The Latest From SaaStr: 5 Interesting Learnings from Toast at $500m in ARR, and a $3B Total Run Rate

	5 Interesting Learnings from Toast at $500m in ARR, and a $3B Total Run Rate

	By Jason Lemkin · Wednesday, September 22, 2021

	Toast valued at $32.5 billion at opening price Was $8 billion in secondary sale in November Was $5 billion right before the pandemic Last April, the company slashed half its... Continue Reading The post 5 Interesting Learnings from Toast at $500m in ARR, and a $3B Total Run Rate appeared first on SaaStr.

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	Ask Every VP You Interview for A List of Everything They Want to Do. They’ll Only Do The Top 3-4.

	By Jason Lemkin · Wednesday, September 22, 2021

	There's so much to do in marketing But 95%+ of VPs of Marketing focus on 3 core things when they take a new position The 3 things they are best... Continue Reading The post Ask Every VP You Interview for A List of Everything They Want to Do. They’ll Only Do The Top 3-4. appeared first on SaaStr.

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	Non-Obvious Observations About the Future of Fintech With Plaid COO Eric Sager (Podcast #480 and Video)

	By Amelia Ibarra · Tuesday, September 21, 2021

	The financial services industry – banking, lending, insurance – has long benefited from deep competitive moats that limited competition and stifled innovation. Now with digital finance, innovation is occurring at lightning speed. In this video, Eric Sager, COO of Plaid will make clear what digital finance has enabled thus far, and what else is to come. The post Non-Obvious Observations About the Future of Fintech With Plaid COO Eric Sager (Podcast #480 and Video) appeared first on SaaStr.

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	Who’s Coming to 2021 SaaStr Annual NEXT WEEK!!

	By Jason Lemkin · Tuesday, September 21, 2021

	In addition to our 200 speakers and mentors, who else is coming? A partial list.  CEOs, founders and senior execs from the following will be there!! 10lift 11.2 Capital 15Five... Continue Reading The post Who’s Coming to 2021 SaaStr Annual NEXT WEEK!! appeared first on SaaStr.

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	The Cutting Edge in Customer Success: 7 Learnings With Nick Mehta and Jason Lemkin

	By Jason Lemkin · Tuesday, September 21, 2021

	The other day Nick Mehta CEO of Gainsight invited me to talk about the latest trends in Customer Success.  The full session is below.  A few points we dove in... Continue Reading The post The Cutting Edge in Customer Success: 7 Learnings With Nick Mehta and Jason Lemkin appeared first on SaaStr.

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	Dear SaaStr: Is It a Good Idea to Start a Company with a Good Friend?

	By Jason Lemkin · Tuesday, September 21, 2021

	Q: Is it okay to start a business with your best friend? What is the talk we should have before the formation to ensure transparency and make sure our bond... Continue Reading The post Dear SaaStr: Is It a Good Idea to Start a Company with a Good Friend? appeared first on SaaStr.

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