Have you seen a noticeable increase in expectations/pressure from the valuation soar we're seeing?

Question

Typically, startups with higher valuations also have higher targets to deliver.

Have you seen a noticeable trickling-down effect of that pressure/expectation all the way down to the sales and/or other revenue teams? Please comment :)

Accepted Answer

The least important month/quarter was always the last, while the most important is always this one. Pressure does seem to be rising with valuations and money flowing for free for M&A etc.

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Sales is the growth engine...you're going to get pressure no matter what you do. Get a 100M round? You better believe you are under the gun to perform for the new ring masters.

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I'm not sure how you can't... unless you don't work there.  Why else would Gong post so much?

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Investors want their money back. Happy faces, beers and snacks in the kitchen are a smoke show. They want you to hit the phone, sell and get daddy his money back.

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Investors always want that uptick 📈 - they will push founders to be more aggressive with growth plans especially if they're considering giving more money.

rossulbricht99

Have you seen a noticeable increase in expectations/pressure from the valuation soar we're seeing?

Have you seen a noticeable increase in expectations/pressure from the valuation soar?

10 comments

rossulbricht99

Have you seen a noticeable increase in expectations/pressure from the valuation soar we're seeing?

Have you seen a noticeable increase in expectations/pressure from the valuation soar?

10 comments

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