The Latest From SaaStr: 6 Types of Bad Behavior Sales Reps Bring Out When They Are Struggling to Hit the Plan

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By Jason Lemkin · Friday, January 22, 2021
 
     
 

Q: Your sales manager is under great pressure to increase sales. At a recent meeting of the entire sales staff, this person said, “We have to hit our numbers no...
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By Jason Lemkin · Friday, January 22, 2021
 
     
 

As you try to hire up for your SaaS company, you’re going to be faced with a lot of choices and trade-offs.  No hire is the perfect package.  Do you...
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By Amelia Ibarra · Friday, January 22, 2021
 
     
 

Mickey Alon, the creator of Gainsight PX, and Ciara Peter, VP Product at Gainsight, cover the principles of a product-led growth strategy.

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By Jason Lemkin · Thursday, January 21, 2021
 
     
 

We checked in on Twilio at $1B in ARR, but it’s interesting to check in again at $2B+ in ARR as the engine just hasn’t stopped worth.  Twilio is still...
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By Mark Faggiano · Thursday, January 21, 2021
 
     
 

Mark Faggiano, CEO and Founder of Taxjar, shares 3 things he learned the hard way and how other SaaS founders can avoid making the same mistakes.

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By Jason Lemkin · Thursday, January 21, 2021
 
     
 

We’ve talked a lot about hiring a VP, Sales.  It’s just such a critical accelerate-or-decelerate decision for a post-Initial Traction SaaS company.   We’ve talked about the 48 Different Types of...
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