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

SaaStr

As part of the run up to 2021 SaaStr Annual in the SF Bay Area Sep 27-29, we’re taking a look back at some of our top sessions of all times. As a founder/CEO, building your first management team is something that you often lose sleep over. Which role should you hire for first? One thing is the timing. Is it a time?

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2021 in conversation: Learnings from the podcast

Intercom, Inc.

We’re not exactly sure how, but yes, it’s that time of the year again. Farhan Virji , Vice President of Customer Happiness at Later. Will Larson , CTO of Calm. Maggie Hott , Director of Sales at Webflow. Des Traynor , Co-founder and CTO of Intercom. Des Traynor , Co-founder and CTO of Intercom.

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Making the jump from Customer Success to CEO with FranConnect’s Gabby Wong

ChurnZero

But promotional paths are a-changing, according to a time-series by Spencer Stuart summarized in Harvard Business Review’s “ Finding the Right CEO.” ” Twenty years ago, COOs accounted for 76% of CEO promotions in the S&P 500. Which executive role gives you the best likelihood of becoming CEO?

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Chief Product Officer (CPO): The Complete Guide to This Key Role

SmartKarrot

What makes a chief product officer (CPO) different from a CTO or a VP in the product department. A CPO is one who manages products and teams to engineer better outcomes for customers. Keep in mind that Chief Product Officers (CPO) are different from Chief Technology Officers (CTO) and Chief Marketing Officers (CMO).

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30+ Incredible New Speakers for 2021 SaaStr Annual

SaaStr

Brian Peterson, CTO @ Dialpad. Carla Erlick Senior Vice President, ISV Channel @Paysafe. Dave Walters, CTO, Hired. Christa Diaz, Senior Director, Customer Success, Hired. Amy Pisano, CRO, Hired. Jenn Knight, Co-Founder, CTO, AgentSync. Kimara Moodley Senior Account Executive @Demostack.

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Top 30 SaaS Influencers to Follow in 2022

SmartKarrot

Leveraging the power of cloud technology, SaaS has re-engineered the way we look at modern technology and software. Know the best strategies to enhance your SaaS career Make use of key insights from leaders, companies, and communities Engineer your SaaS marketing strategy based on their expertise. Aaron Levie. Alexander Theuma.

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“The “Dos & Don’ts” of Building Winning SaaS Companies with G2 Crowd (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

And I’ve been building SaaS Companies now for 20 years, so that’s a long time. And my education, I went to MIT to study mechanical engineering, and I think I would have thought I was going to go into the pump business like my father. I sell highly engineered complex pumps and I can’t sell them like a book online.”