚𝐫
I spent 3+ years in B2B SaaS sales at Zensai, starting as the first SDR in ANZ and growing into an Account Executive role, closing high-value deals across APAC and leading initiatives that blended sales, partnerships, and community-building.

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𝐌𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲
As a proud migrant, I landed in Australia six years ago with no network and no playbook.
I’ve built everything from the ground up: one coffee, one connection, and one “why not?” at a time.

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𝐌𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬
Thriving at the intersection of Ecosystems, Sales, Community, Partnerships, and Startups: powered by hands-on SaaS experience and a deep passion for bringing people together.

If you’re building, hiring, fundraising, rethinking, or just want to swap stories over a cappuccino, let’s chat. ☕

📧 saurabh@thelivehaus.com
📧 skaura772@gmail.com
📞 +61 0459 735 356

Saurabh Kaura

marry someone who says:

- i love a packed room with great energy
- i’m bullish on IRL events
- have you considered moderating a panel?
- let’s 10x the attendee list together
- i’m proud of what you’re building
- you bring the vibe, i’ll bring the sponsors
- we’re the SalesHaus x PeopleHaus power couple
- our love language? Humanitix RSVPs ❤️
- and meet them at the finish line of a Marathon maybe this week: sweaty, proud, and still talking about pipeline. 🏃‍♂️

Dec 2025 → 2 events. 1 mission of LiveHaus:
bring Australia’s top Sales & HR minds under one roof

P.S. If you haven’t already, register for our two December events here: https://lnkd.in/gJhpZqe2

🚀 Saurabh Kaura

🇦🇺 Building Australia’s Leading B2B Event Series | Founder & CEO @ LiveHaus | Dec 2025: SalesHaus ⚡ & PeopleHaus 💼 | Also building Impact Circle 🚀 | Open to Event Partnerships, Sponsorships & Brand Collaborations

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One month into building LiveHaus. And here’s exactly what this first month has taught me. Launching LiveHaus on 13th October 2025 wasn’t backed by money or a roadmap. It was backed by conviction, courage, and a feeling that Sydney was ready for something different.

What pushed me forward was the belief that Sydney and Australia needed a new kind of spark in their events space.

Events have always been my arena, but nothing compares to building something of your own.

In the last 30 days I’ve lived the full founder rollercoaster.

Some people backed me before the idea was even real.
Some questioned everything without offering anything helpful.
Some offered help and actually showed up.
And some said they’d help but disappeared the moment things got real.

Some days I felt unstoppable.
Some days I questioned everything.
Some days I celebrated wins.
Some days I dealt with setbacks and silence.

The biggest lesson?
When you build your own thing, you become your own boss, your own motivator, and your own accountability partner.
Nobody is coming to push you.
Nobody is coming to save you.
You either show up, or you don’t.

And the glamorous stuff?
It’s maybe 5% of the journey.
The rest is grit, consistency, problem-solving, rejection, momentum, rebuilding, and believing in something before anyone else sees it.

If you’re building something right now, here’s what I learned in Month 1:

1. People will surprise you both positively and negatively.
2. Momentum matters more than motivation.
3. Patience is your real superpower.
4. No one cares about your vision more than you do.
5. The days you feel like quitting are the days you grow the most.

And honestly this is just the beginning.

Over the past month, I’ve documented everything I’ve learned in a short guide:

“30 Days of Building LiveHaus: What No One Told Me About Starting Something of Your Own.”

It covers:
→ the emotional rollercoaster
→ what I’d do differently
→ how to build momentum without a big budget
→ the mindset shifts every early-stage builder needs
→ the systems I’m using to grow LiveHaus

If you want the guide:
1️⃣ Connect with me on LinkedIn 
2️⃣ Comment “LIVEHAUS” and I’ll send it to you.

Let’s build.

Lineups like this don’t come around often. ⚡For PeopleHaus 2025, powered by LiveHaus, we’re bringing together three legends who’ve been redefining how Australia learns, leads, and builds culture that actually sticks.
💥 Paul Scott – General Manager APAC at Zensai
💥 Ricky Pearl – Co-Founder at Pointer Strategy
💥 Joe Hindmarsh – Principal Strategist, Business Value (APAC/EMEA) at Highspot

🎙 Panel: Learning, Leadership & Culture in 2026: Building Capability That Lasts
Expect sharp takes, honest insights, and zero fluff: hosted live by yours truly! 😉

📅 Thurs, 4th Dec | 5:30 - 9 PM
📍 Flex by ISPT, George Place Sydney
🎟 Free tickets → https://lnkd.in/gRh2jtUu

Proudly powered by Highspot, with marketing magic by Pointer & Stolen+Co.

