Sean Jacobsohn

Top of mind for many startups during a downturn is the question, “How do we balance investment in growing our business while maintaining a modest burn to extend our time to next funding?” In this session we will explore some creative techniques to grow your business with efficiency. Hear from three VC partners with experience successfully co-founding, leading, and growing startups during previous market downturns   Full video: https://youtu.be/hQ-lDnEMCgo   Want to join the SaaStr community? We're the 🌎largest community for B2B software. Subscribe for weekly updates: https://www.saastr.com/subscribeform Twitter: https://twitter.com/saastr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2724976 Quora Group: https://www.quora.com/q/cloud Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaaStr/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saastr/ Our North American Event: https://bit.ly/2OXeAYh Our European Event: https://bit.ly/2OZTad8  

Sean Jacobsohn, a partner at Norwest Venture Partners and founder of the Failure Museum, explores the lessons learned from notable product failures like Harley-Davidson Cologne and Cheetos Lip Balm. He identifies six key forces of failure, emphasizing the importance of timing, financial management, and understanding product-market fit. Through vivid examples like Pets.com and Blockbuster, listeners discover how agility and market awareness can safeguard against business pitfalls. Get ready to rethink your strategies based on these fascinating failures!