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A Look Back: Slack at $30,000,000 in ARR

SaaStr

Stewart, totally disabuse me if I get it wrong, but notwithstanding all the blue chip logos you have, you’ve got a very core software development, project management core. I don’t think that Yammer had that same software developer core that could get accelerated. Stewart : You’re right.

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11 Key SaaS Roles and Responsibilities in 2023

User Pilot

Account Managers: They serve as the lead point of contact for all customer account management matters. Product Marketing Manager: This person is tasked with developing product marketing campaigns , crafting compelling marketing messages, and coming up with ideas to retain customers.

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How to tell if your company has the right level of tech debt

OPEXEngine

Tech debt refers to issues in legacy code that slow the development process, impact developers’ efficiency and productivity, and negatively impact the quality of the final output. That’s because employees want to work on great products and will leave if they’re constantly having to fix bugs and resolve customer support tickets.

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How to tell if your company has the right level of tech debt

OPEXEngine

Tech debt refers to issues in legacy code that slow the development process, impact developers’ efficiency and productivity, and negatively impact the quality of the final output. That’s because employees want to work on great products and will leave if they’re constantly having to fix bugs and resolve customer support tickets.

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14 Real-Life Product Adoption Examples for Every Stage of The Customer Journey

User Pilot

In SaaS, as you develop your product and achieve product-market fit , you must consider the five user segments so you can improve product adoption and grow your business. of the market) are excited about trying products and testing new technology. They include: Innovators. Innovators (2.5%

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Lessons learned from growing a PM team in a hyper-growth startup

Point Nine Land

Whichever option you choose, stay close to the product team as long as necessary: Be part of the interview process Hang with the product team Monitor product releases and ask questions when it doesn’t seem to be following the vision and product philosophy 3. How to efficiently collect feedback from customer-facing teams?

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Veeva: The Biggest Vertical SaaS Success Story of All Time (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

I was a software developer, a product person. You have to be a little more measured, but what I always think about is a company usually starts up from a product. You have a product idea and, “Wow. I specifically didn’t want to be a CEO. That’s the real story there.