So we did a quick informal Twitter poll with 830+ votes, and 25% of you said you’re going back to the office now that San Francisco is allowing non-essential employees…
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Recently, a good friend of mine running a Hot SaaS Start-up asked me if he should hire a particular VP of Product candidate I knew well. The team he’d be managing was…
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SaaStr 388: Okta CMO, Ryan Carlson on How To Measure Marketing Attribution Effectively, Why People Think About Category Creation Incorrectly Today & How You Have To Think Through The Product vs The Company Story

We defied all market odds and became one of the fastest growing software companies ever, bootstrapping our way to $20M ARR. And unlike most of today’s startups, we didn’t do it the traditional way.

A little while back, we did a great digital event, The New New in Venture. We explored how venture has changed since Covid with many of the best, and many…
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Between aggressive timelines and a lack of exposure to customers, the product management process is rife with challenges. Mistakes are bound to be made — we’re only human after all — but not all mistakes are created equal. In this session, Zendesk’s EVP of Product, Shawna Wolverton, will explore the top mistakes product teams tend to make, and how to anticipate and avoid common pitfalls when bringing a new product to market.

Q: What are some common reasons that CEOs and other top executives are fired? Ironically, it is rarely for missing the plan — at least at start-ups. Rather, execs and…
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Who should you hire, with limited budget? A VP of Sales? A Director of Demand Gen? Or A Head of Product? The answer is Yes. A truly great hire is…
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How do you compete in a tough marketplace with thousands of competitors? Join Adam Blitzer as he shares insights from launching a company in a crowded space.

Ep. 385: Paul Rosania is the Founder & CEO @ Balsa, the company that recognizes that builders move the world forward and so they are building the best second screen…
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If your competition doesn't offer phone support, But you do … Watch your NPS eclipse theirs, all things being equal. Isn't that worth a few bucks? — Jason ✨BeKind✨ Lemkin…
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A few years back, we did an extra “Day 0” AMA session at SaaStr Annual with Christoph Janz of Point 9 Capital and several hundred founders came. One asked what…
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Whether you just scored your Series A or are about to go public, there’s no reason to waste precious capital on tasks that could be automated.

Some founders just quit,Even once they have something. You can tell themYou can help themYou can hug themYou can fund them But sometimes, It’s just been too hard. Find someone…
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On December 8-9, 20,000+ of the best revenue leaders from marketing, sales, customer success and product will come together to share their best practices. Learn how to connect with them via live roundtables and deep dives from SaaS experts.