The Revenue Leadership Podcast with Kyle Norton
How Matt Braley Built a Multi-Million Dollar Alliance Ecosystem at InvoiceCloud
Apr 2, 2025
Matt Braley, the third employee at InvoiceCloud, transformed the company from a modest half-million in ARR to a staggering $4 billion acquisition. He shares insights on scaling an alliance ecosystem, growing partnerships from 15 to 50 and generating significant revenue. Discover his unique VECTOR framework designed to qualify partnerships, avoid common pitfalls, and achieve strategic alignment. Matt emphasizes the importance of clear goals, incentive alignment, and effective collaboration for fostering successful partnerships that drive business growth.
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- InvoiceCloud's alliance ecosystem expanded from 15 to 50 partners, contributing over half of its bookings and driving significant revenue growth.
- The V.E.C.T.O.R. framework is essential for assessing partnerships, ensuring value alignment, and fostering sustainable, mutually beneficial business relationships.
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The Importance of Alliances
Alliances played a critical role in the growth of Invoice Cloud, significantly contributing to its revenue and market presence. The company began forming partnerships when their revenues were under $1 million and expanded their alliance ecosystem from 15 to 50 partners, which accounted for over half of their bookings by the end of Matt's tenure. These alliances were strategically designed to create technical integrations that enhanced the value offered to customers, resulting in outcomes that exceeded the sum of their parts. This approach not only generated a substantial pipeline but also established a competitive advantage, allowing the company to respond proactively to customer concerns through partner insights.
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