Recommended People and Pages to Follow

Emily Kramer co-founded MKT1, a firm that invests in and advises high-growth B2B companies. She previously led marketing teams at Carta, Astro, Asana and other leading companies. Emily teaches courses, runs a newsletter, and serves on boards sharing her marketing and business development knowledge with entrepreneurs and leaders.

Lenny Rachitsky specializes in product-led growth strategies that drive business expansion. He has worked on growth at companies like Airbnb and writes a widely-read newsletter. Lenny hosts a podcast and actively invests in startups. With expertise spanning product design, marketing, and engineering, he creates comprehensive educational content for professionals.

Nik Sharma is the CEO of Sharma Brands, a consulting firm that helps brands grow their revenue across digital platforms. He is considered an influential voice in marketing, named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and other prestigious lists. Nik invests in and advises fast-growing brands. He also writes a popular newsletter sharing the latest direct-to-consumer marketing strategies.

Moiz Ali is an entrepreneur who founded the natural personal care brand Native, which was acquired by Procter & Gamble in 2017. Before Native, he started an online spirits store called Caskers. Moiz is also an active investor in over 100 startups. He frequently speaks at events and has been featured in major publications like The New York Times and Forbes.

John is an expert in product management and product-led growth strategies. He’s the Senior Director of Product Enablement at Toast. He held product roles at leading software companies like Amplitude, Zendesk, Pendo.io and more. With extensive experience across B2B software and business applications, he has a wide-ranging perspective. He shares his knowledge through "The Beautiful Mess" newsletter, covering topics like product development, product management, UX research, and coaching.

Julian Shapiro is a deep tech investor at Julian.capital and founder of growth training startup Demand Curve. With an engineering background (creator of Samsung's Velocity animation engine), Julian deconstructs skills through hands-on experimentation and shares insights via free handbooks read by millions annually. His uniquely systematic approach to mastering disciplines like growth marketing has earned him features on Forbes and made him a respected voice at Y Combinator.

Elena Verna is Head of Growth at Amplitude and Growth Advisor to companies like Krisp, MongoDB, Ledgy, and Maze. With over a decade of experience in product-led growth for SaaS companies, she specializes in acquisition, viral loops, monetization, and retention strategies within product and marketing teams. Elena's proven ability to implement effective product-led growth models while aligning product and marketing makes her an authoritative voice worth following in the B2B growth space.

Mostafa ElBermawy is a growth engineer and venture builder with 14 years of experience accelerating revenue and user growth for ventures across consumer tech, B2B SaaS, AI, fintech, and healthcare. As founder and CEO of NoGood, a leading growth marketing agency, Mostafa advises founders and CMOs on building and scaling high-performing growth, marketing, and content teams. You can read his insights in Growth Marketing, AI, and Social Media on the NoGood Blog.

Mark Colgan helps B2B sales leaders solve pipeline generation headaches. As a top sales prospecting voice, he works with agency owners getting under 5% email reply rates to generate more leads and revenue. Colgan has closed over $1M in revenue in 2.5 years, generated millions in net new ARR, and coached thousands of SDRs. Known for optimizing outbound prospecting campaigns and advising 200+ B2B companies, people come to Colgan when struggling with replies, meetings, and deals.

Michel Lieben is the founder and CEO of ColdIQ, which provides sales tools to grow revenue for companies, helping them earn over $100k/month. He builds outbound systems that generate opportunities on autopilot to book more meetings and leads. Lieben helps clients implement outbound sales systems by sourcing leads, researching ideal customers, crafting sales messages, automating sending, and ensuring deliverability. 

Skye Snayd is the CEO and founder of Skyline Consulting. He leverages AI and automation to build powerful outbound campaigns, sharing tactics to effectively acquire clients and book sales calls. Transitioning from medicine, Skye became a sales development trailblazer. On his youtube channel, he provides hands-on advice about customer discovery, tailored marketing, and adapting sales strategies with tech. Skye highlights the necessity of genuine interactions and forward-thinking methods in today's fast-paced, competitive landscape.

