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GTM Strategy

Why Most Executive Search Firms Get PE-Backed Software Wrong

Generalist search firms bring a rolodex. PE-backed software companies need someone who understands what a 3.5x MOIC actually demands from a CRO. There's a difference.

Mar 12, 20268 min read
Video

The 3 Questions I Ask Every VP Sales Candidate in the First 10 Minutes

Most interviewers go straight to the resume. I go straight to the mandate. Here's the framework I've used across 40+ executive placements.

Mar 10, 2026
AI Market Memo

AI Market Memo #23: What the Baseten Round Tells Us About Technical GTM Hiring

ML inference platforms are scaling fast: and none of them can find the right commercial talent. The gap between product-market fit and go-to-market fit is widening.

Mar 11, 20265 min read
GTM Strategy

Cross-Border US Expansion: The Hiring Playbook PE Firms Don't Talk About

European and Israeli software companies entering the US market don't just need a VP Sales. They need someone who can build the playbook from scratch with no resources and no brand recognition.

Mar 5, 202610 min read
Video

CRO vs VP Sales: Which Hire Does Your PE-Backed Company Actually Need?

Getting this wrong costs you 12–18 months and $500K+ in economic impact. I walk through the exact criteria that should drive the decision.

Feb 28, 2026
AI Market Memo

AI Market Memo #22: The Aquiline Portfolio and Where GTM Risk Is Hiding

Financial services software is going through a consolidation wave. Post-merger GTM integration is consistently under-resourced. Here's what we're watching.

Mar 4, 20267 min read
Recruiting Intelligence

The FACT Framework: How We Evaluate GTM Leadership Candidates

Functional expertise. Achievements in domain. Customer set overlap. Technical acumen. Four dimensions, weighted by context. This is the rubric behind every submittal we make.

Feb 24, 20269 min read
Video

How PE Firms Think About GTM Leadership: What Every Candidate Needs to Know

IRR math, hold period, MOIC targets: most sales leaders have no idea how their PE sponsor thinks about value creation. I break it down simply.

Feb 20, 2026
AI Market Memo

AI Market Memo #21: Marlin Equity's GTM Playbook Across the Portfolio

Marlin has a pattern. Non-US HQ, under-led US GTM, capital-efficient growth. Understanding how they build revenue orgs gives you an edge before the search kicks off.

Feb 25, 20266 min read
Recruiting Intelligence

Counter-Offer Season: How to Keep Your Finalist Candidate Through Close

The placement isn't done when the offer is accepted. It's done when the candidate starts. Here's the 48-hour playbook for protecting a hard-won close.

Feb 17, 20265 min read
Recruiting Intelligence

What 'Builder DNA' Actually Means: and How to Test for It in an Interview

Every client says they want a builder. But most interview processes aren't designed to surface it. Four questions that separate real zero-to-one operators from people who've inherited a running engine.

Feb 10, 20267 min read

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