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SaaStr
DECEMBER 16, 2023
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. You really need a great CTO, not just a good business team. A mediocre tech team, a part-time CTO, or even just a decent CTO just doesn’t get you there.
SaaStr
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
You’ll need to hire aggressively to get to the next level and continue that rapid growth. But what roles should you hire for, and what will your org chart look like at each stage? David’s first foray into SaaS was in 1999 when he joined a startup that would become PayPal, starting as the product leader and later as the COO.
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SaaStr
AUGUST 25, 2023
To some extent, if you have the hottest startup in the world, the full package, you can play some games with investors. 99% of startups aren’t that. For 99% of startups, when you want money, tell VCs you want money. 2 “Give the VP of Sales more time.” But you have to see progress in one sales cycle.
User Pilot
JULY 27, 2023
In this article, we’ve outlined the major roles that move the needle in terms of product growth alongside their KPIs and current salary ranges. Before hiring, assess your current needs and hire as your company grows. Before the hiring process, take some time to decide on your current needs and hire as your company grows.
Tom Tunguz
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
Last night, SaaS Office Hours hosted Optimizely co-founder and CTO Pete Koomen. Pete was a Google Associate Product Manager for AdSense and launched Google App Engine. First, hire a management coach to work with you as the company grows. These were some of the things I learned from Pete. And you should do it right then.
Mucker Capital
APRIL 6, 2023
Hila Qu joined Mucker’s Tony Yang for an Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) conversation about Product-Led Growth (PLG) for Startups to kickoff the 2023 Mucker Growth Series. Hila Qu has been the Head of Growth or VP of Growth at a number of different companies and startups, most notably Acorns and GitLab. So those are things to think about.
OPEXEngine
JUNE 16, 2020
Startup CEOs generally fall into one of two categories and the category is likely to predict how they will approach the ownership issue. Hired CEOs: It’s the Board’s Company vs. It’s My Company to Run. When you’re CEO of a startup there is no boss and there are no peers. Founder CEOs: It’s My Company. However, some do [5].
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