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This is an interesting article from SaaStr sharing data from ICONIQ Capital about revenue per employee. “These are useful yardsticks for folks scaling: At less than $25m ARR, actually SaaS start-ups aren’t any more efficient than in 2017-2019, at $130,000 per employee / FTE. Although that’s still more efficient than the Boom Times. At $25m-$100m ARR, SaaS scale-ups are about 25% more efficient than they used to be, at $172,000 in revenue per employee / FTE. Time to get real at $25m ARR, apparently 😉 And at $100m+ ARR, they are 20% more efficient then they used to be, at $249,000 in revenue per employee. On the path to the $300k+ we see in public SaaS leaders.” At Worksmith in October, our annualized revenue per employee was $238K. https://lnkd.in/gqkkpjEW

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Tem ‎Nugmanov, CEO of Optemization, was on the podcast this week. Ironically… he cautioned Notion users on the idea of OVER-OPTIMIZING their workspaces. At LA Tech Week, some VC and founder types hit him with a question that stopped him in his tracks. — ”How do you take a workspace that is already a 4/5 to a 5/5?” Apparently, that's not a situation Tem deals with on the regular. But it got his gears turning, and he realized something key. The answer? Keep it simple, stupid. Tem sees tons of folks getting a little too excited about all the crazy stuff Notion can do. They get sucked into this never-ending cycle of tweaking and optimizing every little thing. But here's the reality: There's a point where all that extra effort starts to give diminishing returns. At some point, you just gotta call it good and start actually using the workflow. And here's the kicker: Even a "good enough" setup is going to get you most of the results you're after. So Tem's words of wisdom for all you Notion nerds out there? Don't get too carried away with all the bells and whistles. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. — What is the silliest over-optimization you have ever seen? How do you keep your Notion workspace simple? If you wanna hear more of Tem’s expert takes on Notion, catch the full episode, now live.

📈 Curious about the startup scene in Massachusetts? Explore our detailed funding list featuring startup names, HQ locations, and investor info. Perfect for investors and entrepreneurs alike! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/dAp3xj-Q #startup #startups #venturecapital #funding #vc #managementconsulting

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Check out three M13 portfolio companies currently hiring - Bento (gobento.com) & Lifeforce are making strides in the future of health, while the team at Rho is building the future of fintech. Scroll through to learn more about each and how you can fuel their missions 🚀 #hiring #brightertogether #m13 #bento #lifeforce

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🚀 Scaling New Heights: Cribl's Strategic Growth 🚀 In a remarkable stride within the competitive market of data infrastructure, San Francisco-based startup Cribl has recently clinched a substantial $319 million in its latest Series E funding. This momentous investment spearheaded by GV (Alphabet’s venture arm) pushes Cribl to a towering valuation of $3.5 billion. 🌟 🔍 Here's Why This Matters for Startups and Small Businesses: 🔹 Innovation and Expansion: Cribl's trajectory illuminates the potent impact of innovative solutions in data management amidst an ever-expanding corporate data environment. 🔹 Significant Growth Potential: With the company boasting an impressive portfolio including 25% of the Fortune 500, the journey reflects significant growth potential and scalability that startups can aspire to. 🔹 Strategic Partnerships: The involvement of heavyweight investors like GV and others underscores the importance of strategic partnerships in accelerating business growth. Key Takeaways: - 🌐 Adapting advanced data solutions is crucial in leveraging the voluminous data generated today. - 📈 Embrace growth by seeking impactful investments and forming strategic partnerships. - 🚀 Aim for scalability by continuously innovating and expanding your solution offerings. Stay updated, engage with current trends, and continuously seek to innovate. The path Cribl is carving out highlights the robust possibilities within tech and data management sectors. For a deeper dive into Cribl’s funding news: https://lnkd.in/gQhmrYUK #DataManagement #StartupGrowth #Innovation This post was generated by an AI. Please contact us for more information.

