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This podcast is about scaling tech startups. Hosted by Toni Hohlbein & Mikkel Plaehn, together they look at the full funnel. With a combined 20 years of experience in B2B SaaS and 3 exits, they discuss growing pains, challenges and opportunities they’ve faced. Whether you're working in RevOps, sales, operations, finance or marketing - if you care about revenue, you'll care about this podcast. If there’s one thing they hate, it’s talk. We know, it’s a bit of an oxymoron. But execution and focus is the key - that’s why each episode is designed to give 1-2 very concrete takeaways.

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    How to build a $5M SaaS with 3 people and no VC funding (With Esben Friis-Jensen)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 43:02


    After building a successful VC-backed company, Esben Friis-Jensen took a different path — bootstrapping his next SaaS startup to $5M ARR with just a team of 3.In this episode, he shares why he turned down venture funding, how he built an efficient, product-led growth engine, and lessons on scaling smart without sacrificing ownership or speed. (00:00) - Introduction (00:32) - Meet Esben Friis-Jensen (02:30) - The Decision to Bootstrap (06:27) - Product-Led Growth Strategy (11:25) - Competing in a Crowded Market (18:54) - The Role of AI in Business Operations (22:08) - Efficiency and Execution in Small Teams (27:48) - Making Tough Decision (31:17) - Revenue Metrics (32:10) - Speed of Decisions (38:43) - Challenges and Benefits of Founder-Led Companies (40:49) - Joining a Bootstrapped Company  Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Don't Believe LinkedIn. Do This Instead.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 30:52


    If you're feeling anxious about AI. If LinkedIn's making you doubt your GTM. You need this episode.We break down what's real, what's hype, and why boring execution still wins.(00:00) - Introduction (02:51) - Don't believe the LinkedIn echo chamber (06:42) - Understanding Business Fundamentals (12:09) - Stop comparing yourself to AI companies (14:28) - Growing without outside capital (17:15) - The Importance of First Principles Thinking (24:13) -  Focus on your team (30:08) -  Conclusion Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Founders maze: A real look at a company in the making

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 38:58


    No. This is not a tactical episode. But. You will get a real look inside of a company being created.(00:00) - Introduction (04:01) - Scar tissue (09:31) - Feedback and Market Research (13:28) - AI in Data Analysis and Future Prospects (16:06) - AI's Growing Influence in Business (18:06) - Exploring New Data Sources (19:05) - Challenges and Opportunities in AI Adoption (20:07) - Pivoting to Product Marketing Managers (21:50) - VC Inbounds and Funding Decisions (23:02) - Mickel's Departure and Reflections (25:05) - Breakthrough in Data Integration (27:26) - Introducing the GTM Graph (30:55) - Use Cases and Applications (36:31) - Call to Action and Conclusion This episode is brought to you by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    LinkedIn blueprint: How SDRs can book more meetings (with Morgan Ingram)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 47:19


    If you're running outbound. If you're using SDRs. Or planning to. You've got to listen to this episode.We got Morgan Ingram on the show, and he broke down his LinkedIn playbook to get replies at scale.(00:00) - Introduction (03:18) - Outbound Marketing and Career Choices (06:16) - Optimizing LinkedIn Profiles (07:45) - Common Mistakes in Outbound Messaging (11:34) - Effective LinkedIn Connection Strategies (17:58) - Using Videos and Voice Notes in Outreach (19:41) - Humanizing Your Outreach (22:35) - The Challenges of SDRing Outbound (23:00) - Essential Tools for Effective Sales (26:33) - Creative Sales Tactics: The Alley Oop Play (31:35) - Pipeline Development Strategies (36:04) - The Role of LinkedIn in Modern Sales (40:03) - The Future of Email in Sales This episode is brought to you by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Did Klarna really delete 1200 SaaS apps?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 35:47


    Over the last year or so, Klarna has been on a rampage to automate away. They've sliced tools, costs and staff. Begging the question...Is this just a VC narrative or is there more than meets the eye?(00:00) - Introduction (02:44) - Klarna's Journey and Financials (05:49) - AI's Role in Cost Reduction (07:51) - Customer Service Innovations (10:28) - Internal Knowledge Management (13:47) - Introduction to Data Consolidation (14:29) - Enterprise Search and Internal Tools (15:20) - Klarna's Knowledge Graph and AI Integration (16:38) - Deprecating Salesforce and Workflow Changes (20:05) - HR and Employee Feedback Innovations (25:51) - Build vs. Buy Debate Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Last week in software: 11x, Deel, Rippling & spy-bound

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 39:10


    We had to record this unusual episode. In what feels like a single day, a year's worth of drama has unfolded in software.It almost seems like John Oliver would talk about it. But since he's busy, we decided to do an episode for him on 11x and the chaos that's emerging.(00:00) - Introduction (02:03) - Deel, Rippling and the spy (05:35) - 11x (08:13) - TechCrunch acquired (09:33) - Fake Customers Controversy (13:54) - Insane Churn Rates (19:38) - Investor lawsuit? nope (23:11) - Employees. Not happy. (29:23) - Product Performance and Market Fit (34:25) - Future Prospects and Challenges SourcesTechcrunch on 11xHasan's post on XAI SDR testNever miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Your guide to getting AEs to self-prospect (finally)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 34:46


