The Latest From SaaStr: Venture Capital in 2020/2021 and “The Postmates Effect”. I.e., It’s OK to Be #2 or #3 Now.

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By Jason Lemkin · Wednesday, October 28, 2020
 
     
 

I was recently catching up with one of the top VCs of all time on what was new.  He said the biggest change in venture capital wasn’t investing over Zoom,...
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By Jason Lemkin · Wednesday, October 28, 2020
 
     
 

Pre-Covid, I was walking on the streets of San Francisco and bumped into a terrific Unicorn CEO.  A beloved CEO of a beloved startup.  We caught up briefly, and I...
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By Jason Lemkin · Tuesday, October 27, 2020
 
     
 

Not sure if you need a VP or "just a manager"? The answer is almost always VP, after even $1m ARR — Jason ✨BeKind✨ Lemkin ⚫️ (@jasonlk) October 27, 2020...
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By Jason Lemkin · Tuesday, October 27, 2020
 
     
 

One of my dreams comes true, I will enjoy a fireside chat with the uber-great @jasonlk to discuss how spanish entrepreneurs can find opportunities in the US after covid. Find...
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By Jason Lemkin · Tuesday, October 27, 2020
 
     
 

“To keep you honest, and help the entire company and team keep track of how you are really doing … build a simple, rolling, “L4M” (Last Four Months) model. It...
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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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