Amanda McGuckin Hager

Amanda is currently the CMO of TrueDialog. She developed her business acumen by repeatedly scaling metrics and creating value for a number of VC-backed startups (YouEarnedIt, BlackLocus, Infochimps), and established technology companies like: Rackspace, Dell, SolarWinds (Forbes #1 Best Small Company in America), NetQoS (bought by CA), PeopleAdmin (a Vista Equity Portfolio Co), and Pervasive Software. She is a longtime startup mentor at Capital Factory and Tech Stars Austin. Amanda is an accomplished speaker, board member, and advisor who believes in integrity, the value of community, and the power of connection. She has lived and volunteered in Austin for nearly 30 years.

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"I’m Often Late to Meetings, But It’s Not What You Think" Amanda, I work in an office and am often in back-to-back meetings. Sometimes, one ends late, or I am hustling to get from one end of the floor to the …

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"Am I really a VP or just an imposter?" Amanda, After eight years of being in VP roles, I realized that I have been fulfilling Director duties, which is now holding me back from getting …

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[Ask Amanda #8] What Really Drives Sales Teams: Intrinsic or Extrinsic Motivation? Ask Amanda is an advice column for you to anonymously submit questions about the soft skills and hard topics you need to master as a go-to-market …

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Ask Amanda #7: I Have Two Job Offers—How Do I Choose? Ask Amanda is an advice column for you to anonymously submit questions about the soft skills and hard topics you need to master as a go-to-market …

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Ask Amanda #6: My new company is not what I thought it was Ask Amanda is an advice column for you to anonymously submit questions about the soft skills and hard topics you need to master as a go-to-market …

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Ask Amanda #5: My Coworker has Zero Accountability Ask Amanda is an advice column for you to anonymously submit questions about the soft skills and hard topics you need to master as a go-to-market …

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Ask Amanda #4: Feedback Doesn't Always Feel Like A Gift Ask Amanda is an advice column for you to anonymously submit questions about the soft skills and hard topics you need to master as a go-to-market …

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Ask Amanda #3: I'm Still Hand-Holding My Replacement Ask Amanda is a new advice column for you to anonymously submit questions about the soft skills and hard topics you need to master as a go-to-market …

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