The Latest From SaaStr: Yes, Your VP of Sales Also Has to Be a Great Salesperson Themselves

 

	Yes, Your VP of Sales Also Has to Be a Great Salesperson Themselves

	By Jason Lemkin · Monday, December 27, 2021

	A mistake many founders make is hiring a VP of Sales who has many strengths — but not at sales per se.  A VP of Sales who is smart, polished,... Continue Reading The post Yes, Your VP of Sales Also Has to Be a Great Salesperson Themselves appeared first on SaaStr.

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	13 Things That Say “Don’t Fund Me” To VCs

	By Jason Lemkin · Sunday, December 26, 2021

	Q: As a venture capitalist, what are some red flags that would make you reject a startup immediately? First, there is a lot of marginal behavior that doesn’t lead to... Continue Reading The post 13 Things That Say “Don’t Fund Me” To VCs appeared first on SaaStr.

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	Top Posts and Vids of the Week: Intercom, Reprise, Y Combinator, and More!

	By Amelia Ibarra · Sunday, December 26, 2021

	Top SaaStr blog posts and videos for the week of December 26, 2021 The post Top Posts and Vids of the Week: Intercom, Reprise, Y Combinator, and More! appeared first on SaaStr.

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	The Secrets to Scaling Zapier to 500 Employees from Employees Themselves with Wade Foster, Co-founder & CEO at Zapier (Podcast 510 and Video)

	By Amelia Ibarra · Saturday, December 25, 2021

	Zapier grew from a small SaaS startup to a company with over 500 employees over a decade. Want to know how they did it?  Wade Foster, Co-Founder and CEO, shares secrets from 20 of the earliest employees at the company. The post The Secrets to Scaling Zapier to 500 Employees from Employees Themselves with Wade Foster, Co-founder & CEO at Zapier (Podcast 510 and Video) appeared first on SaaStr.

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	Inbound or Outbound Sales? The Answer is Yes

	By Jason Lemkin · Saturday, December 25, 2021

	There’s a meme, a CommonThink, among certain segments that Outbound Sales is Bad, or at least, a Little Unseemly.  And maybe a lot bit Old School. That we’re in a... Continue Reading The post Inbound or Outbound Sales? The Answer is Yes appeared first on SaaStr.

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