Strategic Communication: Product/Market Fit Cannot Exist Without Message/Customer Fit

Product market fit cannot be achieved without nailing message customer fit. Myk Pono on how to effectively communicate your product's value to the market. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Why it Pays to Poach: 5 Tips to Hire Your Competitor’s Best Salesperson

Does it pay to poach top talent from your competitors? If you want the win the best salespeople it just might. Find out more here. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Gigster Makes the Case for a Freelance Economy that Works

Gigster is bringing new possibilities to the booming freelance economy. Learn more from founder and CEO Roger Dickey here. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Typeform: How to Scale a Global SaaS Platform

Scaling a SaaS product into a mass market platform is no easy task. Typeform's Pedro Magriço explains how they're making it happen. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

We Analyzed 25,537 Sales Calls. Here’s What We Learned.

After analyzing data from over 25,000 sales calls, this company discovered interesting indicators about the success or failure of a deal. Learn more. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Your SaaS Pricing Problem Goes Deeper than You Think

Far too often companies find that their pricing strategies have failed them. But there are no simple fixes for pricing problems. Try this instead. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

6 Design Tactics You Should Know About to Stay Ahead of the Competition in 2017

As we enter 2017, what design tactics will help you stay ahead of the competition? Check out these cutting edge techniques here. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Why Modern Sales Leaders Manage Activities (Not Results)

Modern sales leaders don't just expect their employees to close more deals, they teach them how. It starts with tracking sales activities. Learn how here. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Sales is Not Binary

Far too often sales is considered binary. You can either go all-in on self-service or you can hire an army of reps. But there is an in between! Learn more. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Leveraging AI for Sales & Marketing – Beyond the Hype

AI is changing the way companies think about sales and marketing. But what AI technology is actually available now to set you up for success? Find out here. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

How to Create the Perfect Pitch Deck

Point Nine Capital venture capitalist Christoph Janz weighs in with advice for founders on how to create the perfect pitch deck. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Top Tech Gifts for the 2016 Holiday Season

Looking for that perfect gift to get a tech-minded friend or colleague? Check out our annual list of top tech gifts from some of tech's foremost leaders. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Migrating Your CRM? 5 Common Pitfalls to Avoid.

Migrating from one CRM to another is challenging. Too often, failure stems from improper implementation planning. Here's how you can avoid common pitfalls. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

4 Content Types to Own Thought Leadership in Any Market

How can you reinvigorate your content marketing strategy to drive thought leadership in any market? Kyle Lacy shares four ways to get you started. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

5 Trends that Will Shape the Customer Success Landscape in 2017

As customer success plays a more integral role in the success of B2B SaaS companies, what are the customer success trends to watch for in 2017? | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

3 Questions to Help You Determine Sales Territories in 2017

Wondering how to divide up sales territories going into 2017? These three questions can help you determine exactly how to do so. Find out here. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Tips for Founders on When and How to Build Out Core Sales & Marketing Teams

Point Nine Capital's Christoph Janz offers key advice for software founders on when and how to build out sales and marketing teams. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Anti-lean Startup Pricing: How x.ai is Making it Work

When x.ai was ready to launch its paid product, how exactly did they go about finding the right price? Learn from their anti-lean pricing approach here. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

An Open Letter to Managers of Women

Despite doing equal or better work, women are often under-appreciated and underpaid. Jason Shen pens an open letter to draw attention to these inequities. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Net Promoter Score: Vanity or Value Metric?

Has net promoter score become more ego booster than value metric? The key is ensuring it's just one part of the CX equation. Here's how. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

The 2 Biggest FLSA Threats to Startups and Tech Companies

Do you understand how the FLSA could imperil your startup? Proper employee classification is a must. Learn about the FLSA and how to protect yourself here. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

VCs Weigh In: An Inside Look at What’s Fueling the Sales & Marketing Technology Market

VCs and operators from OpenView weigh in on the state of the sales & marketing technology market. Read about the trends and what's coming in 2017. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

How & Why You Should Hire Sales Professionals Based on Potential Rather than Experience

It's time to makes a case for how and why to hire sales professionals based on potential rather than experience. Take a closer look at where to start. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

5 Content Marketing Trends that Will Dominate Marketing in 2017

What content marketing trends will help you win more leads and convert more customers in 2017? We've outlined the top 5 here to get you started. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

