Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchE16: CEO Lessons from HubSpot, What Causes Burnout, and the State of the IPO Market
Season 1 Episode 16
On this week's Topline, the hosts talk about a recent article HubSpot founder Brian Halligan shared about 20 lessons he learned as CEO and debate whe…
2 years, 9 months ago
E15: State of the Market, Twitter v. Threads, and The Value of Taking a Pause
Season 1 Episode 15
With inflation down and the probability of a soft landing increasing, the hosts talk about what this means for B2B tech, share their perspectives on …
2 years, 9 months ago
E14: Kris Rudeegraap on the Journey from $0 to $100 Million
Season 1 Episode 14
Sendoso CEO Kris Rudeegraap has lead the company through a growth journey from $0 to over $100 Million and in this episode, he shares lessons learned…
2 years, 9 months ago
E13: Q2 Wrap Up, the State of US Politics, and the Outlook
Season 1 Episode 13
As we wrap up Q2, Sam, AJ and Asad talk through lessons learned from a tough quarter, share their outlooks on what Q3 has in store, and dive into the…
2 years, 9 months ago
E12: Mark Roberge on the Implications of AI For GTM Teams and Inflated VC Valuations
Season 1 Episode 12
This week on Topline, Sam, AJ and Asad are joined by guest Mark Roberge. Mark as the original head of sales at HubSpot, and has gone on to teach at H…
2 years, 10 months ago
E11: PLG Valuations, Softbank's Counter Offensive, Lessons from the Tight Economy
Season 1 Episode 11
Insight Partners released new research this week on publicly traded PLG companies showing that sales led companies have higher valuations. The team d…
2 years, 10 months ago
E10: State of the Market, Employee Disengagement, Burnout
Season 1 Episode 10
This week, the team talks about the state of the market and what it means for tech companies, how to drive engagement amongst employees in a tough ec…
2 years, 10 months ago
E9: Lessons from Bezos, Selling Outside of Tech, and Fostering a Culture of Innovation
Season 1 Episode 9
In this week's episode, Sam, Asad and AJ reflect on Jeff Bezos' leadership style, how it has impacted Amazon's growth, and the lessons it holds for s…
2 years, 10 months ago
E8: Business Performance in a Down Economy, AI-Driven Career Opportunities, and Side Hustles
Season 1 Episode 8
The guys talk about level setting the way we assess business performance in the current economy, why multiples for AI companies are way up, how AI is…
2 years, 10 months ago
E7: Regulating AI, Technology as a Distraction, Using Data to Make Decisions
Season 1 Episode 7
This week, Sam, AJ and Asad reflect on recent congressional testimony about whether and to what degree AI should be regulated, and share insights aro…
2 years, 11 months ago