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SaaStr Podcasts for the Week with Lucidchart and Wrike — February 28, 2020

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As for Karl, prior to founding the company he spent 6 years at Google in some fascinating roles including Head of Patents, Head of Business Development in China and running Google’s energy investments. Where it makes sense to invest your precious resources when to outsource, and how to save yourself money without cutting corners.

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SaaStr Podcast #403 with Loom VP of Sales Sam Taylor

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And during my time there, one of my close friends and mentors, his name is Steve Carpenter, gave me a nudge and said, “Hey man, when are you leaving?” Bret was formerly the CTO at Facebook. And so, I got to just grow up, if you want to put it that way. ” And I’m like, “What are you talking about?

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