Eric Nowoslawski is the founder of Growth Engine X. As an outbound strategist and startup advisor, he leverages cold outreach tactics like email, calls, and direct mail to generate predictable revenue for clients. He believes in arming sales teams with total addressable market knowledge and scoring that market for companies with the greatest needs. By analyzing public data on jobs, growth, launches, stacks, etc., he helps clients message the right prospects with powerful, relevant messaging that cuts through noise.

Sean Sheppard is a serial entrepreneur passionate about human-centric digital innovation. With 30+ years of experience in intrapreneurship, business leadership, and VC, he makes practical impacts. As CEO of U.plus Americas and co-founder of GrowthX, Sean has built 90+ businesses and created $1B+ in value. He shares his expertise by training young entrepreneurs, promoting diversity, and advising countries and companies on startup ecosystems.

Bob Perkins is a sales innovator with 30+ years building top inside sales teams. As an executive at Unisys, Silicon Graphics and more, he created unique sales systems adopted by leading companies. Bob founded the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals to advance the industry. A sought-after speaker, he shares proven expertise on leadership, motivation and digital sales transformation.

Richard Harris is a Sales Leader and five-time AAiSP Top Sales Influencer. He’s the co-founder of Surf and Sales and a seasoned SaaS sales leader with over 20 years of experience. Richard teaches revenue teams how to earn the right to ask the right questions at the right time through his company The Harris Consulting Group. Recognized as a top influencer, his clients include giants like Google, Visa, Zoom, and Salesforce.

Adrian Chow is an accomplished Executive Vice-President in Sales Marketing who graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor's in International Finance. He launched an innovative Sales Automation Platform to help companies generate more sales. Adrian's team provides access to a database of 30 million B2B contacts, personalized email outreach, and AI-powered email analysis.

Mark Birch is a globetrotting community builder, author, and software entrepreneur based in New York City. As an AWS team member, Mark shares inspiring stories of startup success globally. Founder of DEV.BIZ.OPS, Mark nurtures a tech community, and his Enterprise Sales Forum unites 25,000 B2B sales professionals worldwide. His book "Community-in-a-Box" shares his expertise on building communities.

Gary Vaynerchuk, aka "GaryVee," is a serial entrepreneur, Chairman of VaynerX, CEO of VaynerMedia, and Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. A global leader in culture, relevance, and the internet, Gary anticipates trends impacting markets and consumer behavior. Running VaynerMedia and numerous ventures, he guides businesses to success. With 44 million social media followers, a top podcast, and five New York Times bestsellers, he's a highly influential figure in entrepreneurship and digital media.

Shawn Finder, the former tennis pro turned entrepreneur, founded ExchangeLeads in 2013, specializing in list building and sales. In 2018, he launched Autoklose, a sales automation platform used by 3000+ professionals globally. Shawn's strategic prowess rapidly brought ExchangeLeads to break even and launched Autoklose with 3018 prospects. He is now a well-known expert in lead generation, sales strategy, coaching, and keynote speaking.

Morgan Ingram, a four-time LinkedIn Top Sales Voice, is a seasoned expert in elevating brand narratives and content to drive business growth. With a track record of instructing the fastest-growing tech companies on pipeline building, Morgan now guides them in crafting impactful B2B content for pipeline generation. Additionally, he's at the forefront of establishing the #1 GTM Media Company.

Jennifer Gluckow is a sales expert, author, and speaker who empowers salespeople to grow their businesses. She is the founder and CEO of Sales in a New York Minute, a sales training and consulting company. She wrote a book with the same title, which offers 212 practical and proven strategies for sales success. As co-host of the Sell or Die podcast with Jeffrey Gitomer, she engages audiences with her energetic style alongside her networking, social selling, and customer loyalty expertise.

Jeb Blount is a seasoned sales expert, author, and speaker dedicated to enhancing the skills and performance of sales professionals. He is the brains behind Sales Gravy, a global sales training and consulting company. With 15 books under his belt, including bestsellers like "Fanatical Prospecting" and "Sales EQ," he shares his insights on the impact of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills on sales, leadership, customer experience, channel development, and strategic account management.

