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The New Rules of AI Startup Growth: 5 Key Lessons from Cohere, Together AI & Salesforce Ventures

SaaStr

The Traditional “Triple, Triple, Double, Double, Double” Rule is Dead for AI Startups If you’ve been in SaaS for a while, you know the classic growth rule of thumb: “Triple, Triple, Double, Double, Double.” 5 Actionable Strategies for AI Startup Growth 1. Run all three simultaneously from the start.

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How to inflation-proof your marketing in 2025

Martech

Investing in advanced analytics and strategic partnerships can help you identify which marketing initiatives deliver real ROI. These modernized companies also saw modest yet steady growth in both customer base (0.5% annually) and revenue (0.8%), while others experienced no customer growth and a 1.4% Processing.

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Marketers must adapt to a changing world

Martech

” The pandemic and subsequent economic challenges forced many companies to focus on short-term survival rather than long-term growth. As a result, marketing roles emphasizing strategic planning are being reduced or eliminated. He transformed a challenging situation into an opportunity for connection and growth.

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The Hidden Costs of Efficiency

Sales Hacker

Balance automation with human growth Use AI to enhance efficiency but ensure it complements human skills rather than replacing them. Neal is also an active board member, advisor, and investor in several high-growth startups, where he leverages his expertise and network to help them scale and succeed. Three frameworks to consider.

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How SaaS Pricing Evolves Across Different Company Stages

Sales Hacker

In this article we dive into a playbook for pricing across different stages of company growth, inspired by Geoffrey Moore’s Crossing the Chasm. Each growth stage demands its own pricing approach, and getting it right can mean the difference between stagnation and explosive growth.

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GTM 85: A $2.6 Billion Lesson and Embracing Ecosystem-Led Growth with Bob Moore

Sales Hacker

Bob Moore is Co-Founder and CEO of Crossbeam, an Ecosystem-Led Growth (ELG) platform that helps companies use their partner ecosystems to generate leads, close deals, and grow faster. Discussed in this Episode: Ecosystem-led growth is about leveraging partnerships to make your go-to-market teams more successful.

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Ecosystem-Led Growth (ELG) for GTM

Sales Hacker

If so, you know that we’ve been nerding out on ecosystem-led growth (ELG) for quite a while now. The smartest companies are embracing Ecosystem-Led Growth, or ELG. A highly curated group of 200 GTM leaders, 85% director level and above across Sales, Marketing, and Partnerships. Why Ecosystem-Led Growth for GTM?

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