I attended both SaaStock and SaaStr Europa a couple of months ago, and am planning to attend SaaStr in San Francisco in September. A few things surprised me about the conferences ― I tried to use my usual tricks for meeting people at events, but they didn’t work! I...
When investors evaluate a company, they look at many factors, including the caliber of your leadership team, the market opportunity, and the progress you have made to date. All of those stories can be told on LinkedIn, but the most important one is traction. The more...
Once upon a time, a seasoned CEO found herself looking for a new challenge. Though she truly enjoyed leading her successful tech company, she longed for a different venture, a way to make an even bigger impact with her skills and expertise. Several of her peers,...
Once upon a time, there was a hard-working employee who had a great job at a top tech company. She loved the stability, benefits, and sense of community that came with being a leader and team member of a game-changing company. But one day, that all changed. She was...
Do you remember it? The absolute thrill of the moment you turned an idea into a reality — into a company. There’s almost nothing like it — that rush of adrenaline — as you saw success in securing investors and then customers. Now, as you strive to take your company to...
Let’s all stop for a minute and breathe — and celebrate — we’ve almost made it through 2022, which includes surviving the changes, tumult, and crazy of 2020 and 2021. What a ride, right? As we roll into the final two weeks of 2022, I hope you get time — to reflect on...