The Latest From SaaStr: Brian Halligan, CEO and Co-Founder at HubSpot: The Secrets to $1B ARR … And Beyond!

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By Amelia Ibarra · Friday, February 19, 2021
 
     
 

Brian Halligan, CEO and Co-Founder of HubSpot shares the story behind the company's journey to $1B ARR and 100,000 happy customers.

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By Jason Lemkin · Friday, February 19, 2021
 
     
 

Q:  What are the signs that an entrepreneur will always be small time? “Always” is a bit extreme. But let me share what I’ve learned are signs an entrepreneur likely...
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By Jason Lemkin · Friday, February 19, 2021
 
     
 

There’s no question Zooms are much, much more efficient than meeting in person. You can hear the SVP of Sales of Salesforce itself sharing just how many most customers they...
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By Jason Lemkin · Thursday, February 18, 2021
 
     
 

You’re life as a founder will be from 5%-50% easier if your VCs all trust each other It’s at least worth trying to end up with a syndicate like that...
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By Jason Lemkin · Thursday, February 18, 2021
 
     
 

Q:  What do venture capitalists look for in startups to grant them seed funding? Simply put:  Seed VCs are looking to make 100x their money. Founders just don’t get this,...
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By Jason Lemkin · Thursday, February 18, 2021
 
     
 

Freemium is back. Atlassian has recently added Freemium editions for the first time to several of its core products — and saw a tripling of sign-ups! New Relic has gone...
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As you scale, a support ops application can help you create forecasts, schedules and analytics quickly to help you grow your customer support team thoughtfully and efficiently. Learn more about the benefits of Assembled.


 
 
 

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