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Sound Bites with Bill Binch
Battery Ventures
16 episodes
2 days ago
Sound Bites is a podcast series that explores best practices in sales, marketing, and go-to-market for technology companies. In each episode, Bill Binch, operating partner at Battery Ventures, is joined by an industry leader to discuss expert advice, career development, technology trends and more.
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Sound Bites is a podcast series that explores best practices in sales, marketing, and go-to-market for technology companies. In each episode, Bill Binch, operating partner at Battery Ventures, is joined by an industry leader to discuss expert advice, career development, technology trends and more.
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Sound Bites with Bill Binch
How Netlify’s CCO Uses Agentic AI to Drive Customer Success

In this fast-paced Sound Bites episode, Netlify Chief Customer Officer Richard Terry-Lloyd joins Battery Ventures’ Bill Binch to share how simple Agentic AI workflows are transforming customer engagement and revenue operations. From using ChatGPT to prep smarter meetings to validating forecasts with data-driven precision, RTL reveals practical, repeatable AI “hacks” any go-to-market leader can use today.


Key Takeaways/Key Moments:


00:00 – 00:01:05 | Introduction: A New Sound Bites Format 

Host Bill Binch introduces a shorter, TED Talk–style Sound Bites episode focused on Agentic AI use cases. Guest Richard Terry-Lloyd (RTL), Chief Customer Officer at Netlify, joins to share how he’s applying AI to improve customer engagement and revenue operations. 


01:05 – 04:41 | Use Case #1: Prepping Customer Meetings with AI 

RTL explains how he combined Vitally (for support and account data) and Gong (for sales and call insights) to create a unified customer snapshot. Using a simple AI prompt, he summarizes each customer’s top strategic initiatives and Netlify’s alignment to them — improving meeting quality, avoiding surprises, and strengthening executive conversations. 


04:41 – 07:45 | Scaling a Repeatable “Voice of the Customer” Framework 

By iterating and reusing the same AI workflow, RTL built a repeatable process that his teams can scale across the organization. The approach helps them prep faster, land more meetings, and create clear, actionable next steps post-meeting. 


08:11 – 09:50 | Use Case #2: RevOps Insights with Salesforce + ChatGPT 

RTL exports Salesforce data into ChatGPT to analyze pipeline flow, deal progression, and team performance — identifying what’s working, who’s excelling, and where coaching opportunities lie. This lightweight, no-cost method turned static data into actionable insights for improving sales efficiency and team collaboration. 


09:50 – 10:30 | Use Case #3: Forecast Validation with AI 

He uses ChatGPT as a “third forecast check”, comparing its prediction to internal and Gong forecasts. This extra data point adds confidence and balance to pipeline management without additional tools or expense. 


10:30 – End | Closing Thoughts 

Bill highlights how RTL’s AI “hacks” — simple, scalable, and repeatable — help teams get smarter, faster, and more customer-focused. 


Disclaimer:

This material is intended for an audience of entrepreneurs and provided for informational purposes, and it is not, and may not be relied on in any manner as, legal, tax or investment advice or as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any fund or investment vehicle managed by Battery Ventures or any other Battery entity.


The information and data are as of the publication date unless otherwise noted.


Content obtained from third-party sources, although believed to be reliable, has not been independently verified as to its accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. Battery Ventures has no obligation to update, modify or amend the content of this post nor notify its readers in the event that any information, opinion, projection, forecast or estimate included, changes or subsequently becomes inaccurate.


The information above may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or expectations. Predictions, opinions, and other information discussed in this video are subject to change continually and without notice of any kind and may no longer be true after the date indicated.


Battery Ventures assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. For a full list of all Battery investments, please visit https://www.battery.com/list-of-all-companies/

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2 days ago
12 minutes 33 seconds

Sound Bites with Bill Binch
AI Churn Prediction—and Growth

In this quick-hit episode of Sound Bites, Bill Binch sits down with Kevin Knieriem, CRO of Clari, to explore how the company uses agentic AI to predict customer churn and growth with remarkable accuracy. Kevin reveals how Clari’s partnership with Quadzai transformed billions of telemetry signals into actionable insights that help the company retain customers, identify expansion opportunities, and even improve product workflows.


Key Takeaways/ Key Moments:


00:08 – Introduction: A New Format for Sound Bites 

Bill introduces a shorter, focused episode format centered on agentic AI use cases and welcomes guest Kevin Knieriem, CRO of Clari.


