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AI, Sales + GTM in 2025/2026: This Changes Everything with Jason Lemkin and Owner CRO Kyle Norton

SaaStr

By the end of this quarter, team members who aren’t genuinely AI-curious should be let go. The 50/50 Team Is Coming Fast. CROs will need to manage teams that are 50% AI agents and 50% human by end of year. The performance distribution in sales teams will become dramatically wider, forcing tough talent strategy decisions.

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How to Train Your Sales Leaders: Key Learnings from HubSpot and BILL with Michelle Benfer

SaaStr

Having led sales teams of 500+ at BILL and 800+ at HubSpot, Michelle has unique insights into what makes great frontline managers and why investing in them is crucial for sustainable growth. “Some teams consistently sold more enterprise SKUs, others had high volume but low ACV. Shaping and maintaining company culture.

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Dear SaaStr: How Can I Crush a VP of Sales Interview?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: How Can I Crush a VP of Sales Interview? To nail a VP Sales interview, you need to demonstrate that youre not just a smooth talker with a great LinkedIn profileyou need to show youre the real deal. Heres how to crush it: Actually Know the Product Before the Interview.

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CRO Confidential: The Hangover’s Over: 5 Ways to Get Your SaaS Revenue Back On Track with Gong’s SVP Sales and Founders Fund

SaaStr

Set and reinforce them early — as early as interviews. The underperformers who aren’t putting in the effort get a conversation, and if things don’t change, it’s not a good fit. Sales teams weren’t meeting prospects or customers in person anymore to develop relationships, close deals or talk about renewals. Guess what?

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UX Analytics: It’s Not Just About Data Collection and Methods

User Pilot

Unfortunately, the research backs this up, with a staggering 90% of users reporting that they stopped using an app due to poor performance. Poor performance includes slow loading times, complex design, confusing navigation, and unresponsive features. To assign meaning to whether the numbers are good or bad, context is crucial.

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7 Tips to Close 7,000 Customers From Gorgias’ VP of Sales

SaaStr

I sent cold emails and LinkedIn messages and ended up with nine interviews. From those nine interviews, I received four offers. Going into the interviews, I knew what I wanted out of a job– that part was simple. Together, we developed sales pitches, built out a robust sales process in just a couple of weeks.

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Scaling Success: Digital Entrepreneurship and SaaS Exits

FastSpring

In this episode of Growth Stage, we interview Flippa CEO Blake Hutchison about how Flippa works, as well as insights on what you should know if you’re a digital business owner looking to sell your business. Podcast Full Interview: Audio Listen online or find it on more podcast services. Jump to video. | Jump to transcript.

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