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Funky Flywheels Show – Your Ultimate Podcast for Scaling B2B Startups
Scaling a B2B startup from 1 million to 10 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) can be very similar to managing a band of rock stars. When Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and Product teams work together seamlessly, accelerating growth becomes effortless. However, if they are out of sync, you will inevitably encounter significant challenges—sooner or later, it's guaranteed.
Join us on the Funky Flywheels Show, where Björn W. Schäfer, one of Europe’s foremost Go-to-Market (GTM) experts, passionately explores the pathways to sustainable and scalable growth. With his extensive experience advising over 150 B2B startups from Pre-Seed to Series B, Björn has played a pivotal role in shaping the success stories of determined SaaS founders throughout the DACH region and beyond. As the founder of Rowing8, a dedicated business angel, and the author of 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗸𝘆 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀, he advocates for self-accelerating growth engines, moving away from the "too much, too fast" mindset.
Every week, Björn hosts insightful discussions with top tech founders, go-to-market experts, and early-stage investors. Together, they explore practical strategies for go-to-market execution, predictable revenue generation, and scaling startups. Listeners will gain access to useful insights, established frameworks, and valuable lessons from those who have skillfully navigated the transition beyond founder sales.
This podcast is designed for B2B SaaS founders, revenue leaders, and investors eager to discover practical growth strategies, optimise their go-to-market efforts, and improve customer retention.
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Funky Flywheels Show – Your Ultimate Podcast for Scaling B2B Startups
No PMF, No Sales Hire - EP 37 | Seth DeHart
What can go wrong with transitioning from founder-led sales? A LOT.
Seth DeHart, famous for his article "Sequencing Steps from Founder Selling to a VP Sales" on Medium, has advised over 60 startups in and around the Point Nine community on making the transition from founder-led sales to hiring a sales leader. He knows firsthand HOW hard this phase can be for founders to navigate.
Most advice founders receive on the topic comes from people who haven't done it themselves. After chasing Seth for over six months, we spent 47 minutes diving into a lot of topics to make this fundamental and important phase less risky and more successful.
Some appetizers in advance:
- You need PMF and GTM repeatability
- Your responsibilities as a founder
- Don't hire a sales leader as employee number 1
- If you have never dealt with salespeople before, get an advisor as support
Learn from Seth's vast experience and make your transition MUCH MUCH smoother.
P.S. I am always looking for amazing guests for my podcast The SaaS Symphony. Who should come next? 🤔
P.P.S. Seth DeHart on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/sethdehart
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Björn's Linkedin Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/bjoernwschaefer
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