Steve Blank

MARCH 17, 2020

All your assumptions about customers, sales cycle and most importantly, revenue, burn rate and runway are no longer true. If so, whatever revenue forecast and sales cycle estimates you had are no longer valid. What are the new financial metrics? This math works in a normal market…. The World Turned Upside Down.

Burn Rate 436

Burn Rate Startup Valuation Sales Cycle 436

ConversionXL

MAY 1, 2019

Trend lines aren’t impressive if they track metrics that appear distant from business goals. Client education is central to marketing messaging, too, especially for sellers with long sales cycles. The same is true in marketing, especially for companies with long sales cycles. Most consideration takes place offline.

Marketing 124

Marketing Sales Cycle Retention Differentiation 124

ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

This shift in focus results in more efficient use of your marketing budget, shorter sales cycles, and a better customer experience. Does your company clearly understand current CAC , LTV, CAC payback period, and other core growth metrics? A look at ABM in action: How Snowflake achieved 300% growth in 15 months.

Customer 98

Customer Marketing Channel Acquisition 98