    Getting AEs to self-prospect is fun: AEs will complain, procrastinate, and straight up not do it.In todays episode, we share some simple tricks to get account executives excited and motivated to self prospect (hint: it's about $).(00:00) - Introduction (03:12) - AI in Sales and Self Prospecting (05:41) - Challenges of Self Prospecting (07:57) - Incentives for Self Prospecting (11:43) - Pipeline Generation and Commission Strategies (16:53) - Navigating AE and SDR Roles (17:43) - Impact of Self-Prospecting on Performance (18:50) - Incentivizing Prospecting Targets (23:01) - Team-Based Incentives and Collaboration (26:33) - Testing and Adjusting Incentives (28:34) - Simple and Effective Incentive Ideas (29:52) - Visual and Tangible Incentives (31:42) - Incentives for High-Value Deals This episode is brought to you by Everstage - the highest-rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    How to scale past $10M ARR and more (With Maja Voje)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 43:29


    How to scale past $10M ARR. GTM Engineering. How AI is changing the game and much much more.We got Maja Voje, also known as the GTM Strategist, to join us and share her thoughts on this and more.(00:00) - Introduction (02:34) - Challenges in Scaling Beyond 10 Million (03:30) - Inbound Marketing Struggles (04:50) - Outbound and ABM Strategies (07:05) - AI SDRs and Personalized Outreach (11:52) - Navigating LinkedIn's Compliance Issues (13:53) - Humanization vs. Automation in GTM (19:21) - Adapting to AI in Product Market Fit (21:54) - Revisiting Messaging and Pricing Strategies (25:38) - Outcome-Based Pay in the Workforce (26:33) - Understanding Value Metrics (27:55) - Pricing Experiments and Strategies (36:49) - Adopting AI in the Workforce This episode is brought to you by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    The Red Bull playbook tech companies should steal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 34:53


    Usually, we share advanced analysis to run, cases of amazing tech companies, or something else.Today, we're talking about an energy drink. Stay with us because this potent drink can teach tech a lot about advertising.(00:00) - Introduction (02:26) - Energy Boosts and Red Bull (14:29) - Red Bull's Media Empire (17:34) - Examples of Media and Community Acquisitions (19:15) - Red Bull's Endless Content Stream (24:20) - Red Bull's Stratosphere Jump (26:21) - Outrageous Marketing Stunts (29:00) - Local and Grassroots Marketing Efforts (31:57) - Takeaways for Software Companies (32:21) - Creative Marketing Examples in Software Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Your guide to killing Zendesk (with Marty Kausas, co-founder & CEO at Pylon)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 50:49


    If there's something we all love, it's to root for david beating goliath.And right now, there's a small team doing just that. Pylon, led by Marty Kausas, is going head to head with Zendesk.Naturally, we asked Marty to share their playbook.(00:00) - Introduction (01:17) - The Motivation Behind Building Pylon (01:52) - The Journey to Becoming A-List (02:19) - Board Games and Strategic Thinking (04:16) - Targeting a Massive Market (09:46) - Building the First Product (11:42) - Competing with Giants (18:59) - Product Development and Marketing Strategies (26:35) - Embracing a Heavy Debate Culture (29:24) - Leveraging LinkedIn for Business Growth (38:22) - Scaling Sales and Hiring Strategies (42:31) - Navigating AI in Customer Support (47:59) - Reflecting on Business Learnings and Future Plans Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Killed by AI: What's happening with Chegg

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 35:40


    With every new technology, there's a Kodak.. or Nokia.. For AI, that company is Chegg - a publicly traded, once highflying edtech company.We break down the story of Chegg, and distill four learnings for GTM leaders.(00:00) - Introduction (02:02) - The Role of AI in Our Show (05:34) - The Rise and Fall of Chegg (07:59) - Chegg's Business Model and COVID-19 Impact (13:44) - The ChatGPT Disruption (16:39) - The Resilient Business: Surviving Disruption (17:03) - AI's Impact on Incumbents (18:33) - The Innovator's Dilemma (20:29) - Opportunities for Change (21:38) - AI Disruption in Various Industries (24:05) - Strategies for Business Resilience (26:15) - The Importance of Diversification (27:50) - Facing the Reality of Disruption This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Your champion is probably fake (With Gal Aga)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 46:10


    Your main contact is not your champion. You champion might not be an experienced buyer. And the list goes on.The problem is: not getting this right can really hurt your ability to bring in newbiz revenue.That's why we invited Gal Aga from Aligned. Not only did he post a kick-ass meme on this problem, but he also has worked extensively with AEs and run into this problem too often.(00:00) - Introduction (01:56) - The Israeli Tech Ecosystem (04:35) - Understanding the Role of a Champion (08:15) - Champion Enablement Strategies (13:27) - Multi-Threading in Sales (18:08) - Executive Buy-In and Business Cases (23:06) - Navigating Executive Involvement in Sales (23:50) - Building Trust with Your Champion (26:38) - Understanding Buyer Dynamics (27:10) - The Role of Professional Buyers (28:47) - Collaborative Decision Making (29:15) - Avoiding Transactional Sales (30:58) - Managing Internal and External Stakeholders (31:38) - Modern Sales Strategies (41:43) - The Future of Transactional Selling (45:27) - Final Thoughts and Takeaways This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Don't create another podcast: Lessons from 200 episodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 32:38