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Companies ghosting you is not new. I hear from product managers that in this market, companies are becoming less applicant-friendly, to the extent that they regularly ghost candidates after interviews. I agree with that. But it's not a new behavior. It has increased temporarily because there is a supply-demand gap favoring a large supply of product managers and not enough jobs. But let's break it down: why does this behavior exist? It's not because companies are bad or recruiters are inherently evil. It's because 1) Their incentives are all towards getting the right person in fast and 2) People generally avoid unpleasant activities - like paying a bill or telling a candidate that they were rejected Here's what you can do as a candidate: 1. If you don't hear back, don't just assume you did not get the role. Recently, one of our clients did not hear back for two weeks and assuming he did not get the role at a significant Fintech company, only to get later informed that he was indeed moving to the final stage 2. Follow up many times over with the correct language 3. Always position yourself as the prize. Never appear desperate in your reachouts 4. Move past ghosting or rejections fast. In our program, we emphasize radical acceptance, which means that candidates should get out of this loop quickly. Remember, ghosting is not new; it's just become more common. But at the end of the day, you own the impact it has on your mental state. --- P.S., If this resonates with you, and you: - Are a product manager - You love to take action - You are committed to career growth But if you need help landing that ideal next role, DM me "dream role" and I will send you details. We only work with selected folks and have started to limit how many people we accept every month.

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Is it worth investing in YC companies at scale? Brian Bell from Team Ignite VC shares his thoughts on early stage investing, YC and more with Nataraj! Don't miss the full conversation 👇 #startups #venture #vc #yc #podcast

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Attention New York product managers still struggling on the job hunt. We are hosting a product manager meetup on December 3rd at 6:30 PM EST focused on solving your favorite problem which is cracking the code to generating 10+ product manager interviews a week. 2024 flew by and most of you still don't have a product manager. Let's change that. RSVP in the link below and let's get you this job. https://lnkd.in/gsEDuQD3 PS Please come on time and dress to impress. Just joking!!! Come casual and comfortable. #productmanagement #productmanagementjobs #productmanagementcareers #productmanagementtransition #productgym #speedtolead

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How does a Senior Product Manager go from layoff to landing a Staff Product Manager role with a significant compensation increase? Join us as we chat with Nora Hughes, a seasoned product manager with a decade of experience in the tech industry. Nora shares her journey from being laid off in October to navigating the challenging job market. She talks about her initial struggles, including the overwhelm of job searching during the holidays, dealing with COVID-19, and the loneliness that came with it. Nora discusses how she discovered the Intentional Job Search (IJS) program and her thought process before joining. She highlights the program's structure and quality and how it helped her regain focus, prioritize effectively, and build confidence in her job search strategy. In this candid conversation, Nora also reveals her aha moments, including the value of peer interviews and the comprehensive support from the IJS community. She explains how the program's personalized coaching and strategic guidance were pivotal in helping her land a dream role as a Staff Product Manager in AI and ML at a large public company, achieving a significant pay raise and working alongside best-in-class professionals. If you're curious about how the IJS program can transform your job search and career trajectory, this video is a must-watch. Nora's story is a testament to the power of structured support and intentional effort in achieving career success. Key Moments in this Episode ======================== 00:00 - About Nora 01:00 - Challenges before IJS 02:45 - How Nora decided to join the program 07:30 - Nora's experience in IJS 17:30 - Negotiations 20:00 - Her message for you https://lnkd.in/eHEBAxpQ

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Somewhere between a dollar slice spot and a rooftop view... 🍕🏢 Here are a few #NYC startups hiring #SoftwareEngineers that are on the verge of something big! 👀 - - - 𝟏. 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐀𝐈 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 🚀 - With a product that is already clicking for customers, they're looking for folks of all levels to work at intersection of Product Engineering, GenAI/LLMs and Infrastructure to execute their ambitious product roadmap. 𝟐. 𝐀𝐈-𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 😁 - Looking to build and own core projects 0-1 that leverage AI to make a real-world impact? Fresh off their Seed raise, they're looking for 2 engineers! 𝟑. 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱, 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 📈 - An NYC FinTech making headlines multiple times recently are looking for multiple Backend and Infra focused engineers interested in high ownership & deep technical challenges. 𝟒. 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 🤖 - After their recent round, they're looking for engineers experienced with things like Distributed Systems, ML, and Data to help the continue pushing the boundaries on what can be achieved with AI. Do any of these roles sound interesting to you or look like they could be a fit for someone you know? Shoot me a message here or email at [email protected] - - - #NYCTech #Startup #Hiring #SoftwareEngineer

