The Most Frequent Mishire in Startups
Learn why the first head of marketing is often a startup's biggest hiring mistake and how to choose between product marketing, demand gen, and brand expertise.
Learn why the first head of marketing is often a startup's biggest hiring mistake and how to choose between product marketing, demand gen, and brand expertise.
Private equity firms now match corporate buyers in SaaS acquisitions, spending $13B on venture-backed startups. Learn why PE is becoming a viable exit path.
Analyze how $100k+ ACV SaaS companies perform vs peers: comparing revenue growth, gross margins & enterprise metrics from IPO data. Key benchmarks revealed.
Discover why product innovation often stalls after Series A funding, and the key challenges founders face transitioning from early-stage startup to growth-stage company.
Learn how to optimize sales team performance: data shows focusing on middle performers drives 10% more bookings vs top performers in high-growth startups.
Learn how top SaaS companies achieve elite sales efficiency through bottom-up growth. Analysis of IPO data reveals key patterns in customer expansion and ARR growth.
Learn how top SaaS companies like ZScaler (23.1x) and Okta (21.8x) derive their valuations, and what these multiples reveal about startup growth and enterprise value.
Explore 4 critical strategic decisions AI agencies face when disrupting traditional service industries. Key insights for founders building ML-powered startups.
Discover why hustle and execution trump strategy in competitive markets. Data shows how top companies win through operational excellence, not just novel plans.
New data reveals SaaS startups now need more capital to scale: venture dollars buy 50% less revenue at IPO compared to 2014. Key trends & metrics for founders.