Blayden did not name specific direct competitors to Kadence in the interview. He referenced Microsoft Teams desk booking as an early keyword the company competed against at the start of the pandemic, describing it as a search term Kadence defended aggressively in its early go-to-market. He indicated that competitive dynamic has shifted as the company moved upmarket toward events-driven and relationship-driven sales.
Blayden referenced Aruba Networks, a networking company whose founder sat on the Chargeify board, as context for his background rather than as a competitor. Aruba was acquired by HPE for $3 billion, according to Blayden, though this figure is attributed to Blayden's statement and is not independently confirmed in this interview.