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10 Learnings From Jeff Lawson (CEO Twilio) + Byron Deeter (Bessemer Ventures): “Adapt, Plan, Deliver”

SaaStr

He joined StubHub as CTO, but didn’t get nearly as much equity as the other CTO — because he “wasn’t committed enough.” Started Twilio in January 2008, just as the last downturn happened. If your customers love your product now, hire reps. He learned paper millions can go to zero ??.

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

SaaStr

You’ll need to hire aggressively to get to the next level and continue that rapid growth. But what roles should you hire for, and what will your org chart look like at each stage? In 2008, he founded Yammer, an enterprise software company that David grew to 500 employees and $60 million in sales. CTO (40 Employees).

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CEOs of Zapier, Walkme and Dialpad: How to Build Your First Management Team (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

Which role should you hire for first? For starters, your first hire should be someone who can complement your skills, someone who is strong in areas where you’re weak, but it goes much deeper than that. I am guessing it’s probably the hardest problem to solve, hiring a job, let alone at this level. And for good reason.

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

SaaStr

Your core models for sales, for marketing spend, for hiring and engineering and product. And I get a call on my phone from our bank, Citibank, Greg, my banker, for years through 2008, like, “Greg, how you doing? And the best CTO I know in the world is the CEO. The 60 is probably where your core plan should be.

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How QuikNode is Handling Growth in the Blockchain Industry

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While blockchain technology was spearheaded by Bitcoin starting from 2008, using the technology for other applications became popularized around 2017. QuikNode wants to see technology transform decentralized applications, smart contracts, decentralized governance, voting systems, and more. Table of Contents.

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Resource Constraints, omg Zork!, Golden Era Of Startups?, and more – Mattermark Daily

Mattermark

Our CTO Kevin says: “It’s like the beginning of people’s imagination with computer games, which is awesome.” Karolis at Zeus reached out to let us know they’re hiring! Hiring for: Senior Software Engineer (Full stack). In their own words: We’re a small group of 14.

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The Road Now Taken: 4 SaaS Start-ups And Their Quest For Independent Growth

Outseta

Wistia Funding History $650,000 from angel investors in 2008 $775,000 from angel investors in 2010 $17.3M Wistia Funding History $650,000 from angel investors in 2008 $775,000 from angel investors in 2010 $17.3M TWO ESTABLISHED COMPANIES CHANGE COURSE. Don't fret, we just bought out our investors and took on some debt. of the $3.5M