The Latest From SaaStr: 5,000+ CEOs and Founders Already Coming to SaaStr Scale NEXT WEEK!

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By Jason Lemkin · Wednesday, December 2, 2020
 
     
 

We’re gearing up for the next big digital mega-event, SaaStr Scale. 20,000+ will watch and attend, and already 5,000 founders and CEOs are already signed up. We have dozens of core...
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By Jason Lemkin · Wednesday, December 2, 2020
 
     
 

So this 5 Interesting Learnings post is a bit bittersweet.  We’ve recently checked in with a bunch of our Cloud and SaaS favorites as they cross $1B in ARR: 5...
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By Jason Lemkin · Wednesday, December 2, 2020
 
     
 

My 7 top tips to increase sales quickly. Hire a great VP of Sales. Yes, I am a broken record here. But I’ve seen it 100+ times. Hire a great...
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By Jason Lemkin · Tuesday, December 1, 2020
 
     
 

Q:  What are the main responsibilities of an average venture capitalist? Let’s break it down a bit. General Partners at VC firms have to: Raise capital. Yes, VCs themselves have to...
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By Jason Lemkin · Tuesday, December 1, 2020
 
     
 

We’ve talked a lot on SaaStr about the damage a bad VP of Sales can do.  They often make things much worse than things were before — and burn a...
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3 Secrets to Unlocking Revenue Through Customer Trust
By Amelia Ibarra 

Trust is the most important “currency” in any business relationship. When trust is built, revenue will naturally follow, renewals will be won, and referrals will flow. Peter Ord, Founder and CEO of GuideCX will explore the 3 take aways and keys to accelerate the “Trust Equation” with your customers. Sign up for this session now by reserving a FREE pass to SaaStr Scale

 
 
 

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