Saastr · 1 December 2023 · Operating Insight

The Top 10 Mistakes People Make When Hiring a CRO / VP of Sales with SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin

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Jason Lemkin identifies 10 common mistakes founders make when hiring a VP of Sales or CRO—from choosing candidates who don't understand the product to over-weighting brand-name pedigree—emphasizing that the best sales leaders must still sell, recruit relentlessly, and genuinely want the job.

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