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Jason Lemkin
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Founder and CEO, SaaStr
Palo Alto
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By Jason Lemkin| SaaStr@ So Forge Global is one of the leaders in providing “secondary liquidity” to unicorns, i.e. helping folks trade shares in them before they are public. And while they mostly focus on just a small number of the hottest start-ups and scale-ups, the data is pretty useful to get a pulse of things. The latest report is here. And what you can see is as AI has taken off, and select defense tech has exploded (from Anduril to Shield), the secondary market has heated up.
By Jason Lemkin| SaaStr@ So more power to Sam Altman’s 1 person, $1 Billion start-ups. If that’s you, great. One think you may not have to worry about is dilution. Because you won’t need to hire anyone, or potentially, sell any shares to investors. But for most of us, that’s not the case 😉Your first sale of equity. Most folks get the dilution here about right. “We’re selling 20% of the company for $2m”. SAFEs you may issue to raise extra capital. Most founders get the dilution here wrong. They sort of ignore it.
By Jason Lemkin| SaaStr@ So Forge Global is one of the leaders in providing “secondary liquidity” to unicorns, i.e. helping folks trade shares in them before they are public. And while they mostly focus on just a small number of the hottest start-ups and scale-ups, the data is pretty useful to get a pulse of things. The latest report is here. And what you can see is as AI has taken off, and select defense tech has exploded (from Anduril to Shield), the secondary market has heated up.
Company Info
SaaStr
SaaStr is a prominent community for SaaS executives, founders, and entrepreneurs, established in 2012 by Jason Lemkin. Initially a blog sharing insights from scaling EchoSign, it has grown into a global platform that provides valuable content, events, and resources aimed at helping SaaS companies thrive. The company hosts major events like SaaStr Annual, which attracts over 15,000 attendees in the San Francisco Bay Area, and SaaStr Europa, bringing together 2,500 to 3,000 SaaS leaders in Europe each June. SaaStr also offers a well-regarded blog, podcast, and a learning management system called SaaStr Pro, designed for SaaS founders. Additionally, it operates a venture fund that supports SaaS startups and has a history of hosting meetups and coworking spaces for founders. SaaStr generates revenue through event ticket sales, digital media sponsorships, and subscription services. It is recognized by Forbes and Inc. Magazine for its contributions to the entrepreneurial community.
Palo Alto, United States
+1 510-409-4863
Founded: 2012