The Latest From SaaStr: Which VCs Open Cold Emails? Keith Rabois. Aileen Lee. David Sacks. Satya Patel. And More.

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By Jason Lemkin · Wednesday, October 21, 2020
 
     
 

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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By Amelia Ibarra · Wednesday, October 21, 2020
 
     
 

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.

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By Jason Lemkin · Tuesday, October 20, 2020
 
     
 

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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By Jason Lemkin · Tuesday, October 20, 2020
 
     
 

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 to Solve Your Top Product Management Challenges
By Amelia Ibarra 

Product management for SaaS is changing faster than ever. Learn how to manage engineering resources despite ad hoc requests due to digital transformation demands and connect strategy with tactics, data, and smart tech choices in this guide from our partners at Tray.io.


 
 
 

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