The hottest Substack posts of Bottom Up by David Sacks

And their main takeaways
281 implied HN points 29 Oct 24
  1. Tracking pipeline generation is crucial for growth in SaaS companies. If new opportunities are increasing, it's a good sign to hire more sales staff; if not, boost marketing efforts.
  2. Understanding pipeline conversion metrics helps identify where improvements are needed. Knowing how long deals take to close and where they tend to get stuck can lead to better sales processes.
  3. Active pipeline metrics allow for accurate forecasting. Keeping an eye on open opportunities and their expected close dates helps businesses plan and strategize effectively.
541 implied HN points 06 Sep 23
  1. SaaS companies need a dedicated dashboarding platform for their metrics.
  2. Problems faced by SaaS companies include lack of proper metrics, errors in data, and lack of real-time availability.
  3. SaaSGrid provides a solution by automating the calculation of key SaaS metrics and offering real-time dashboards.
2 HN points 29 Mar 23
  1. An old crowdsourcing model like Jigsaw's 'give-to-get' could help AI startups obtain rich proprietary datasets.
  2. AI startups can incentivize users to share proprietary data in exchange for access to AI-driven services.
  3. Crowdsourcing data in diverse industries like health, legal, art, finance, science, and manufacturing could enhance AI models.
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