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Head of sales with four reps may carry quota temporarily, says SaaStr
SaaStr advised that a VP of Sales managing four account executives (AEs) may carry a personal sales quota temporarily, especially during the early stages of scaling.
06 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaStr outlines key factors for start-up success beyond founders and tech
SaaStr published insights on what start-ups need to get right to succeed, emphasizing that rockstar founders and groundbreaking technology are not essential.
03 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaStr launches AI renewal agent to customize every account deck
SaaStr introduced a new AI-powered renewal agent that creates personalized renewal decks and emails for every customer account, not just the largest ones, the company announced this week.
02 Sept, 11:29 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Working for great bosses accelerates career growth, says SaaStr founder
Jason Lemkin, founder of SaaStr, shared that the number one way to accelerate career growth is to work for the best bosses and take on every initiative the…
02 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaS firms need $1m cash per $2m ARR to scale, says SaaStr
SaaS companies aiming to scale effectively require at least $1 million in cash on their balance sheet for every $2 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), according to SaaStr.
01 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 1 min
Sales reps fail mainly by ignoring proven playbooks, says SaaStr
Jason Lemkin, founder of SaaStr, identified the top reason sales representatives fail in new roles as their refusal to follow existing successful playbooks.
01 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaStr runs Salesforce headless with AI agent Claudeforce for six months
SaaStr has operated Salesforce in a headless mode for over six months using its AI agent called Claudeforce, built on Claude.
31 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Best founders stand out by knowing their business cold, says SaaStr
Founders who excel in fundraising deeply understand their business metrics and market, according to SaaStr.
30 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaStr advises startups to prioritize booths at major industry events
SaaStr, a leading SaaS community, recommends startups and vendors prioritize having booths at major industry events such as Dreamforce, Inbound, and AWS Reinvent.
28 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 1 min
Good sales reps add value in enterprise solution sales, says SaaStr
Good sales representatives add significant value to customers in enterprise solution sales, according to SaaStr.
25 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaStr founder Jason Lemkin advises against publicizing no-cause firings
Jason Lemkin, founder of SaaStr, shared his perspective on being fired without cause in a recent blog post.
18 Aug, 05:29 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaStr cancels Notion after seven years as AI agent takes over
SaaStr canceled its Notion subscription last week after seven years of use, marking a shift in its internal workflow as its AI agent, 10K, took over key functions.
17 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 1 min
SaaStr highlights best sales opener as competitor ROI stories
SaaStr identified the top sales opener as sharing how a similar company or competitor uses a product, including the exact return on investment (ROI) that c…
15 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaStr founder shares 10 signs to avoid when hiring sales reps
Jason Lemkin, founder of SaaStr, outlined 10 key signs that indicate when not to hire a sales representative in early-stage startups.
12 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Most salespeople struggle to succeed at early-stage startups, says SaaStr
A recent analysis by SaaStr reveals that 90% to 95% of salespeople fail to succeed at early-stage startups, even if they are successful elsewhere.
11 Aug, 07:32 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Hiring the right VP marketing crucial for startup growth, says SaaStr
Jason Lemkin, founder of SaaStr, emphasized the importance of hiring the right VP or Head of Marketing for startups after launching their Minimum Sellable…
06 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
AI agents increase workload despite automating tasks, says SaaStr
SaaStr's recent episode revealed that AI agents, initially designed to automate tasks, have significantly increased human workload over the past year.
05 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaStr reveals lessons from $120 million in sponsorship sales
SaaStr has closed over $120 million in sponsorship sales over the years, sharing insights on marketing return on investment (ROI) from this experience.
03 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaStr founder warns on hidden risks of integration toggles in AI tools
Jason Lemkin, founder of SaaStr, highlighted a critical security risk in AI tool integrations during a recent episode of 20VC.
02 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaStr highlights key advice founders rarely hear for startup success
SaaStr shared crucial advice that many startup founders often overlook, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right co-founder and maintaining long-term commitment.
29 Jul, 11:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaStr AI 2026 highlights 12 key sales lessons from top AI firms
At SaaStr AI 2026 in San Mateo, leading AI companies shared 12 essential sales lessons based on real-world experience, focusing on integrating AI agents into revenue organizations.
27 Jul, 09:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaStr deploys AI VP of Finance to automate deal closing and invoicing
SaaStr has introduced an AI-powered VP of Finance named 10K that automates the entire deal closing and invoicing process, completing tasks within 60 seconds after contract signing.
26 Jul, 09:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaStr cuts AI sales agents from 30 to 20 to boost output fourfold
SaaStr, a B2B SaaS company, recently reduced its number of AI sales agents from nearly 30 to about 20, resulting in a roughly fourfold increase in output, the company revealed this month.
24 Jul, 09:29 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Sales team missteps cost vendor a $100k SaaS deal with SaaStr Fund
A vendor pursuing a $100,000-plus annual contract with SaaStr Fund lost the deal due to ineffective sales follow-up, according to a SaaStr.com account.
22 Jul, 09:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaStr AI media drives 11,749 B2B signups from 5.4M impressions
SaaStr AI media delivered 5.4 million impressions that generated 11,749 visits to a sponsor's signup form across 67 newsletter editions, the company reported.
21 Jul, 03:28 am IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Saastr highlights key B2B growth lessons from recent industry deep dive
Saastr shared insights from a recent discussion focusing on B2B company growth, emphasizing legal hiring practices and emerging cost structures.
20 Jul, 01:28 am IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Great VP sales hires show impact within 30 days, says SaaStr
Jason Lemkin, founder of SaaStr, emphasized that companies can determine whether they have hired a great VP of Sales within just 30 days, particularly in the current AI-driven market.
19 Jul, 09:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
VC advice to increase burn rate often harms SaaS startups, says SaaStr
A SaaStr article highlights that venture capitalists encouraging SaaS startups to hire aggressively and increase their burn rate is bad advice about 66-70% of the time.
09 Jul, 09:22 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaS AI agents outperform top human sales reps, says SaaStr AI 2026
At SaaStr AI 2026, industry leaders revealed that AI agents in SaaS sales now outperform the best human representatives, marking a shift in sales strategies.
09 Jul, 03:22 am IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaStr outlines best practices for setting sales targets in SaaS companies
SaaStr published guidance on setting sales targets for SaaS sales teams, emphasizing a structured approach using three confidence-based plans: C-90, C-60, and C-10.
06 Jul, 05:23 pm IST