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Inside Un_prompted: Seven Lessons on Marketing & Growth When Agents Are the Customer

Inside Un_prompted: Seven Lessons on Marketing & Growth When Agents Are the Customer

Craft Insights
Aaron Cort
Aaron Cort
Caroline Brayson
Caroline Brayson
Our Partnership with Noetive: Building the Intelligence of Record for the Physical Economy

Our Partnership with Noetive: Building the Intelligence of Record for the Physical Economy

Why We Invested
Michael Robinson
Michael Robinson
Taylor Durand
Taylor Durand
Be Like Mike: What Founders Can Learn from The Last Dance
Craft Insights
David Sacks
David Sacks

Be Like Mike: What Founders Can Learn from The Last Dance

ESPN's new series The Last Dance is an extraordinary behind-the-scenes look at Michael Jordan's sixth and final...

The Original Apocalypse
Craft Insights
Jeff Fluhr
Jeff Fluhr

The Original Apocalypse

A once-in-a-generation stock market crash ushers in a period of economic turbulence and angst for founders.

50 Shades of Marketplaces
Craft Insights
Jeff Fluhr
Jeff Fluhr

50 Shades of Marketplaces

A deep dive into marketplace models by Stubhub founder & Craft investor Jeff Fluhr

LinkedIn is the New Craigslist
Craft Insights
Jeff Fluhr
Jeff Fluhr

LinkedIn is the New Craigslist

Many people have written about the slew of unicorns created over the past decade by savvy entrepreneurs who picked...

Freemium vs Free Trial: Which is Better for SaaS Startups?
Craft Insights
David Sacks
David Sacks

Freemium vs Free Trial: Which is Better for SaaS Startups?

“Free” strategies have become an essential part of the winning formula for SaaS startups. But which model is better ?

The One Who Defines the Category Wins the Category
Craft Insights
David Sacks
David Sacks

The One Who Defines the Category Wins the Category

No objective is more important for SaaS founders than early category leadership.

The Sacks SaaS Board Deck
Craft Insights
David Sacks
David Sacks

The Sacks SaaS Board Deck

The SaaS focused board deck template for you to use to help prepare for upcoming meetings.

The SaaS Board Meeting
Craft Insights
David Sacks
David Sacks

The SaaS Board Meeting

A how-to guide to prepare for and efficiently run your board meeting.

The Cadence: How to Operate a SaaS Startup
Craft Insights
David Sacks
David Sacks

The Cadence: How to Operate a SaaS Startup

You think you need a COO. What you really need is an operating philosophy.

The SaaS Org Chart
Craft Insights
David Sacks
David Sacks

The SaaS Org Chart

You’re the founder of a nicely growing SaaS startup which has just raised a Series A, Series B, or Series C funding...

The SaaS Metrics That Matter
Craft Insights
Ethan Ruby
Ethan Ruby
David Sacks
David Sacks

The SaaS Metrics That Matter

One of the best features of SaaS businesses is how easy they are to measure. Only a handful of metrics really matter.

Route: Why We Led the Series A
Why We Invested
Jeff Fluhr
Jeff Fluhr

Route: Why We Led the Series A

I am excited to announce that Craft led the $35 million Series A round for Route earlier this year.

Snackpass: Why We Led the Series B
Why We Invested
Jeff Fluhr
Jeff Fluhr
Bryan Rosenblatt
Bryan Rosenblatt

Snackpass: Why We Led the Series B

We are delighted to lead the $70 million Series B for Snackpass, the order-ahead app that’s going viral on college...

Instawork: Why We Led the Series C
Why We Invested
Jeff Fluhr
Jeff Fluhr

Instawork: Why We Led the Series C

We are delighted to lead the $60 million Series C round for Instawork, the leading marketplace that connects...

Why We Invested ClickUp
Why We Invested
David Sacks
David Sacks

Why We Invested ClickUp

Today Craft Ventures is excited to announce that we are leading the $35 million Series A in ClickUp.

Why We Invested in Sourcegraph
Why We Invested
David Sacks
David Sacks

Why We Invested in Sourcegraph

Today Craft Ventures is excited to announce that we are leading the $23 million Series B in Sourcegraph.

Why We Invested in SentiLink
Why We Invested
David Sacks
David Sacks
Mike Marg
Mike Marg

Why We Invested in SentiLink

Today Craft Ventures is thrilled to announce we are leading the $70M Series B in SentiLink through our new Growth Fund.

Why We Invested in Klue
Why We Invested
Brian Murray
Brian Murray

Why We Invested in Klue

Today Craft Ventures is excited to announce that we are leading the $15 million Series A in Klue.

Why We Invested in Lightning Labs
Why We Invested
Brian Murray
Brian Murray

Why We Invested in Lightning Labs

Craft’s support of Lightning Labs is an expression of three things: our belief in bitcoin, the Lightning Network, and the Lightning Labs team.

Why We Invested Orum
Why We Invested
Bryan Rosenblatt
Bryan Rosenblatt

Why We Invested Orum

Today, Craft Ventures is excited to announce that we are leading the $25 million Series A in Orum.

J Zac Stein and Georg Ell Join Craft as Venture Partners
Craft Insights
Jeff Fluhr
Jeff Fluhr

J Zac Stein and Georg Ell Join Craft as Venture Partners

It is rare to find investors and operators who have unique insight into SaaS and/or marketplace businesses.

Why We Invested in Fellow
Why We Invested
Lainy Painter Singh
Lainy Painter Singh

Why We Invested in Fellow

Craft Ventures is excited to announce that we are leading the $24M Series A in Fellow, a meeting productivity tool.

Why We Invested in CloudTrucks
Why We Invested
David Sacks
David Sacks

Why We Invested in CloudTrucks

A virtual trucking carrier that empowers independent truck drivers raises its $115 million growth round.

Why We Invested in Spekit
Why We Invested
Brian Murray
Brian Murray

Why We Invested in Spekit

First off, the stats were fire. Top-line, cmgr, ndr, burn multiple. All A+. Then we get to know Melanie and Zari.