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Sameer Dholakia, CEO, SendGrid - Three Keys to Scaling Growth

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Startup to Growth Stage: Three Keys to Scaling

Sameer Dholakia - CEO

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Specific Problem Specific Buyer

SaaS Model Product | Buyer Fit

Product | Market Fit

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SaaS Listen to Your Customer

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SUPPORT DELIVERY COMMUNITY CUSTOMER SUCCESS

SALES

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5 SaaS

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Build a Team

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Hiring is a Privilege

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Don’t get Burned by Your Cash Burn

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11 months

Anticipate What’s to Come

Market Cycles 1945 - 2009

Expansions

Contractions 58 months

*Bureau of National Economic Research

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Control the Burn

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Focus on Product | Buyer Fit

Listen to Your Customer

Build a Team

Hiring is a Privilege

Don’t Get Burned by Your Cash Burn

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Key Takeaways

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