01:17 – The Challenge: Predicting and Preventing Churn 

Kevin explains that Clari wanted to move beyond traditional, reactive customer health metrics to proactively identify early signals of churn and contraction.


02:40 – The Solution: Partnering with Quadzai for Predictive Insights 

Clari partnered with Quadzai, which ingested over 6 billion telemetry signals across product usage, contracts, support data, and customer interactions to build a predictive churn model.


03:43 – Building AI into Clari’s Own System 

The data science model was integrated directly into Clari’s own platform, allowing account and success teams to see early warning signals and prioritize accounts more intelligently.


04:35 – The Results: Accuracy and Unexpected Growth Insights 

The AI model achieved 94% accuracy in predicting churn a year in advance — and 90% accuracy in predicting growth. It also surfaced surprising risk factors, such as “too few support cases,” which provided early warnings.


06:21 – Broader Impact: Product and Process Improvements 

Beyond revenue retention, Clari used these insights to guide product improvements and refine workflows, turning predictive analytics into actionable business intelligence.


07:22 – Measuring Impact and Looking Ahead 

Bill notes that measurement and precision are key differentiators for Clari’s use case, showing that the company has moved beyond experimentation to measurable business outcomes.


Disclaimer:

This material is intended for an audience of entrepreneurs and provided for informational purposes, and it is not, and may not be relied on in any manner as, legal, tax or investment advice or as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any fund or investment vehicle managed by Battery Ventures or any other Battery entity.


The information and data are as of the publication date unless otherwise noted.


Content obtained from third-party sources, although believed to be reliable, has not been independently verified as to its accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. Battery Ventures has no obligation to update, modify or amend the content of this post nor notify its readers in the event that any information, opinion, projection, forecast or estimate included, changes or subsequently becomes inaccurate.


The information above may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or expectations. Predictions, opinions, and other information discussed in this video are subject to change continually and without notice of any kind and may no longer be true after the date indicated.


Battery Ventures assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. For a full list of all Battery investments, please visit https://www.battery.com/list-of-all-companies/

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2 days ago
8 minutes 6 seconds

Sound Bites with Bill Binch
Phil Fernandez: Building Momentum in High-Growth SaaS, Part 2

Phil Fernandez, co-founder and CEO at Marketo*, joins us for part 2 of this in-depth conversation. He shares more lessons from the company’s growth journey, including moving upmarket, building enterprise motions, shaping culture, expanding products and navigating AI-driven go-to-market.


Key Takeaways:


(05:14) Enterprise Growth Demands Incrementalism

(08:25) Big Wins Start with Small Bets

(12:31) Culture Needs Accountability and Empathy

(15:01) In-Office Learning Accelerates Sales Excellence

(21:00) Brand Amplification Builds Community

(28:35) Multi-Product Success Requires GTM Alignment

(33:07) Timing Is Critical for Global Expansion

(42:16) AI Transforms Tactics, Not Human Connection


Resources Mentioned:


Phil Fernandez

https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-fernandez-6902881/


Marketo

https://www.linkedin.com/company/adobemarketoengage/


Adobe Marketo | Website

http://www.marketo.com/


Dreamforce

https://www.salesforce.com/dreamforce/


Marketing Nation Summit

https://business.adobe.com/products/marketo.html


Marketo’s Dummies Guides

https://nation.marketo.com/


Snowflake

https://www.snowflake.com/en/


Gong

https://www.gong.io/


Epiphany, Inc.

https://epiphanyinc.net/


General Electric

https://www.ge.com/


Salesforce

https://www.salesforce.com/ap/?ir=1


Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/


Microsoft

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ph/


Accenture

https://www.accenture.com/ph-en


Pendo

https://www.pendo.io/




Thank you for listening to “Sound Bites with Bill Binch.” Be sure to leave us a review and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.


This material is intended for an audience of entrepreneurs and provided for informational purposes, and it is not, and may not be relied on in any manner as, legal, tax or investment advice or as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any fund or investment vehicle managed by Battery Ventures or any other Battery entity.


The information and data are as of the publication date unless otherwise noted.


Content obtained from third-party sources, although believed to be reliable, has not been independently verified as to its accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. Battery Ventures has no obligation to update, modify or amend the content of this post nor notify its readers in the event that any information, opinion, projection, forecast or estimate included, changes or subsequently becomes inaccurate.


