Your SaaS New Year’s Resolutions for 2025
So we have a classic set of New Year’s Resolutions in SaaS that we update every year. Over the years, so much has changed in SaaS. The best grow faster than ever. And yet, many are still struggling to get over the Crash of 2022. AI is remaking so many...
5 Interesting Learnings from Databricks at $3 Billion in ARR
Databricks worth $62B, sounds like a lot but: – Crossing $3B ARR – Growing 60% (!) and >accelerating<– 80% Gross Margins– 500 $1m+ customers 20x ARR doesn’t seem >that< high pic.twitter.com/5qW7jeReQc — Jason ✨👾SaaStr 2025 is...How to Think About Product-Led Growth, Bootstrapping vs VC, and Early Exits with SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin
Jason Lemkin, SaaStr CEO and Founder took questions from founders on everything from product-led growth to knowing when to sell your company.
Dear SaaStr: What is the Best Way to Deal With an “Unauthorized Signer” on a Contract?
Dear SaaStr: What is the best way to deal with an “unauthorized signer” on a contract in SaaS sales? A large company signed a contract to buy about $30K worth of software from us, and then the person who signed the contract said he didn’t have the...
4 Truly Great SaaS IPOs Since 2021! But Not Always a Great Win for Their Late Stage Investors
So SaaS is back. Top SaaS stocks are on fire the past few months, and the SaaS downturn in B2B2B appears to be behind us. And as stock prices rip higher, growth VC floods back in. It’s natural. But how aggressive will late stage investors be? In AI,...Change Management for New Leaders: 4 Practical Tips from Front CEO Dan O’Connell
Dan O’Connell stepped into the CEO role at Front and also previously took over from the founder as CEO at TalkIQ (pre-revenue). Dan shared four practical tips for leaders stepping into new roles – whether as a CEO, executive, or first-time manager. Here’s what he learned about driving effective change while preserving company culture.
Dear SaaStr: Is It a Good Idea to Start a Company with a Good Friend?
Dear SaaStr: Is it okay to start a business with your best friend? What is the talk we should have before the formation to ensure transparency and make sure our bond is not broken due to possible business issues that I’m sure will come up? Yes I’m nervous. It’s a...
Who / What We Are Hiring For at Team SaaStr. Join Us!!
Who we are hiring for at Team SaaStr: – Director of Content: Take over and manage a big part of our content calendar, and help manage our speakers and webinars. The engine already works here, you don’t have to create content (unless you want to), but you...