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SaaStr 747: Top 10 GTM Mistakes Founders Make Again … and Again with SaaStr's CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin

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Jul 5, 2024
Saastr CEO and Founder, Jason Lemkin, discusses the top 10 GTM mistakes founders make repeatedly. Topics include hiring competent VPs of Sales and Marketing, the importance of Founder involvement in sales, avoiding budget cuts in marketing, utilizing AI effectively, prioritizing growth, and being cautious in hiring decisions. Lemkin emphasizes the significance of building a strong pipeline, avoiding logo-based hiring errors, and not compromising on true customer success.
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ADVICE

Demand Gen Focused Marketing

  • Hire a VP of Marketing who can generate leads, not just brand awareness.
  • Look for "demand gen" experience, not "product marketing" or "brand expert" backgrounds.
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Beware of Strategists

  • Avoid hiring "strategist" marketers; they often lack hands-on demand generation skills.
  • Prioritize marketers who boast about exceeding lead and pipeline commitments on their LinkedIn.
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Founders Stay in Sales

  • Founders shouldn't step out of sales after hiring a revenue team.
  • Become a dedicated "midler," leveraging your expertise to close deals.
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