Sat.Dec 23, 2023

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A Comprehensive Guide for Consultative Sales Techniques

Iannarino

Uncover the secrets of effective client relationship management and consultative sales strategies for lasting success.

Consult 286
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Dear SaaStr: What Advice Do You Have For a First-Time VC?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: What Advice Do You Have For a First-Time VC? My advice is hard learned, and pretty contrary to what you’ll be told. YMMV. So many mistakes you'll look back in VC But the #1 you'll probably regret was letting those founders leave the room, leave the pitch, leave the Zoom … that you >knew< were going to win There's a reason why even Sequoia gets those ones a term sheet the same day — Jason ✨Be Kind✨ Lemkin  ??

Start-ups 112
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The End of Customer Success As We Knew It

SaaStr

So I think 2023 may mark The End of Customer Success as We Knew It. What happened? At least 3 core changes: #1. The Massive Push to Efficiency As almost every public SaaS company got cash-flow positive and radically more efficient, and most startups had to stretch their dollars much further — customer success took a lot of the brunt. SaaS companies are now simply willing to run a lot more leanly in CS, in many cases hoping to rely on automation, knowledge bases and community to pick up the slack