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The better, more refined your sales process is, the more regularly you will sell. This is why supporting and training your sales team is so important. The post 7 Critical Metrics to Measure the Effectiveness of Your Sales Enablement Strategy appeared first on Predictable Revenue. MORE
In case you’re allergic to social media and haven’t ever before heard the term, FOMO means “the fear of missing out.” But what is FOMO marketing? We’re all familiar with the fear of missing an amazing opportunity. We don’t want to look back on our lives and wonder, “What if?” MORE
Jeff built his whole business around the idea of the Zebra. How to identify it, validate it, how to sell to it. The post Hunting your Zebra: How to Profile Your Perfect Prospect appeared first on Predictable Revenue. MORE
It can be hard to tell from the media and Twitter just what’s happening in SaaS and Cloud startups these days. We see emerging leaders like Brex quickly raise at $7B+ and ClickUp raise at $1B just months after raising at a fraction of those valuations. MORE
One of the most tiring things for founders can be always being compared to Unicorns and now Decacorns. Certainly sometimes it’s inspirational. MORE
Zoom even at $100m ARR still felt like it was in a crowded market. So that’s not really an excuse pic.twitter.com/rUyeUzMKC6. — Jason BeKind Lemkin (@jasonlk) December 22, 2020. MORE
In theory, many things can kill a SaaS startup after $4m-$5m ARR. In practice, quitting is the only thing. In theory, many things can stop a SaaS startup after $4m-$5m ARR from getting to $100m. In practice, high churn is the only thing. — Jason BeKind Lemkin (@jasonlk) January 17, 2021. MORE
Your API. If you are a B2D company, it’s your product itself, your API. But for most B2B companies, your API, your partner programs, and the like are extensions. Not your core product, but an important layer for improving customer experience. MORE
Worried about a bunch of VCs replacing you? You should be a little worried, probably. A ways back, a CEO that I know fairly well was fired by a VC. Strange thing was, the VC didn’t talk to the rest of the board. Who didn’t agree. So he got un-fired. Awkward. MORE
Everyone of us that are hyper-driven wants to grow our careers faster. We’re impatient. We want to learn, grow, manage more, earlier. Let me share my best hack. My uber-learning: Find the best boss you can; and. Take on every initiative, project, task and endeavor you possibly can for them. MORE
Agile transformed engineering teams. ABM is transforming marketing. Yet, we are still running forecast and funnel reviews just as we did decades ago … interrogating and inspecting deals to assess the quality of the funnel to meet the number. MORE
When it comes to measuring the health of your pipeline and forecasting the quarter, are you focused on Lagging Indicators that leave you looking in the rear-view mirror? What if you instead focused on Leading Indicators ? The metrics that help you get ahead of risks and upside. MORE
Hubspot didn't just grow an incredible 41% in Q1'21 to $1.1B in ARR. It accelerated. Revenue growth accelerated from 32% to 41% * And new customer growth accelerated to a crazy 45% YoY * All while keeping ACVs constant at ~10k. They did it the hard way, with SMBs. MORE
“I don’t want to meet [That VC]. I don’t need money now and it’s distracting.” ” — most founders, post Seed round. …… There’s a superpower some founders have. MORE
For someone just starting out in SaaS sales (entry-level Salesforce in November), what are your tips to accelerate growth/ability in early stages? A few thoughts to excel as someone new to SaaS sales: Really learn the product cold. As fundamentally as you can. MORE
When you go to raise venture capital, if you are in the fortunate group of start-ups with access to venture capital, you’ll either have options (more than one VC wants to fund you), or you won’t. MORE
A lot of our SaaS older times don’t quite know what to make with a lot of B2B startups these days, let alone some public SaaS companies. So many startups these days are claiming they have “ARR” from revenue that … doesn’t recur. MORE
Sales forecasting is a complex, time-sensitive endeavor for every sales leader. However, it doesn’t have to be. MORE
Ah the VP of Sales. The toughest hire. Such a high failure rate. I want to help. So this is the third in our series. The first post is What a Great VP of Sales Actually Does. So you expect the right things, and hire your rockstar at the right time to do the right things. MORE
In SaaS, #1 most common misfire, with a bullet, is the VP/head of sales. In fact, there’s a VC saying that I used to really hate. MORE
If I had 1 mentor, just 1, Who said: If you are at $10m ARR, Growing 100%, With 150% net revenue retention, With 80% viral and free lead acquisiton, And 50+ NPS, Then, You have already build a unicorn-in-waiting. If i'd had just 1. Find yours. MORE
Are you new in leadership and wondering how to be a good boss? Or did you ever think about leaving your company because you had a bad one? Jaimie Buss is here to help! The post What Makes a Boss Great? appeared first on Predictable Revenue. MORE
