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🚀 How to Scale from 10 to 50 Clients Without Burning Out Scaling a SaaS business is no easy feat. It requires precision, strategy, and a whole lot of patience. Here's what worked for our partners: 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 Implemented a self-serve onboarding process that reduced manual involvement by 80%. This allowed them to onboard 5 clients simultaneously without compromising on quality. 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗖𝗣 You have to niche down even further, identifying the most profitable verticals. In this case, especially during the early-stage phase, less is better. This leads to more focused marketing and sales efforts, resulting in an increase in conversion rates. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 Your best clients are your best advocates. Incentivize referrals with exclusive features and discounts, or just by asking during a call "do you know 3 companies that could benefit from our product? I'd like to get in touch with them" Scaling doesn’t have to mean burnout. With the right processes and a laser-focus on your ideal customer profile, you can grow efficiently. Drop a DM if you want to know how.

Speaking to friends in #VentureCapital and #PrivateEquity, companies in portfolios with good sales metrics, but needing to build product and technology are still looking at down rounds. There’s a new way to fund growth. Imagine you could get new revenue with a fully-baked revenue team including CRO for about .5x year 1 sales (vs 2-2.5x average for b2b SaaS)? What if after a successful pilot you could fund incremental growth including all capital costs for <.7x year 1 sales? What if it had zero equity dilution, was actually 100% accretive, and included no debt? SilverBirchGrowth.com is hacking b2b revenue growth with an unassailable revenue model that comes with full financing.

What is the present value of your future cash flows? Something every SaaS founder about to raise series rounds ponders As a growth officer, my day revolves around wearing different hats - whatever it takes. From validating ideal customer personas, talking to SaaS founders, and finally becoming an influencer - - a sales + marketing role → for growth of the organization. Post product-market-fit SaaS founders, I’m talking to you: You’ve done a great job creating a customer base for your product - the road ahead looks like this: 1) Identifying the qualitative characteristics of your core value proposition: -Will businesses/individuals need your product 10 years down the line? -What should you keep innovating to differentiate from the competition? 2) Cutting costs, optimizing operations, and building a great tech product: -Offshore staff augmentation to hire great engineers at affordable costs without compromising team collaboration. - Identifying bottlenecks that slow you down to building systems for long-term scalability. 3) Learn, adapt, and iterate. So, coming back - how much is your business actually valued today? How much cash flow will it generate 10 years down the line? Mohamed Chahin How much do you think Twain is currently valued at? - hypothetically considering you go public. Matthew Putnam would love your take on this. P.S. Twain is hands down a great tool for generating sales copy. You should check it out!

Dear Founders & Business Owners, When clients go silent after a proposal, don't rely solely on automated emails. Unexpressed doubts might be lingering. Here's an alternative approach to consider. What's your go-to follow-up strategy? Drop your thoughts below or share this with someone who might find it helpful! #BusinessGrowth #SalesStrategy #ClientEngagement #FollowUpTips #SalesSuccess #LeadGeneration #LinkedInGrowth #Founders

Hello everyone in the SaaS community! I'm excited to delve into a topic that's close to every entrepreneur's heart: business development and sales strategies for scaling ventures. As we navigate the dynamic landscape of software-as-a-service, it's crucial to share our experiences and learn from one another. From innovative outreach techniques to crafting compelling value propositions, there's so much ground to cover. I would love to hear about the approaches you've found most effective in driving growth. Let's kickstart this dialogue and uncover actionable insights together! #BusinessGrowth #Sales

The secret to business success? Talk to your customers! Too often, founders rush into building something instead of engaging with their target market to test demand. This rarely ends well. It’s tempting to keep refining features and building the “perfect” solution, but real breakthrouhgs happen when you sit down with your customers and dig into their challanges. Whether you’re solving a tech problem or offering a new service, understanding their pain points is what turns your work into a real business. Stop building in a vacuum – get out there and listenn! The more you understand their struggles, the better you can position yourself as the solution they need. #Founders #TechnicalFounders #CustomerConversations #salesmentor #BusinessGrowth

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𝐂𝐈𝐎 of this org, 𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎 of that firm... 𝘺𝘢𝘸𝘯 Another 'friend' in the sales playbook. 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡: Pals don't pay the bills. Results do. Closing a deal isn't a popularity contest. It's about solving problems. Think of it like fixing a car: you need the right tools, not just a buddy who owns a garage. Enterprise deals take time. Six to eight months, to be exact. Connections might get you in the door, but it's your expertise that closes it. Let's ditch the small talk and dive into solutions. #SalesbyChoice #bigtalkers #Sales #Deals

What most owners/CEOs forget when scaling: Building systems and automating the process. Labor gets expensive fast. And things slip through the cracks with too much one person's plate. If you automate your sales from TOF to onboarding you can 10X your lead gen and acquisition.