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Why Sampler failed, according to its founder

Why Sampler failed, according to its founder

Update: 2024-11-24

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“I’m using failure with intent today, because I don’t want to be ashamed of saying ‘failure.’"

Marie Chevrier Schwartz, founder and former CEO of Sampler, explains how her company lost product-market fit after a decade in business. Recorded live on the BetaKit Keynote Stage at SAAS NORTH 2024.

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Why Sampler failed, according to its founder

Why Sampler failed, according to its founder