Sales Hacker

APRIL 30, 2024

6:31 – Upwork’s challenge of the status quo in hiring contract talent. The GTM Podcast Don’t miss The GTM Podcast dropping every Tuesday discussing true stories and experiences including trials and tribulations in the Go-To-Market world. 9:40 – How Eric chooses the right companies to work for.

GTM 121

GTM Customers Contract Go To Market 121

Martech

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Continuing to navigate the “next normal” world, marketing and GTM teams have been under new pressures due to inflation, talent shortages, slowing economic conditions, possible renewed COVID restrictions, and the digital transformation hangover. Price and product are only two of many operational GTM levers.

GTM 129

GTM Market share Growth Technology 129

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

He was one of the first few reps hired at Yammer to sell into the Fortune 500, responsible for closing some of their largest, 7-figure contracts. In 2022 Sean made the switch from operator to investor, currently serving as Managing Partner at Perkins Cove Partners.

GTM 122

GTM Growth Referrals Contract 122

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

To illustrate the turbulence, consider the following metrics: The BVP NASDAQ Emerging Cloud Index (the public benchmark of software performance) has contracted by more than 40%. Cloud 100 multiples have fallen in 2022 –– ARR multiples rose nearly fourfold from 9x in 2016 to 34x in 2021 and down to 30x in 2022.

GTM 121

GTM Contract Growth Follow-up 121

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

22 Things We Learned at SaaStr 2022. India’s founders were out in full force at SaaStr 2022. Three key themes emerged: SaaS continues to be a fertile ground despite the 2022 ‘SaaS-acre’. Most companies expect to miss 2022 targets but it is far from a doomsday. . Learnings on GTM. That’s too tactical.

GTM 117

GTM Niche Cross-sell Contract 117

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In 2022, founders and investors must be ready to pivot strategy at any moment. Average-based metrics are misleading for modern cloud companies with access to more diverse GTM strategies and customer bases. SaaS Subscriptions as Annuities: It’s common to consider subscription contracts as annuities with an upfront cost.

Drivers/motivators 109

Drivers/motivators GTM Contract Growth 109

SaaStr

MARCH 7, 2023

A Look Back At 2022 Performance ICONIQ Growth leverages quarterly operating and financial data from 92 enterprise SaaS companies. It’s not a surprise or secret that 2022 was challenging, especially starting the year with 2021 growth expectations. Incentives for multi-year contracts are another tactic.

GTM 70

GTM Growth Profit margin Contract 70