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Startup Roadmap: 9 Steps to Repeatable, Scalable and Profitable Growth - For Entrepreneurs

A guide to the critical steps needed in a SaaS startup to find a repeatable sales motion, that is also scalable and profitable.

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The Key to Building Smarter Software: Deliver Insights

Three years ago I spent a lot of time looking at SaaS business intelligence companies. I loved what I saw in the demos: easy data connections, slick looking graphs, powerful drill down tools and cu…

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2021 SaaS Survey Results – Part 1

2021 SAAS SURVEY – Part 1 For the ninth year in a row, we’re proud to work with KBCM Technology Group (formerly Pacific Crest Securities) Thank you to the readers of forEntrepreneurs who part…

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Clarity of Message: Why You Need A Great Message & How To Create It

Intro In the early stages of their business, founders often struggle to come up with really strong messaging to describe what they are selling, and this has a huge impact on their ability to raise …

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Recruiting – The 3rd Crucial Startup Skill

I used to believe that there were two critical startup skills: 1. Building a great product that has clear product/market fit. 2. Building a sales and marketing machine. I would argue with my partne…

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SaaS Sales Compensation: How to Design the Right Plan

Intro Sales compensation is a more complex topic for SaaS/subscription revenue companies. Unlike traditional software sales, the job of sales doesn’t end when a new customer signs a contract. Inste…

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12 Key Levers of SaaS Success

This presentation is from my talk at the 2017 SaaStr Annual conference in San Francisco. It offers an overview of a simple model to understand a SaaS business and the key levers a CEO can pull to g…