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24 alternatives to SaaStr 019: David Cancel, CEO @ Drift (Former CPO @ Hubspot)

Hire people not skills & the importance of scrappy!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SaaStr 019: David Cancel, CEO @ Drift (Former CPO @ Hubspot) launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Foundr Podcast 88: David Cancel of Drift▲54
Learn how David sold his last company to Hubspot + more!
2016 · its alternatives →
2
Growth Everywhere - Drift CEO David Cancel▲66
Why free products are the best acquisition method and more.
2016 · its alternatives →
3
Mission & Values - Drift - David Cancel▲60
Dive into the remarkable startup company culture at Drift
2016 · its alternatives →
4
Secrets for Scaling Podcast - David Cancel of Drift▲64
On hyper-growing a customer-focused company
2016 · its alternatives →
5
SaaStr 071: Taro Fukuyama, Founder & CEO @ AnyPerk▲66
5 steps to building a cohesive team
2016 · its alternatives →
6
SaaStr 055: Jim Stoneham, VP Infrastructure Products @ New Relic▲63
Why Your Core Exec Should Be Experienced Senior Individuals
2016 · its alternatives →
7
Meet The Operators - 6: Jason Spero (VP @ Google, former AdMob GM)▲56
Get scrappy and build
2016 · its alternatives →
8
SaaStr 077: Michael Sharkey, Founder & CEO @ Autopilot▲57
WTF is net retention & why the best in SaaS focus on it
2016 · its alternatives →
9
Drift Profiles▲247
A more personalized way for team members to help customers
2016 · its alternatives →
10
Protect the Hustle▲131
Interviews from the best in the world of subscription & SaaS
2019 · its alternatives →
11
Seeking Wisdom: All About Hiring At A Startup▲56
David Cancel and Dave Gerhardt on startups + learning.
2016 · its alternatives →
12
SaaStr 074: Daniel Saks, Co-Founder & Co-CEO at AppDirect▲67
The 4 step playbook to expanding distribution
2016 · its alternatives →
13
SaaStr - 030: Harry Glaser, Co-Founder @ Periscope Data▲63
Building & training a non-technical sales team
2016 · its alternatives →
14
Saastr #012: Daniel Chait, Founder & CEO @ Greenhouse▲64
How to optimise your talent acquisition strategy
2016 · its alternatives →
15
Founder Chats: David Cancel▲72
Transparency, bootstrapping/VC, lifelong learning + more!
2016 · its alternatives →
16
SaaStr 041: Dharmesh Shah, Co-Founder & CTO @ Hubspot▲70
Lessons learnt from scaling Hubspot: From day 1 to IPO
2016 · its alternatives →
17
SaaStr 063: Brandon Bruce, Co-Founder & COO @ Cirrus Insight▲64
The sales script that increases conversion by 80%
2016 · its alternatives →
18
SaaStr 079: Seth Besmertnik, Founder & CEO @ Conductor▲60
Where to start with a B2B SaaS content roadmap?
2016 · its alternatives →
19
SaaStr 041: David Yuan, General Partner @ TCV, Investor @ Facebook & Linkedin▲58
Why now is the time for aggressive growth
2016 · its alternatives →
20
SaaStr 056: Tim Kopp, General Partner @ Hyde Park Venture Partners, ex-CMO @ ExactTarget▲64
What SaaS CEO's are doing wrong with their marketing teams
2016 · its alternatives →
21
SaaStr 044: Andy Sparks, Co-Founder & Head of Sales @ Mattermark▲66
How to hire, train & incentivise your sales team
2016 · its alternatives →
22
Saastr #9: Jason Lemkin & Josh Stein @ DFJ▲63
What makes a truly great SaaS CEO
2016 · its alternatives →
23
SaaStr 066: Jeff Fernandez, Founder & CEO @ Grovo▲74
Why CEOs should lead from the heart & walk the sales floor
2016 · its alternatives →
24
SaaStr 083: David Rodnitzky, Founder & CEO @ 3Q Digital▲59
Factors startups must consider before spending on marketing
2016 · its alternatives →

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