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The Top 10 Things to Know Before Starting a SaaS Company

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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. You have to hire so many functions in SaaS – VPS, VPM, VPP, VPCS, VPE, etc. Every month, the Net New Revenue dial goes back to $0. You do get better.

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

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That CTO that doesn’t quite have the traditional background. A truly experienced VP of Sales, for example, will know exactly how to scale the sales team to hit your revenue goals. That's a wrap for @Twilio 's Q4 2020 earnings: $548M revenue, up 65% Y/Y. The director that wants a shot at VP. ARR VPS: $1-$1.5m