Let’s make this one for the books.🔥

#PeopleHaus2025

🔥 Sydney sales community and our sales friends across Melbourne, Brisbane, and other Aussie cities: this one’s for you. We’re bringing together 100+ of the city’s top SDRs, AEs, and revenue leaders for SalesHaus; a high-energy evening where real conversations lead to real ROI.

🎤 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐄𝐫𝐚: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐃𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲
 with Jaye Vernon (Braze) | Steve Tolen (Stolen+Co) | Joe Hindmarsh MBA (Highspot)

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 2026
 with Adem Manderovic (Chief Revenue School) | Sohail Foryabee (efm Logistics) | Byron Dempsey (Driven Young)

⚡ Hosted by: LiveHaus

🎶 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:
Tactical insights that actually move the needle.
Curated intros (not random mingling)
A LiveHaus DJ, drinks, and energy that doesn’t quit

📅 10 Dec | 5:30 – 9 PM
📍 The Commons, George St Sydney
 🎟 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gFb-h7_7

💬 Not in Sydney? If you’re in Melbourne or Brisbane and keen to join or collaborate on future LiveHaus experiences, drop a comment or DM. We’re building something bigger across Australia. ⚡

Powered by Highspot
Marketing magic by Pointer, Stolen+Co & Earlywork
Venue partner: The Commons George St

#saleshaus2025

Bronwyn Karaoglu, Hydar Al Ammar and 4 other connections attending

View event: SalesHaus 2025: Where Australia’s Top Sales Minds Meet

SalesHaus 2025: Where Australia’s Top Sales Minds Meet

🔥 Sydney’s HR, L&D, and People & Culture legends and our friends across Melbourne, Brisbane, and other Aussie cities: this one’s for you.
We’re bringing together 100+ of Australia’s top HR, L&D, and People leaders for PeopleHaus: a high-energy evening where real conversations meet real impact.

🎤 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
 Learning, Leadership & Culture in 2026: Building Capability That Lasts
 with Ricky Pearl (Pointer Strategy) | Paul Scott (Zensai) | Joe Hindmarsh MBA (Highspot) 

Human Energy in the Age of AI: Redefining the Employee Experience
 with Shelby Colgan (Wingman Group)

⚡ Hosted by: LiveHaus

🎶 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:
 Future-focused insights on learning, leadership, and culture
 Curated intros (not random mingling)

 A LiveHaus DJ, drinks, and energy that doesn’t quit
📅 4 Dec | 5:30 – 8:30 PM
📍 Flex by ISPT, George Place, Sydney
🎟 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gRh2jtUu

💬 Not in Sydney? If you’re in Melbourne or Brisbane and keen to join or collaborate on future LiveHaus experiences, drop a comment or DM. We’re building something bigger across Australia. ⚡

Powered by: Highspot
Marketing magic by: Pointer Strategy & Stolen+Co
Venue partner: Flex by ISPT George Place

#PeopleHaus2025

Adem Manderovic, 🚀 Saurabh Kaura and 8 other attendees

View event: PeopleHaus 2025: Where HR, L&D, and P&C Community Shapes the Future of Work

PeopleHaus 2025: Where HR, L&D, and P&C Community Shapes the Future of Work

If this man wasn’t talking about LiveHaus and Impact Circle every waking minute, I’m pretty sure modelling would’ve been the backup career.

Where it would’ve taken him?
No clue.
(Maybe Milan. Maybe a Kathmandu catalogue. Honestly could go either way.)

But instead of posing for cameras, he’s out here building rooms full of energy and the next one is a big one.

Over the last few years in this space, he has spoken with HR, People & Culture, and L&D leaders across Australia and the stories have been raw, honest, and very real.

The pressure of rapid growth.
The emotional labour nobody sees.
The cultural fires you put out quietly.
The capability gaps you’re expected to solve overnight.
The burnout you manage while managing everyone else’s.

And the line he keeps on hearing?

“HR is always supporting others but we rarely get a space that supports us.”

So on 4th December, let’s change that. 

PeopleHaus is your room.
Your mic.
Your community.
A high-energy evening designed for HR, People & Culture, and L&D operators who want real conversations, practical insights, and a space where people actually understand your world.

A space where honesty is welcome,
and lived experience leads the discussion.

Just the truth, the challenges, the wins and the leaders shaping the future of work in 2025.

No catwalk required.
(Unless you insist and our DJ drops a banger.)

PeopleHaus → 4th December, Sydney.
Link in comments. 👇

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