The Bravado Pod Scaling SMB to $30M, Investing in RevOps Early, and Stage-appropriate Sales Hiring with Kyle Norton
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Feb 5, 2025 
Kyle Norton, CRO at Owner.com and former lead at Shopify, shares his expertise on scaling SMBs in the SaaS landscape. He highlights the necessity of adapting sales strategies at each milestone, explaining how to identify a startup's potential for growth. Norton emphasizes the importance of early investments in RevOps and shares tips on hiring the right sales leader. He also discusses the balance between remote and in-office work and the key traits that define a successful sales team, making this a must-listen for startup founders and sales leaders alike.
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The Importance of Investors
- Consider investor quality when choosing a startup, as it impacts future funding and trajectory.
- Do thorough diligence beyond the investors, validating team, product, and market yourself.
Hiring Early-Stage Sales Leaders
- Define the specific jobs to be done for a sales leader role, considering the company's stage and market.
- Hire sales leaders with stage-appropriate experience, focusing on their core competencies and values alignment.
SMB Sales Leadership
- For SMB sales, prioritize leaders who are systems-oriented, data-driven, and skilled in coaching and enablement.
- Invest in RevOps and enablement early on, even with contractors if necessary, for scalable growth.
