The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | Investors

The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | Investors

SaaStr 091: Jason Lemkin on Why Hire Fast Fire Fast is BS, Why He Never Invests In Quarterly MRR & Why The Key Is Successful Reinvention

Jan 20, 2017 · 15:28

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✨ AI Summary

'Hire fast, fire fast' is often bad advice.
Never invest in quarterly MRR; focus on long-term value.
Successful reinvention is the key to sustained SaaS growth.

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