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24 alternatives to SaaStr 033: Villi Iltchev, Partner @ August Capital

Why is SaaS M&A So Challenging?

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SaaStr 033: Villi Iltchev, Partner @ August Capital launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   SaaStr - 023: Nakul Mandan @ Lightspeed Venture Partners ▲63

   What it takes to attain series A in SaaS?

   2016 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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   SaaStr 092: Eric Yuan, Founder & CEO @ Zoom▲63

   Raising $100m From Sequoia Capital

   2017 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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   Acquired #27 - M&A & Investing @Microsoft with Brian Schultz▲58

   Ben, David and Brian discuss MSFT's approach to M&A

   2016 · acquired.fm · its alternatives →

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   SaaStr 090: Jason Lemkin, Founder & VC @ SaaStr▲67

   What Specific Traits Jason Looks For In SaaS Founders?

   2017 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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   SaaStr 094: Tien Tzuo, Founder & CEO @ Zuora▲81

   The $100m question all SaaS founders must ask

   2017 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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   The Official Saastr Podcast #7: Doug Pepper, Partner @ Shasta Ventures▲70

   What it takes to attract series A investors in SaaS

   2016 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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   SaaStr 041: David Yuan, General Partner @ TCV, Investor @ Facebook & Linkedin▲58

   Why now is the time for aggressive growth

   2016 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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   SaaStr 073: David Skok, General Partner @ Matrix Partners▲57

   How to gain different ACVs from the same product

   2016 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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   The Notion Capital Podcast 02 — Hampus Jakobsson, Co-Founder and CEO at Brisk.io▲60

   The SaaS sales process and key challenges for startups

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    The Twenty Minute VC: Hardi Meybaum, General Partner @ Matrix Partners, Founder @ GrabCAD▲66

    Why MBA's do not always make great founders

    2016 · content.libsyn.com · 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 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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    SaaStr 039: Cindy Padnos, Founder & Managing Partner @ Illuminate Ventures▲58

    The unwavering power of predictable revenue

    2016 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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    The Twenty Minute VC: Sarah Guo, Investor @ Greylock▲70

    Why conversational will be the next big thing?

    2017 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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    SaaStr 089: Buffer, Founder & COO, Leo Widrich▲64

    10 Lessons From Growing To $10m ARR

    2017 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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    The SaaS Revolution Show - Michael Treskow, Partner Eight Roads Ventures▲62

    What a VC looks for when investing in SaaS Startups

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    The Twenty Minute VC: Branko Cerny @ Immediately▲64

    The rise of bottoms up sales and branding in SaaS

    2016 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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    The Twenty Minute VC: Rudina Seseri, Founder & Managing Director @ Glasswing Ventures▲59

    Is there a true incumbency advantage in AI?

    2016 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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    SaaStr 053: Greg Sands, Founding Partner @ Costanoa Venture Capital▲64

    How to assess product market fit & customer segmentation

    2016 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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    SaaStr 050: Matthew Bellows, Founder & CEO @ Yesware▲65

    Why all founders should do sales until $1m ARR

    2016 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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    This Week in Startups - E597: The “Godfather of SaaS” Jason Lemkin▲95

    Investing criteria, Analysis of SaaS Unicorns, what's next?

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    SaaStr 079: Seth Besmertnik, Founder & CEO @ Conductor▲60

    Where to start with a B2B SaaS content roadmap?

    2016 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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    This Week in Startups #663: Jason Lemkin▲75

    Indicators of hyper-growth SaaS & investment strategies

    2016 · soundcloud.com · 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 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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    SaaS Open Mic: David Okuniev, Founder of Typeform on Human Experience▲77

    And how Typeform is making things "a little more human".

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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