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What Order Should You Hire Your Management Team In?

SaaStr

IME, rough order to make hires in: VPM: $0.2m ARR VPCS: $2m ARR VPP: $3m-$4m ARR VPE: $5m-$6m ARR CFO: $10m ARR COO: $20m ARR. He asked which to hire first. If you have a few nickels in the bank, and you somehow find a great VP a half stage or even full stage early, just hire her. Hiring is so hard as it is.

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The Top 10 Things to Know Before Starting a SaaS Company

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: What Are The Top 10 Things to Know Before Starting a SaaS Company? You really need a great CTO, not just a good business team. 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.

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

SaaStr

The top SaaS companies grow faster than ever these days. There are roughly 2 types of start-up management teams. The first type is the kind of management team hired by second+ time founders. Veterans of the SaaS journey. Often folks they convince to once again be a VP of Eng or VP of Sales.