SaaStr · 2019-01-22 · 2690d

Five Critical Questions SaaS CEOs Must Answer: Lessons from a Decade of Leadership

Dave Kellogg previews his SaaStr 2019 presentation on the five fundamental questions that persistently challenge SaaS startup CEOs: timing of fundraising, team composition, board management, competitive positioning, and organizational focus. Drawing from 10+ years as CEO and CMO at multiple enterprise software companies, Kellogg argues these questions can determine company success or failure, with a bonus sixth question about winning.

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Board Director Roles

4companies

exact

independent director positions at enterprise software startups

CEO Tenure in Key Roles

10+years

minimum

in two different critical enterprise software company roles

Total CEO Experience

20+years combined

minimum

across two startup CEO roles

Total CMO Experience

10+years combined

minimum

across two startup CMO roles