There are a few blog posts and other resources that I keep recommending to early-stage SaaS founders over and over again.
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Let's start with a fantastic piece on strategy by @spolsky. More than 20 years old, but always worth a re-read.
I actually don't agree with the conclusion of the article – that it's a black-or-white choice – but still think it's a great post.
joelonsoftware.com/2000/05/12/str…
Let's start with a fantastic piece on strategy by @spolsky. More than 20 years old, but always worth a re-read.
I actually don't agree with the conclusion of the article – that it's a black-or-white choice – but still think it's a great post.
joelonsoftware.com/2000/05/12/str…
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Next up: "The Unicorn Trajectory", an EXCELLENT research report by Maddie Cross on what differentiates the most successful startups from the rest.
notion.vc/resources/how-…
notion.vc/wp-content/upl…
Spoiler: The best founders manage to recruit more and better VPs early on.
Next up: "The Unicorn Trajectory", an EXCELLENT research report by Maddie Cross on what differentiates the most successful startups from the rest.
notion.vc/resources/how-…
notion.vc/wp-content/upl…
Spoiler: The best founders manage to recruit more and better VPs early on.
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Continuing the topic of hiring, a classic from @jasonlk that I keep sharing with founders when they look for a VP Sales.
saastr.com/the-48-types-o…
Continuing the topic of hiring, a classic from @jasonlk that I keep sharing with founders when they look for a VP Sales.
saastr.com/the-48-types-o…
4) Looking for a VP Engineering?
Check out this awesome post by our own @michaelrwolfe.
medium.com/point-nine-new…
Check out this awesome post by our own @michaelrwolfe.
medium.com/point-nine-new…
5) Hiring a VP Marketing?
I hadn't found a great post on this topic so I wrote a post myself. ;-) If you know a better piece, let me know and I'll replace it.
medium.com/point-nine-new…
I hadn't found a great post on this topic so I wrote a post myself. ;-) If you know a better piece, let me know and I'll replace it.
medium.com/point-nine-new…
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Both @balderton and @IndexVentures created excellent guides with everything you need to know about ESOPs. Highly recommend that you take advantage of all the work they did, no need to reinvent that wheel. :)
indexventures.com/rewardingtalen…
balderton.com/build/the-bald…
Both @balderton and @IndexVentures created excellent guides with everything you need to know about ESOPs. Highly recommend that you take advantage of all the work they did, no need to reinvent that wheel. :)
indexventures.com/rewardingtalen…
balderton.com/build/the-bald…
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If you're new to board meetings (or want to improve how you run them), two must-read posts (including templates) about how to run a board meeting by @schreier and @DavidSacks.
sequoiacap.com/article/prepar…
sacks.substack.com/p/the-saas-boa…
If you're new to board meetings (or want to improve how you run them), two must-read posts (including templates) about how to run a board meeting by @schreier and @DavidSacks.
sequoiacap.com/article/prepar…
sacks.substack.com/p/the-saas-boa…
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Last but not least, everyone wants more leads. One of my all-time-favorite @SaaStrAnnual presentations was @meisenberg's talk in 2016.
saastr.com/meagen-eisenbe…
Last but not least, everyone wants more leads. One of my all-time-favorite @SaaStrAnnual presentations was @meisenberg's talk in 2016.
saastr.com/meagen-eisenbe…
This collection is, of course, subjective, not comprehensive at all, and (always) WIP. There are lots other excellent posts out there, e.g. on saastr.com.
Which pieces do you think I should add?
Which pieces do you think I should add?
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