Unlocking Success: How to Harness Your Network for Hiring
Leveraging personal and organizational networks is crucial for building successful teams.
Live SaaStr Insider: 32 Days Til SaaStr Annual
The webinar focuses on networking strategies and logistics for an upcoming event, emphasizing the importance of registration and participation in networking activities like customer passes, brain dates, and the 'Who Do You Want to Meet' program.
Surround Yourself with Winners: The Key to Success
Surrounding oneself with talented and hardworking individuals leads to success.
LIVE: State of the Early-Stage Venture Market with Chemistry Ventures Ethan Kurzweil + Jason Lemkin
Ethan Kerszswall discusses the current state of Series A venture capital, emphasizing the importance of focus, alignment, and understanding market dynamics, especially in AI.
Building Demand: Insights from Wiz's Founders
The founders used a feedback-driven approach to develop a demand-driven enterprise solution by engaging with practitioners and iterating based on their input.
You Are the Brand: Building Trust Every Day
Employees embody the brand and build trust through consistent actions.
Building Trust: Why Founders Must Engage Customers Daily
Founders should spend significant time with customers to build trust and adapt to market changes.
Maximizing SaaS Efficiency: Key Metrics for Success
The discussion focuses on efficient resource management and key metrics for SaaS companies to ensure sustainable growth and investor satisfaction.
Unlocking AI Adoption: Creating 'Aha Moments' in Your Team
Organizations can encourage AI adoption by creating 'aha' moments and providing time for exploration.
Mastering Bottom-Up Sales Strategies for Enterprise Growth
Building granular bottom-up sales models is crucial for accurate forecasting and diagnostics.
LIVE Sponsor Insider Webinars
The webinar provides detailed logistics and preparation guidance for sponsors attending an upcoming event, emphasizing booth setup, registration, and networking opportunities.
The Top 10 Reasons to Come to 2025 SaaStr Annual May 13-15 in SF Bay!!
Saster Annual 2025 is a major networking and learning event for B2B SaaS, cloud, and AI professionals, featuring top executives, workshops, and opportunities for funding and collaboration.
LIVE Workshop Wednesday: Top 10 Things I Learned from the New SaaStr AI
The workshop discusses the launch and insights from Sasra AI, emphasizing its real-world applications and the potential of AI chat interfaces in business.
Live SaaStr Insider Webinar - Sponsor Reminders & Prep - March 27
The webinar provides updates and reminders for sponsors of the upcoming SAS annual event, focusing on booth graphics, activations, and networking preparations.
10 AI Trends in SaaS Right Now with SaaStr CEO Jason Lemkin on LIVE SaaStr Workshop Wednesday
The discussion focuses on the impact of AI on productivity in B2B and SaaS, emphasizing the need for companies to adopt AI to stay competitive.
Maximize ROI: The Power of Influencer Marketing in Medicine
Influencer marketing in medicine relies on trusted voices, with a focus on building owned media for scalable growth.
The Secrets Inside Google Cloud’s Growth with Sarah Kennedy, Vice President Google Cloud Marketing
Google Cloud is rapidly growing due to its AI capabilities, infrastructure, and partnerships, focusing on security and developer engagement.
Building Effective Teams: A Strategic Approach to Business Alignment
Creating cross-functional squads around business pillars enhances alignment and efficiency.
Navigating Value Propositions: Horizontal vs. Vertical Strategies with Neo4j's CTO
Determine if your value proposition is horizontal or vertical and focus on it to avoid distractions.
Avoid the Enterprise Mirage: Smart Strategies for Startups with Heroku's CEO
Avoid pursuing enterprise customers under $10 million ARR due to complexity and cost.
AI Features: Should They Be Core or Add-On?
Decide whether to include AI features in core packages based on user adoption rates.
Boost Your Outbound Sales with Data-Driven Strategies
Effective outbound sales require high-quality leads and data enrichment to improve ROI.
SaaStr Insider LIVE : ~60 DAYS TO SAASTR ANNUAL
The webinar provides essential updates and deadlines for sponsors preparing for the upcoming SAS Annual event.
Unveiling the Truth: Metrics vs. Business Growth Insights
The video discusses the importance of identifying key metrics that predict long-term retention and expansion, challenging initial assumptions about what drives growth.
