The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | Investors

The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | Investors

SaaStr 235: Scaling To 3,000+ Customers Without A Single Sales Rep, The Most Important Trait To Look For In Your First Sales Hire & How To Make Your Customers Your Best Investors with Andrew Filev, Founder and CEO @ Wrike

May 20, 2019 · 29:24

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✨ AI Summary

Scaled Wrike to 3,000+ customers without a dedicated sales team.
The most crucial trait for the first sales hire is adaptability.
Leverage satisfied customers as investors to fuel growth and advocacy.

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