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May 2023
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SaaStr 663: 9 Things I Wish I Would Have...

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You'll never truly understand how to lead a SaaS company until you've done it firsthand. But it always helps to get advice from someone with experience. 

Dan Robinson, current Advisor and former CTO at Heap, shares nine essential learnings from nearly a decade of building a SaaS business.

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/FXdPe6tGE3A

 

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