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Jul 2023
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SaaStr 674: The Cold, Hard Truths About ...

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Startups come in all shapes and sizes on various stages of a timeline, yet it's not surprising how many have the same questions and concerns about how to scale from x to y to z, the right time to hire and fire, and how to keep a team motivated during hard times. 

 

At this year's SaaStr Europa, Jason Lemkin, CEO and Founder of SaaStr, took the stage to answer the audience's most pressing questions about the present and future of startups. 

 

His answers didn't disappoint.

 

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