In a year of working with Pete, we've seen a dramatic increase in our discipline, the focus the team has had on deals and ultimately in revenue numbers. Pete's coaching of me as CEO, and individual team members has taken us from a standing start to closing some of our biggest logos and hitting $100s of k in revenue in our first year.
In a year of working with Pete, we've seen a dramatic increase in our discipline, the focus the team has had on deals and ultimately in revenue numbers.
Pete's coaching of me as CEO, and individual team members has taken us from a standing start to closing some of our biggest logos and hitting $100s of k in revenue in our first year...
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SaaS CEOs between Seed & C Round face a number of critical inflection points during their journey to scale. Navigating these inflection points successfully is hard. Even if they have navigated this route before there is so much that they don’t know & there are no second chances.
Funding is hard to secure & so the numbers cannot be adequate, they have to be great.
There are good Revenue leaders out there, but they’re expensive, hard to identify, and if they have the right experience they will be in high demand.
Failing to execute well on these inflection points leads to failure to scale, failure to raise capital, and ultimately failure to survive.
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There is no blueprint to avoid failure. The start-up landscape is littered with the remains of great ideas that didn’t make it. Steer clear of anyone who tries to persuade you that they have a blueprint.
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Each start-up & scale-up is different, there is no one size fits all answer. However there is a strategic framework which optimizes for differentiation, for repeatability, for success; and for sustainable recurring revenue.
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To grow successfully, leaders must understand exactly where they are on their journey to scale by looking at it through the lens of this strategic framework: Whole Revenue Strategy. This methodology gives CEOs the clarity they need to win.
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after all, if we solve a critical pain in a way that no one else can; have found the language to break through the noise; have a stream of inbound icp demand; and deliver a world class experience — how would we lose?
DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE WORD, “STRATEGY”. STRATEGY HAS TO BE THE STARTING POINT, BUT WE ALWAYS GET OUR HANDS DIRTY.
We accompany venture backed start-ups & scale-ups through an in-depth, step-by-step process which digs deep into each component of their Whole Revenue Strategy in order to pump prime it for success.
Our work is always custom and, depending on what you need, moves through up to 8 phases.
You don’t have to sign up to all of it. In fact it’s often better to move phase by phase — we don’t care about locking you in — we would rather give enormous value and make ourselves redundant as quickly as practical.
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what is it?
We dig in with your team to thoroughly understand the underlying causes of your challenge.
why?
We are far enough away from the challenge to look with fresh eyes, but close enough to the trends that we know what good, bad & indifferent look like.
what is it?
We discuss with you, and with our Revenue Surgery experts, before compiling a detailed report that tells you exactly where we would focus our time if we were you.
why?
Even if you choose to stop working with us here, you have a detailed understanding of what needs attention, and in what order.
what is it?
This tends to be the heart of what we do. We work through a series of white boarding workshops with your senior team. These are always bespoke but typically we will be looking at subjects such as ICP, PMF, Narrative, Positioning, Category etc. We never presume to know in advance what the priorities will be.
why?
This is critical as it brings the senior team on a rapid but deep journey through the topics that matter most. Winning takes more than just a driven CEO, it requires the whole team to buy in to executing a Whole Revenue Strategy.
what is it?
We will compile a detailed report. This is not a shelf filler. It will be your Playbook for Revenue Planning.
why?
We lay out the projects that we would plan & execute if it were our business. Again, you could stop working with us here & know exactly what needs to be done.
what is it?
In the Design phase we will have highlighted key projects which we believe will move you to the next level. You can do these alone if you wish, but we find results are way better if we are there to guide & course correct.
why?
We kick off each project with you, coach & mentor the CEO & project leader each week & ensure that mistakes are avoided and best practice is followed.
what is it?
This is why we are all here. Let’s get out there & deliver. We sit alongside your senior team to ensure your execution is as good as your planning.
why?
If you could have the best revenue leaders in the world sat alongside you as you navigate your market, why wouldn’t you?
what is it?
Running a SaaS business is hard. We have the best C-level coaches in the world. And whilst they love to coach, they are also hardened operators. Sometimes you just need to be shown how to do it.
why?
There is no such thing as BAU in a start-up so once the key projects are executed we can step back to an ongoing coaching role for the core revenue leaders - CEO, product, sales, marketing, success.
what is it?
No plan is perfect, and all plans need revising at some point. We recommend reviewing everything at least annually. By this point we will have deep knowledge of your business & can help you review, and iterate. Some clients do this at one of our 2 beautiful offsite locations in medieval Shrewsbury, England; or in ocean-side southern Spain. Some do it by Zoom.
why?
You will be executing at pace by now. Your strategic direction needs review & in our experience, external facilitation is the best way to achieve this.
It requires budget, full commitment from the CEO or Founder, and time from the leadership team. With this commitment from you, Revelesco enable you & your team to focus on succeeding.
If you think you are approaching a transition moment or would like to validate your Whole Revenue Strategy, leave us your email below and we can set up a call with the team to discuss whether we could be a good fit for you.