Naming Your Category: How to Capture Your Market with Snowflake's CMO
Snowflake successfully positioned itself by initially entering an existing category as a cloud-based data warehouse, later evolving into a broader data cloud platform.
The AI Impact on Banking and Finance with CEO and Co-founder at Treasury Prime, Chris Dean
The discussion focuses on the challenges and opportunities in fintech, banking as a service, and the cautious approach towards AI in banking.
Unlocking 500K Monthly Views: Our Proven SEO Strategy
The video discusses strategies for increasing organic views through content creation and programmatic SEO enhanced by AI.
How Codeium Built A Billion-Dollar AI Company and a Winning Sales Machine
The discussion focuses on the rapid growth and strategic development of Codium's go-to-market team, emphasizing the importance of founder-led sales, strategic hiring, and data-driven decision-making.
Growth vs Efficiency: The Winning Strategy
Public markets demand efficiency but prioritize growth over profitability.
AI at Scale: 8 Learnings from monday.com Co-Founder and Co-Ceo Eran Zinman
Monday.com has successfully integrated AI into its platform, automating existing processes for users, and has seen significant adoption with over 17 million AI actions recently.
Live SaaStr Insider Webinar: Campus Map Walkthrough
The video provides an overview of the Saster Annual sponsor portal, emphasizing the importance of the portal for sponsors to access resources, complete tasks, and prepare for the event.
Hire Sales Reps Who REALLY Know Your Product!
The importance of hiring sales reps who deeply understand the product and can build trust with customers.
Top 10 Learnings On What Getting Acquired is Like with Steve Mitzenmacher, Former VP Corp Dev, Own
The video discusses the complexities and strategies involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), emphasizing the importance of preparation, understanding buyer motivations, and managing expectations.
Fix BAD Company Culture? (It's Brutal)
Turning company culture around requires new talent and addressing underperformance.
VC Fundraising: Is it Right for YOU?
Most people should avoid VC fundraising; focus on AI and growth for success.
2025 Tech Vibe Check: AI, VC, and Future Growth
The focus is on the shift in venture capital towards AI and growth-stage investments, with fewer deals but larger funding rounds.
The Real Data on What it Takes to Go Big and Eventually IPO with Meritech Capital
The video discusses the challenges and requirements for SaaS companies to go public, emphasizing the importance of a compelling story, growth, efficiency, and predictability.
Live SaaStr Insider: SaaStr Annual 2025 Booth Unveiling!
The webinar provides updates and guidelines for sponsors preparing for the Saster Annual event, focusing on booth design and logistics.
You Just Can't Run the GTM Playbooks from 2021 Anymore
The video discusses the ineffectiveness of outdated outbound sales strategies and highlights the importance of innovative approaches, especially for startups.
VC Fundraising: Is it Right for YOU?
Most people should avoid VC fundraising; focus on AI and growth for success.
The 2025 SaaS Vibe Check: What Founders Need to Know Right Now with SaaStr Founder Jason Lemkin
The tech investment landscape is shifting towards AI, with a focus on growth and innovation over profitability.
Tech Sales Leadership: Must-Have Skills with Databricks' CRO
Technical sales teams benefit from having a strong technical background to effectively communicate product value to technical buyers.
Pricing Strategy: Simple to Complex
The discussion focuses on the benefits of a consumption-based pricing model and the importance of thoughtful pricing strategies.
Easy Asks to VCs: Sales Team Building Strategies
The speaker discusses strategies for building sales teams and engaging with venture capitalists, emphasizing the importance of specific requests and balancing inside and field sales teams.
AI Business Growth: How Tech is Transforming Industries
AI companies are experiencing rapid growth and valuation expansion, surpassing traditional SaaS businesses.
Going Long: How Procore’s Founder Tooey Courtemanche Built a Billon-Dollar SaaS Empire Over 23 Years
Procore's journey from a niche construction management software to a leading SaaS platform highlights the importance of customer focus and adaptability in a slow-moving industry.
2025 SaaS +AI Vibe Check: AMA with Jason Lemkin
The session discusses the current state of venture capital, emphasizing the focus on AI and growth, and offers advice for startups on fundraising and product development.
