SaaStr

JULY 6, 2025

Beyond the obvious metrics of explosive revenue growth (48% YoY at almost $1B ARR!!) and strong unit economics … Figma’s IPO filing also reveals fascinating insights about the future of software creation, team collaboration, and platform business models. Here are the hidden gems: 1. The Great Role Blur: Designers Are Now the Minority Non-designers make up two-thirds of Figma’s 13+ million monthly active users.

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SaaStr

JULY 6, 2025

Dear SaaStr: How Do I Hire a Great VP of Sales? It’s a classic SaaStr topic and a great deep dive is here: Hiring a Great VP of Sales: The New, Latest Edition with Jason Lemkin (Video + Pod) Hiring a great VP of Sales is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make as a founder. Get it right, and they’ll scale your revenue and team. Get it wrong, and you’ll lose a year—or more.

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SaaStr

JULY 6, 2025

The Unlikely Journey of One Of Silicon Valley’s Fastest-Growing Debut Venture Funds Started work at Meta this week. My job is to make amazing AI products that billions of people love to use. It won't happen overnight, but a few days in, I'm feeling confident that great things are ahead. — Nat Friedman (@natfriedman) July 3, 2025 In the rapidly evolving landscape of venture capital, few stories are as remarkable as that of NFDG—a $1.1 billion fund that achieved a stunning 4x r

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