The Revenue Formula

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The Revenue Formula

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.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Here are two simple ways to reduce burn

    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 🔔 LinkedIn: Toni / Mikkel ✉️ Newsletter: https://www.revletter.io/ 📺 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@growblocks💬 Contact: podcast@growblocks.com

    33 min

  2. OCT 8

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

    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 🔔 LinkedIn: Toni / Mikkel ✉️ Newsletter: https://www.revletter.io/ 📺 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@growblocks💬 Contact: podcast@growblocks.com

    27 min

  3. OCT 3

    7 GTM problems everyone has, and how to fix them (with Eddie Reynolds)

    What if we told you there are 7 simple mistakes companies make over and over again? From the misalignment between sales and marketing to the mishandling of inbound leads, Eddie Reynolds joins us to shed light on why these mistakes happen, and how to avoid them. (00:00) - Introduction (04:16) - Transition to SaaS Companies Discussion (05:10) - The Importance of a True Revenue Leader (06:56) - Challenges in Marketing and Sales Alignment (16:43) - Inbound Lead Routing Issues (23:35) - Inbound vs Outbound Pipeline Expectations (24:06) - Challenges with Quota Attainment (24:15) - The Role of CFOs in Sales Planning (24:36) - Understanding CFOs' Go-to-Market Knowledge (25:13) - Importance of Accurate Sales Forecasting (32:20) - Outbound Sales Strategies and Challenges (37:14) - Aligning Inbound and Outbound Efforts (39:55) - Navigating Dirty Data in Sales *** Connect with us 🔔 LinkedIn: Toni / Mikkel ✉️ Newsletter: https://www.revletter.io/ 📺 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@growblocks💬 Contact: podcast@growblocks.com

    45 min

  4. OCT 1

    To prevent burnout, this could be the answer

    Do you recognize this in yourself or someone else: You're working hard. More than what's required. You're rxtremely busy, but at the end of the week, you're just not sure what you actually got done. Yes, that really hurts. And eventually, you'll burn out. The solution? Getting productive as F... (00:00) - Introduction (02:29) - Stress, burnout and productivity (08:06) - Keeping an inventory (08:26) - Waiting for list (10:54) - Fixing sleep with a list (12:00) - A not to do list & the endless backlog (14:47) - Weekly updates (17:58) - Context Switching (22:42) - Interruption (25:52) - Take control of your calendar *** Connect with us 🔔 LinkedIn: Toni / Mikkel ✉️ Newsletter: https://www.revletter.io/ 📺 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@growblocks💬 Contact: podcast@growblocks.com

    33 min

  5. SEP 24

    Starting a new job? Do these 3 things

    Whether you're a new CRO, VP of Marketing, or RevOps, if you want to earn your title, you'll want to onboard quickly and drive results early. But that's usually easier said than done. In this episode, we give you 3 things you should do when starting a new organization to bring value from day 1. (00:00) - Introduction (01:09) - How to onboard yourself (03:16) - Importance of Pre-Start Research (04:55) - Triaging the Organization (11:05) - Quick Wins and Early Impact (18:28) - Building Relationships with the Team (25:28) - Understanding Goals and Expectations (28:51) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

    30 min

  6. SEP 17

    Do we have a tenure problem in tech?

    Yes. Tenure for tech is relatively bad when comparing to other industries. But is that a problem? And if so, how do we fix it?  This and more we get into in todays episode (00:00) - Introduction (02:41) - After 3 years, half your team has moved one (07:02) - Boomers, millenials and different tenures (12:18) - The problem short tenure creates (13:10) - Employee Acquisition Costs (14:23) - The Hidden Costs of Recruitment (15:42) - Onboarding and Ramp-Up Time (17:53) - The Importance of Employee Tenure (20:43) - Strategies to Increase Employee Retention (23:14) - Analyzing Employee Churn *** Connect with us 🔔 LinkedIn: Toni / Mikkel ✉️ Newsletter: https://www.revletter.io/ 📺 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@growblocks💬 Contact: podcast@growblocks.com

    31 min

  7. SEP 12

    How to build & replicate stellar sales teams (With Collin Cadmus)

    What does it take to build a succesful salesteam? And what does it take to replicate it? That's what we talk with Collin Cadmus about. (00:00) - Introduction (04:08) - Sales Success and Product Quality (09:28) - Identifying a Great Product (14:54) - Building a Strong Sales Team (20:55) - Replicating Successful Sales Teams (21:36) - Setting Attainable Quotas (22:12) - Incentivizing High Performance (23:39) - Scaling Sales Teams Efficiently (32:39) - Aligning Strategy with CFOs and Investors (42:02) - Adapting to Market Conditions *** Connect with us 🔔 LinkedIn: Toni / Mikkel ✉️ Newsletter: https://www.revletter.io/ 📺 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@growblocks💬 Contact: podcast@growblocks.com

    47 min

  8. SEP 10

    Is it time to merge inbound and outbound?

    When folks run outbound, they eventually also run inbound. But should those motions really be separate? What would happen if they were merged? And what problems would it resolve? This and more we discuss in todays episode (00:00) - Introduction (00:42) - Hunting Challenges and Reflections (02:43) - Transition to Business Discussion (02:59) - Outbound vs Inbound Marketing Debate (03:42) - Month-End Process and Opportunity Review (04:47) - Challenges in Marketing and Sales Collaboration (06:12) - Revenue Attribution and Commission Issues (10:16) - Strategies for Demand Generation (10:56) - Combining Inbound and Outbound Efforts (19:41) - Lead Scoring and SDR Integration (26:22) - Final Thoughts and Conclusion *** Connect with us 🔔 LinkedIn: Toni / Mikkel ✉️ Newsletter: https://www.revletter.io/ 📺 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@growblocks💬 Contact: podcast@growblocks.com

    30 min
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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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