We did a deep dive on Google Cloud’s incredible numbers the other day here but there was one point in particular it’s worth doing a deep dive on. MORE
Even the smallest of changes in your website can affect your conversion rates. And considering your website is the heart of your business and marketing campaigns, the stakes are high. MORE
Everyone in SaaS talks about CLTV (or LTV, same thing). The lifetime value of your customer. You can see a great detailed analysis of how to calculate it here. And then, everyone goes on to calculate some a metric telling you how much to spend on Sales and Marketing. MORE
One privilege I get as part of mentoring and investing in a few dozen startups is a chance to work with first-time managers. The reality is, most start-ups are better off with a Stretch VP than a Never Did It But Has a Great LinkedIn VP. More on that here. MORE
Burnout is a real risk in SaaS. Not usually in the early days. But as time marches on — It’s a huge risk. . One piece of “evidence” — a lot of fairly successful SaaS startups all sell at about the same point in time … about 5 years in. MORE
There are many businesses that implement CRM solutions with the belief that they will magically solve all of their problems. But adoption does not necessarily guarantee success. It’s not even just about investing in the right software; your CRM efforts could still fail for a number of reasons. MORE
SaaStr
MAY 7, 2021
Hubspot didn't just grow an incredible 41% in Q1'21 to $1.1B in ARR. It accelerated. Revenue growth accelerated from 32% to 41% * And new customer growth accelerated to a crazy 45% YoY * All while keeping ACVs constant at ~10k. They did it the hard way, with SMBs.
The Daily Egg
APRIL 1, 2021
There are many businesses that implement CRM solutions with the belief that they will magically solve all of their problems. But adoption does not necessarily guarantee success. It’s not even just about investing in the right software; your CRM efforts could still fail for a number of reasons.
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Predictable Revenue
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
The better, more refined your sales process is, the more regularly you will sell. This is why supporting and training your sales team is so important. The post 7 Critical Metrics to Measure the Effectiveness of Your Sales Enablement Strategy appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
InsightSquared
MAY 11, 2021
Sales forecasting is a complex, time-sensitive endeavor for every sales leader. However, it doesn’t have to be.
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SaaStr
MAY 5, 2021
Worried about a bunch of VCs replacing you? You should be a little worried, probably. A ways back, a CEO that I know fairly well was fired by a VC. Strange thing was, the VC didn’t talk to the rest of the board. Who didn’t agree. So he got un-fired. Awkward.
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SaaStr
MARCH 30, 2021
“I don’t want to meet [That VC]. I don’t need money now and it’s distracting.” ” — most founders, post Seed round. …… There’s a superpower some founders have.
SaaStr
APRIL 15, 2021
For someone just starting out in SaaS sales (entry-level Salesforce in November), what are your tips to accelerate growth/ability in early stages? A few thoughts to excel as someone new to SaaS sales: Really learn the product cold. As fundamentally as you can.
SaaStr
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Ah the VP of Sales. The toughest hire. Such a high failure rate. I want to help. So this is the third in our series. The first post is What a Great VP of Sales Actually Does. So you expect the right things, and hire your rockstar at the right time to do the right things.
SaaStr
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
In SaaS, #1 most common misfire, with a bullet, is the VP/head of sales. In fact, there’s a VC saying that I used to really hate.
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As the analytics landscape continues to evolve, application teams who need to embed dashboards, reports, and other analytics capabilities in their applications can choose from dozens of solutions. How do you differentiate one solution from the next?
SaaStr
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
If I had 1 mentor, just 1, Who said: If you are at $10m ARR, Growing 100%, With 150% net revenue retention, With 80% viral and free lead acquisiton, And 50+ NPS, Then, You have already build a unicorn-in-waiting. If i'd had just 1. Find yours.
SaaStr
JANUARY 17, 2021
In theory, many things can kill a SaaS startup after $4m-$5m ARR. In practice, quitting is the only thing. In theory, many things can stop a SaaS startup after $4m-$5m ARR from getting to $100m. In practice, high churn is the only thing. — Jason BeKind Lemkin (@jasonlk) January 17, 2021.
The Daily Egg
MAY 10, 2021
In case you’re allergic to social media and haven’t ever before heard the term, FOMO means “the fear of missing out.” But what is FOMO marketing? We’re all familiar with the fear of missing an amazing opportunity. We don’t want to look back on our lives and wonder, “What if?”