The Playbook for Going Upmarket with Stripe's CBO and Checkr's COO
The discussion focuses on strategies for startups to successfully transition into enterprise markets, emphasizing the importance of timing, customer signals, and organizational alignment.
Unlocking New Product Categories: The Future of Vendor Budgeting
Enterprises view vendor integration as a long-term investment, often reallocating budgets from services to software.
AI Investment Boom: How Funds are Surging in 2025
AI investment funds are rapidly increasing, with significant growth in check sizes and interest in AI-driven solutions like Synthesia.
From $1M to $3B ARR: Databricks CRO Ron Gabrisko on Scaling a Revenue Rocket Ship
The discussion emphasizes the importance of leveraging technical expertise and community engagement in scaling a tech company.
SaaStr Insider LIVE: Sponsor Kick off to Annual 2025
The webinar provides an overview of the Saster Annual 2025 event, focusing on preparations, timelines, and opportunities for sponsors.
How to Build a World-Class Customer Success Org: Lessons from Notion's and GitHub's VP of CS
The recommended spending on post-sales activities should be 10% of revenue to ensure business growth and sustainability.
Unlocking the Future: Are We Selling Software Outcomes?
The discussion focuses on the shift in software pricing models towards selling outcomes rather than traditional cost-based pricing.
The Shift: 10 People Generating $20 Million in Revenue
The discussion focuses on the efficiency of small teams generating high revenue and the challenges of scaling with more employees.
Unlocking New Product Categories: The Future of Vendor Budgeting
Enterprises view vendor integration as a long-term commitment, often reallocating budgets from services to software.
The Future of AI in B2B SaaS: Insights from Synthesia and Theory Ventures. Hosted by Jason Lemkin
AI advancements are significantly reducing costs and improving efficiency in B2B applications, leading to better gross margins and faster growth.
The Future of Sales: Managing Virtual Agents Efficiently
The discussion focuses on the future of business operations with AI agents, highlighting the shift from human to AI-managed tasks and the implications for software spending and management.
The RevOps Playbook: Owner.com CRO’s Secrets to Scaling
A revenue operating system is a framework for managing resources and people to grow revenue predictably and cost-effectively.
LIVE SaaStr AI Day: How Marketing Can Find PMF and Growth with HyperGrowth Partners
The session discusses strategies for AI companies to find product-market fit and grow in a rapidly evolving market.
LIVE SaaStr AI Day: Five Pillars of a Successful Machine Learning Project with Nebius
The discussion focuses on the five pillars of successful machine learning projects and the role of Neus in providing AI practitioners with efficient cloud solutions.
LIVE SaaStr AI Day: Vertical AI - IBM's Tactics for Enabling Builders
IBM is focusing on vertical AI by customizing foundational AI models for industry-specific applications, enhancing operational efficiency and compliance.
LIVE SaaStr AI Day: How SaaS Companies are Successfully Productizing AI with Paragon
The discussion focuses on how leading SaaS companies are successfully productizing AI by overcoming the limitations of LLM wrappers through strategies like retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and agentic tool calling.
LIVE SaaStr AI Day: Scaling Smarter: How Dialpad Leveraged Real AI to Achieve $300M ARR
Jim Palmer discusses AI development at Dialpad, emphasizing the integration of AI into business communications and the importance of data governance.
LIVE SaaStr AI Day: AI Insights and Lessons Learned with Google Cloud and Thread AI
The discussion focuses on integrating AI into workflows without overhauling existing systems, emphasizing AI as an augmentation tool rather than a standalone solution.
LIVE SaaStr AI Day: What's New with AI in SaaS with SaaStr, Synthesia and Theory Ventures
The discussion focuses on the intersection of AI and B2B, highlighting Synthesia's advancements in AI video technology and the impact of AI on business models and fundraising.
9 Things You Can Do to Grow Faster This Year with SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin
The video discusses strategies for business growth, emphasizing customer engagement, outbound marketing, and product diversification.
Live Workshop Wednesday: Your Belated SaaS New Year's Resolutions with SaaStr CEO Jason Lemkin
The discussion focuses on strategies for SaaS companies to enhance growth by adding new layers to their business, such as outbound marketing, second core products, and customer engagement initiatives.
