Amplitude CEO Spenser Skates lays out the mistakes young companies will often make as they grow, and how he positioned Amplitude for growth and success.
In the run-up to 2023 SaaStr Annual on Sep 6-8 in the SF Bay Area again, one of the presentations from 2021 resonates much more in 2023 than it did back then. Dave Barrett, CEO of Expensify, on how to leverage having a true PLG product to weaponize marketing. ...
Anu Hariharan works with hundreds of startups annually as Managing Director at Y Combinator. Through experience, she explains five company-altering learnings from B2B startups that founders should consider at the earliest stages of their businesses. Your product may...
Product-led growth (PLG) is the consumerization of software—a strategy B2B software companies can learn from growth teams at successful consumer tech companies. Stage 2 Capital’s Co-Founder and Managing Director, Mark Roberge, breaks down what a consumer tech growth...
It’s a challenging time to be a marketer. People are more anxious and distracted than ever, and it’s increasingly difficult to connect with audiences in a memorable way that makes them feel emotionally connected to your brand. That’s where data storytelling helps cut...
You’ve heard of a Unicorn SaaS company, but it’s time to introduce you to the Centaur. It’s no secret that the global financial landscape has been shaken up in recent years. The unpredictable market has given rise to new trends and a new type of elite company, which...
In some cases, weirdness wins the race. The lovably off-beat “weird” marketing automation platform Mailchimp was recently acquired by Intuit for $12 billion. At SaaStr Annual 2022, Mailchimp Co-Founder Ben Chestnut sat down with SaaStr Founder Jason Lemkin to answer...
Rav Dhaliwal, Investor and Venture Partner at Crane Ventures, Lindsey Serafin, VP of Customer Success at Snyk.io, and Caitlin Sullivan, Director of Customer Success at Vanta, discuss what customer success is, who owns it, what customer metrics you should look at, and what you need to focus on if you want to scale digital customer success. Hook Founder & CEO Firaas Rashid moderated the session.
After finding success in their home country, many SaaS founders begin to think globally, considering expansion into the international markets. However, global growth is challenging, and it takes the right strategy, preparation, and business model to achieve it. In an...
The journey to $100M ARR may seem like a typical success story in Silicon Valley, but that doesn’t make it simple or easy. But what guideposts can you follow to survive the years it takes to succeed? UserZoom CEO Alfonso de la Nuez and CMO Sophie Chesters have a few...
Fundraising with a successful VC firm is a huge goal for entrepreneurs, especially in the early stages of the business. But the path to a deal isn’t always as straightforward as it may seem. During an enlightening session at SaaStr Europa 2022, Zach Coelius (Managing...