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“Seed is Broken But There is More Seed Funding That Ever”: The Latest Deep Dive with Harry Stebbings and Jason Lemkin

SaaStr

There is more capital available to startups than ever before. This is due to several factors, including low-interest rates, the rise of venture capital , and the increasing popularity of angel investing. This is because: There are more venture capital firms. Venture capitalists are investing more money.

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What SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin Really Thinks About AI, Sales & Lead Gen In 2024

SaaStr

You’re not building a product or getting any new customers. In this interview, David Sacks talks about how 70-80% of investor time is spent looking at AI. Get a good CTO and commit to understanding your market and staying in the game. During the interview process, ask them who they’ll bring with them. It’s up to you.

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AMA at SaaStr Annual 2022 with SaaStr Founder & CEO Jason Lemkin – Part 1 (Pod 607 + Video)

SaaStr

But it was super interesting that the two big interviews I did were with Ben Chestnut from Mailchimp yesterday and with Dharmesh and Brian from Hubspot. Jason Lemkin: I think I noticed a pattern, and I wrote it up a couple of years ago and refreshed it, and then I’ll add a new anecdote. And I don’t mean in an edgy way.

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PODCAST 131: Data, Set, Match: How to Build a Two-Sided Marketplace to Drive Revenue with Ryan Walsh

Sales Hacker

Now, without further ado, let’s listen to this interview with Ryan Walsh. So, when a sales professional interviews at accompany, all of that information flows one way from the candidate to the company. Who is Ryan Walsh and what is RepVue? [02:40]. Sam Jacobs: Hey everybody, it’s Sam Jacobs.

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Drata’s CEO Adam Markowitz on creating a culture of cyber security

Intercom, Inc.

And then, in the 50s, they introduced this new thing, and there was resistance. Evernote’s CTO on Your Biggest Security Worries From 3 to 300 Employees. You can also read the full transcript of the interview, which has been lightly edited for clarity, below. Liam: The whole area is a new space. Caught your interest?

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PODCAST 93: The Journey from 2x Founder to VC with Angus Davis

Sales Hacker

We’ve got an interview with Angus Davis. Now, without further ado, let’s listen to this interview with Angus Davis. About Angus Davis & Foundation Capital [1:45]. Sam Jacobs: Angus is currently a partner at Foundation Capital. Angus Davis: Foundation Capital is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm.

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SaaStr Podcasts for the Week with Crossbeam and Podium – January 10, 2020

SaaStr

With more companies launching and thriving outside of Silicon Valley, regions such as ‘Silicon Slopes’ in Utah and ‘Silicon Alley’ in New York City are gaining traction within the startup scene. Below, we’ve shared the transcript of Harry’s interview with Bob. 298: Startup success is not exclusive to Silicon Valley. Harry Stebbings.