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Mar 18, 2025 
Yamini Rangan, CEO of HubSpot, brings her expertise from Dropbox and Workday to the discussion. She delves into the challenges of transitioning to a CEO role and the dynamics between wartime and peacetime leadership. Yamini explores why B2B isn't a winner-take-all market and how HubSpot positions itself against Salesforce. She shares insights on leveraging AI for customer engagement and the shift away from traditional SEO, emphasizing the need for agility and adaptability in modern marketing strategies.
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Wartime vs. Peacetime CEOship
- Optimize for speed of execution in challenging times, prioritizing decisive action.
- In stable times, prioritize consensus-building and alignment to ensure everyone is on board.
Go Slow to Go Far
- Yamini Rangan's natural tendency is to move fast, but she's learned to slow down.
- Early in her career, she was advised to "go slow" to ensure her team could keep up.
B2B is Not Winner-Take-All
- B2B applications, unlike consumer apps, are not winner-take-all markets.
- Multiple players can thrive in B2B, like in CRM, HR, and finance.