    So we've crossed 200 episodes. And we felt like, as usual, doling out some advice - this time focused on the thing we spend a lot of time on... Podcasts. Specifcally this one.If you've considered, or are constantly being suggested/told to do a podcast. This episode is for you. If not, maybe it'll just be fun to get a look under the hood. (and if nothing else? This episode also consist of non-work related conversation)(00:00) - Introduction (02:42) - Podcasting Journey and Milestones (03:28) - Why You Shouldn't Start a Podcast (04:07) - Challenges and Realities of Podcasting (08:23) - The Effort Behind Consistent Content (10:37) - Building Trust and Community (16:58) - Reflecting on Past Guests (17:33) - Becoming Part of the Creator Economy (18:29) - Leveraging Influencer Partnerships (19:59) - The Impact of Guest Episodes (23:17) - Strategies for Growing the Audience (24:29) - The Importance of Consistency (28:31) - Effective Content Repurposing Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    How pitch narrowed their ICP and accelerated growth (with Ulrik Bo Larsen)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 42:28


    How's PLG different from outbound? We asked someone who's worked with both motions. And the interesting part? They used a very simple trick to accelerate their PLG: Defining their ICP.(00:00) - Introduction (10:02) - Finding the ICP (19:37) - Acquisition and Sales Strategy (20:04) - Brand equity (22:53) - Trigger for engaging (25:55) - Self-Onboarding and Offboarding Dynamics (28:44) - Outbound Strategies and AI-Enabled Lifecycle (41:54) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Growth envy: How Cursor got to $100M with 20 people

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 31:10


    Growth envy. We've all been there. Another company just blows up in what feels like seconds.Immediately you wonder, how could we achieve the same? Well, first step is understanding, and in this episode we break down the conditions that enabled Cursor to grow incredibly fast.(00:00) - Introduction (02:20) - Cursor and 0-100 (05:09) - The Power of Top Funnel (11:56) - The Future of Code Writing (12:10) - Teleportation and Sales (12:49) - Understanding the Funnel (13:05) - The Simplicity of PLG (14:45) - Developer Tools and Market Size (19:02) - Freemium Models in Enterprise Sales (23:09) - Challenges of Rapid Growth (27:05) - Retention and Competition This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    When unicorns become zombies (With Roee Hartuv)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 36:48


    There are 1000s of privately held unicorns. But for many of them, they will truly struggle to make a meaningful exit.We discuss why together with Roee.(00:00) - Introduction (02:25) - Understanding Zombie Unicorns (04:30) - The Rise and Fall of Valuations (06:33) - VC Expectations and Company Growth (12:01) - The Fragility of High Valuations (15:17) - Current Market Trends and Valuations (19:35) - The Rise of Zombie Unicorns (20:18) - Down Rounds and Valuation Challenges (20:51) - Future of Unicorns and IPOs (26:48) - Impact on Revenue Leaders (32:06) - Pricing and Packaging Strategies (35:39) - Concluding Thoughts and Future Outlook This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Reporting to the CEO - here's what we've learned

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 29:27


    Are you about to report to the CEO? Are you already?In todays episode, we share our experience reporting to the CEO.(00:00) - Introduction (03:51) - Our first CEO (07:10) - Benefits and Challenges of Reporting to the CEO (13:03) - Effective Communication and Management Strategies (20:16) - Deliver 100% of your commits This episode is brought to you by by Fullcast, the only AI-powered platform that streamlines your entire sales lifecycle — from plan to pay. With modules like territory and quota management, routing, and capacity planning, Fullcast adapts to your unique needs — whether you need one solution or an all-in-one platform.Ready to see the difference? Visit Fullcast.com and mention the Revenue Formula Podcast to unlock an exclusive premium gift, just for listeners!Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    No more free trials (Chris Pasquier from Slite)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 39:15


    Free trials don't work for AI products - so... what do you do?That's what we asked Chris, CEO and founder of Slite.(00:00) - Introduction (03:36) - Challenges in Selling AI (04:53) - Introduction to Slite and Super (06:31) - AI Implementation and Use Cases (08:50) - Customer Onboarding and Trials (10:15) - Why can't we just do freemium (13:10) - Overcoming AI Adoption Barriers (22:15) - Future of AI in Business This episode is brought to you by by Fullcast, the only AI-powered platform that streamlines your entire sales lifecycle — from plan to pay. With modules like territory and quota management, routing, and capacity planning, Fullcast adapts to your unique needs — whether you need one solution or an all-in-one platform.Ready to see the difference? Visit Fullcast.com and mention the Revenue Formula Podcast to unlock an exclusive premium gift, just for listeners!Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    SaaS was dead last week, but now it's back.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 34:42


