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Figma's S-1: A PLG Powerhouse

Tomasz Tunguz

These new product categories have driven many PLG AI software companies to tens & hundreds of millions in ARR in record time. The S-1 tells the story of a category-defining company that built a collaborative design product, developed a phenomenal PLG motion, & is pushing actively into AI.

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The Complete Guide to SaaS Pricing Strategy

Tomasz Tunguz

Called field sales or outside sales people, their compensation starts at about $250k per year for on-target earnings (OTE - combination of salary and sales commission). Switching from the norm in your category introduces friction. It commodifies the category by reinforcing a single dominant purchasing parameter: performance.

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Advertising Wants to be Measurable – An Investment Thesis

Both Sides of the Table

My firm, GRP Partners, invested in the company that innovated this entire category – Overture (formerly known as GoTo.com). But of course Google eventually became the massive winner in this category. I’m spending a lot of time looking at investments in this category and have already completed one investment in the space.

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How to find a job as a scout for a VC firm

TechCrunch

The easiest way to work with and for VC funds is to become a scout, getting compensated for sourcing investments. We may as well get compensated for referring them to others. We’re launching our own scout program and want to benchmark compensation and structure against our peers. But how do you do that? How much can you earn?

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

VC recruiters list and compensation data. We may as well get compensated for referring them to others. We’re launching our own scout program, and want to benchmark compensation and structure against our peers. Check with counsel to make sure that these compensation structures are compliant. Monetizing our deal flow.

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How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds

David Teten VC

Guidepoint services 6 major categories of clients globally, across several industries. As an independent consultant, working with expert networks allows you to interact and learn from professional investors, industry consultants, and corporations; earn competitive compensation; and receive referral fees for introducing colleagues.

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IdeaPAD case study: How do you define and build value for an existing product?

Paul G. Silva

Since the company wanted to reach low-hanging fruit, they weighed the feasibility category at 2. Some scored partnering with market research firms highly, but others on the team explained that there were hurdles such as negotiation and compensation to be decided on. Feasible –Can this be done with existing people and budget?