
Demand Efficiency
The show where we unpack the methods and tactics used to reduce CAC by the most efficient and fastest growing companies in tech. In each episode your host, Eli Rubel, founder of Matter Made, will evaluate how the best companies in the industry are driving down their cost to acquire while still achieving remarkable growth.
Latest episodes

Apr 9, 2021 • 26min
Greg Strickland on how to be a good human, while hyper scaling in SaaS
Episode Outline[01:04] How Greg got to where he is today[03:20] The CEO whisperer[05:51] Pivotal career moments[08:26] Recurring themes[11:25] Why some companies fail to implement[13:50] Greg’s frequent rants[17:09] Greg’s advice[20:10] How does Greg unwind?[21:44] Mentors and inspiring people Greg’s InspirationsGreg’s dad and wifeEveryone he’s ever worked withMichael Butler Connect with GregLinkedIn

Apr 6, 2021 • 20min
Johanna Fagerstedt, CMO of Quinyx, shares thoughts on organizing a globally-distributed team for success amidst an uncertain climate
Episode Outline[00:23] Johanna’s background[03:10] The perfect plan that had to change[04:36] Building conviction quickly while testing[05:44] Organizing a globally-distributed team for success[06:46] Approaching the bigger picture[13:45] Solidifying a plan and budget for 2021 with all the unknowns[16:35] How has Johanna adapted her leadership style to empower teams through these times?[18:11] Mentors and inspiring people[19:31] How does Johanna unwind? Johanna’s InspirationsErik Fjellborg Connect with JohannaLinkedInWebsite

Mar 31, 2021 • 24min
Jennifer Dimas, CMO at Qumu Corporation and Co-founder of Women in Revenue on blending analytical and creative aspects of marketing
Episode Outline[00:33] Women in Revenue[03:43] Blending the Analytical and Creative sides of marketing[07:16] Emphasising skillsets in the marketing mix[08:46] How has the marketing mix changed recently?[10:27] Running into challenges convincing executives[12:14] Changing cadences[15:12] Planning and budgeting with variable data[19:11] What does Jennifer do to keep a balance?[21:53] Jennifer’s mentors Jennifer’s InspirationsHeidi MelinWomen in Revenue founding board membersMentorship Program members Connect with JenniferLinkedInTwitterQUMUWomen in Revenue

Mar 23, 2021 • 27min
Chili Piper, Nicolas Vandenberghe on their GTM Strategy and building a durable remote culture
Episode Outline[00:23] Nicolas’s background[06:26] Approaching go-to-market with Chili Piper and KosmoTime[10:42] Missteps and mistakes along the way[15:12] Being remote before remote was cool, and decision memos[22:46] The next big thing for Nicolas[25:46] Mentors and inspiring peopleNicolas’s InspirationsSteve JurvetsonSteve JobsJohn SculleyNir EyalJeff BezosWarren BuffettConnect with NicolasLinkedInWebsite

Dec 16, 2020 • 21min
Chargebee CRO Adam Tesan and the Rise of RevOps
Episode Outline[00:24] Catalyst for formalizing RevOps[02:41] Figuring out the need to prioritise RevOps[04:16] What does RevOps seem to you? (Clear your misunderstanding about RevOps)[05:28] A methodology to success![10:10] When things don't go according to the plan……[12:54] The tension between sales and marketing[13:52] Overanalysing v/s execution[15:46] How to keep your head clear?[17:15] The colleagues of successConnect with AdamLinkedInCheck out ChargebeeWebsiteTwitter

Dec 10, 2020 • 27min
OneLogin CMO and Co-Founder of Women in Revenue, Dayna Rothman, on building teams and a Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff reunion
Episode Timeline:1:07 What’s top of mind for Dayna today?2:59 Has Dayna had to adapt her leadership style through this?3:58 Significant changes that Dayna had to make4:37 How Dayna manages Zoom fatigue right now8:13 How Dayna’s leadership style has changed 14:33 Dayna’s favorite campaigns18:43 Things that don’t go as Dayna envisioned but she learned something to be able to be better next time24:18 What does Dayna do to keep her mind calm and be able to be clear and be effective25:34 Mentors or peers who have influenced DaynaConnect with Dayna:LinkedInTwitter

Dec 2, 2020 • 27min
Skilljar CEO and Co-Founder, Sandi Lin, on her evolution as a leader and lessons learned
Episode outline:00:34 What does Skilljar do?01:56 How skills have evolved over time and how Sandi has evolved as an engineer leading a company as CEO07:45 The moment Sandi decided to pull back and bring in leadership, sales and marketing10:55 Can Sandi pack them to revenue or is it some other qualitative factor?16:58 What would Sandi avoid, when starting her next company?21:37 What gets Sandi really jazzed about this next revenue sprint fresh capital in the bank23:15 People that helped Sandi get to where she is todayConnect with SandiLinkedInTwitter

Nov 24, 2020 • 22min
Co-founder and Partner of PeakSpan Capital, Matt Melymuka on patterns of success growth and failures
Episode Outline:2:11 PeakSpan’s product market fit definition3:50 Patterns of success growth and failures, on Matt’s perspective7:50 Preferred industries based on how things play out13:50 Talks about the whitespaces in tech or sales that is yet to see a company enter16:33 Influences that helped shape Matt’s path and continue to inspire18:52 Matt’s extracurricular activities Matt’s Inspirations:His wife

Nov 16, 2020 • 22min
Carolina Kung of Frontline Ventures on accelerating the learning curve of early-stage founders and CEOs
Episode outline[01:12] Introducing Carolina[03:10] The most common mistakes Carolina sees companies making across the portfolio and advice she gives her clients[06:16] The process for European companies that wish to expand into the United States[07:40] How Carolina prioritizes hiring and hiring patterns in the United States versus Europe[10:00] Lessons from companies Carolina has seen succeed[12:00] How European companies can expand into the US for the first time[13:35] Playbooks that Carolina has seen to be effective over the portfolio[15:44] The importance and benefits of maximizing peer-to-peer learning and networking [18:11] How COVID-19 has changed engagement between Carolina and the founders and CEOs she serves[20:05] What gets Carolina excited about the futureConnect with CarolinaLinkedInTwitter

Nov 9, 2020 • 28min
6Sense CMO Latane Conant on earning the right to go big
Episode outline[01:15] Latane’s background[02:44] How Latane decides when to share her ideas[05:37] “When you say yes to something, you say no to something else”: How Latane decides what to work on[08:53] “You have to earn the right to go big”[11:38] The importance of diversity and market representation on boards[16:28] What Latane is currently working on[20:15] Latane’s inspirational people[24:10] How to participate in CMO Coffee Talk[25:37] How Latane unwindsLatane’s InspirationsKate BullisConnect with LataneLinkedInWebsiteEmailTwitterBookEmpowered CMO
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