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Going from $0 to $100M ARR in just 18 months with Wiz co-founder Ami Luttwak
A "wiz" indeed, Luttwak discusses how to find success with customers during tough times.
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Glean founder Arvind Jain—don’t wait to go after enterprise accounts
“Glean” some great insights on closing big deals from day one.
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ShareFile, Levitate co-founder Jesse Lipson: Trust yourself
From bootstrapping through acquisition, Lipson advises balancing conventional wisdom with entrepreneurial spirit.
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Why “valuation is B.S.” to Truora founder Daniel Bilbao
A startups jack of all trades, Bilbao talks sales, hiring, fundraising, and more on the Sit Down Startup podcast.
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Virtually Human founder Chris Ebeling: Building the horse before the track
Don't wait until an idea is 100% baked if you believe in where it's going.
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Zapier co-founder Mike Knoop: Follow the breadcrumbs from superfans
Here's how the founders knew this wasn't "just another piece of software."
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Braze co-founder Mark Ghermezian: “Whatever CRM is, that’s what we need to build”
Here's how founder persistence and ability to anticipate customers’ needs helped Braze dominate the developer-customer market.
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Stay product-obsessed: Take it from Zendesk VP and 2x founder Cristina Fonseca
Learn how Fonseca navigated radically different business environments over two tours of duty as a startup founder.
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Eightfold founder Ashutosh Garg on how to achieve “pitch-market fit”
Why the right product and the right product story work hand-in-hand.
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Yext founder Howard Lerman on why customer-centric companies are built to last
Learn how Yext became a leading enterprise B2B SaaS company courted by Google.
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How CX helps healthcare SMBs earn healthy bottom lines
Smaller healthcare companies stand to grow strong on a foundation of great customer experiences.
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“Funding squeeze” does not spell doom and gloom for startups seeking VC
Cooler heads will prevail in the new startups funding landscape. Check out these tips for continued growth and success.
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Startup growth-hacking strategies are not one-size-fits-all
The best startups growth "hack" is building on a solid foundation. Check out these top tips for getting the unsexy things right first.
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What is a customer base? 9 strategies to build and grow it
A customer base is an audience that buys products or services from a business. Learn how businesses build customer bases to support stable growth.
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LendIt + Zendesk: Trust is a must for fintechs
Find out how fintech startups can earn customers' trust and keep it with good customer service, consistent execution, and strong company cultures.
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