Peacock: Benchmark unfamiliar roles by consulting three best-in-class practitioners
Karen Peacock · Scaling from $1MM to $500MM ARR: 5 Strategies to Drive Your Next Wave of Growth with Intercom · Apr 1, 2019 · at 22:59
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Intercom COO Karen Peacock delivers a keynote at SaaStr on scaling SaaS companies from $1M to $500M ARR, detailing executive hiring strategies for founders.
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“When you're hiring for a role that's new for you, find three people who are considered to be best in class in that particular role.”
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