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The Investments Where I’m Going to Lose All My Money

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Since then, I’ve made some pretty good other investments as well. The top reasons an investment has turned out to be a Zero: #1. The post The Investments Where I’m Going to Lose All My Money appeared first on SaaStr. cash Second was Algolia leading U.S. But also, I made some that … weren’t.

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Dear SaaStr: How Much Should a SaaS Company Invest in Professional Services?

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Dear SaaStr: How Much Should a SaaS Company Invest in Professional Services? Now how much to invest is a different question. Don’t Forget the Services Revenue (image from here ) The post Dear SaaStr: How Much Should a SaaS Company Invest in Professional Services? Oftentimes, changing more than Salesforce does itself.

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Dear SaaStr: Should You Always Ask a Co-founder to Invest Their Own Money?

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Dear SaaStr: Should You Always Ask a Co-founder to Invest Their Own Money? And many times even a small investment will be very stressful for some co-founders. However, whoever contributes cash should usually either be repaid, at least partially, or get extra equity for that investment. I made 12x on that investment.

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Dear SaaStr: How Do You Evaluate Startups for Seed Investments?

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Dear SaaStr: How Do You Evaluate Startups for Seed Investments? Its a high bar, but if the founders dont meet it, Ive found there is a 0% chance of making enough money for a venture investment to work out. The post Dear SaaStr: How Do You Evaluate Startups for Seed Investments? Better than I was as a founder? It’s hard.

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The Mindset of An Investor Today with Tim Draper

Speaker: Peter Cowen, Managing Director, Sutton Capital Partners & Tim Draper, Founder, Draper Associates

Join Peter Cowen, Managing Director at Sutton Capital Partners, with top VCs looking at the trends and perspectives on investing in today’s climate. Come join us for any of these sessions to hear from these top seasoned investors and get answers to these questions: How are VCs now looking at investing in the short term?

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Dear SaaStr: Why Do Angels Invest Even if Most Of Them Fail? And is a 10x Return Even Enough?

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Dear SaaStr: Why Do Angels Invest Even if Most Of Them Fail? True angels invest so early, maybe only 2 out of 50 make any real money. If it’s just 1 Big Winner out of 50 angel investments, to even just double your money, that winner has to do 100x. And is a 10x Return Even Enough? You’re right, 10x isn’t enough.

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The One Thing My Worst Investments Had in Common

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The worst investments for me have one common theme: The founder was a bit of a B.S. I still invested. The post The One Thing My Worst Investments Had in Common appeared first on SaaStr. It’s a fine line between being a salesperson, and being the #1 evangelist and advocate … and being a B.S. It’s so hard.

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The Mindset of An Investor Today with Minnie Ingersoll

Join Peter Cowen, Managing Director at Sutton Capital Partners with top VCs looking at the trends and perspectives on investing in today’s climate. Come join us for any of these sessions to hear from these top seasoned investors and get answers to these questions: How are VCs now looking at investing in the short term?

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The Mindset of An Investor Today with Ben Narasin

Speaker: Peter Cowen, Managing Director, Sutton Capital Partners & Ben Narasin, Venture Partner, NEA

Join Peter Cowen, Managing Director at Sutton Capital Partners with top VCs looking at the trends and perspectives on investing in today’s climate. Come join us for any of these sessions to hear from these top seasoned investors and get answers to these questions: How are VCs now looking at investing in the short term?

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The Mindset of An Investor Today - Arlan Hamilton

Join Peter Cowen, Managing Director at Sutton Capital Partners with top VCs looking at the trends and perspectives on investing in today’s climate. Come join us for any of these sessions to hear from these top seasoned investors and get answers to these questions: How are VCs now looking at investing in the short term?

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How Investors & Strategic Buyers Evaluate Integrated Payment Strategies

It's a must-read for SaaS companies looking to attract investment and achieve sustainable growth. The article guides SaaS executives in developing strong payment strategies, focusing on the right platform selection, user experience, and ensuring security and compliance.

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How ZoomInfo Enhances Your Database Management Strategy

Forward-thinking marketing organizations have continuously invested in a database strategy for enabling marketing processes. It involves finding a data management provider that can append contacts with correct information — in real-time.

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Reinforcement: The Key to B2B Sales Rep Training

If you’re investing in a B2B sales training initiative, give your program the best chance of success by implementing a reinforcement program designed to improve retention and keep the momentum of your training message going until your reps have the opportunity to really apply it. Or will it all be forgotten within days?

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A Proven Guide to Recruiting Passive Candidates

It's important to also invest in building a passive candidate pipeline. At some point in your role as a recruiter - perhaps more frequently than not - you'll need to fill a position quickly and you'll look for active recruitment strategies to do it.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way.