    Wrappers are dead. LLMs are dead. SaaS is dead. The application layer is dead.It's moving pretty fast still in AI, and we thought it was time to take stock of what we know right now.(00:00) - Introduction (01:03) - OpenAI's Superbowl Ad Breakdown (02:29) - The Role of AI in Modern Life (03:16) - Teasing Future Content (03:50) - The Fast-Paced World of AI (05:35) - Understanding GPT Wrappers (07:40) - Hype vs. Reality in AI (10:04) - The Evolution of Solutions (14:22) - Consumer Perception of AI (16:25) - AI's Role in Problem Solving (17:47) - The Commoditization of AI (18:50) - Cloud Providers and AI Models (20:39) - The Future of AI Investment (22:31) - Challenges in AI Implementation (28:51) - Skepticism and Realities of AI This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    You have no moat (With Bethany Stachenfeld)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 39:05


    If 4 developers at a unicorn got a $1m check, could they copy your feature? Well, yes. We discussed why this question is stupid, and how to build true competitive advantages.(00:00) - Introduction (02:11) - Remote Work and Team Dynamics (02:47) - Exploring New Features and Innovations (04:59) - Customer Experience and Building a Moat (15:05) - Sticky Features and User Retention (17:52) - Salesforce and the Challenges of Switching Providers (18:34) - Bad Industry Practices and Network Effects (19:38) - Building Ecosystem Benefits and Integrations (20:38) - Strategic Partnerships and Preferred Partners (23:34) - Customer Feedback and Product Development (27:27) - Efficient Growth and Competitive Advantages (33:23) - Outbound Marketing Strategies This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Sellers don't sell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 25:50


    If sellers aren't selling anymore.. What are they doing? and why are we paying them so much?Find out in this episode.(00:00) - Introduction (02:50) - Sales Insights and Changing Dynamics (05:01) - The knowledge gap has reversed (07:57) - Proof of Concept: Ensuring Solutions Work (10:12) - The Role of Sellers in the New AI World (11:40) - The Importance of Customer Feedback (13:19) - Navigating the Buying Process (15:59) - The Value of Sales Skills (23:17) - Addressing Indecision in Sales This episode is brought to you by by Fullcast, the only AI-powered platform that streamlines your entire sales lifecycle — from plan to pay. With modules like territory and quota management, routing, and capacity planning, Fullcast adapts to your unique needs — whether you need one solution or an all-in-one platform.Ready to see the difference? Visit Fullcast.com and mention the Revenue Formula Podcast to unlock an exclusive premium gift, just for listeners!Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Stacking outbound (With Maximus Greenwald)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 41:50


    What can you learn from someone who's built a motion from scratch to scale? That's what we discovered with Maximus, CEO and Co-founder of Warmly. He shares how they built outbound from nothing.(00:00) - Introduction (03:05) - Building in Public (06:41) - Firing Customers (07:43) - Stacking Outbound (10:54) - Zero to One: Lessons and Learnings (19:08) - Dang outbound, it works! (19:52) - Consistency in Email Campaigns (20:34) - Profiles for Zero to One Phase (21:30) - Commandos, Soldiers, and Policemen (24:24) - Scaling Sales Processes (25:15) - Layering in more channels (27:54) - Hiring and Team Culture (29:19) - Navigating Growth Challenges (35:27) - AI in Sales and Marketing This episode is brought to you by by Fullcast, the only AI-powered platform that streamlines your entire sales lifecycle — from plan to pay. With modules like territory and quota management, routing, and capacity planning, Fullcast adapts to your unique needs — whether you need one solution or an all-in-one platform.Ready to see the difference? Visit Fullcast.com and mention the Revenue Formula Podcast to unlock an exclusive premium gift, just for listeners!Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    3 Signs your GTM is weak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 33:47


    Weaknesses are awesome. If you can identify them that is. We discuss three common GTM weaknesses and how you can identify them...So you can start fixing them and getting better.(00:00) - Introduction (03:23) - Parenting Challenges (04:22) - Go-to-Market Strategies (05:35) - 20-20 vision (06:22) - 1: I'm just not motivated (12:37) - You're a bad leader (15:04) - It's products fault (of course) (16:30) - Handling Bugs and Product Frustrations (17:09) - Building a Billion Dollar Business (22:17) - I'm not listening to you (the customer) (26:24) - The Value of Qualitative Data This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Better unit economics, PLG + SLG and more (with Kevin McIntyre)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 42:03


    How do you get CAC:PB below 12? How do you get reps to close 50% more ARR? By focusing on unit economics.In this episode, we focus on that, merging PLG + SLG and more with Kevin McIntyre.(00:00) - Introduction (04:24) - Why merge (07:02) - Bringing together PLG and SLG (10:24) - Challenges and Strategies Post-Merger (13:38) - Focus on Unit Economics and Sales Efficiency (32:40) - Where AI will assist (38:01) - Reflections on CRO Tenure and Final Thoughts This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    GTM Velocity: How to out-execute the competition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 34:14


