article thumbnail

10 Ways AI Will Change Sales Forever. It’s Already Happening, In Fact.

SaaStr

If you’re skeptical about AI in sales because of hallucinations or poor experiences, Lemkin suggests it’s likely because you haven’t seen a well-trained AI. While not replacing the absolute best humans, they’re better than 90% of the team. Training takes work, but the results are game-changing.

AI 244
article thumbnail

The Keys to Getting to $500M ARR In Just 7 Years with Attentive’s CEO

SaaStr

The KPI Alignment System Have customers email explicit performance expectations Build custom reporting dashboards Weekly cross-team optimization meetings Formal performance reviews 2. A self-reinforcing flywheel where successful customers: Get promoted Tell their network Become champions Drive organic growth 3. Black Friday playbook) 3.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The $939B Question: Is AI Eating SaaS or Feeding It?

SaaStr

The Infrastructure Bypass Midmarket software companies are caught in a “pressure cooker” with fast-moving AI startups developing applications far more rapidly than traditional software companies on one side, and tech giants investing billions in proprietary AI tools on the other.

AI Search 289
article thumbnail

Dear SaaStr: How Can I Develop Confidence as a Startup CEO?

SaaStr

Q: Dear SaaStr: How Can I Develop Confidence as a Startup CEO? But you need to be confident enough to lead the team and make everyone believe. Care about your team for real. Caring about your team and colleagues alone isn’t enough. Your team needs to look up to you. You need your team to believe in you.

article thumbnail

We Sent 4,495 AI SDR Emails in 2 Weeks and Got The #1 Response Rate. Here’s How (It’s Not What You Think)”

SaaStr

Our AI references specific SaaStr events people attended, congratulates them on new roles it found on LinkedIn, and suggests relevant programs based on their company profile. We developed what we call “The Four C’s” for pre-call research: Chat : What did they discuss with our AI? The reactivation campaigns?

AI 194
article thumbnail

Things May Snap Back Fast. So Take Advantage Of This Crazy World Now.

SaaStr

Most tradeshows and events in China are running at their maximum allowed capacity pre-Covid, with the delta being mainly from lack of travel. Do a lot more Business Development and Partnerships. Underperformers found it harder to hide after Covid, and many have already left or moved on. Let’s take a look over in China.

article thumbnail

4 Things Most Founders Get Wrong About Marketing with Dave Kellogg

SaaStr

A smaller number of high-quality leads that convert at higher rates is vastly superior to a flood of poor-fit prospects. You assembled a talented team, built an amazing product, and established a growing SaaS business. Mix in the classic conflict between sales and marketing teams, and you’ve got a recipe for disaster.