Building global SaaS companies: when and where to scale

What does it take to build global SaaS companies? With 13 years
of experience in the VC world and having invested in some of the
greatest SaaS companies out there, Alex Ferrara is one to say.


Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, based out in New York City,
Alex has worked with companies such as Shopify, Wix and
Pipedrive. Bessemer itself has been investing in companies in
over a 100 years and has over 100 SaaS investments to date.


Throughout the experience Alex has seen what constitutes a global
company and how it makes decisions about the when and where of
scaling. That has given him an uncanny view of what makes
companies successful when they cross borders, oceans and
continents in any direction.


Listen on to hear:


What are the features of truly global companies

The trouble with moving to the US too late

When does it make sense for US companies to open offices
overseas



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recording a live podcast with David Cancel of Drift during
SaaStock New York. Join us on June 20th to be part of that and
here from 27 SaaS superstars. Find more info and tickets on
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