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Appearance on the AI and the Future of Work Podcast with Dan Turchin

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On the podcast, we discuss:

A bit of my career history and background
How COVID-19 will change work in Silicon Valley
Innovation beyond Silicon Valley (one of my favorite topics, given my five years in Europe.)
The one most important SaaS metric. (Hint: LTV/CAC.)
The most misunderstood SaaS metric. (I can't remember what I said, but I should have said CAC Payback Period.)
A prediction about a workplace activity that is outrageous today but could be commonplace in the future. (I said salary transparency after struggling a bit. I suppose face masks and elbow bumps would have been an easier answer.)
Thoughts on the best software cultures. (Keyword: winning.)
My advice to my younger self. ("Put your hands in the air and step away from the keyboard," in reference to the various troubles I've caused myself over email when I should have either said nothing or called.)

The link to the podcast episode is here. I hope you get a chance to listen to it and enjoy it if you do. Thanks for having me Dan.

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Audio From My Exit Five CMO Leadership Retreat Presentation

On the Socially Acceptable Use of AI in Business

The Odd Little Book All Founders Should Read On Selling Their Company

Be the CMO Everyone Wants to Work With