The Slow Death of Freemium – And What Comes Next

Only a few years ago, freemium was best in class when it came to pricing strategy. But all that has changed recently. Find out why and what comes next. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Avoid These 6 Common Marketing Automation Pitfalls

Marketing automation software can provide serious benefits to any business. But, don't fail to use it to its fullest. Learn how to avoid common mistakes. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

5 Ways to Build a $100 Million Business [Infographic]

Learn how to build and sustain a $100 million business with this handy infographic from the partners at Point Nine Capital. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

MQL Follow-Up Best Practices: How and Where to Focus your Time and Effort

How do you make the most of every each and every MQL? AJ Alonzo shares best practices and tips to get your team on the right track. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Scaling Your Beta Product: How x.ai Reinvented the Waiting Game

To grow its user base, x.ai opened a wait list. But, to keep those would-be users excited during the wait, they had to get creative. Here's how they did it. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Why Activity-Based Selling Drives Account-Based Sales

Creating a well-oiled sales machine with account-based selling comes down to an activity-based selling strategy. Here's how to build one that works. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

How to Build a Best-in-Class Account-Based Marketing Technology Stack

Learn how to build a tailored account-based marketing technology stack so you can increase the success of every prospect interaction. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

SaaS Pricing Maturity Calculator

Grade your pricing strategy for free with this interactive quiz and learn how your pricing strategy compares to that of your peers. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Magic Moments

Delivering an excellent customer experience involves a little bit of magic. Learn how FullStory relies on magic moments to create value for its customers. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Top 5 Reasons for Hiring a Part-Time CMO

Hiring a part-time CMO can help get your marketing on track while saving money and avoiding a longer-term commitment before you're ready. Here's how. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

A Four-Step Plan for Setting up and Running Your Startup’s Stock Option Process

A step by step guide on how to properly set up, maintain and administer your startup's stock option process to ensure the happiness of every employee. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

A Lesson in Startup Efficiency: 3 Strategies to Get You There

Logz.io's Asaf Yigal shares his tips and tactics on the best way to achieve startup efficiency across sales, public relations and capital management. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Cross-functional Engineering Teams: Embedding the Voice of the Business in Every Decision

Product and engineering leaders from Facebook and join.me weigh in on why, when and how to build cross-functional engineering teams. Get started here. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Are You Prepared for the Department of Labor’s New Overtime Rules?

New Federal rules changing overtime requirements go into effect December 1, 2016. Here's what you need to know and do to prepare your organization. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

A Customer’s First Five Minutes Can Make or Break You

You can win or lose a customer based on their first 5 minutes with your product. Learn how to make the most of that time to win over every prospect. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

How to Handle the “How Much Does It Cost” Question

Asking "how much does it cost" is a completely fair if you're a customer looking to purchase a product. Here's a way to answer that doesn't box you in. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

4 Budget Hacks Just for Sales CMOs

What are key approaches you can take to drive more revenue instead of vanity metrics like clicks? Let’s take a look at 4 budget hacks for Sales CMOs. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

An Overview of the Growing “SaaS Enabled Marketplace” Ecosystem

From our point of view, a SaaS enabled marketplace is a business which combines the characteristics of both models: marketplaces and SaaS. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

How to Optimize Your Marketing Mix & Spend

Customer acquisition and revenue are the end goals of every business. But the right marketing mix to get there is less set in stone. Determine yours here. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

7 Content Types That Will Optimize Your Conversion Rate

Are you utilizing your content marketing to its fullest? Exploring new content types can help you further optimize conversion rates. Here's how. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Design Sprints: How to Get Buy In from Your Team

A design sprint might be just the step your team needs to take in order to move forward. But getting buy in can be a struggle. Here's how to do it. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Why do SaaS Companies Still Charge by the User?

Are you pricing your SaaS product on a per user basis? It might be time to reconsider. Determine the right value metric for your company here. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Building a Modern Security Engineering Organization

How do you run a modern security engineering organization to keep your business secure? It comes down to three big changes. Learn more here. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

In Nature There are Only Two States: Evolving and Dead.

Engineering managers must maintain a constant balance between the desire for perfection and the need to build an evolving product. Here's how. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago