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We Haven’t Hit Peak SaaS

Hitenism

In 2014, Mixpanel’s Series B pitch deck spelled out the company’s expansion plans over the next two years: 3x sales headcount and rapidly race towards distribution. Double headcount every 6-9 months. Consumer products monetize by targeting specific moments in the user experience where users are receiving value.

Scale 147
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After Selling For $580M, Here’s What I Learned About SaaS During My Time At Buildium

Outseta

You can build a big company without a huge sales team I mentioned Buildium had a low price point product and needed to invest heavily in customer service—in the early days that meant that we couldn’t add much headcount in other areas of the business. You read that right—two! Use that as an opportunity and a competitive advantage.

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It’s a Rough Time to Be a Startup – Here’s What You Can Do About It

OpenView Labs

Those on the front lines know that more competition means greater saturation of traditional marketing and sales channels, increasing customer acquisition costs (CAC). Individual employees no longer have patience for bad (or, let’s face it, even mediocre) user experiences. The new playbook: product led growth. They aren’t alone.

Scale 70
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It’s a Rough Time to Be a Startup – Here’s What You Can Do About It

OpenView Labs

Those on the front lines know that more competition means greater saturation of traditional marketing and sales channels, increasing customer acquisition costs (CAC). Individual employees no longer have patience for bad (or, let’s face it, even mediocre) user experiences. The new playbook: product led growth. They aren’t alone.

Scale 51
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It’s a Rough Time to Be a Startup – Here’s What You Can Do About It

OpenView Labs

Those on the front lines know that more competition means greater saturation of traditional marketing and sales channels, increasing customer acquisition costs (CAC). Individual employees no longer have patience for bad (or, let’s face it, even mediocre) user experiences. The new playbook: product led growth. They aren’t alone.

Scale 40