Intercom, Inc.

JULY 11, 2019

But as the business becomes more successful – and there are resources to build a support team – additional layers begin to separate executives from their customers. If you’re a leader, he says, don’t try to scale your job. As the General Manager for HubSpot’s Service Hub , Michael knows a thing or two about keeping customers close.

Scale 188

Scale Scaling Sales Hiring Underperforming Technical Team 188

Sales Enablement, SaaS and Growth

MARCH 23, 2020

One of the biggest challenges businesses face when they grow is scaling effective , autonomous and quick decision-making. I leveraged many of the 52 mental models while working at various software as a service (SaaS) companies, but in truth, they can be applied anywhere, regardless of industry. A good idea is a good idea, after all.

Underperforming Technical Team 213

Underperforming Technical Team Scale Sales Hiring Marketplace as a Service 213

ChurnZero

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

And yet, downplaying your team’s needs undermines CS’s current impact and future revenue-driving potential. According to our 2022 Customer Success Leadership Study, CS teams are already underfunded and under-resourced. My job is to continually inform and share knowledge that’s going out in the marketplace.

Customer Success 98

Customer Success Sales Hiring Headcount Scale 98

Intercom, Inc.

MAY 13, 2021

Although Linda started her career in sales, she has spent the past twelve years scaling post-sales teams and moving hyper-growth companies like Zendesk, Slack, and now Gong upmarket into the enterprise realm. What “customer success” looks like evolves as your company and customers scale upmarket.

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Scale Customer Success Strategy Sales Hiring 177

Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 4, 2019

The fastest growing software companies in recent years all have something in common – they started with little to no sales team. Yes, Slack started off with no sales team. Yes, Dropbox started off with no traditional sales team. billion in revenue) so it’s safe to say Jeanne and her team have helped do exactly that.

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Scale Sales Hiring Underperforming Technical Team Payment Services 162

OpenView Labs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Culture helps a company define itself, attract the right team members and customers, and differentiate in the marketplace. It’s the “why” behind the mission and the glue that holds everyone together in good times and bad. Culture is also tricky because there’s no one-size-fits-all way to define, cultivate or scale it.

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Scale Scaling Underperforming Technical Team Company Culture 98