    This is your quick guide to GTM velocity. We cover three simple areas you can focus on to accelerate your GTM — and outcompete your competition.(00:00) - Introduction (05:14) - Work Culture and Four-Hour Work Week (07:23) - Go-to-Market Velocity Explained (11:28) - High Tempo Testing and Experimentation (13:11) - Defining Kill Criteria for Projects (14:38) - Experimental Market Expansion Strategies (15:40) - Simplifying for Speed and Learning (18:34) - The Importance of Speed in Hiring (24:01) - Optimizing Team Capacity (27:47) - Effective Time Management and Meetings This episode is brought to you by by Fullcast, the only AI-powered platform that streamlines your entire sales lifecycle — from plan to pay. With modules like territory and quota management, routing, and capacity planning, Fullcast adapts to your unique needs — whether you need one solution or an all-in-one platform.Ready to see the difference? Visit Fullcast.com and mention the Revenue Formula Podcast to unlock an exclusive premium gift, just for listeners!Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Time to fire the VP Sales? (With Raul Porojan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 49:41


    Is it time to fire the VP Sales? How do you know? How do you do it? Did s/he even get setup for success?This and much more we discuss with Raul Porojan(00:00) - Introduction (03:50) - Firing the VP of Sales: Initial Thoughts (04:49) - Challenges in Sales Leadership (05:58) - Setting and Achieving Sales Quotas (11:24) - Evaluating Sales Leadership Performance (21:09) - When to Fire a Sales Leader (24:41) - Final Considerations and Team Dynamics (25:45) - Identifying the Real Problem (26:35) - Deciding to Let Go of the VP (27:00) - Handling the Transition (28:06) - Founder Involvement in Sales (29:22) - Bridging the Leadership Gap (30:34) - Dealing with Team Dynamics (33:25) - Internal Promotions (39:02) - Avoiding Common Hiring Mistakes (40:34) - Making the Right Hiring Decision This episode is brought to you by by Fullcast, the only AI-powered platform that streamlines your entire sales lifecycle — from plan to pay. With modules like territory and quota management, routing, and capacity planning, Fullcast adapts to your unique needs — whether you need one solution or an all-in-one platform.Ready to see the difference? Visit Fullcast.com and mention the Revenue Formula Podcast to unlock an exclusive premium gift, just for listeners!Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Community led growth, don't do it (with Matthew Volm)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 45:49


    Okay.. There's a few motions being covered plenty (inbound, outbound, plg etc.)But there's this other thing called community led growth that hasn't been covered a lot -- so we decided to discuss it with someone who built a succesfull community.And that's Matthew Volm, co-founder of RevOps Coop. We asked him to share, well, why you shouldn't do CLG.(00:00) - Introduction (02:53) - How the community became a thing (06:53) - Pivoting to Community Building (12:34) - Challenges in Building a Community (21:30) - Learning on the Job: The Challenges of Revenue Operations (22:19) - The Impact of COVID-19 on RevOps (22:46) - Building a Community for RevOps (23:18) - Starting a Community: Key Considerations (23:59) - The Importance of Niche Focus (25:20) - Community-Led Growth: Success Stories (26:49) - The ROI of Community Participation (28:48) - Effective Community Engagement Strategies (34:31) - The Role of AI and Human Connection in Communities (38:01) - The Mindset for Building a Community (41:20) - Customers and prospects This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    5 things we hate about SaaS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 27:07


    Moats. Copycats.. The list goes on. There's a lot of reasons to hate being in SaaS.We discuss the most common headaches in todays episode.(00:00) - Introduction (04:22) - "It's so easy to copy us now" (08:51) - Do you have a.. moat? (16:00) - We need to be efficient (18:55) - More pipeline, fewer deals (21:47) - SaaS Selling to SaaS This episode is brought to you by by Fullcast, the only AI-powered platform that streamlines your entire sales lifecycle — from plan to pay. With modules like territory and quota management, routing, and capacity planning, Fullcast adapts to your unique needs — whether you need one solution or an all-in-one platform.Ready to see the difference? Visit Fullcast.com and mention the Revenue Formula Podcast to unlock an exclusive premium gift, just for listeners!Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Why AI is eating software (with Jonathan Moss)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 49:24


    Remember Salesforce and Seibel? Well. We're about to see a lot of similar things happen thanks to AI.In today's episode, we discuss how AI is eating software - who's already being disrupted, and what a moat looks like now.(00:00) - Introduction (04:47) - AI's Impact on Software (08:34) - Understanding AI Agents (13:50) - AI's Role in Business Processes (18:16) - Challenges in AI Adoption (25:19) - The Rise of AI in Software Development (26:01) - The Importance of Smaller Models and Data (28:12) - The Role of Memory in AI (29:54) - Knowledge Graphs and Their Impact (31:08) - Customer Success and AI (33:12) - Navigating AI for Incumbents (38:27) - The Future of AI-Driven Companies (42:34) - Practical Tips for AI Integration This episode is brought to you by by Fullcast, the only AI-powered platform that streamlines your entire sales lifecycle — from plan to pay. With modules like territory and quota management, routing, and capacity planning, Fullcast adapts to your unique needs — whether you need one solution or an all-in-one platform.Ready to see the difference? Visit Fullcast.com and mention the Revenue Formula Podcast to unlock an exclusive premium gift, just for listeners!Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    5 mistakes that always breaks Q1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 25:41


