Saastr · 27 September 2026 · Operating Insight

The Irreplaceables. The Employees to Never Let Go. Even If You Have to Invent a Role.

Jason Lemkin, GP @ SaaStr

Identify and retain "Irreplaceables"—employees you'd rehire sight-unseen into any role—by recognizing their judgment and ownership, protecting them from reorg casualties, and inventing roles to keep them engaged rather than lose them to outside searches.

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Topics: HR & Talent · Venture Capital & Startups

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