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What’s the Difference Between a Head of Product and a Chief Product Officer (CPO)?
ByMBA Editorial July 16, 2025July 15, 2025

If you’re a first-time founder or CEO of a B2B SaaS startup, understanding the right kind of product leadership you need can feel overwhelming. Two roles often come up: Head of Product and Chief Product Officer (CPO). They’re both essential, but serve very different purposes. Here’s how to know which one your startup needs right…

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Career Advice | Leadership Insights | Talent Acquisition

Biggest Interview Mistakes
ByMBA Editorial July 9, 2025January 13, 2026

Ever had an interview moment that made you cringe so hard you still think about it years later? As Recruiters, we’ve seen and heard a lot! Interviews can be awkward, but they don’t have to contain cringeworthy moments. Whether you’re the founder of a B2B SaaS startup trying to build your team or a candidate…

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Salary Insights | Leadership Insights | Product Management | Series A | Talent Acquisition | Venture Capitalist

Salary Insights – US-Based VP Product
ByMBA Editorial July 2, 2025June 23, 2025

A client recently engaged us to conduct a search for a US-based VP Product. Our client is a PE-backed B2B salestech SaaS. Reporting into the CPTO, this role was a first of its level for the company and required a visionary leader who could unlock a 2x ARR growth journey by fine-tuning development, GTM, and…

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Leadership Insights | Interview | Product Management | Product Marketing | Product Operations | Talent Acquisition

Why Your Job Description is Pushing Great Product Leaders Away (and How to Fix It)
ByMBA Editorial June 25, 2025June 23, 2025

You post a job… over 500 applicants, wow! But how many of them actually have the right qualifications and experiences needed to succeed? If you’re wondering why your job posting isn’t attracting the kind of product talent you need, chances are your job description is your biggest roadblock. Here’s why it’s turning great product leaders…

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Leadership Insights | Fractional Hire | Talent Acquisition

The Cost of NOT Hiring
ByMBA Editorial June 18, 2025June 16, 2025

How Vacancies Impact Your Product Growth If you’re leading a startup, especially for the first time, it’s easy to underestimate how critical timely hiring can be. Sure, keeping roles open might save cash in the short-term, but have you considered what not hiring really costs your product? Immediate Impacts: More Than Just a Vacancy…

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Salary Insights | Career Advice | Design | Leadership Insights | Talent Acquisition | Venture Capitalist

Vice President, Product Design Salary Insights
ByMBA Editorial June 4, 2025June 3, 2025

We were recently engaged by a client to complete a Vice President, Product Design search. They are a $100M ARR North American venture-backed B2B software organization. Reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer, this strategic and functional leadership role was a first for the company and required a visionary leader who was skilled in launching,…

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Career Advice

Top 10 Resume Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)
ByMBA Editorial May 28, 2025May 27, 2025

Your resume is more than a summary of your experience—it’s your first impression and ticket to the next step in the hiring process. The only goal of your resume is get hiring managers excited enough to book a first call. That’s it, that’s all, which means even small mistakes can keep you from landing an…

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Product Marketing | Career Advice | Events | Series A | Talent Acquisition | Venture Capitalist

Product Marketing AMA: What Founders & Product Marketers Want to Know
ByMBA Editorial May 14, 2025May 12, 2025

At The Product Recruiter (a division of Martyn Bassett Associates), we specialize in helping early and growth-stage B2B SaaS companies unlock scale through hiring the right product talent across product marketing, product management, and engineering. Recently, we hosted a live AMA focused on one of the most misunderstood and high-impact roles in tech startups: Product…

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Salary Insights | Sales

Presales Manager Salary Insights
ByMBA Editorial May 7, 2025May 5, 2025

We were recently engaged by a client to conduct a search for a Presales Manager. Our client is a privately held B2B Salestech SaaS company that leverages AI to help improve retail operations. We conducted a targeted search on their behalf, seeking a Presales Manager with extensive retail experience to support their sales practice. Here are…

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Product Management | Leadership Insights | Series A | Talent Acquisition | Venture Capitalist

Product Manager & Leader Personas: Who to Hire When
ByMBA Editorial April 29, 2025April 28, 2025

If you’re a first-time founder building a B2B SaaS startup, chances are you’re going to hit a point where you can’t do it all anymore. You’ve hustled your way to an MVP, maybe even some early revenue. But now you’re staring down a growing list of feature requests, technical trade-offs, GTM decisions, and realizing it’s…

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Sales | Series A | Talent Acquisition

Big Logos, Big Fail: The AE Hiring Mistake Startups Keep Making
ByMBA Editorial April 23, 2025April 22, 2025

You just raised your Series A. Time to build the sales team—and fast. It’s tempting to go big: “Look at the size of their deals.” “They closed JP Morgan Chase, Coca Cola and Ford Motor Company.” “If they crushed it at [insert Enterprise SaaS category leaders], they’ll crush it here too.” Except… they probably won’t!…

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Salary Insights | Leadership Insights | Marketing | Talent Acquisition | Venture Capitalist

B2B Marketing Manager Salary Insights
ByMBA Editorial April 2, 2025April 1, 2025

A privately held subscription-based tech company recently engaged us to conduct a search for a senior-level B2B Marketing Manager who could build out and scale their digital and traditional channels. We presented four candidates: The Telecom Trailblazer – $100K Base + 20% Bonus 7+ years of experience in both B2B and B2C marketing for telecoms…

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Leadership Insights | Product Management | Series A

Founder’s Guide to Product Leader Hiring: Advice from Top Product Leaders
ByMBA Editorial March 19, 2025March 20, 2025

Hiring the right product leader is one of the most critical decisions a CEO can make. This role is essential in bridging the gap between business strategy and product execution. The best product leaders drive innovation, champion the customer, and lead teams to create impactful solutions. However, when it comes to product leader hiring, finding…

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Venture Capitalist | Career Advice | Leadership Insights | Product Management | Product Marketing | Product Operations | Talent Acquisition

LinkedIn Live Recap: Market Trends and Product Leadership in 2025
ByMBA Editorial March 12, 2025March 18, 2025

Last week, The Product Recruiter (division of Martyn Bassett Associates) went LinkedIn Live as your go-to source for everything related to product leadership careers trends and building high-performing product teams in tech. Whether you’re scaling your team, navigating a career move, or trying to stay ahead of hiring trends, this blog covers the key takeaways…

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Salary Insights | Career Advice | Leadership Insights | Talent Acquisition

Product Director Salary Insights
ByMBA Editorial March 5, 2025March 3, 2025

Our 400+ person PE-backed SaaS client was in need of product leadership at a Director level to manage the migration of their flagship product and lead their largest product line and team. We presented three candidates suited to the skill sets and experience required: The IT Management Expert – $235k Base + Equity Reported directly…

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