The information above may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or expectations. Predictions, opinions and other information discussed in this video are subject to change continually and without notice of any kind and may no longer be true after the date indicated. Battery Ventures assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements.


*Denotes a former or current Battery portfolio company. For a full list of all Battery investments, please visit: https://www.battery.com/list-of-all-companies/




#GTMStrategy #SaaSMarketing #ABMStrategy #Product Marketing

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3 months ago
45 minutes 55 seconds

Sound Bites with Bill Binch
Phil Fernandez: Building Momentum in High-Growth SaaS

In this episode, part one of a two-part interview, Bill Binch is joined by Phil Fernandez, co-founder and CEO at Marketo*. Phil shares insights on building SaaS momentum, scaling leadership, managing founder transitions and driving brand growth through GTM strategy. Tune in to part 2 for post-IPO growth and the future of marketing.


Key Takeaways:


(02:10) Growth Needs Momentum and Execution

(05:18) Cadence and Inspection Drive Growth

(09:02) Trust and Communication Scale Teams

(14:08) Advocacy Comes From Operational Simplicity

(18:25) Principles Build Long-Term Loyalty

(22:21) Downturn Risks Build Advantage

(26:52) Onboarding at Scale Needs Agility

(29:38) Big Partnerships Need Balance

(36:16) Customers Can Influence Outcomes


Resources Mentioned:


Bill Binch

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-binch-302a4a2/


Phil Fernandez

https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-fernandez-6902881/


Marketo | Website

http://www.marketo.com/


Salesforce

https://www.salesforce.com/ap/?ir=1


Dreamforce

https://www.salesforce.com/dreamforce/


Zuora

https://www.zuora.com/




Thank you for listening to “Sound Bites with Bill Binch.” Be sure to leave us a review and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.



This material is intended for an audience of entrepreneurs and provided for informational purposes, and it is not, and may not be relied on in any manner as, legal, tax or investment advice or as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any fund or investment vehicle managed by Battery Ventures or any other Battery entity.


The information and data are as of the publication date unless otherwise noted.


Content obtained from third-party sources, although believed to be reliable, has not been independently verified as to its accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. Battery Ventures has no obligation to update, modify or amend the content of this post nor notify its readers in the event that any information, opinion, projection, forecast or estimate included, changes or subsequently becomes inaccurate.


The information above may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or expectations. Predictions, opinions and other information discussed in this video are subject to change continually and without notice of any kind and may no longer be true after the date indicated. Battery Ventures assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements.


*Denotes a former or current Battery portfolio company. For a full list of all Battery investments, please visit: https://www.battery.com/list-of-all-companies/




#GTMStrategy #SaaSMarketing #ABMStrategy #Product Marketing

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3 months ago
42 minutes 51 seconds

Sound Bites with Bill Binch
Joe Chernov: Why Pipeline Metrics Alone Aren’t Enough Anymore

This episode of “Sound Bites” with Bill Binch features Joe Chernov, executive in residence at Battery Ventures. Joe shares how companies can break away from crowded markets, leverage AI to drive efficiency and rethink the structure of go-to-market teams to stay competitive in today’s fast-changing technology landscape.


Key Takeaways:


(08:27) Don’t Market Only Where You Can Measure

(16:52) Use AI To Drive Efficiency

(20:01) Pipeline Always Matters Most

(24:48) Attribution Needs a Smarter Model

(30:39) AI Changes How Teams Operate

(41:52) Sales and Marketing Need Trust


Resources Mentioned:


Joe Chernov

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jchernov/


Battery Ventures | Website

http://www.battery.com


StockX

https://stockx.com/


Pendo

https://www.pendo.io/


HubSpot

https://www.hubspot.com/


Eloqua

https://www.oracle.com/ph/cx/marketing/automation/


InsightSquared

https://www.insightsquared.com/




Thank you for listening to “Sound Bites with Bill Binch.” Be sure to leave us a review and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.




#GTMStrategy #SaaSMarketing #ABMStrategy #Product Marketing

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5 months ago
56 minutes 38 seconds

Sound Bites with Bill Binch
Nick Mehta: Applying ‘Honey Badger’ Determination to SaaS Growth

In this episode of “Sound Bites” with Bill Binch, Bill is joined by Nick Mehta, CEO of Gainsight.*

Nick shares his insights on embracing vulnerability in leadership, the importance of evolving as a CEO, navigating the challenges of scaling a SaaS business and how adopting a honey badger mentality drives relentless growth.


