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What are some of the biggest mistakes you made with enterprise SaaS sales?

SaaStr

I remember my CTO once arguing with a Fortune 500 company on a “security” concern they had which really made no sense. More here: I Never Lost a Customer I Actually Visited | SaaStr Not hiring a full-time RFP person. Not hiring a full-time Chief Security & Compliance Offer. Didn’t matter.

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30+ Tough Learnings from Losing a Top Customer

SaaStr

You have to be careful to pair that with someone strong to manage the relationship, that has more time and that also can be trusted. As a founder, you’ll just run out of time to properly manage key customers and partners yourself. Hire that person, and make sure they are someone the top customers can really trust and count on.

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Drata’s CEO Adam Markowitz on creating a culture of cyber security

Intercom, Inc.

In today’s data-driven SaaS scene, these can affect hundreds of millions of users and cause damage in the billions of dollars, and as compliance frameworks become requirements to do business, businesses are turning to third-party services that can help expedite and facilitate the process. SOC 2 compliance: A Beginner’s Guide.

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SaaStr Podcast for the Week with Automation Anywhere and Algolia — January 17, 2020

SaaStr

Listen to the start of the episode for a promo code to our upcoming events! What other elements of the contract should startups really spend a lot of time focusing on? What do CIOs really want to see in the form of security and compliance? Loving our podcast content? Where do founders make mistakes in negotiation?

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2021 in conversation: Learnings from the podcast

Intercom, Inc.

Will Larson , CTO of Calm. Des Traynor , Co-founder and CTO of Intercom. In February 2021 Intercom’s CEO Karen Peacock and recently appointed CRO Leandra Fishman spoke at an internal staff event event and we wanted to share some of the highlights with you. Zanade Mann , founder of Black Women’s Business Collective.

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SaaStr Podcasts for the Week with Crossbeam and Podium – January 10, 2020

SaaStr

Listen to the start of the episode for a promo code to our upcoming events! How does Bob think about when is the right time to hire a Head of Partnerships? Where do most startups go wrong both in hiring for partnerships and in the engagements themselves? Loving our podcast content?

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Safeguarding Success: The Vital Role of Cybersecurity in the Insurance Industry

Valerian Tech

The Importance of Cybersecurity for Insurance Companies: Compliance with Regulations Insurance companies are subject to a myriad of data protection regulations, and compliance with these regulations is both a legal requirement and a fundamental aspect of maintaining ethical business practices.