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Cutting Through the Noise of Gen AI with CEOs of Writer, Orby and Limitless + NEA

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Cutting Through the Noise: Three Gen AI Pioneers Reshaping Enterprise Technology In a pivotal moment for generative AI, Vanessa Larco, partner at NEA, brought together three visionary CEOs convened at SaaStr Annual to share insights that are redefining the technological landscape.

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Mastering Growth in the AI Era: How to Stand Out, Acquire Customers, and Raise VC Dollars with B Capital, Zetta, and Glasswing

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If 2023 was the “year of the demo,” 2024 should be the “year of production” – but most companies are still struggling to deploy AI successfully. The actual tech stack matters. Building a Moat in the AI Era The commoditization risk in both the infrastructure layer and thin application layer is substantial.

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Dear SaaStr: What Should I Do in a Sales Audit?

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Heres what to include: Pipeline Health : Review the pipeline metricsdeal velocity, win rates, average deal size, and pipeline coverage. Look at quota attainment, activity levels (calls, emails, demos), and conversion rates. Review lead quality, conversion rates by segment, and the effectiveness of your ICP (Ideal Customer Profile).

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The Top 3 Reasons AI Sales Tools “Don’t Work” (Spoiler: They Actually Do)

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” When I dug into it, they hadn’t reviewed a single AI-generated email in 3 weeks. Sales leaders see AI demos where everything works perfectly (shocking, I know), and they think: “Great! We probably went through 200+ iterations before we got to “Let’s Go” status. THREE WEEKS.

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20 YC Startups Demoing at SaaStr 2025 Pushing the AI Frontier! From Abundant AI to Mosaic to Veriflow and More!!

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So we’ll have ~20 of the latest AI start-ups from YCombinator at a special YC Demo Pod area at 2025 SaaStr Annual! Come meet them (and also watch 100+ present live at our first AI Demo Stage ) at 2025 SaaStr Annual, May 13-15 in SF Bay!! And apply to demo your AI start-up on the AI Demo Stage here:

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10 Ways AI Will Change Sales Forever. It’s Already Happening, In Fact.

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” and your AI will deliver a perfect technical answer instantly. A company selling $2-5K software packages won’t need humans for standard implementationsthe AI will qualify, demo, answer questions, negotiate within parameters, and close deals automatically. This will transform the quality of sales calls.

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4 Things Most Founders Get Wrong About Marketing with Dave Kellogg

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The marketing session is often “career-ending” for CMOs – The quarterly marketing review tends to run overtime, spark intense debates, and is the most dreaded session for many CEOs who aren’t marketing natives. You assembled a talented team, built an amazing product, and established a growing SaaS business.