E15: State of the Market, Twitter v. Threads, and The Value of Taking a Pause
With inflation down and the probability of a soft landing increasing, the hosts talk about what this means for B2B tech, share their perspectives on Threads versus Twitter, and discuss the value of ta...
24 Juli 202356min
E14: Kris Rudeegraap on the Journey from $0 to $100 Million
Sendoso CEO Kris Rudeegraap has lead the company through a growth journey from $0 to over $100 Million and in this episode, he shares lessons learned along the way. From using AI to summarize public c...
17 Juli 202351min
E13: Q2 Wrap Up, the State of US Politics, and the Outlook
As we wrap up Q2, Sam, AJ and Asad talk through lessons learned from a tough quarter, share their outlooks on what Q3 has in store, and dive into the contentious waters of US politics, including recen...
10 Juli 20231h
E12: Mark Roberge on the Implications of AI For GTM Teams and Inflated VC Valuations
This week on Topline, Sam, AJ and Asad are joined by guest Mark Roberge. Mark as the original head of sales at HubSpot, and has gone on to teach at Harvard Business School and found Stage 2 Capital. T...
3 Juli 202359min
E11: PLG Valuations, Softbank’s Counter Offensive, Lessons from the Tight Economy
Insight Partners released new research this week on publicly traded PLG companies showing that sales led companies have higher valuations. The team digs into why and talks about Softbank’s recent anno...
26 Juni 202343min
E10: State of the Market, Employee Disengagement, Burnout
This week, the team talks about the state of the market and what it means for tech companies, how to drive engagement amongst employees in a tough economy, and whether burnout is really a problem and ...
20 Juni 202353min
E9: Lessons from Bezos, Selling Outside of Tech, and Fostering a Culture of Innovation
In this week's episode, Sam, Asad and AJ reflect on Jeff Bezos' leadership style, how it has impacted Amazon's growth, and the lessons it holds for startup founders looking to foster a culture of inno...
13 Juni 202355min
E8: Business Performance in a Down Economy, AI-Driven Career Opportunities, and Side Hustles
The guys talk about level setting the way we assess business performance in the current economy, why multiples for AI companies are way up, how AI is fueling new categories of careers, and the pros an...
5 Juni 202352min
