Why You Can’t Hire a VP That You Don’t Love; Plus Weekly SaaS News and Updates

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Hey SaaS Fans,

Recently, a good friend of mine running a Hot SaaS Start-up asked me if he should hire a particular VP of Product candidate I knew well. The team he’d be managing was a big thumbs up on him. The board was in favor. And I knew this VP.

1.	This VP is a 10/10.

2.	But … it wasn’t what this CEO was looking for. He wanted someone different. It just didn’t click. Not deep down.

3.	My advice? Let her go. Just don’t hire her. Even if everyone loves this VP … you have to love the VPs you’re with. Or you’ll never really trust them. And then, they’ll never really succeed. It’s just too hard unless everyone really, truly has each others’ backs. > More here <

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