SaaStr · 2015-04-14
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Building the Cult of You: CEO Personal Branding in SaaS
Jason Lemkin argues that SaaS founders should build a personal brand or 'Cult of You' around their CEO, unlike B2C companies where the product is the focus. This strategy attracts capital, talent, partnerships, and customer confidence in the enterprise software space, where products themselves are often perceived as boring or commoditized.
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LinkedIn Acquisition Price for Lynda.com
1.5$B
actual transaction
SaaS education platform acquisition
Spotify Funding Round Valuation
8$B
mentioned valuation
B2C music streaming company
Workday IPO Performance Ranking
#2ranking
best performing
SaaS IPO performance behind Salesforce