The Latest From SaaStr: 5 Top SaaS Companies I Especially Admire

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By Jason Lemkin · Tuesday, April 13, 2021
 
     
 

Q: What SaaS companies do you most admire? It’s best not to play favorites in SaaS.  There are so many incredible SaaS companies these days. But I’ll make a short...
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By Jason Lemkin · Monday, April 12, 2021
 
     
 

Q: What is the highest % equity that a departed / non-working co-founder can own that VCs are comfortable with? Single digits. VCs will be worried about a founder that...
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By Jason Lemkin · Monday, April 12, 2021
 
     
 

The biggest mistake folks make when they go to hire a VP of Sales is hiring a top AE that's never really built a team Being the top rep at...
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By Jason Lemkin · Sunday, April 11, 2021
 
     
 

Q: What’s the biggest sales mistake you’ve ever made? I think the biggest sales mistake I’ve made at the CEO level is not being patient enough. As odd as that...
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By Jason Lemkin · Sunday, April 11, 2021
 
     
 

Minutes watched on YouTube were way up this week.  What were we all watching? Let’s dive in! #1.”The Playbook to Boosting Net Retention (Quickly) with Terminus’s CEO”.  SaaS veteran Tim...
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By Jason Lemkin · Sunday, April 11, 2021
 
     
 

Q:  What is your top advice for a first time young entrepreneur? My top advice, in order: Take your time to find a great co-founder. Some of us can do...
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