    So Q1 is kicking off in hours, and most of you have already made a few mistakes. We discuss the most common ones, and what you can do to fix them.(00:00) - Introduction (03:23) - Preparing for Q1: Common Mistakes (05:42) - Make no room for sales excuses (06:35) - Setting Sales Targets and Comp Plans (09:37) - Hiring is late... again (13:05) - Maybe it's the right time now (17:22) - January got screwed in Q4 (21:57) - People leave This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Advise for your career in 2025 (with Robin Daniels)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 38:31


    Did you start reflecting over your next career steps? Whether it's about quitting, staying and growing -- we discuss all things career with Robin Daniels.(00:00) - Robin Daniels (06:54) - Energy and Initiative in Your Career (11:33) - The Importance of Soft Skills (12:35) - Evaluating Career Goals and Titles (17:48) - Weekly Self-Assessment for Career Satisfaction (20:04) - Impact of Work on Personal Life (20:16) - Advice for Those Unhappy at Work (20:42) - Introspection and Self-Reflection (23:06) - The Role of Salary in Job Satisfaction (24:48) - When is it time to... go? (35:08) - When there's no room above This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Your guide to go-to-market trends in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 34:34


    Will growth return? How will AI influence GTM? There's so many questions as we near the end of 2024. In today's episode, we cover the key trends and predictions for 2025.(00:00) - Introduction (01:21) - Go-to-Market Trends for 2025 (02:21) - But first: Will we see more growth next year? (04:17) - AI's Impact on Sales and Hiring (08:24) - More sales roles (12:34) - The rise of AI agencies (16:31) - GTM Engineers (21:53) - Teams of 20 will beat teams of 200 (29:03) - Branding in the Age of AI (33:44) - Conclusion and New Year Wishes This episode is brought to you by by Fullcast, the only AI-powered platform that streamlines your entire sales lifecycle — from plan to pay. With modules like territory and quota management, routing, and capacity planning, Fullcast adapts to your unique needs — whether you need one solution or an all-in-one platform.Ready to see the difference? Visit Fullcast.com and mention the Revenue Formula Podcast to unlock an exclusive premium gift, just for listeners!Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    From seats to outcomes: How AI is changing pricing (with Kyle Poyar)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 45:32


    Because of AI, pricing models are changing fast - and they're not just disruptive to incumbents, but also to how teams operate.With Kyle Poyar, we discuss new pricing models focused on outcomes and units of work - and what ramifications they come with.(00:00) - Introduction (03:19) - The Evolution of SaaS Pricing (06:04) - How AI is changing pricing (09:31) - Challenges and Strategies in AI Pricing (27:01) - Challenges for incumbents (36:31) - It comes down to the CEO (40:24) - Hybrid pricing (42:18) - 2025 Predictions Check out Kyle's article on the new pricing models here.This episode is brought to you by by Fullcast, the only AI-powered platform that streamlines your entire sales lifecycle — from plan to pay. With modules like territory and quota management, routing, and capacity planning, Fullcast adapts to your unique needs — whether you need one solution or an all-in-one platform.Ready to see the difference? Visit Fullcast.com and mention the Revenue Formula Podcast to unlock an exclusive premium gift, just for listeners!Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    $1M ARR Per FTE: How to get hyper efficient

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 32:44


    What's a great ARR per FTE, and is it even realistic to get to $1M? And if you could, why should you?This and more we discuss in todays episode.(00:00) - Introduction (02:32) - Why $1 million, like really? (06:46) - The Mindset Shift (13:00) - What can we automate first? (18:31) - Average quality of talent (25:48) - Investing in Assets for Growth This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on https://revenueformula.substack.com

    You need to know these GTM trends (with Chris Walker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 45:55


    2025 is around the corner - and we asked Chris Walker about his predictions for the next years. Will we see more efficiency? Growth? How will AI transform teams? And much much more.(00:00) - Introduction (03:17) - Has anything changed? (05:03) - Understanding the Core Problems (07:06) - The C suite (12:03) - Wrong KPIs (14:40) - No, we aren't more efficient (19:00) - AI and Market Efficiency (22:03) - Building Customer-Centric Software (24:12) - The Real Cost of Software and Market Growth (24:52) - Predictions for Marketing Teams (27:03) - Challenges in AI Adoption (29:24) - Data's Role in AI and Marketing (30:37) - Future Trends and Predictions (34:40) - The Art and Science of Go-to-Market Strategy (35:56) - RevOps and Go-to-Market Operations (37:48) - Customer Success and Account Management (40:51) - Key Ingredients for Success in 2025 This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    This is why your growth isn't picking up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 32:55


    There's been a bunch of change happening lately. And a lot of excuses to. It's time to accept the changes and adapt to (finally) start growing again.(00:00) - Introduction (05:47) - Growth and Market Dynamics (10:59) - So what exactly has changed? (11:23) - Changes in Buyer Behavior (11:48) - The Rise of Buying Committees (14:09) - Focus on Cost Reduction (16:13) - The AI Buyer Emerges (16:42) - AI's Rapid Improvement and Cost Efficiency (19:39) - AI's Market Impact and Investment (23:40) - Outcome-Based Pricing Models (29:11) - The Future of AI in Business This episode is brought to you by Fullcast - the only AI-powered platform that streamlines your entire sales lifecycle—from plan to pay. Loved by companies like Own, Degreed, Zones, Collibra, and more.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    The state of venture capital (with Peter Walker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 37:27


