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Why AI SDRs Take 2 Weeks to Deploy. And Why Most People Still Prefer Chat.
Jun 12, 2026
Two lessons we've learned the hard way running AI agents across sales, marketing, and customer success at SaaStr in 2026. If you're rolling out your first AI SDR, internalize these now. They will save you a lot of frustration. Lesson #1: Budget at Least 2 Weeks of...
Who Got the Most Leads at SaaStr AI Annual 2026? The Top 15 Tell You Exactly Where B2B Budget Is Going
Jun 12, 2026
We just wrapped SaaStr AI 2026, and the sponsor engagement leaderboard is in. It measures the one thing a sponsor actually cares about: how many leads they pulled from 10,000+ B2B + AI founders, operators, and buyers on the floor. Here's the full top 15 by engagement:...
Why “No” in M&A Usually Means “No Forever”
Jun 11, 2026
"Time kills deals." Everyone says it. It is especially true in M&A. On 20VC x SaaStr a little ways back, we were discussing OpenAI's acquisition of TBPN. The outreach happened in January. Fidji was new as head of apps, thought it would elevate OpenAI's brand,...
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Why AI SDRs Take 2 Weeks to Deploy. And Why Most People Still Prefer Chat.
By Jason Lemkin | June 12, 2026
Two lessons we’ve learned the hard way running AI agents across sales, marketing, and customer success at SaaStr in 2026. If you’re rolling out your first AI SDR, internalize these now. They will save you a lot of frustration. Lesson #1: Budget at Least 2 Weeks of Ramp Time. Always. Regardless of vendor. Regardless of…
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Who Got the Most Leads at SaaStr AI Annual 2026? The Top 15 Tell You Exactly Where B2B Budget Is Going
By Jason Lemkin | June 12, 2026
We just wrapped SaaStr AI 2026, and the sponsor engagement leaderboard is in. It measures the one thing a sponsor actually cares about: how many leads they pulled from 10,000+ B2B + AI founders, operators, and buyers on the floor. Here’s the full top 15 by engagement: Replit — 1,423 leads (Vibe Coding / AI…
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Why “No” in M&A Usually Means “No Forever”
By Jason Lemkin | June 11, 2026
“Time kills deals.” Everyone says it. It is especially true in M&A. On 20VC x SaaStr a little ways back, we were discussing OpenAI’s acquisition of TBPN. The outreach happened in January. Fidji was new as head of apps, thought it would elevate OpenAI’s brand, pitched it internally, and got the green light. It took…
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Schmoozing Is Dead, Agents Are Hitting 120% of Humans, and Growth Is the Only Thing That Matters: 10 Things From the Closing Q&A at SaaStr AI Annual 2026
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We just wrapped SaaStr AI Annual 2026, and the closing Q&A on Day 3 ended up being one of the most engaged of the whole gathering. No script, no prepared deck, just an hour-and-a-half of questions from the audience on the topics most on their mind....
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The 2025 SaaS Vibe Check: What Founders Need to Know Right Now with SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin
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Dear SaaStr: Can an Entrepreneur Back Out of a Signed Term Sheet Without Damaging Their Reputation?
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Dear SaaStr: Can an entrepreneur back out of a signed term sheet without damaging their reputation? In my experience — Yes, probably. As a founder, you can back out of a term sheet if something is off, or even if you just get another offer you prefer. There is a lot...