00:59 Meet Nick Mehta: Education and Career Highlights

05:03 Dunning Kruger Effect and Leadership Lessons

14:45 Succession Planning and Leadership

23:36 Hiring Challenges and Self-Awareness

27:07 Reinvention and Personal Growth

30:28 Balancing Fun and Seriousness in Leadership


This material is intended for an audience of entrepreneurs and provided for informational purposes, and it is not, and may not be relied on in any manner as, legal, tax or investment advice or as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any fund or investment vehicle managed by Battery Ventures or any other Battery entity.

The information and data are as of the publication date unless otherwise noted.

Content obtained from third-party sources, although believed to be reliable, has not been independently verified as to its accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. Battery Ventures has no obligation to update, modify or amend the content of this post nor notify its readers in the event that any information, opinion, projection, forecast or estimate included, changes or subsequently becomes inaccurate.

The information above may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or expectations. Predictions, opinions and other information discussed in this video are subject to change continually and without notice of any kind and may no longer be true after the date indicated. Battery Ventures assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements.

*Denotes a former or current Battery portfolio company. For a full list of all Battery investments, please visit: https://www.battery.com/list-of-all-companies/ 



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1 year ago
44 minutes 11 seconds

Sound Bites with Bill Binch
Andy Kofoid: Lessons in Software Leadership

In this episode of “Sound Bites” with Bill Binch, Bill is joined by Andy Kofoid, president of Databricks*. 

Andy shares his perspective on career development, the role of education in shaping a professional path and the work of scaling enterprises. 

04:27 Balancing Work and Education: Andy's MBA Experience

08:08 Leadership and Career Growth: Moving Beyond Individual Contributions

20:06 From Sales to Leadership: The Transition and Its Challenges

28:34 Scaling Businesses and Multi-Product Strategy

33:10 Industry Specialization and Its Impact on Growth

This material is intended for an audience of entrepreneurs and provided for informational purposes, and it is not, and may not be relied on in any manner as, legal, tax or investment advice or as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any fund or investment vehicle managed by Battery Ventures or any other Battery entity.


The information and data are as of the publication date unless otherwise noted.


Content obtained from third-party sources, although believed to be reliable, has not been independently verified as to its accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. Battery Ventures has no obligation to update, modify or amend the content of this post nor notify its readers in the event that any information, opinion, projection, forecast or estimate included, changes or subsequently becomes inaccurate.


The information above may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or expectations. Predictions, opinions and other information discussed in this video are subject to change continually and without notice of any kind and may no longer be true after the date indicated. Battery Ventures assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements.


*Denotes a former or current Battery portfolio company. For a full list of all Battery investments, please visit: https://www.battery.com/list-of-all-companies/ 


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1 year ago
36 minutes 59 seconds

Sound Bites with Bill Binch
Stephanie Buscemi: Data-Driven Marketing in the AI Era

Stephanie Buscemi, chief marketing officer of Confluent*, joins Bill to discuss the complexities of Confluent’s marketing strategy, the importance of being data-driven and how generative AI is transforming the marketing landscape. 

05:51 The Role of Data in Marketing

09:29 Aligning Marketing with Product and Sales

21:13 Key Metrics for Marketing Success

27:39 The Evolution of Confluent: From Single Product to Platform

28:14 The Shift to Product-Led Growth in Marketing

31:59 Balancing Sales-Led and Product-Led Strategies

33:54 Navigating Multi-Product Sales and Organizational Structure

43:11 Building Effective Marketing Teams in Early-Stage Companies

47:55 The Impact of Generative AI on Marketing

53:27 Confluent.org: Data-Driven Philanthropy

This material is intended for an audience of entrepreneurs and provided for informational purposes, and it is not, and may not be relied on in any manner as, legal, tax or investment advice or as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any fund or investment vehicle managed by Battery Ventures or any other Battery entity.

The information and data are as of the publication date unless otherwise noted.

Content obtained from third-party sources, although believed to be reliable, has not been independently verified as to its accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. Battery Ventures has no obligation to update, modify or amend the content of this post nor notify its readers in the event that any information, opinion, projection, forecast or estimate included, changes or subsequently becomes inaccurate.