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🌟 Excited to share this insightful blog post by my talented friend Laura Liu Cruickshanks on the essentials of Product-Led Growth! A must-read for anyone passionate about product innovation and growth! Check it out here: [A Beginner's Guide to Navigating Product-Led Growth](https://lnkd.in/dpBDCS9s) #ProductLedGrowth #Innovation #GrowthStrategy #Pendo #MustRead

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On this episode of Building Jam w/ Retool + ex-Stripe eng leader Tamar Ben-Shachar: 1. How to get out of fire-fighting mode and back to proactive engineering 2. Slowing down short term to add observability to move faster long term 3. The importance of aligning on what does "Done" mean on your team 4. Why the best dev teams are good at saying no 5. What are the best engineering interview questions to ask Hope you enjoy the episode! YT link below

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VendorPM Engineering launches their first ever Tech Blog. Everything can't be perfect but everything surely has a Day 1. And today is our Day 1 of showcasing the engineering innovations that we are planning and continuously doing in the #proptech. Every product has tech debt and cleaning the tech debt along the Roadmap is always an interesting challenge. Our first post covers this topic. More to come soon. https://lnkd.in/gkq6huyn #proptech #proptech-engineering #techcompany #vendorpm

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We. Are. Hiring! Hiring is a team sport - this is a super high bar but so worth striving for 💪 If you're based in NY or LA, and cannot wait to do your best Biz Dev work ever growing a native VoiceAI startup, see if you fit the bill ... BD Manager with - Deep expertise in Sales Dev, or Biz Dev - You've read Play Bigger. You understand the opportunity for a vastly different category creation strategy in the Voice Automation space - Do the Hard Work to get Dialed In, Answer the Call, and Don’t Hang Up Major plus point - you get to work with Radz, Alfredo, myself & other mission-driven Flippers ... can there be anything more motivating or game-changing? Miles is taking submissions or referrals - hit him up with something that cannot be ignored 🌟 Plus point 2 - you'll work with & across our Outbound, Partner, Ambassador, and Event channels - a front row seat connecting & working daily with CX decision makers & innovators in the eComm & Retail space. Does this driver's seat have your name on it? 🏎️ #hiring #flippers #talent #flipcx #voiceai #voiceautomation #customerexperience #ecommerce #retail

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Inspired by what we’re building at Build Momentum. We realized tech recruiting is broken—non-technical recruiters struggle to find and attract the best talent. That’s why we’ve flipped the script and developed a community-based recruiting approach: a trusted network of elite engineers, embedded within Latam’s top tech communities. The best engineers know the best engineers, and we tap into these deep, authentic connections to deliver top talent faster and with better fit. Want to see how we’re doing it differently? Check out our post

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Lior Solomon and the team at Drata thought if their Amplitude experiment produced at least 500 customer adoptions, that would be a success. So, when the experiment actually drove 2,000 customer adoptions, let’s just say they were excited about that. Learn how Lior and the team at Drata use Amplitude!

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TechCrunch's Mary Ann Azevedo discusses our list of 85 potential M&A target predictions for Ramp Watch this list of targets If you're a corp dev team and want to quickly build a target M&A list in seconds, we got you note: We made some predictions for Wiz M&A targets earlier this week (see first comment) https://lnkd.in/ezQ7mmex

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Looking to become a better leader? Check out these 10 tips to build trust and propel your team to success! - Authenticity is key: Share your strengths and areas of growth. - Empathy matters: Seek to understand your team's perspectives. - Walk the talk: Align your actions with your words. - Invite honest feedback: Create an open door for communication. - Follow through: Promises made, promises kept. - Respect confidentiality: Build a safe space to share. - Own your mistakes: Sincere apologies foster accountability. - Know your limits: Collaborate and learn together. - Respect boundaries: Promote work-life balance. - Kindness is power: Strengthen relationships, enhance trust. Click to find out more in my latest blog post! 👇 https://lnkd.in/gzm6QYBq

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