Posts in Start-up
Fix Your Sales Team Turnover: A Tech Startup's Guide to Sustainable Growth

Sales is a people business. A sales team is a group of often highly individualistic members selling in turn to a diverse group of decision-makers, people buying from people.

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Improve SaaS Revenue Model and Grow with a Fractional CRO

Vendux connects you with expert Fractional Chief Revenue Officers (or fractional CROs), to drive immediate revenue growth, recurring value, and strategic sales excellence—including practical upselling and monetization techniques that prioritize sustainability—for SaaS companies.

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How Fractional Sales Leadership Can Transform Your Growth Trajectory

Navigating the complexities of business growth is a daunting task for startup founders. Sales management, in particular, presents a unique set of challenges. Enter fractional sales leadership.

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The Start-up Dilemma - How Much to Spend on Sales and Marketing

Tackling the complex start-up dilemma requires balancing funds for development and marketing. Essential to grow but tricky to allocate wisely. Focusing on either development or marketing presents **a start-up dilemma** with founders needing to carefully weigh investment strategies.

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The Founder's Dilemma: DIY vs. Sales Experience

As a startup founder, you wear many hats, including the sales hat. In the early days of your company, you are the first salesperson. Your startup mentors at the Accelerator and your investors have told you, whether you have the experience or not, to be out there selling.

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Strategies for Achieving Business Growth: Sales-Led vs. Product-Led Approaches

Growth is the ultimate objective for any company, and the strategies employed to achieve this growth can vary significantly. Two prominent approaches are sales-led growth and product-led growth. While both methods aim to increase revenue and expand market share, they differ in their primary focus and execution.

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The Best Fractional Executives Avoid the Pitfalls of Trial and Error

Unlike traditional full-time roles, fractional executives must navigate multiple clients, manage diverse expectations, and balance a more flexible yet demanding schedule. Training classes provide insights into these aspects, helping executives understand how to structure their time, set clear boundaries, and deliver value across different organizations.

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Revenue Solves All Problems

Starting, growing, and succeeding with a startup is complex and has a multitude of aspects. My simple list of just four success factors looks something like this: Product: Have a product or service with market fit. You: Work hard and smart. Team: Be a leader that people want to follow and hire people that are smarter than you. Sales!

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The Value of Cadence as a Solopreneur

In the end, while the figures will vary, my conviction is that the ideal falls within 15-25% of your time—translating to 6-10 hours weekly. The secret to success isn’t merely the quantity but the regularity of business development efforts, with a daily commitment being the gold standard.

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The Pitfalls of Overemphasizing Personal Chemistry in Selecting the First Sales VP for Your Start-Up

As a startup CEO, the decision to hire your first Sales VP holds significant weight in shaping the trajectory of your company. While personal chemistry between you and the finalists may seem appealing, it's essential to recognize the potential risks of relying too heavily on this factor in the final decision-making process.

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