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Stop Selling AI, But Do THIS InsteadㅣRajeev Dham, Sapphire Ventures | EO

Stop Selling AI, But Do THIS InsteadㅣRajeev Dham, Sapphire Ventures Rajeev Dham is a partner at Sapphire Ventures, a growthstage B2B software investor managing over $10 billion. Sapphire has partnered with companies such as LinkedIn, ExactTarget, DocuSign, and Monday.com. Previously an investment banker, he wanted to experience what it’s like to invest in companies firsthand. Despite the uncertainty, he found excitement in learning from entrepreneurs and reshaping markets. In this interview, Rajeev shares sharp insights on navigating saturated markets. While many ask, “Is AI disrupting SaaS businesses?” he believes AI alone isn’t a true differentiator. Watch the video to discover what truly sets successful companies apart through his insights! 01:47 How a $10B+ VC sees the market differently 04:37 EO School Spotlight 05:51 Is AI killing SaaS? 07:33 How to find a right founder, It’s not a number [EO School Highlight] Stuck in closing sales deals? Discover our latest course on enterprise sales, taught by Peter Ahn: https://bit.ly/43hrAjD [Check out more EO interviews with top VCs! 👇] https://youtu.be/0SStbzK1VRU?si=BCgTRA8eiBG0_7k https://youtu.be/cTv113vtUy4?si=uNcpfrFhZwcZYAV1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5Tf6g5sdD0 https://youtu.be/52oBJncGD4?si=6rC6XG4tpYt_PmS6 https://youtu.be/UWUjA7YFao?si=4LCAZml1ZMCtOjqj EO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. As we're looking to feature more inspiring stories of entrepreneurs all over the world, don't hesitate to contact us at partner@eoeoeo.net LinkedIn | @EO STUDIO X | @EO__Global Instagram | @eostudio.official Substack | @eostudio EO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. Follow the podcast & turn on notifications for new episodes. EO Socials: Twitter twitter.com/eostudi0 LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/eostudio Official Website eostudio.io EO School welcome.eostudio.io Disclaimer: This fanmade podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by EO. All content rights and trademarks belong to EO. If you represent EO and have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. ------ ------ Keywords: business building, entrepreneur mindset, startup scaling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Stop Selling AI, But Do THIS InsteadㅣRajeev Dham, Sapphire Ventures Rajeev Dham is a partner at Sapphire Ventures, a growthstage B2B software investor managing over $10 billion. Sapphire has partnered with companies such as LinkedIn, ExactTarget, DocuSign, and Monday.com.

Previously an investment banker, he wanted to experience what it’s like to invest in companies firsthand. Despite the uncertainty, he found excitement in learning from entrepreneurs and reshaping markets.

In this interview, Rajeev shares sharp insights on navigating saturated markets. While many ask, “Is AI disrupting SaaS businesses?” he believes AI alone isn’t a true differentiator.

Watch the video to discover what truly sets successful companies apart through his insights!

01:47 How a $10B+ VC sees the market differently 04:37 EO School Spotlight 05:51 Is AI killing SaaS? 07:33 How to find a right founder, It’s not a number

[EO School Highlight] Stuck in closing sales deals? Discover our latest course on enterprise sales, taught by Peter Ahn: https://bit.ly/43hrAjD

[Check out more EO interviews with top VCs! 👇] https://youtu.be/0SStbzK1VRU?si=BCgTRA8eiBG0_7k https://youtu.be/cTv113vtUy4?si=uNcpfrFhZwcZYAV1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5Tf6g5sdD0 https://youtu.be/52oBJncGD4?si=6rC6XG4tpYt_PmS6 https://youtu.be/UWUjA7YFao?si=4LCAZml1ZMCtOjqj

EO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. As we're looking to feature more inspiring stories of entrepreneurs all over the world, don't hesitate to contact us at partner@eoeoeo.net

LinkedIn | @EO STUDIO X | @EO__Global Instagram | @eostudio.official Substack | @eostudio EO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. Follow the podcast & turn on notifications for new episodes. EO Socials: Twitter twitter.com/eostudi0 LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/eostudio Official Website eostudio.io EO School welcome.eostudio.io Disclaimer: This fanmade podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by EO. All content rights and trademarks belong to EO. If you represent EO and have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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