nick mehta
June 25, 2022
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m an annoyingly-positive optimist. But like every CEO, I’m also constantly paranoid. So two narratives are constantly battling away in my brain right now: “The market opportunity for SaaS has never been better.” “The stock market is down by how much?” After reading the 732nd memo from a VC […]
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April 30, 2022
Every company claims, “you’ll never work somewhere like here” and, “we have the best company Values.” And I’m sure they are all (mostly) true. But there’s something really special about working at Gainsight – although I may be a little bit biased. I love talking to people. If you casually Google my name, you’ll find […]
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April 19, 2022
This post originally appeared in Chief Executive. In case you missed the news—or haven’t visited a grocery store in a long time—prices are going up. Whether you’re looking for a house, a handbag, a used Honda or a ham sandwich, everything is much more expensive. According to this week’s reporting from the Bureau of Labor […]
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March 3, 2022
Whenever people ask me what my favorite TV show was as a kid, I pause to decide whether to reveal my secret shame or not. While I loved cartoons and still remember the theme song to “The Golden Girls,” what I was addicted to at ten years old was CNBC. I loved hearing the anchors’ […]
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March 3, 2022
“Do you have time for a quick call? I’d love to get your input on our Customer Success Organization.” I’ve received at least 500 emails, texts, and Linkedin DMs like this from SaaS CEOs over my nine years running Gainsight. And I LOVE getting these messages. It’s so encouraging to see CEOs leaning into Customer […]
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February 3, 2022
Ignoring the haters! It’s indisputable that Peloton – and other digital fitness companies like it – have changed the way millions of human beings exercise. Sure, the latest Sex and the City reboot and stock price drop aren’t great for business. But as a Peloton rider myself, I have seen first-hand how Peloton has transformed […]
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January 13, 2022
TL; DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read): Gainsight acquired SaaS Community Software leader inSided! For the mundane version of this news, click here. And to see a video of Robin van Lieshout (CEO of inSided) and me sharing the news, with a bit of rapping embedded. What comes to mind when you think of community? Maybe […]
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December 23, 2021
[Caveat emptor: I write this to share gratitude, but I also recognize that I am very fortunate in so many ways; many people are struggling.] Like many people, I am a creature of routine and habit. I have the same lunch every day (plain oatmeal with blueberries). I try to go to bed by 10 […]
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December 17, 2021
“Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.” – Albert Einstein “I don’t care about that Einstein quote. What’s the ROI of Customer Success?” – Your CFO If you want to start a fight (or at least a spirited debate) at a Customer Success conference, yell the following […]
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October 29, 2021
I know what you’re thinking. What do Ted Lasso and my mom have to do with leadership? Or worse, you might be asking, “Who is Ted Lasso?” Spoiler Alert! If you haven’t seen Ted Lasso yet, stop reading and subscribe to Apple+, so you can watch the best. Show. Ever. Ted Lasso (portrayed by Jason […]
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October 11, 2021
SaaS is on fire. We all know that, but it strikes me every day. It used to be that you couldn’t name a SaaS company that I didn’t know. Now, I hear about ten new ones a day that I’ve never heard of. And companies and investors have realized that Net Retention – keeping and […]
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July 28, 2021
Let me start this discussion by saying leadership is a massive privilege. And I am fortunate to be in a job that I love. I feel that gratitude every day and know many would do anything to have what I have. But I also believe in being vulnerable about what I feel, to normalize the […]
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