      ICONIQ Capital · 2024-03-27
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Product Leadership: A Hiring Blueprint for Head of Product at $0-$50M ARR SaaS Companies

ICONIQ analyzed Head of Product hiring patterns across 65+ SaaS companies from founding to IPO, focusing on operational traits that influence leader longevity. The research identifies key considerations for CEOs hiring a Head of Product, with emphasis on how company sector and stage impact the prioritization of leadership experience, product ownership, technical expertise, and sector background.

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ARR Threshold for Second Head of Product Transition

$50M$

above

SaaS company growth milestone

Number of Heads of Product Per Company Lifecycle

1-2count

typical

SaaS companies from founding to IPO

Sample Size of Study

65+companies

minimum

SaaS companies analyzed