Anand Sanwal

7 statements across 2 episodes · 2 bullish · 2 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Oct 4, 2016 by Anand Sanwal · said 12 times in 6 episodes since 2016 · across every show →

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Oct 4, 2016
Disclosure
Sanwal earned $305K to $325K at Amex before founding CB Insights
“Ah, this was seven years ago. I was probably all in probably around three, 25, 305,000.”
Anand Sanwal Oct 4, 2016 ▶ 6:30 EP 437: SaaS $10m Raised, $8m+ 2015 Revenue, The Algorithmic Mckinsey with CB Insights CEO Anand Sanwal
Oct 4, 2016 positive
Disclosure
Sanwal: CB Insights prioritized governance and liquidation terms over capital
“So, you know, because we didn't need the money. I think we optimized a lot for kind of, you know, we're going to run the, we want to continue to run the business. We've, the way we've run the business. And so other terms that I think sometimes get put into the…”
Anand Sanwal Oct 4, 2016 ▶ 17:42 EP 437: SaaS $10m Raised, $8m+ 2015 Revenue, The Algorithmic Mckinsey with CB Insights CEO Anand Sanwal
Oct 4, 2016 positive
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Sanwal: CB Insights grew revenue 100% to 200% year-over-year
“We've been growing hundred to 200% year over year for the last couple of years.”
Anand Sanwal Oct 4, 2016 ▶ 11:44 EP 437: SaaS $10m Raised, $8m+ 2015 Revenue, The Algorithmic Mckinsey with CB Insights CEO Anand Sanwal
Jul 21, 2023
Insight
Sanwal: Executive hires must contribute within 30 days, not 90
“90 days to get up to speed for execs is way too long. They should be contributing in 30 days. Like, I need to do a 90 day listening tour? That's bullshit. You gotta get in there and get some shit done quickly.”
Anand Sanwal Jul 21, 2023 ▶ 25:29 Don't do these 68 things in your SaaS company
Jul 21, 2023
Insight
Sanwal: Fired employees being surprised means leadership failed clear expectation setting
“When you're letting somebody go, they should never be surprised. If they, if they're surprised, that means you failed, or your manager failed, because you didn't set expectations that were clear for them.”
Anand Sanwal Jul 21, 2023 ▶ 25:00 Don't do these 68 things in your SaaS company
Jul 21, 2023 negative
Insight
Sanwal: Do not hire candidates with a track record of startup failures
“When you see somebody who's taking a lot of L's, like, you know, hey, I was at a startup, it failed, my prior startup had this problem, and you look at their resume, and it's just like a string of losses, like, don't hire that person.”
Anand Sanwal Jul 21, 2023 ▶ 22:32 Don't do these 68 things in your SaaS company
Jul 21, 2023 negative
Opinion
Sanwal: Focusing on personal branding as an entrepreneur is nonsense
“You know, if you care about your personal brand, and you really, if that's what, you know, like, all that shit is nonsense, so it won't be good for y'all.”
Anand Sanwal Jul 21, 2023 ▶ 2:33 Don't do these 68 things in your SaaS company
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