The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | Investors SaaStr 471: SaaStr CEO & Founder, Jason Lemkin and Byron Deeter, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, Discuss Why The Cloud is On Fire in 2021
Jul 28, 2021
Jason Lemkin, CEO & Founder of SaaStr, and Byron Deeter, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, discuss the growth of SaaS companies, the impact of COVID on the industry, and the challenges tech companies face when acquiring other companies. They also explore the Cloud 100 award and upcoming virtual summit, their investments in Canva and Toast, and the impressive growth and benchmarks in the cloud industry.
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Cloud 100 Award and Virtual Summit
02:56 • 5min
Investing in Canva and Toast
07:39 • 16min
The State of Mergers and Acquisitions in the Cloud Industry
24:05 • 2min
Challenges and Growth in Tech Companies
26:30 • 5min
Discussion on Growth and Benchmarks in the Cloud Industry
31:31 • 3min