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2021 Financial & Operating Benchmarks: How to Become One of the ‘Haves’ of SaaS

OpenView Labs

In 2021 the ‘ Rule of 40’ died, according to our latest 2021 Financial & Operating Benchmarks report that launched last week. . The game has changed when it comes to recruiting. Here’s what you can do to move the needle: Sales: Sell to the right customer and don’t get too greedy on the initial deal.

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7 Tips For Using Customer Feedback To Build Rabid Fans And Make More Money (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

I actually worked in sales for five and a half years and that’s probably why I have tended to gravitate to B2B marketing. Worked as an AE and then a sales manager. Decided to go to business school, did that for a little bit and then came out in management consulting, a company. So, they’re a B2B piece.

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Losing Sleep? Hiring Has Officially Replaced Cash as a Key Reason Startup Founders Are Up at Night

OpenView Labs

As part of our last three annual finance and operating benchmarks surveys, we’ve asked nearly 2,000 startup founders and leaders of B2B SaaS businesses this simple question: “What’s keeping you up at night?”. This data point isn’t like our typical benchmarks. Accelerate hiring of internal recruiters.

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The SaaS Trends You Need to Know for 2020

OpenView Labs

OpenView’s experts weighed in with their predictions across product, sales, marketing, pricing, corporate development and talent. Product Managers Will Own a KPI. How many of your highest paid team members are in sales? The fact is that a great (albeit expensive) sales rep is worth every penny and has an obvious ROI.

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2021 SaaS Outlook, What’s Changing in SaaS This Year?

OPEXEngine

Large tech companies are expected to be very active in M&A in 2021, as they build out SaaS offerings and platform strategies, especially given high stock prices. Hiring—lessened requirements for in-person work expected even post-pandemic open up recruitment beyond physical locations, but competition for talent will remain tough in tech.

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A Lead Gen Go-To-Market Cheat Sheet

SaaSX

Some founders are able to launch a product and get a bit of early traction without sales or marketing. The second case where initial sales & marketing aren’t needed to launch a product is when a founder has a built-in network of ready buyers and lands initial customers through their own efforts. The skill of the sales reps.

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Subscription basketball

ProfitWell

We break down the Cleveland Cavalier's new subscription model with one of our own pricing experts and sports fanatic. With the Cavaliers facing another rebuilding season, it looks like the team’s considering new ways to entice sports-goers, now offering a ticket subscription plan with unlimited games for a monthly price.