From CRO to CEO: Nick Turner on scaling Dreamdata and building trustworthy AI
Tue Feb 03 2026
For this episode of Attributed, we’re bringing you a special guest appearance from Dreamdata’s own CEO, Nick Turner, on The SaaS Revolution Show.
In this conversation with host Alex Theuma, Nick pulls back the curtain on his transition from CRO to CEO and shares the gritty reality of scaling a B2B SaaS company in 2026. As AI moves past the "hype" phase, Nick explains why data integrity and trust are the only currencies that matter when building for finance teams and boards.
What’s covered in this episode:
The Leadership Shift: Nick’s personal journey from CRO to CEO and how his perspective on growth has evolved.AI as Context, Not Just Automation: Why Dreamdata treats AI as a system of context rather than just a tool for efficiency.The $55M Series B & Beyond: How growth-stage investors are currently evaluating fundamentals like retention and data accuracy.The Risks of "Black Box" AI: Why applying generative agents to complex revenue and attribution data requires extreme caution.Building for 2026: Practical advice for founders on building sustainable, predictable SaaS businesses in a shifting market.This episode is a repost from The SaaS Revolution Show, hosted by SaaStock founder Alex Theuma.
Follow Alex Theuma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alextheuma/
Follow Nick Turner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cnickturner/
Follow The SaaS Revolution Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-saas-revolution-show/id985731540
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🔗 Visit Dreamdata's Website to see how we can help you connect your marketing to revenue: Dreamdata.io
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For this episode of Attributed, we’re bringing you a special guest appearance from Dreamdata’s own CEO, Nick Turner, on The SaaS Revolution Show. In this conversation with host Alex Theuma, Nick pulls back the curtain on his transition from CRO to CEO and shares the gritty reality of scaling a B2B SaaS company in 2026. As AI moves past the "hype" phase, Nick explains why data integrity and trust are the only currencies that matter when building for finance teams and boards. What’s covered in this episode: The Leadership Shift: Nick’s personal journey from CRO to CEO and how his perspective on growth has evolved.AI as Context, Not Just Automation: Why Dreamdata treats AI as a system of context rather than just a tool for efficiency.The $55M Series B & Beyond: How growth-stage investors are currently evaluating fundamentals like retention and data accuracy.The Risks of "Black Box" AI: Why applying generative agents to complex revenue and attribution data requires extreme caution.Building for 2026: Practical advice for founders on building sustainable, predictable SaaS businesses in a shifting market.This episode is a repost from The SaaS Revolution Show, hosted by SaaStock founder Alex Theuma. Follow Alex Theuma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alextheuma/ Follow Nick Turner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cnickturner/ Follow The SaaS Revolution Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-saas-revolution-show/id985731540 Thanks for tuning in to the Attributed Dreamdata Podcast! We hope you enjoyed this episode as much as we enjoyed creating it. To stay updated on all things Dreamdata and B2B go-to-market: 👥 Follow us on LinkedIn: Dreamdata 💬 Join Our Community on Slack: Dreamdata Community 🎙️ Subscribe to Our Podcast: Don't miss out on future episodes! Follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave us a comment or review. 🔗 Visit Dreamdata's Website to see how we can help you connect your marketing to revenue: Dreamdata.io