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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 092: Eric Yuan, Founder & CEO @ Zoom▲63
Raising $100m From Sequoia Capital
2017 · 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 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 090: Jason Lemkin, Founder & VC @ SaaStr▲67
What Specific Traits Jason Looks For In SaaS Founders?
2017 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 094: Tien Tzuo, Founder & CEO @ Zuora▲81
The $100m question all SaaS founders must ask
2017 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 039: Cindy Padnos, Founder & Managing Partner @ Illuminate Ventures▲58
The unwavering power of predictable revenue
2016 · its alternatives →
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The Twenty Minute VC: Sarah Guo, Investor @ Greylock▲70
Why conversational will be the next big thing?
2017 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 089: Buffer, Founder & COO, Leo Widrich▲64
10 Lessons From Growing To $10m ARR
2017 · its alternatives →
12
The SaaS Revolution Show - Michael Treskow, Partner Eight Roads Ventures▲62
What a VC looks for when investing in SaaS Startups
2016 · 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 · its alternatives →
14
SaaS Funding Napkin 2023▲254
What it takes to raise capital, in SaaS, in 2023
2023 · 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 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 050: Matthew Bellows, Founder & CEO @ Yesware▲65
Why all founders should do sales until $1m ARR
2016 · 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 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 079: Seth Besmertnik, Founder & CEO @ Conductor▲60
Where to start with a B2B SaaS content roadmap?
2016 · its alternatives →
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This Week in Startups #663: Jason Lemkin▲75
Indicators of hyper-growth SaaS & investment strategies
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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SaaS Open Mic: David Okuniev, Founder of Typeform on Human Experience▲77
And how Typeform is making things "a little more human".
2016 · its alternatives →
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The Twenty Minute VC: Sasha Orloff, Founder & CEO @ LendUp▲64
Raising $150m, Meeting Yuri Milner & Changing Mobile Finance
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 036: Christoph Janz, Co-Founder @ Point Nine Capital▲85
War for talent In SaaS and the importance of local investors
2016 · its alternatives →
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SaaStr 085: David Hassell, Founder & CEO @ 15Five▲71
How SaaS startup founders should view competition
2016 · its alternatives →

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