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How Boards Need to Evolve Over Time

Both Sides of the Table

I’ve written a few posts about boards recently as part of a series on the subject. I admit that I haven’t yet read it but I’ve had numerous discussions with Brad over the years about board structure & conduct and consider him a mentor on the topic. Offering a sparring-partner function on strategic decisions.

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What I Would Look for When Choosing a VC – Knowing What I Know Now?

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I’ve seen too many companies go off track by a VC hell bent on the team pursuing the VCs strategy which at times is about chasing the next shiny object. Traditional software vs. SaaS. If I were looking at which VCs to choose I would reference strongly for which ones are supportive in good times and bad.

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First-Year Members Share Why They Would Join EO Again (and Again!)

Entrepreneurs' Organization

With nearly 19,000 members in over 80 countries, EO offers local, regional, and global experiences that support entrepreneurs beyond just business. Here is a sampling of EO opportunities to maximize your first 12 months with the organization: Join a Forum for entrepreneurial growth and support. moments have you experienced? “EO

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Bottom-up SaaS: A framework for mapping pricing to customer value

TechCrunch

Caryn Marooney is general partner at Coatue Management and sits on the boards of Zendesk and Elastic. Should your SaaS startup embrace a bottom-up GTM strategy? Should your SaaS startup embrace a bottom-up GTM strategy? You need a concrete strategy that aligns customer value with pricing.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Singapore’s fintech buzz, SaaS slump, amplified marketing strategies

TechCrunch

Bret Taylor is on a roll: On Monday, he became the chair of Twitter’s board, and a day later, Salesforce made him its co-CEO and co-chair. How to execute an amplified marketing strategy. How to execute an amplified marketing strategy. Let’s talk about the SaaS selloff. Let’s talk about the SaaS selloff.

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When Should Technical Founders Become CEO?

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But during the funding process we certainly asked whether Nick was open to hiring a US-based CEO so that Nick could focus on engineering prowess and leadership and not having to build out a sales, marketing & support organization in the US. I think it’s fair to say that Rob managed me as a board member more than I managed him.

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The 15 Best Strategies for Developing New Business in a Crowded Market

Startup Blogpost

The 15 Best Strategies for Developing New Business in a Crowded Market In the quest to uncover effective strategies for developing new businesses in a crowded market, we turned to fifteen Founders and CEOs for their tried-and-true tactics. In SaaS, it’s not much different. Any new local business could try this.

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