Predictable Revenue
JANUARY 25, 2021
Are you new in leadership and wondering how to be a good boss? Or did you ever think about leaving your company because you had a bad one? Jaimie Buss is here to help! The post What Makes a Boss Great? appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
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It’s no secret that general ledgers aren’t optimized for SaaS companies. Your QuickBooks or Xero Chart of Accounts is no different. The following Excel template is a sample Chart of Accounts that you can download and customize to fit your business needs.
InsightSquared
MARCH 25, 2021
Agile transformed engineering teams. ABM is transforming marketing. Yet, we are still running forecast and funnel reviews just as we did decades ago … interrogating and inspecting deals to assess the quality of the funnel to meet the number.
SaaStr
MARCH 5, 2021
When you go to raise venture capital, if you are in the fortunate group of start-ups with access to venture capital, you’ll either have options (more than one VC wants to fund you), or you won’t.
SaaStr
APRIL 21, 2021
Everyone in SaaS talks about CLTV (or LTV, same thing). The lifetime value of your customer. You can see a great detailed analysis of how to calculate it here. And then, everyone goes on to calculate some a metric telling you how much to spend on Sales and Marketing.
SaaStr
JANUARY 13, 2021
Burnout is a real risk in SaaS. Not usually in the early days. But as time marches on — It’s a huge risk. . One piece of “evidence” — a lot of fairly successful SaaS startups all sell at about the same point in time … about 5 years in.
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Whether you're starting a new data initiative or benchmarking a current effort, this guide breaks down how to develop a coherent data strategy, avoid common pitfalls, and work with data consultants to improve business visibility and drive growth.
SaaStr
APRIL 24, 2021
A lot of our SaaS older times don’t quite know what to make with a lot of B2B startups these days, let alone some public SaaS companies. So many startups these days are claiming they have “ARR” from revenue that … doesn’t recur.
SaaStr
JANUARY 12, 2021
One of the most tiring things for founders can be always being compared to Unicorns and now Decacorns. Certainly sometimes it’s inspirational.
SaaStr
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
We did a deep dive on Google Cloud’s incredible numbers the other day here but there was one point in particular it’s worth doing a deep dive on.
SaaStr
MARCH 3, 2021
Zoom even at $100m ARR still felt like it was in a crowded market. So that’s not really an excuse pic.twitter.com/rUyeUzMKC6. — Jason BeKind Lemkin (@jasonlk) December 22, 2020.
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This step-by-step guide is designed to provide technical recruiters with tips and tricks to achieve tangible results that accelerate their recruiting efforts—and career.
SaaStr
MARCH 6, 2021
One privilege I get as part of mentoring and investing in a few dozen startups is a chance to work with first-time managers. The reality is, most start-ups are better off with a Stretch VP than a Never Did It But Has a Great LinkedIn VP. More on that here.
The Daily Egg
APRIL 15, 2021
Even the smallest of changes in your website can affect your conversion rates. And considering your website is the heart of your business and marketing campaigns, the stakes are high.
Predictable Revenue
JANUARY 14, 2021
Jeff built his whole business around the idea of the Zebra. How to identify it, validate it, how to sell to it. The post Hunting your Zebra: How to Profile Your Perfect Prospect appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
InsightSquared
MAY 6, 2021
When it comes to measuring the health of your pipeline and forecasting the quarter, are you focused on Lagging Indicators that leave you looking in the rear-view mirror? What if you instead focused on Leading Indicators ? The metrics that help you get ahead of risks and upside.
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As a company that has onboarded thousands of clients, users, and projects over the past decade, Aysling has learned a handful of tips to streamline processes. With its award-winning support, they wanted to share their successful onboarding tips with all.
SaaStr
MARCH 31, 2021
UiPath is one of the most amazing not-really-an-overnight success stories in Cloud, SaaS and software.
SaaStr
MAY 7, 2021
Everyone of us that are hyper-driven wants to grow our careers faster. We’re impatient. We want to learn, grow, manage more, earlier. Let me share my best hack. My uber-learning: Find the best boss you can; and. Take on every initiative, project, task and endeavor you possibly can for them.
SaaStr
MAY 3, 2021
It can be hard to tell from the media and Twitter just what’s happening in SaaS and Cloud startups these days. We see emerging leaders like Brex quickly raise at $7B+ and ClickUp raise at $1B just months after raising at a fraction of those valuations.
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