What to Expect from a New CRO with Kathy Lord, CRO at Zensai
The discussion focuses on the role of a Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) in startups and scale-ups, emphasizing the importance of alignment and clarity in expectations, especially in the first 90 days.
Board Meeting Revolution: Time Well Spent?
The discussion focuses on the effectiveness of a new board meeting format that balances input from the board and executives, leading to more efficient and valuable meetings.
My Billion-Dollar Regret: IPO Lessons Learned
The discussion revolves around the challenges and decisions in startup growth, particularly regarding mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and going public.
Startup CEO: How to Manage a Team
The discussion focuses on accountability in startups, emphasizing the role of CEOs and boards in maintaining team accountability.
Going Multi-Product in the Age of AI with Webflow, Rubrik, Zoom, and ProductBoard
The discussion focuses on integrating AI into existing products and the challenges and opportunities it presents for companies.
Board Meetings? We Changed EVERYTHING!
A new board meeting format improved engagement and efficiency.
Live Workshop Wednesday: What to Expect from Your New CRO/VPS with Zensai's CRO
The discussion focuses on the expectations and alignment needed for a Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) in the first 90 days, emphasizing the importance of clear goals and alignment with the CEO and executive team.
AI Startups: Who Will Win the Race?
The discussion focuses on the competitive landscape of AI in B2B, highlighting the advantage of established companies with proprietary data over startups.
10 Ways Sales is Different in Vertical SaaS with Mangomint's VP of Sales
Hiring for vertical experience over SaaS experience can lead to better sales performance.
CEO's Secret Weapon: Surviving Board Meetings
The discussion focuses on the dynamics of board meetings and the current business climate, emphasizing the role of external pressures and the volatile market environment.
Market Bubble Burst? AI Hope Remains!
The discussion focuses on the changing dynamics in venture capital and public markets, highlighting a potential easing in selling companies and IPOs.
Public Company CEO? The TRUTH About the Grind!
The discussion revolves around the decision-making process for founders considering taking their company public and the challenges involved.
SaaS Downturn? HubSpot CEO Explains All!
The discussion focuses on the economic recovery of the SaaS industry post-recession and insights from Brian Halligan, co-founder of HubSpot.
Adding AI to SaaS: Inside the AI Product Strategies of Figma, Cloudflare, GitHub and Ramp
The panel discusses the development and future of AI features in major tech companies, focusing on innovation, user experience, and strategic planning.
How Tech Giants Conquer Platform Shifts
Incumbent companies are rapidly adapting to platform shifts, leveraging their resources effectively.
LIVE: 10 Learnings in Vertical SaaS with Mangomint's VP Sales
The workshop discusses strategies for scaling vertical SaaS, emphasizing the importance of domain expertise, customer-centric product development, and innovative sales approaches.
Aligning Sales Incentives for Better Customer Success
The discussion highlights the misalignment of sales incentives and the steps taken to realign them for better revenue realization and customer success.
Overbuying & Honesty: The Market's Harsh Truth
The discussion focuses on the impact of overbuying software during the pandemic and the subsequent market adjustments.
Usage-Based Revenue Models: Successes & Pitfalls from Checkr COO Lindsey Scrase on CRO Confidential
The discussion focuses on optimizing sales incentives and customer experience to drive revenue growth in a SaaS company.
Boardroom Secrets: 3 Ways to Run Better Meetings
The discussion focuses on improving board reviews and the effectiveness of memo-based board meetings.
HubSpot's Billion-Dollar Journey: From IPO to Success
The speaker reflects on HubSpot's unexpected growth and success, highlighting the company's IPO and market valuation.
AI in Support: Future is Now!
The discussion focuses on the integration of AI agents with existing data systems to enhance performance and automation, particularly in customer support and management.
IPO Secrets: From Tears to Triumph
The speaker reflects on the emotional experience of taking a company public and the unexpected ongoing relationship with investors.
HubSpot Co-Founder Brian Halligan on How to Hire Great VPs and How M&A Really Works
Executives must deeply understand the product to succeed in startups.
