How to Call BS on a Bookings Forecast
Aug 25, 2023•3 min
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Episode description
In episode #43, I dive into forecasts and reality. I’ve seen a lot of SaaS P&Ls and forecasts. There is a simple way to call BS on a forecast. And to help size up your sales and marketing investment needed to hit sales forecasts.
- What metric do we use to call BS
- How to size sales and marketing investment
- Benchmarks vary
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