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Dear SaaStr: How Long is a Venture Round Supposed to Last?

SaaStr

Until 2002, the rule was “18-24 months” Then, during the boom times, most VCs stopped caring how long the round would last. Dear SaaStr: How Long is a Venture Round Supposed to Last? I think like many venture axioms, founders get often get bad advice here out of good solid rules.

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SaaStr’s Most Respected Leaders Awards 2019: The Top Five

SaaStr

Ryan Smith Qualtrics in 2002 alongside his father in their family basement in Utah. Dave Kellogg has a lengthy history in tech from his start in product marketing at Ingres Corp in 1985 to his ensuing leadership positions at Versant and Business Objects. Ten years later, the company went from bootstrapped to accepting funding.

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CX pioneer Jeanne Bliss on building customer-centric businesses

Intercom, Inc.

Jeanne is one of the leading voices on customer-centric leadership. Your leadership style, the way you conduct your business, even the kind of person you are, year after year, will define how you’ll be remembered. One-company accountability, leadership, and culture. I’ve been coaching leaders around the world since 2002.

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5 Business Books I Wish I’d Read Sooner

OpenView Labs

However, it’s hard to argue that something is genuinely new in human endeavors like leadership, politics, and business. That was 2002. This is everyone in a leadership position. The idea that the latest is also correct holds in technical genres like software engineering, artificial intelligence, and the likes.

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PODCAST 150: Driving Sales Home: Tips From an Auto Dealership with Michelle Benfer

Sales Hacker

What has changed in sales leadership since 2005 [8:43]. What has changed in sales leadership since 2005 [8:43]. What has changed over the last 10-15 years that you’ve been part of leadership positions? Michelle Benfer: I started in media in 2002, and I started in SaaS in 2013. We’re on iTunes. And on Stitcher.

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Totango Wins Silver Stevie Awards for Leadership and Innovation in Customer Success Technology; Totango Named Finalist for SIIA CODiE Awards

Totango

Created in 2002, the awards honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working professionals worldwide. Totango was honored for its leadership and innovation as the leading enterprise customer success platform.

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The Top 5 Questions Every CEO Wrestles With – Lessons From Host Analytics (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

Well in 2002, I know it was a long time ago. But in 2002 there were only two types of startups in existence. There was no other type of startup in 2002 when the internet bubble burst. But leadership is about doing the right things. .” And the reason that’s only kind of glib is, let’s look point by point.