AI Revolution: Future of Support and Pricing
The discussion emphasizes the importance of focusing on customer needs and effective implementation of AI in customer support.
SaaS Recession OVER? Market Recovery NOW!
The discussion focuses on economic recovery post-recession, highlighting overbuying during the pandemic and subsequent market corrections.
SaaS Downturn: Brian Halligan's Insights
The discussion focuses on the resilience and growth of SaaS companies despite economic downturns.
How Tech Giants Adapt To Platform Shifts
Incumbent companies are adapting quickly to platform shifts, leveraging their resources to maintain competitive advantage.
SaaS Recession OVER? Market Recovery NOW?
The discussion focuses on the volatile economic climate affecting SaaS and clean tech industries, highlighting a recent recovery from downturns and overbuying cycles.
IPO Tears: My Emotional Rollercoaster
The transcript describes the emotional experience of a company's IPO and the subsequent stock price fluctuations.
HubSpot Co-Founder and Chairman Brian Halligan on SaaS Markets, Board Meetings, and AI's Impact
The discussion revolves around the economic recovery of SaaS companies post-recession, the dynamics of IPOs, and the impact of AI on business models.
Don’t Let Competitors Outshine You: Build Strong Partnerships
The biggest mistake founders make is not dedicating enough resources to maintain and deepen business partnerships.
The Perfect Hiring Sequence for SaaS Founders Revealed
The speaker advises on the hiring sequence for a SaaS company, emphasizing the importance of hiring a VP of Marketing first, followed by VP of Sales, and then VP of Product, while also highlighting the value of hiring exceptional talent when found.
Mastering Outbound Sales: The New Era of Effective Emails
AI-generated SDR emails are becoming more prevalent but lack personalization, impacting traditional sales engagement methods.
How to Train Your Sales Leaders: Key Learnings from HubSpot and BILL with Michelle Benfer
The video discusses the importance of frontline sales managers in driving sales success and the need for consistent investment in their development.
Live Workshop Wednesday: A Tactical Guide to Multiproduct with Dennis Lyandres, Former CRO @ Procore
Dennis Leandrus discusses the importance of intentionality in developing a multi-product strategy for business growth, using Procore as a case study.
Investing Success: The Power of Cold Emails!
Cold emails can be effective for securing investments if they are well-crafted and compelling.
How to Think About Product-Led Growth, Bootstrapping vs VC, and Early Exits with Jason Lemkin
The discussion focuses on strategies for scaling a business, emphasizing the importance of choosing between high-volume low-cost or low-volume high-cost models, and the challenges of venture capital versus private equity funding.
From Outbound to Channel Partnerships: Your Burning Sales Questions Answered by Jason Lemkin
The classical approach to outbound sales is becoming obsolete due to AI advancements, requiring more personalized and strategic outreach methods.
Kickstart Your Success: The Tough Love Founders Need
The speaker emphasizes the importance of resilience and determination for founders, highlighting that success often requires a 'kick in the ass' to overcome challenges and achieve growth.
How to Train Your Sales Leaders with Michelle Benfer, ex-CRO Bill and HubSpot
The video discusses the importance of Frontline sales managers in achieving business goals and strategies, emphasizing their role in hiring, coaching, and maintaining company culture.
Navigating Your Year of Hell: Strategies for SaaS Growth
The speaker emphasizes the importance of not retreating strategically during tough times but instead focusing on growth and overcoming challenges.
5 Things That Are Working and 5 Things That Aren’t in B2B SaaS AI with Ironclad's CEO and a16z
The discussion focuses on the current state and challenges of AI in SaaS, emphasizing the integration of AI in onboarding, automating manual tasks, and the importance of human-AI collaboration.
Why VCs Demand Strong Growth: The Rule of 100
The discussion focuses on the shift in venture capital expectations from growth at all costs to capital-efficient growth, emphasizing the importance of strong growth with minimal burn rates.
What It Really Takes to Sell To Developers and Engineers with Komodor CRO Jim Hunnewell
The video discusses strategies for selling to developers and engineers, emphasizing the importance of understanding the technical audience and building trust.
Unlocking Global Success: The Power of SaaS Localization
The speaker emphasizes the importance of early localization for SaaS companies to win global deals.