SaaStr

DECEMBER 16, 2023

This isn’t B2C and virality won’t accelerate the process enough in the early days. You really need a great CTO, not just a good business team. A mediocre tech team, a part-time CTO, or even just a decent CTO just doesn’t get you there. If you can’t do the time, don’t do the startup.

Part-Time VPE 220

Part-Time VPE CTO Hire Sales Recruiting VPCs (Virtual Private Cloud) 220

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

I think it’s more around a consciousness of what you know, or what you may not know, and then hiring around it to become successful. ” I’m kind of like, “Even if you make one or two sales in the next couple of months, with your VP sales, it’s going to take you three months to go and hire.”

New CTO 151

New CTO Sales Hiring B2C CTO Hire 151

Point Nine Land

APRIL 9, 2021

In B2B markets, which tend to be more complex than B2C ones, most investors look for teams with expertise in the given field or unique insights into the problem they are solving. A technical co-founder or CTO is always a great-to-have at this stage and becomes a must-have as the business scales beyond seed. Proven ability to recruit.

Marketplace as a Service 59

Marketplace as a Service Payments B2B SaaS Payments 59