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Jason’s Takes on This Week’s 20VC x SaaStr: The Agents Never Suggested Canva, The Meme You Can’t Outrun, and Why I Only Underwrite Founders Now
Aug 16, 2026
My cut on what Canva's drop to 20% growth means if you're running a pre-AI product, hiring against Anthropic, or holding a mark you set in 2021. Canva cutting 2026 growth from 30% to 20% was the headline. The part I keep thinking about is smaller than the number and...
The 0% Quota Club (And Why the Same Mediocre Rep Hits 70% at One Company and 0% at Yours)
Aug 16, 2026
https://twitter.com/jasonlk/status/2086168676362076601?s=61&t=ZWlHxY1IQMwjLHbJx9Z4OA There's a pattern I've seen at hundreds of startups now, and it still catches founders off guard when they finally see it clearly. A sales exec from a well known logo joins them....
Dear SaaStr: The CEO of Our Competitor Wants to Meet – What Should I Do?
Aug 16, 2026
Dear SaaStr: Suppose the CEO of my competitor contacts me, interested in acquiring my app (privately owned). What steps would I take to avoid giving away proprietary information before the sale closes, if ever? Just meet. Meet all your competitors. You never know...
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Jason’s Takes on This Week’s 20VC x SaaStr: The Agents Never Suggested Canva, The Meme You Can’t Outrun, and Why I Only Underwrite Founders Now
By Jason Lemkin | August 16, 2026
My cut on what Canva’s drop to 20% growth means if you’re running a pre-AI product, hiring against Anthropic, or holding a mark you set in 2021. Canva cutting 2026 growth from 30% to 20% was the headline. The part I keep thinking about is smaller than the number and worse. We churned Canva at…
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The 0% Quota Club (And Why the Same Mediocre Rep Hits 70% at One Company and 0% at Yours)
By Jason Lemkin | August 16, 2026
In sales orgs with extreme product market fit, tight processes, and substantial support … medicore sales reps can often hit 50%-90% of quota. Sometimes even more for stretches In sales orgs without all 3, they often hit 0% of quota — Jason ✨👾SaaStr.Ai✨ Lemkin (@jasonlk) August 8, 2026 There’s a pattern I’ve seen at hundreds…
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Dear SaaStr: The CEO of Our Competitor Wants to Meet – What Should I Do?
By Jason Lemkin | August 16, 2026
Dear SaaStr: Suppose the CEO of my competitor contacts me, interested in acquiring my app (privately owned). What steps would I take to avoid giving away proprietary information before the sale closes, if ever? Just meet. Meet all your competitors. You never know where it will go: It may help you head off a conflict…
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Dear SaaStr: Can an Entrepreneur Back Out of a Signed Term Sheet Without Damaging Their Reputation?
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