Jason Lemkin's brutal truth about hiring mistakes in the AI gold rush

Jason Lemkin's brutal truth about hiring mistakes in the AI gold rush

Jun 14, 2026
SaaStr SaaS HoarderSH Gtm_strategy

The Gist

  • SaaStr founder warns against confusing hiring risks with red flags
  • Best VP sales hires came from director roles, not top reps or ICs
  • Non-traditional education backgrounds often outperform Ivy League grads

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SaaS Hoarders chasing AI talent are making the same hiring mistakes as during the 2021 bubble.

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