The Latest From SaaStr: 8 Things That Change When Your Company is Acquired

By Jason Lemkin · Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | Exit Strategy, Scale

A lot is written about the economics of being acquired, and the deal dynamics.  But a bit less is out there on what it is really like as a founder-CEO … after the deal closes.My top 8 learnings of what changes.

Read the full article: 8 Things That Change When Your Company is Acquired

By Jason Lemkin · Monday, January 17, 2022  | Marketing, Sales

One thing almost every founder I meet with these days has figured out is that outbound email campaigns work.  But not always at first, not always the same way.

But once you figure it out, email almost always works.

Read the full article: Email is Amazing. You Just Have to Use It Properly.

By Jason Lemkin · Sunday, January 16, 2022 | Customer Success, Growth

The other day, I had an experience I’ve never had in 14 years of building and buying SaaS:  I became That Angry Customer.  Really, an Angry Ex-Customer.

All I really did was complain a bit about it, but quickly, a deluge of other prospects and customers approached me. What I saw from that was how, if you aren’t careful, a few angry customers can become an avalanche.

Read the full article: You’ll Lose Customers. It Hurts. But Don’t Let Them Become Angry Ex-Customers.

By Jason Lemkin · Sunday, January 16, 2022 | Exit Strategy, Growth

A lot, yes.  But often not as much as you might think. Each general partner might make $5m here on a $1B exit.

OK now the fund here would get $100m, or 10% of $1B. But it’s a bit more nuanced for the partners.

Read the full article: Q&A: How Much Does The VC On My Board Make If We Sell for 1 Billion?

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