Simon Ooley

Yo, you gotta hear about Simon Ooley. The guy’s the real deal in the SaaS game. He’s a YC W24 founder, just jumped into the startup scene with Veles, which he co-founded with Patrick Koperwas in 2023. But before all that, Simon’s been deep in the trenches of B2B sales for over 12 years. He’s crushed it at big names like Procore and Buildr, leading their sales teams, especially in hyper-growth environments. The dude knows how to sell, negotiate, and speed up revenue like nobody’s business.

He’s based out in Santa Barbara now, but his process started way before Veles. He’s got a solid background in enterprise sales and negotiation strategies – basically, he’s that guy who can close deals no matter what. That experience pushed him to build Veles, a SaaS startup that’s all about making enterprise sales smoother and smarter. They’ve got this AI-powered quoting tool that hooks into CRM, CPQ, and BI platforms. The goal? Help sales teams do deals faster, negotiate better, and just crush their targets.

What’s cool is that Simon isn’t just about making money – he’s got this thing for sustainable business practices too, which shows he’s thinking long-term, not just quick wins. The fact that he’s jumped into YC tells you he’s serious about building something big, something that can change the game in enterprise sales tech.

Bottom line? Simon’s that guy who’s been in the trenches, knows how to be productive, and now he’s building the tools to make sure other sales teams can do the same. No bullshit, he’s the real deal in SaaS and enterprise sales, and his process is all about turning years of experience into something that actually makes a difference.