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The SaaS Org Chart Live with David Sacks (Podcast #491 and Video)

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David Sacks: SaaS Background and Investments. David’s first foray into SaaS was in 1999 when he joined a startup that would become PayPal, starting as the product leader and later as the COO. In 2008, he founded Yammer, an enterprise software company that David grew to 500 employees and $60 million in sales. Founder/CEO.

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Top Lessons in Building Great Teams from Khosla Ventures (Video + Transcript)

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Keith Rabois is an investment partner at Khosla Ventures where he focuses on consumer Internet, education, enterprise, financial services, and digital health investments. Early teams of PayPal, LinkedIn, Square, and now GP at Khosla Ventures. Keith : And really we learned this lesson at PayPal. How are you feeling today?

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Top Lessons in Building Great Teams from Keith Rabois and Founders Fund (Video + Transcript)

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Keith Rabois is a General Partner at Founders Fund where he focuses on consumer Internet, education, enterprise, financial services, and digital health investments. Keith began his career in the industry as a senior executive at PayPal and subsequently served in influential roles at LinkedIn and as chief operating officer of Square.

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SaaStr Podcasts for the Week with Pipe and MessageBird — March 13, 2020

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Harry has also angel invested in the likes of BreathePod and Try.com. Why does Harry believe investing in customer success is far more important than customer acquisition? * Do you have to invest in it from Day 1? What mistakes does Harry see many founders make when it comes to investing in their early brand?