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24 alternatives to SaaStr - 022: Russ Hearl VP of Sales @ Datahug

What makes a great sales leader?

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SaaStr - 022: Russ Hearl VP of Sales @ Datahug launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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SaaStr 069: Whitney Sales, VP of Sales @ TalentIQ▲60
5 Key criteria for founders to consider before selling
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr - 030: Harry Glaser, Co-Founder @ Periscope Data▲63
Building & training a non-technical sales team
2016 · its alternatives →
3
SaaStr - 024: Nick Mehta, CEO @ Gainsight▲69
Why customer success is the new sales
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 034: Cailen D'sa, Head of Sales @ Front, 1st Sales Hire @ Dropbox and Box▲63
How to master the freemium SaaS model
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr - 026: Bill Binch, Fomer SVP of Sales @ Marketo▲64
How to hire & motivate the best sales team
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 040: Allison Pickens, VP of Customer Success & Business Operations @ Gainsight▲59
Scaling your customer success team & managing churn
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 021: Johnny Chin, Founder & CEO @ Bannerman ▲66
How to perfect the transition from B2B to B2C
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 046: Aaron Ross, Author @ Predictable Revenue & From Impossible To Inevitable▲72
How SaaS companies scale into hyper-growth mode
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 063: Brandon Bruce, Co-Founder & COO @ Cirrus Insight▲64
The sales script that increases conversion by 80%
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 043: Kirsten Helvey, COO @ Cornerstone On Demand▲64
Why we should focus more on upsell than customer acquisition
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 081: Steve Garrity, Co-Founder @ Hearsay▲64
Why It Is Wrong To Have A Sales Led Culture?
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 072, Part 1: David Skok, GP @ Matrix Partners▲64
Why & what SaaS metrics are so crucial to startups
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 044: Andy Sparks, Co-Founder & Head of Sales @ Mattermark▲66
How to hire, train & incentivise your sales team
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 055: Jim Stoneham, VP Infrastructure Products @ New Relic▲63
Why Your Core Exec Should Be Experienced Senior Individuals
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 035: Matt Garratt, VP @ Salesforce Ventures▲76
The strategy behind Salesforce Ventures
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr - 031: Blake Bartlett, Partner @ OpenView ▲65
Is Product Market Fit & Customer Value Really So Binary?
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr - 025: Anthony Kennada, VP of Marketing @ Gainsight▲64
Why events are so important for startup marketing
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr - 029: Andy Wilson, Founder & CEO @ Logickull▲64
What Is It Like To Have Jason Lemkin As Your Investor
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 088: John Barrows, Godfather of Sales▲61
How to react when a lead goes dark
2017 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 066: Jeff Fernandez, Founder & CEO @ Grovo▲74
Why CEOs should lead from the heart & walk the sales floor
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 084: Alex MacCaw, Founder & CEO @ Clearbit▲74
Why the future of sales is personalisation?
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 064: Matt Murphy, Managing Director @ Menlo Ventures▲64
Why now is a great time for SaaS startups to raise?
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 037: Quang Hoang, Co- Founder @ Birdly▲71
Why the whole SaaS pricing model is going to change?
2016 · its alternatives →
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Inside Sales Summit: 50+ Interviews with Top SaaS Sales Leaders▲125
Free online summit with the world's top SaaS sales leaders
2017 · its alternatives →

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