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The Top 10 Things to Know Before Starting a SaaS Company

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You have to love, or at least commit to, recruiting constantly. You have to hire so many functions in SaaS – VPS, VPM, VPP, VPCS, VPE, etc. If you’re not willing to constantly recruit cross-functionality … you’ll never attract the talent. You’ll probably hire the wrong first VP of Sales. Everyone is.

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Bet On Up-and-Comers. But Add One Veteran For Each $10m ARR.

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Often folks they convince to once again be a VP of Eng or VP of Sales. The ones that will benefit from taking a risk on a less-proven team and brand. The sales leader that did well, but their startup still didn’t quite make it. A 50/50 mix is ideal in general for management (half promoted, half hired from outside).