    Will the funding market screw you, or accelerate your plans? In this episode, we talk with Peter Walker about funding and why it matters to GTM teams.(00:00) - Introduction (03:04) - What commercial teams need to know (05:44) - What does the market look like right now (07:19) - Are IPOs still backed up? (09:24) - Political landscape (12:29) - Two paths during a downturn (17:17) - Time Between Funding Rounds (20:28) - The AI Hype Cycle (27:31) - Startup Shutdowns (30:54) - Down Rounds and Their Impact (33:14) - Predictions for 2025 This episode is brought to you by by Fullcast, the only AI-powered platform that streamlines your entire sales lifecycle — from plan to pay. With modules like territory and quota management, routing, and capacity planning, Fullcast adapts to your unique needs — whether you need one solution or an all-in-one platform. Ready to see the difference? Visit Fullcast.com and mention the Revenue Formula Podcast to unlock an exclusive premium gift, just for listeners!Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Take advantage of this zero day exploit now

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 32:45


    If you're the first to exploit a new opportunity, your advantage will only get bigger over time. So, is there an exploit you can take advantage of? Find out in the episode.(00:00) - Introduction (03:06) - Understanding Zero Day Exploits (05:36) - E-commerce Evolution and SEO (12:31) - The Rise of SaaS (19:07) - AI in Go-to-Market Strategies (29:39) - Encouraging AI Experimentation (31:42) - Conclusion and Call to Action This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Why 70% of Sales Jobs Might Disappear (with Jacco van der Kooij)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 66:39


    Have you read the phrase “AI won't replace your job, but people who use AI will”? Well, that's not entirely true.In today's episode, we discuss how AI is disrupting the entire GTM at the moment - and we discuss it with Jacco van der Kooij.(00:00) - Introduction (04:24) - How AI is transforming GTM (15:01) - AI: Volume, cost and... what's the last one? (20:43) - Beyond talking leaflets (26:04) - Agentic World and AI Sub-Agents (30:13) - The First Mover Advantage (35:09) - From shovel to excavator (39:53) - The Three Storms (45:16) - The Rise of Vertical SaaS (53:11) - AI's Exponential Growth and Future Impact References"In 2025, AI won't just assist salespeople – it will replace them.", Winning by Design"Why and how AI is going to replace sales" (video), Jacco van der KooijAI share of search, Rand FishkinThis episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    The unfair advantage: Why every founder needs a brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 34:18


    There's an unfair advantage some startups and companies have. It's a competitive advantage that can't be copied. And it's on you should build as early as possible - a founder brand.In todays episode, we talk about our experience with building a founder brand, what we've learned from others and much much more.(00:00) - Introduction (01:47) - Building a Founder Brand (07:27) - You need this (08:45) - Blank page problem (11:11) - The Importance of Consistency (15:28) - Distribution and Trust (17:04) - The reason LinkedIn is interesting (19:33) - The other option (25:27) - What will you talk about This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    How This AE Built a $1M Pipeline Through LinkedIn (With Laura Erdem)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 47:02


    We've found a salesperson who's successfully sourcing 30% of her pipeline herself. How? Using LinkedIn.Laura shares her playbook, giving you practical tips to get going and much more.(00:00) - Introduction (01:27) - Welcome (02:53) - Challenges of Traditional Outbound Sales (05:07) - The Shift to Social Selling (05:57) - "You're not Gartner" (10:40) - How much pipeline? And how do you calculate it? (16:57) - Building a Social Selling Playbook (20:32) - Getting founder support (23:19) - Who to get on the team (24:42) - How do we get started (26:39) - Figure out the who and the what (28:41) - Forget the POV (31:54) - And now, book a demo! (37:06) - But that deal is mine.. (41:25) - Laura's secret tricks (45:54) - Concluding Thoughts and Final Tips This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    VCs hate services - here's why SaaS shouldn't

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 32:18


    Carta. HubSpot. Brandwatch. Rippling. These companies, and many others, offer services (even though VCs don't like it). It's not about creating a services business, it's about using it to acquire, retain and grow customers. Here's what we get into:(00:00) - Introduction (03:08) - Why services aren't attractive (04:54) - And why services are awesome (11:46) - Services as an acquisition channel (12:25) - First example: Carta (16:34) - 2nd: Rippling (21:24) - HubSpot's Onboarding This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    This founder shares his churn problem (with Adam Robinson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 48:53


    Everyone talks openly about raising a new round or closing a massive deal. But churn, crickets. Except for one guy, Adam Robinson.And he shares not only his churn problem, but how he solved it, how he's building a solid awareness engine and, how he built Rb2b.(00:00) - Introduction (07:02) - October 2022, the first LinkedIn post (08:53) - Finding his voice (11:15) - The first viral post (13:51) - No product was decided yet (16:05) - The product was not exciting... (17:59) - 3 weeks after launch (22:58) - The Impact of Transparency on Business (23:49) - Churn: The thing people won't talk about (when it's bad) (27:23) - Churn spiked to 15% (29:49) - A few realizations (36:37) - The strange issue (45:05) - Confrontational Marketing (48:10) - Final Thoughts and Farewell This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage's RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    The new outbound playbook we used to book 500 meetings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 34:15


