SaaStr · 2015-05-15
· 4037d
8 Things I Learned After Joining a Hyper-Growth SaaS Startup: Gadi Shamia's Talkdesk Insights
Gadi Shamia, COO of Talkdesk, shares lessons learned after joining a hyper-growth SaaS company, defining hyper-growth as $1M-$10M ARR in 5 quarters or less. Key insights include the importance of hiring first before solving problems, understanding your growth drivers, and being prepared to unlearn previous experiences in an entirely different operating environment.
Metrics in this report
Headcount Growth
5xmultiple
actual
Talkdesk between seed round and COO joining (6 months)
Initial ARR at Seed
1M$
actual
Talkdesk achieved with 5 employees and almost no capital investment
Initial Headcount
5employees
actual
Talkdesk when reaching $1M ARR
Revenue Growth
3xmultiple
actual
Talkdesk between seed round and COO joining (6 months)
Time Spent on Hiring
70%%
actual
COO first 3 months at hyper-growth startup