by Jason Lemkin | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog Posts, SaaStr News |
So SaaStr Inc. is on a growth spurt and our tiny team needs some help. We’ve learned a lot over the years and would love to bring on a few folks that know and believe in SaaStr. And ideally, have a mix of B2C and B2B experience. (Because SaaStr Inc. is a...
by Jason Lemkin | Jul 19, 2021 | 5 Interesting Things, Blog Posts, Scale |
Zoom buying Five9 for $15B to accelerate into enterprise contact center is smart One interesting thing: it was founded in 2001. It's 20 years old. Not everyone always buys the shiny new thing pic.twitter.com/6rnI6K2hgN — Jason ✨Be Kind✨ Lemkin (@jasonlk)...
by Jason Lemkin | Jul 19, 2021 | Blog Posts, Fundraising, Q&A |
Q: How do VCs and investors find companies to invest in? True – just tell me what you do in 1 sentence, your ARR, MoM growth rate, website URL, and perhaps a link to a docsend. Anything more looks like spam. https://t.co/fAJt9pkJ0x — David Sacks...
by Jason Lemkin | Jul 18, 2021 | Blog Posts |
This last week was full of new SaaStr video content after the incredible digital SaaStr Money sessions with the CEOs and CXOs of Chime, Square, Adyen, Plaid, Marqeta and so much more! Catch up on those sessions here! Now on the Top 10 for the week! #1. Bottoms Up...
by Jason Lemkin | Jul 15, 2021 | Blog Posts |
A less-known part of SaaStr’s Equality, Inclusion and Balance program is that U.S. armed services veterans come as VIP guests for Free on us. (Our only ask is that CEOs at $2m+ ARR, VCs, and others who can easily afford a pass please not apply) Just sign up here...
by Jason Lemkin | Jul 15, 2021 | Blog Posts, Growth |
First time since 3/20 in the SF office at @ICONIQGrowth – feels surprisingly normal and refreshing pic.twitter.com/eERuwZp9yX — Doug Pepper (@dougpepper) July 15, 2021 What will the office world look like after we are really through all this? It’s...
by Jason Lemkin | Jul 13, 2021 | Blog Posts, Fundraising |
Q: Dear SaaStr: A VC Seems Interested. What Are the Odds a Deal Happens? "he said they were really interested" is not a termsheet "they want to preempt but just need to see a deck & discuss it" is not a termsheet "it was a great call &...
by Jason Lemkin | Jul 12, 2021 | Blog Posts |
We have an incredible line-up for SaaStr Money 2021 this Wednesday!! From the CEO of Chime, to the COO of Plaid, to the CMO of Marqeta, the best of Cloud and SaaS in finance and money are at SaaStr Money this Wednesday! It’s FREE so sign-up...
by Jason Lemkin | Jul 12, 2021 | Blog Posts, Early, Q&A, Sales |
Q: What are some common blind spots and mistakes startups make when hiring for and building out a sales team? Some of the top blind spots founders and even VPs of Sales make: #1. You hire a sales rep to sell before you can prove you can do it yourself. You have to...
by Jason Lemkin | Jul 11, 2021 | Blog Posts, Q&A |
Q: I’m starting a job at a SaaS company after years in consumer apps. What should I know that might not be obvious to a newcomer? You have to love customers and all the struggles and dramas around making and keeping them happy. I know this doesn’t sound...