The information above may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or expectations. Predictions, opinions and other information discussed in this video are subject to change continually and without notice of any kind and may no longer be true after the date indicated. Battery Ventures assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements.


*Denotes a former or current Battery portfolio company. For a full list of all Battery investments, please visit: https://www.battery.com/list-of-all-companies/ 

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1 year ago
54 minutes 37 seconds

Sound Bites with Bill Binch
Dennis Lyandres: Always Learning in SaaS Sales

Dennis Lyandres, former chief revenue officer at Procore, joins Bill to discuss Dennis’s role in scaling the company from $10M to nearly $1B in ARR and to share valuable frameworks for leadership and professional growth. 

14:49 Embracing the Power of Mentorship and Advisory Boards

24:42 Unlocking Career Growth: The Paradox of Being Too Good

27:20 Embracing the 'Who's Got the Monkey?' Philosophy

32:07 Go-to-Market Excellence: Merging Learning with Leadership

43:08 Generative AI: Revolutionizing the Go-to-Market Function

This material is intended for an audience of entrepreneurs and provided for informational purposes, and it is not, and may not be relied on in any manner as, legal, tax or investment advice or as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any fund or investment vehicle managed by Battery Ventures or any other Battery entity.

The information and data are as of the publication date unless otherwise noted.

Content obtained from third-party sources, although believed to be reliable, has not been independently verified as to its accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. Battery Ventures has no obligation to update, modify or amend the content of this post nor notify its readers in the event that any information, opinion, projection, forecast or estimate included, changes or subsequently becomes inaccurate.

The information above may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or expectations. Predictions, opinions and other information discussed in this video are subject to change continually and without notice of any kind and may no longer be true after the date indicated. Battery Ventures assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements.


For a full list of all Battery investments, please visit: https://www.battery.com/list-of-all-companies/ 


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1 year ago
47 minutes 39 seconds

Sound Bites with Bill Binch
Jeanne Grosser: Optimizing Sales for Company Growth

In this episode of Sound Bites with Bill Binch, Bill is joined by Jeanne Grosser, chief business officer at Stripe.

Jeanne shares her journey from Google to Stripe, highlighting the importance of company values, the shift from consumption to recurring models and the intricacies of interchange fees. Jeanne then shares with Bill her 'Buffalo Strategy' for company growth, Stripe's sales and revenue operations approach and the strategic pivot to targeting larger enterprises.

Jeanne emphasizes the significance of alignment between sales strategies and company growth, discussing her methods for segmentation, quota setting and the challenging but crucial integration of sales operations in a tech-centric company environment.

01:38 Jeanne's Transition from Google to Stripe: A Deep Dive

12:02 The Evolution of Stripe's Go-to-Market Strategy

16:44 Stripe's Approach to Enterprise Sales and Segmentation

31:58 The Importance of Revenue Operations in Scaling

 

This material is intended for an audience of entrepreneurs and provided for informational purposes, and it is not, and may not be relied on in any manner as, legal, tax or investment advice or as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any fund or investment vehicle managed by Battery Ventures or any other Battery entity.

The information and data are as of the publication date unless otherwise noted.

Content obtained from third-party sources, although believed to be reliable, has not been independently verified as to its accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. Battery Ventures has no obligation to update, modify or amend the content of this post nor notify its readers in the event that any information, opinion, projection, forecast or estimate included, changes or subsequently becomes inaccurate.

The information above may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or expectations. Predictions, opinions and other information discussed in this video are subject to change continually and without notice of any kind and may no longer be true after the date indicated. Battery Ventures assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements.

 

For a full list of all Battery investments, please visit: https://www.battery.com/list-of-all-companies/

 

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1 year ago
37 minutes 47 seconds

Sound Bites with Bill Binch
Carilu Dietrich: Aligning SaaS Marketing and Sales

Carilu Dietrich, former head of marketing at Atlassian, joins Bill to discuss marketing’s crucial role in the supply chain of sales, planning strategies for companies, how ‘too much detail’ can make you seem junior, and the importance of continuous professional learning.

