In this episode, we talk to Liz Christo, a Partner at Stage 2 Capital, and a Go-To-Market expert.
We talk about -
- Transitioning from an operator to an investor: Liz Christo's journey and expertise in go-to-market strategies
- Designing effective sales processes and building a professional sales team
- Strategic marketing channel selection and the importance of founder-led sales
- Segmenting roles in a go-to-market team and measuring performance
- The implications of Product Led Growth (PLG) and the rise of software products that showcase the product on the company's website
- Avoiding common mistakes in hiring and scaling up the team
- The importance of transparency, effective people management, and co-founder compatibility
- Evaluating startups for potential investment and the key factors considered
- Two key changes needed in the startup and VC ecosystem: more funding for diverse founding teams and bringing down valuation expectations
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Hosted by Prashant Choubey - https://twitter.com/ChoubeySahab
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