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💡 Unlearn Episode 24 is out! "The closer you can be to the product, technology, and the actual user experience, the better the results you're going to have." - Bob Rosin, General Partner at defy.vc. Do you agree? 🤔 In this episode, Bob chats with hosts Asher Mathew and Kelly Sarabyn about the various partnership types for startups, the evolving role of the Chief Business Officer, and the role of partnership leaders in driving growth for their companies. 📈 Partnership professionals and executives in the startup space will get tremendous value from this conversation with Bob, who has worked in leadership roles at companies like Sony, LinkedIn, and Stripe! Check out the full episode today. More details in the comments.

From a successful 18 month startup exit to leading go-to-market at a fast-growing startup, James Kaikis has a unique perspective. He has... Led sales engineering at companies like Salesforce and Showpad.  Founded, grown and successfully exited a community, PreSales Collective.  Gone through the transition of Founder to Chief of GTM. Now, he leads go-to-market at a fast-growing startup, TestBox. When you see (or hear, in this epi) the way James leads, the community roots show through. Rooted in give-first without expectations and fostering connection, this approach that comes naturally has helped to fuel growth in his current company. With the importance of partnerships continuously growing, I bet we'll see more GTM leaders with community backgrounds surfacing as prominent leaders. In The GTM Podcast episode that just dropped, James Kaikis and Scott Barker break down insight around: -Bootstrapping a community-based business to multi-million dollar revenue - the secrets behind PreSales Collective’s rapid growth and successful exit.  -The transition from Founder to Head of GTM/Chief Solutions Engineer -The future of B2B software demos and how they are evolving.  -Balancing product-led growth with customer-centricity.  +more And of course, alllll the lessons learned along the journey. Full episode links in the comments.

In just a few weeks from now, 5 #startups from Western Balkan will pitch at Spring Demo Day. 👨🚀 For all those who have not participated before, #demoday consists of #pitch sessions, WeFounders Podcast, and #networking with the investors and experts from Impact Hub's global and local networks. 🌐 However, this year is very special to us and so is this first Demo Day of 2024. We wanted to know what it means for you to become exceptional. The survey was closed, and the most answers were "Coming to the global market". So - we brought in a partner to help you reach your goals and scale to other markets easier. Our partner for the Spring Demo Day is Deel. ⭐ Deel equips teams with the tools, features, and guidance they need in a single platform to eliminate hiring and management borders. Businesses and teams can work together easier than ever and gain access to new opportunities. But that's not all, our amazing partner will award the winner of the Western Balkan Spring Demo Day with 1k EUR! 🎆 🎤 There are a lot of reasons to see you on March 21st. Apply now. Become exceptional. #impacthub 🍀

Delighted to share this enlightening episode of 'Why Leadership Fails' with the insightful Surajit Chanda In this episode, we explore: ✅ The entrepreneurial spirit that drives success ✅ Essential team-building strategies ✅ Overcoming the inevitable hurdles in the startup journey Surajit's journey is a testament to the power of resilience and innovation in entrepreneurship. If you're looking to gain some practical tips and be inspired, this episode is a must-listen. Toyow HT Smartcast #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #TeamBuilding #Resilience #WhyLeadershipFails

Our latest podcast, "#18 — PLG Infra: Building the Foundation for PLG Success from Startups to Scaleups ft. Hila Qu," is now live! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gEjNbX5q Explore this comprehensive guide on: • The intricacies of PLG in various stages of a SaaS company. • Strategies and insights essential for building a robust PLG foundation. • The journey from startup to scaleup in the competitive SaaS landscape. A must-listen for anyone in the SaaS industry looking to elevate their growth strategy! #ThriveStack #PLG #SaaSInnovation #HilaQu #ProductGrowth #HybridGrowth

Curious about the impact of CodeLaunch on startups? 🚀 Join "The Look Back" with Keith Newman where our founder Jason W. Taylor reveals how our participants are raising an average of $660K a year post-acceleration. Hear real stories of growth, innovation, and success, and get all the details about our first ever #CodeLaunchWorldChampionship coming up in November this year! #startupecosystem #founderstories #techstartups #startupacceleration

Have you ever wondered what the journey to startup success really looks like? We often see the final wins and wonder why it feels so tough on our end. It’s easy to think, “Am I doing something wrong?” 🤔 But guess what? Even the biggest names in business have faced failures and challenges before they made it big. While on the ProductMarketFit.io podcast hosted by Nick Tomic, Cosmin Gheorghilă, founder of ERDA.ai, encouraged founders to understand that recognizing their struggles can be a huge boost for anyone on a tough path. Let’s acknowledge both the wins and the hard times, it’s all part of the startup journey! 💪✨ #StartupStruggles #productmarketfit #startupjourney

From a humble beginning in a hotel room to multi-billion-dollar markets. Alex Czarnecki talks about his once-in-a-lifetime experience with exponential growth at Uber, which quadrupled in size his first year alone. You won’t want to miss the tale of the young San Franciscan taking Uber across Europe. Watch the full episode of the Unstacked Startups Podcast to hear how the CEO & Founder of Cottage cut his teeth as a core member of Uber's aggressive global expansion strategy ⤵ 🎙 https://lnkd.in/es2VaSDF #StartupGrowth #EarlyUber #StartupStories

I listened to Adam Robinson's podcast with Chili Piper's co-founder, Alina Vandenberghe, last week, and a few thoughts stuck with me until this week. Even though the podcast's premise is about what Alina would be doing if Chili Piper was a $1 million ARR startup, the last 10 minutes of the podcast had me listening to the podcast on repeat, which discussed how Alina and her team are thinking about building their team's culture. It made me reflect on what we're doing at ClearCalcs to build a co-creating culture for the team. Here's the rundown: "I cannot be effective as a one person. As a CEO, I can only be as effective as my team." + Alina emphasized that she doesn't make decisions alone but participates in collaborative decision-making processes with her team. I've been accelerating my learning and practice for effective communication this year—socializing growth's wins and challenges, getting buy-in (both from leadership and cross-functionally), and inspiring everyone with the impacts we're delivering to customers. When growth wins, everyone wins. "People are happy when they have the autonomy to do their best work." + Team members are given autonomy to do their best work. This is balanced by co-creating "game plans" that align everyone's efforts toward common metrics and activities. This is something our CEO, Chris, and I have been workshopping a lot over and over again every quarter. We look at our metrics, brainstorm what we're going to achieve with the rest of the team, map out what we're going to do, and then we think about how we can create a common language that we can use and inspire the team. After that, the rest of the team and I have full autonomy to execute to get there. "People leave managers, not companies," + For this, Alina and her team focus on creating systems that don't rely on reporting to potentially problematic managers. The emphasis is on creating an environment where team members work together effectively rather than operating in silos or under strict hierarchies. Additionally, job roles are kept flexible, allowing team members to swap certain responsibilities. This prevents people from feeling confined by their job titles. For one quarter, we had a growth team made up of engineers, designers, and customer success. I've also operated as the sole member of the growth team, with cross-functional responsibilities. We're constantly experimenting with different approaches based on our business goals and priorities; we're not committed to a single approach or method. Want to learn more about Alina's take on building a team culture at Chili Piper? Give it a watch here: https://lnkd.in/gWj9S2eN #TeamCulture #Leadership #StartupLife #SaaS #Growth

Listen to the newest episode from Startup Anthology LLC! In this episode, I speak with Ehren Coker and delve into his journey through startup life, the valuable lessons he learned, and his personal story. #startuplife #startupcommunity #startupculture