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The Top 10 Things to Know Before Starting a SaaS Company

SaaStr

We’ve discussed most before individually, but let me throw ’em together: It may well take 24 months to get to true product-market fit and Initial Traction. This isn’t B2C and virality won’t accelerate the process enough in the early days. You have to love, or at least commit to, recruiting constantly. Everyone is.

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The Difference Between a VP of Sales and a CRO

Sales Hacker

From B2C consumer-focused tech to the next B2B enterprise cloud giants, B2B, and B2C technology companies are springing up left and right and sprinting toward multi-billion dollar valuations (whether on the private or public markets) faster than ever. What’s the difference between a VP of Sales and a Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)?

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Hiring Product Managers: When Should You Hire Your First Product Person

OpenView Labs

“You need at least a couple folks on the team who are experienced—not necessarily in the startup process, but with product management or even just business operations.”. Nikita’s Non-traditional Recruiting Approach. Create a Profile of Your Ideal Product Manager. Finding and Recruiting the Right Product People.

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SaaStr Podcasts for the Week with G2 and Gorgias — September 27, 2019

SaaStr

As for Ryan, prior to G2 he was Senior Director of Global Marketing at Hubspot where among many other achievements, he scaled HubSpot’s marketing-generated sales revenue by 330% year-over-year. I think in marketing in general, no. B2B marketing, yes. How does Ryan think about the relationship between the two?

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Insights into Founding a Fully Remote SaaS Company with Tom Lavery

Sales Hacker

In this episode of the Sales Hacker Podcast, we have Tom Lavery , CEO & Founder at Jiminny , a conversation intelligence platform that helps companies create high performance culture. The expanding market opportunity in SaaS. Subscribe to the Sales Hacker Podcast. Sam Jacobs: Welcome to the Sales Hacker podcast.

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What is a Customer Profile Template? Steps and Examples

User Pilot

The Target Audience Customer Profile Template aids B2C companies in reaching individual buyers. The Buyer Persona Template focuses on the decision-maker’s pain points and goals, helping sales and marketing teams tailor pitches for closing deals. Send in-app messages with modals to recruit interview participants.

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How to Build Your Own SaaS Partner Program (with Landing Pages)

Unbounce

For example, ActiveCampaign’s reseller program offers beefier discounts to partners as they grow, letting them set their own pricing and pocket the difference: ActiveCampaign’s reseller program offers deeper discounts on pricing as more sales are made, creating an incentive to go big. Increased Product Focus. Reduced Cost.