    Outbound is being declared dead every week. AI is ruining outbound. Every business struggle to get it to work. But, we managed to get it working (again).In today's episode, we share the new playbook for outbound we used to book 500 meetings in just a few months, with 3 SDRs.(00:00) - Introduction (03:38) - Where outbound started (06:18) - AI SDRs (09:29) - Text is dead (11:22) - A different outreach (15:06) - The one that worked (16:45) - This won't scale (20:00) - LinkedIn and Email Outreach (22:11) - AI Integration in Outreach (25:00) - Account Selection and Targeting (30:12) - True sales and marketing collaboration Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Don't create a category, do this instead (with Kyle Coleman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 45:35


    Kyle is back on the show - this time we grill him on category creation, and finding a problem to market instead.He should know, he saw a category and problem get created at Clari, and is running the playbook again at Copy.ai.(00:00) - Introduction (02:45) - The TLDR of Kyle's presentation at Exit5 (03:27) - Are you differentiated? (06:44) - How are you going to get the sale funded? (09:42) - The stupid & simple questions to ask (15:30) - Practical Implementation and Results (18:55) - Am I the GTM bloat?? (23:18) - The Copy AI Pitch (25:03) - Creating a Category Narrative (26:23) - The Lightning Strike (27:42) - Focusing on the Problem vs. Category (30:24) - What changes in the day to day? (32:33) - Lessons Learned at Clari (38:59) - Connecting Positioning to Demand Generation (43:01) - The AI Tailwinds Sources & mentionsBrendan Huffords TL;DR of Kyle's presentationPlay bigger, Christopher Lochhead & the category piratesDrive by ExitFiveCheck the framework hereNever miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    3 Career Hacks You Should Know About

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 28:15


    Here's two guys without a job doling out their top 3 career hacks. Don't worry, they had jobs when they used the hacks - and some of them they just observed.But they had one thing in common: They worked. Give it a listen and use it to guide your teams or your own career trajectory.(00:00) - Introduction (03:52) - 1: Chaos is a ladder (10:47) - 2: He who controls the spice controls the universe (11:39) - Own a number (14:52) - Efficiency is a Superpower (16:09) - If you can't own a number now, own this (17:25) - Challenges and Strategies in RevOps (20:50) - 3: Last person standing Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    AI in Action: GTM use cases that work (with Andy Mowat)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 37:08


    Do you need an AI strategy? Do AI SDRs work? And if they don't, what does?This and more we talk about with Andy Mowat(00:00) - Introduction (05:47) - RevOps vs GTM Ops and retitling (11:10) - AI Usecases in the GTM (12:18) - The main sales usecase (14:15) - AI SDRs: Efficiency vs. Conversion (19:02) - AI that actually works in sales (23:06) - AI and data (26:08) - Generative AI and Data Normalization (30:05) - Future of AI in Business Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Growblocks is shutting down: here's what we've learned

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 31:24


    Growblocks is done, but we're continuing the podcast - so we thought we'd share some of the things we've learned along the way in this episode.(00:00) - Introduction (02:43) - Growblocks shutting down (03:36) - Why it didn't work (04:36) - The people we were selling to (07:56) - Internal Selling and Champion Challenges (13:16) - Category Creation and Market Positioning (15:50) - Impact of SaaS and AI on the Market (19:55) - Consulting vs. Product Focus (22:48) - Building Trust Through Branding (26:24) - Effective Outbound Strategies (28:29) - Future Plans and Show Continuation Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

    Here are two simple ways to reduce burn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 32:59


    Need to be more efficient in your GTM? Then it's time to get serious about your burn rate.In this episode, Mikkel and Toni break down some tactics you can start now to get your finances in line.(00:00) - Introduction (02:42) - Reducing Burn (09:02) - Mastering Payment Terms for Cashflow (12:07) - Strategic Pay Raises and Salary Bands (14:32) - Effective Use of SPIFFs (16:31) - Navigating Budget Challenges in Recruitment (18:47) - Optimizing Sales Commissions and Performance (23:12) - Balancing Owned, Earned, and Paid Marketing Channels (27:28) - Reevaluating Tool Investments for Cost Efficiency ***Connect with us

    Are warrants a scam? Here's what you need to know

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 26:36


    Between bad leaver clauses, dilution and liquidation preferences, we're willing to bet most folks out there don't understand their warrants. And who can blame them?In this episode, we break down the complexities of warrants in compensation packages and answer the question: Are they worth it? Or are they just a scam?(00:00) - Introduction (02:13) - Understanding Warrants: A Potential Scam? (04:22) - Warrants as Compensation: Myths and Realities (12:33) - The Complexities of Dilution and Liquidation Preference (20:14) - Negotiation Strategies and Secondary Markets (24:56) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts ***Connect with us

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