

SaaStr 697: What SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin Really Thinks About AI, Sales & Lead Gen In 2024
6 snips Nov 2, 2023
Jason Lemkin, CEO and Founder of SaaStr, shares his thoughts on hiring a VP of Sales, using AI at early-stage companies, and investing in new product lines. He discusses the odds of startup success and the importance of founders who hustle and never quit. The chapter also covers M&A in the SaaS industry and the interest in investing in bootstrapped startups.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Importance of Matching Job Functions with Previous Experience
03:43 • 14min
The Odds of Startup Success
17:34 • 7min
Timing and Criteria for Hiring a Sales VP
24:35 • 9min
Mergers and Acquisitions in the SaaS Industry
33:56 • 5min
VC Perspective on Investing in Bootstrapped Startups
39:18 • 4min