11:20 The Role of Marketing in Sales Success

20:48 Sales and Marketing Metrics: A Deep Dive

21:26 The Role of Revenue and Pipeline in Marketing

23:26 The Art of Effective Board Meetings

25:04 The Power of Bottoms-Up Planning

33:54 The Impact of AI on Marketing

This material is intended for an audience of entrepreneurs and provided for informational purposes, and it is not, and may not be relied on in any manner as, legal, tax or investment advice or as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any fund or investment vehicle managed by Battery Ventures or any other Battery entity.

 

The information and data are as of the publication date unless otherwise noted.

 

Content obtained from third-party sources, although believed to be reliable, has not been independently verified as to its accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. Battery Ventures has no obligation to update, modify or amend the content of this post nor notify its readers in the event that any information, opinion, projection, forecast or estimate included, changes or subsequently becomes inaccurate.

 

The information above may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or expectations. Predictions, opinions and other information discussed in this video are subject to change continually and without notice of any kind and may no longer be true after the date indicated. Battery Ventures assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements.

 

For a full list of all Battery investments, please visit: https://www.battery.com/list-of-all-companies/

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1 year ago
44 minutes 18 seconds

Sound Bites with Bill Binch
Michelle Benfer: Mastering the Software Sales Process

Michelle Benfer, former senior vice president of sales at HubSpot, joins Bill and special co-host Neeraj Agrawal, Battery Ventures general partner, to explore how to drive effective sales strategies in B2B SaaS companies, unpacking HubSpot’s innovative “upside-down” quota model, the importance of understanding buyer behavior in the sales process and how AI and machine learning will change go-to-market strategy. 

03:09 The Future of Sales

06:10 Analyzing Buyer Engagement

10:25 Upside-Down Quota Model

24:52 Catering to Multiple Personas

28:13 Create, Process, Close: Breaking Down the Sales Process


This material is intended for an audience of entrepreneurs and provided for informational purposes, and it is not, and may not be relied on in any manner as, legal, tax or investment advice or as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any fund or investment vehicle managed by Battery Ventures or any other Battery entity.

The information and data are as of the publication date unless otherwise noted.

Content obtained from third-party sources, although believed to be reliable, has not been independently verified as to its accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. Battery Ventures has no obligation to update, modify or amend the content of this post nor notify its readers in the event that any information, opinion, projection, forecast or estimate included, changes or subsequently becomes inaccurate.

The information above may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or expectations. Predictions, opinions and other information discussed in this video are subject to change continually and without notice of any kind and may no longer be true after the date indicated. Battery Ventures assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements.

For a full list of all Battery investments, please visit: https://www.battery.com/list-of-all-companies/ 


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1 year ago
45 minutes 8 seconds

Sound Bites with Bill Binch
Stacey Epstein: Diving Deep into B2B SaaS Marketing

Stacey Epstein, former CMO of Freshworks, joins Bill and special co-host Dharmesh Thakker, Battery Ventures general partner, to discuss a range of compelling topics, from effective sales and marketing alignment to the implications of generative AI in content creation.  

12:05 The Role of Generative AI in Marketing

26:42 The Impact of AI on Job Roles

28:05 The Challenges of Marketing Attribution

31:31 The Importance of Metrics in Sales and Marketing

41:26 The Importance of Efficiency in Marketing


This material is intended for an audience of entrepreneurs and provided for informational purposes, and it is not, and may not be relied on in any manner as, legal, tax or investment advice or as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any fund or investment vehicle managed by Battery Ventures or any other Battery entity.


The information and data are as of the publication date unless otherwise noted.


Content obtained from third-party sources, although believed to be reliable, has not been independently verified as to its accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. Battery Ventures has no obligation to update, modify or amend the content of this post nor notify its readers in the event that any information, opinion, projection, forecast or estimate included, changes or subsequently becomes inaccurate.


The information above may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or expectations. Predictions, opinions and other information discussed in this video are subject to change continually and without notice of any kind and may no longer be true after the date indicated. Battery Ventures assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements.


For a full list of all Battery investments, please visit: https://www.battery.com/list-of-all-companies/ 



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1 year ago
48 minutes 11 seconds

Sound Bites with Bill Binch
Patrick Moran: Structuring an Effective Go-to-Market (GTM) Organization

Patrick Moran, former CMO of Calendly, joins Bill to debate product-led vs. sales-led strategies, how best to align sales and marketing teams, how to structure a go-to-market organization and the value of GTM operations teams in a software business. 

