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Stripe vs. PayPal: Which Payment Platform is More Valuable For Your Business?

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While there is a plethora of payment platforms to consider, Stripe and PayPal should be at the top of the list. If you’re trying to decide between Stripe and PayPal, you may arrive at a difficult crossroad. Overview Both Stripe and PayPal have exceptional payment processing capabilities, but their features don’t stop there.

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The Uniswap Token Launch : Tokens as CAC Part II

Tom Tunguz

Used “dollar airdrops” PayPal deposited $10 into each new user’s account when registering in their first growth phase. Private Software Startups. years payback on marketing dollars invested. The typical private startup has a 1.4 There’s much more in the analysis that’s worth reading.

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10 Must-Read Books for Startup Founders

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The startup world is built on the culture of learning. Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How To Build the Future by Peter Thiel 4 4. Zero to One is Thiel’s guide to thinking about startups in different and often counterintuitive ways. The post 10 Must-Read Books for Startup Founders appeared first on Baremetrics.

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Pricing & Jobs to be Done with Matt Lerner of Startup Core Strengths

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In this episode of SaaS Open Mic, I speak with Matt Lerner, the founder and CEO of Startup Core Strengths. Matt spent 15 years as a marketer and General Manager in Silicon Valley, including ten years at PayPal. Later, … In this episode of SaaS Open Mic, I speak with Matt Lerner, the founder and CEO of Startup Core Strengths.

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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. David Sacks has invested in over 20 unicorn companies, including Airbnb, Bird, ClickUp, Facebook, Slack, and Uber. billion in 2012.

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The Double-Stretch Hire Rarely Works Out

SaaStr

. …. or (y) do you pick someone that has the Perfect LinkedIn, and has seemingly done it all, a proven VP of Sales to do it once again (again, seemingly), at your startup? Not until you are Uipath, or Canva, or Algolia, or whatever the next super hot startup is. Start with the Paypal-style of a “barrel” role.

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The Top 10 SaaStr Videos of the Week: Flexport, Craft Ventures, Aileen Lee, Homebrew, and More

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1: “The Cadence: How to Turn Your SaaS Startup into an Army” With David Sacks. This was a great session from NewNewVenture.com this week where David walks us through what he learned at Yammer, PayPal and more on how to navigate from 50-500 employees. Let’s take a look on what you need to get caught up on! #1:

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