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The Top 5 Mistakes European Startups Make in US Expansion

Kellblog

Expanding internationally means managing differences not only in language and time zone – but in culture, business norms, law, taxation, labor, employment, compensation, and competition. So is developing a geographic strategy. International expansion is hard. It’s no small undertaking and it’s not for the faint of heart. It’s worse.

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Channel Sales for SaaS: What It Is, When it Works, and How to Build Your Own

OpenView Labs

Part of the appeal of this approach is that it’s a very effective way to scale revenue without having to go through the expense and effort of scaling your direct sales team. Channel Sales versus Direct Sales – The Good and the Bad. That’s not to say that designing and building a successful channel sales program is easy.

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5 Steps to Building a Strong Developer Community

OpenView Labs

I find myself answering a similar set of questions about how to build a developer community the right way on a daily basis, so I hope this article is helpful to those looking building a community around their product, project or company. Building a successful developer community is not an easy task. Community is a powerful thing.

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The fundamental lesson of the forces governing scaling startups

A Smart Bear

A “team of one” is the fastest, most efficient team, as measured by “output per person.” Communication and decision-making occupy the minimum possible time. A team of one is brittle, but fast. Predictability is also required for healthy team-growth. Why is this impossible when you have 500 employees?

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Customer Success: The Definitive Guide to Customer-centric Growth 2020

Sixteen Ventures

How to Develop a Customer Success Strategy. The Role of Customer Success in… Customer Development. Functional Support. Technical Support. Understanding Customer Success Management Compensation Models. Stretch vs. Bad-Fit Customers. Bad Sales Handoffs Cause Customers to Ghost During Onboarding.