Aaron Ross is a renowned sales advisor, author, and speaker. His platform offers invaluable resources for growth-hungry companies, providing sales advisory, board seats, and unique opportunities. With a rich background in sales at companies like Salesforce and Acquia, he is a sought-after executive coach, offering clarity on root problems and actionable solutions to enhance sales performance. His engaging keynotes and workshops empower global audiences with practical strategies.

Jeffrey Gitomer is a notable authority in sales, customer loyalty, and personal development. Hailed as the King of Sales, he captivates audiences with his charisma and practical insights. He penned 17 best-selling books, such as "The Sales Bible" and "The Little Red Book of Selling," sharing his wealth of knowledge and experience with an international audience. He also hosts the Sell or Die podcast and curates Sales Caffeine, a weekly e-zine boasting 250,000 subscribers.

Eric is an outbound lead generation expert, uses diverse channels to create reliable revenue pipelines. Employing 20+ databases, he merges Firmographic, Technographic, and Persona data, crafting precise playbooks. Eric emphasizes equipping sales teams with knowledge of their entire Target Addressable Market, guiding them to identify companies with the most pressing needs for their solutions.

Mark has track record of closing $1,000,000 in revenue personally and generating millions in new ARR for B2B SaaS companies, is a seasoned expert. As an instructor at Sales Impact Academy, he teaches Outbound Prospecting and Cold Email Writing Bootcamp, and coached thousands of SDRs. He founded a Digital PR Agency, achieving a remarkable 65% response rate by pitching customers.

Will, a versatile SaaS sales expert, seamlessly navigates roles in marketing, keynotes, book writing, and sales training, showcasing expertise in new business development, account management, cold calling, marketing, recruitment, and leadership positions.

Max is a former VP of Sales who has scaled multiple businesses across different international markets, most recently taking a start-up from $0-$5m in 18 months. Max now builds automations, sales triggers & AI, allowing teams to grow more efficiently than hiring large teams.

Jordan is an expert at early-stage B2B growth, helping startups find the pain, message against the pain, and scale messaging. He also helps mentor people through challenging job transitions, and building programatic outbound campaigns as a service for B2B tech companies. Jordan also monitors all open jobs at mid-market tech companies to monitor for painful moments and build outreach flows based on those moments.

Jesse transitioned from an Enterprise Software VP to a SaaS Founder, taking a bold step to create a product facilitating meaningful connections with website visitors. With 15 years of experience in RevOps, Marketing, and Sales, he's now a Revenue Architect specializing in Outbound Strategy. Jesse is recognized globally as a B2B Sales Email Delivery expert, frequently featured on podcasts for his insights.

KLA Group, the company Kendra Lee founded, states that they believe that sales is not an art – you can successfully learn it and become an expert. Just like Kendra, who specializes in helping companies acquire more customers through sales prospecting and lead generation, generate more revenue, and successfully expand.

Dan Martel helps ambitious SaaS founders achieve their Perfect Exit. He founded and is currently the CEO of SaaS academy, which is the fast, simple, and proven way to scale your SaaS company and create a healthy lifestyle. He also wrote Buy Back Your Time.

Jeff Haden is a keynote speaker, and contributing editor of Inc. magazine, LinkedIn Influencer. He has ghostwritten over sixty non-fiction books, including seven Amazon category #1s. Along with thousands of columns, articles, presentations, speeches, and eulogies. He has also authored the book The Motivation Myth.

Jill Konrath is an experienced, engaging speaker & bestselling author who's focused on sales acceleration & optimization that can help your sales organization quickly increase sales & drive millions of dollars in additional revenue. She also authored 4 bestselling books in deals such as More Sales, Less Time, Agile Selling, SNAP Selling, and Selling to Big Companies.

Mike Kunkle is the ​​ Vice President of Sales Effectiveness Services for SPARXiQ and his companies drive dramatic revenue growth through best-in-class training strategies and proven-effective sales transformation methodologies. He has achieved Achieved a $398MM accretive revenue increase in 1 year and Increased sales per rep by 47% in 9 months. He also wrote The Building Blocks of Sales En ablement.

Koke Sexton is one of the most recognized marketing experts in the technology industry. With ten+ years of sales experience and a passion for content marketing, he had become the leader of the social selling evolution, a topic that he promoted through global speaking engagements and customer trainings.