02:55 Patrick's Career Journey and Transition into Tech

06:30 The Importance of End User Centricity

18:50 The Importance of Goal Setting in Sales and Marketing

25:45 The Evolution of Sales Models: From Traditional to New

36:18 The Transition from Sales-Led to Product-Led Growth

43:08 The Role of PLG in Delighting the End User


This material is intended for an audience of entrepreneurs and provided for informational purposes, and it is not, and may not be relied on in any manner as, legal, tax or investment advice or as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any fund or investment vehicle managed by Battery Ventures or any other Battery entity.

The information and data are as of the publication date unless otherwise noted.

Content obtained from third-party sources, although believed to be reliable, has not been independently verified as to its accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. Battery Ventures has no obligation to update, modify or amend the content of this post nor notify its readers in the event that any information, opinion, projection, forecast or estimate included, changes or subsequently becomes inaccurate.

The information above may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or expectations. Predictions, opinions and other information discussed in this video are subject to change continually and without notice of any kind and may no longer be true after the date indicated. Battery Ventures assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements.

For a full list of all Battery investments, please visit: https://www.battery.com/list-of-all-companies/

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1 year ago
46 minutes 17 seconds

Sound Bites with Bill Binch
Abe Smith: Going Global with SaaS Sales

Abe Smith, head of international at Zoom, joins Bill and special co-host Neeraj Agrawal, Battery Ventures general partner, to delve into the intricacies of global expansion, strategies for entering new markets and the benefits of incorporating advanced features of digital tools like Zoom into global sales strategies. 

08:35 Strategies for International Expansion

19:28 The Importance of Localizing Business Operations

25:45 Different Approaches to International Expansion

35:09 Timing and Considerations for Entering a New Market

44:19 The Role of Leadership in Global Expansion


This material is intended for an audience of entrepreneurs and provided for informational purposes, and it is not, and may not be relied on in any manner as, legal, tax or investment advice or as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any fund or investment vehicle managed by Battery Ventures or any other Battery entity.

The information and data are as of the publication date unless otherwise noted.

Content obtained from third-party sources, although believed to be reliable, has not been independently verified as to its accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. Battery Ventures has no obligation to update, modify or amend the content of this post nor notify its readers in the event that any information, opinion, projection, forecast or estimate included, changes or subsequently becomes inaccurate.

The information above may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or expectations. Predictions, opinions and other information discussed in this video are subject to change continually and without notice of any kind and may no longer be true after the date indicated. Battery Ventures assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements.

For a full list of all Battery investments, please visit: https://www.battery.com/list-of-all-companies/ 



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1 year ago
47 minutes 36 seconds

Sound Bites with Bill Binch
Chandar Pattabhiram: Building Brand in B2B SaaS

In our first-ever episode of “Sound Bites,” Chandar Pattabhiram, former CMO of Coupa*, joins Bill to share best practices in sales, marketing and account-based marketing, how to implement effective brand-building strategies and the tenets of a modern marketing team in a B2B SaaS company.

01:13 Transitional Phase in his Career

02:19 Advice for Companies

03:01 ABM Topics and Current Economic Environment

06:09 Thoughts on Building a Brand

08:11 Metrics of Marketing to Sales


This material is intended for an audience of entrepreneurs and provided for informational purposes, and it is not, and may not be relied on in any manner as, legal, tax or investment advice or as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any fund or investment vehicle managed by Battery Ventures or any other Battery entity.

The information and data are as of the publication date unless otherwise noted.

Content obtained from third-party sources, although believed to be reliable, has not been independently verified as to its accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. Battery Ventures has no obligation to update, modify or amend the content of this post nor notify its readers in the event that any information, opinion, projection, forecast or estimate included, changes or subsequently becomes inaccurate.

The information above may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or expectations. Predictions, opinions and other information discussed in this video are subject to change continually and without notice of any kind and may no longer be true after the date indicated. Battery Ventures assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements.

*Denotes a past or present Battery Ventures portfolio company. For a full list of all Battery investments, please visit: https://www.battery.com/list-of-all-companies/ 


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1 year ago
43 minutes 50 seconds

Sound Bites with Bill Binch
Sound Bites is a podcast series that explores best practices in sales, marketing, and go-to-market for technology companies. In each episode, Bill Binch, operating partner at Battery Ventures, is joined by an industry leader to discuss expert advice, career development, technology trends and more.