BDR
also referred to as: bdrs
11 statements across 9 episodes · 5 bullish · 6 bearish · 7 people on the record · first statement Jan 24, 2018 by Mark Roberge · across every show →
Everything said about BDR, oldest first
Jan 24, 2018 positive
Roberge: Redefine the sales manager role to lead cross-functional pods
“What I've seen companies experimenting with that I like is to almost redefine the sales manager role where a traditional inside sales manager might have like eight or 10 reps under them and instead have a sales manager that has six reps under them Plus four BD…”
Feb 11, 2022 positive
Mar 10, 2023 negative
Apr 27, 2023 positive
Lerman: Senior advisors make better enterprise BDRs than junior sales reps
“The best BDR, the most, the best BDRs are the most senior people because they're a phone call away and can easily meet people and the board. And so I really think founders ought to think about how to construct their board and our advisors in a way that they ca…”
Apr 30, 2024 negative
Apr 30, 2024 bullish
Apr 30, 2024 negative
Jul 10, 2024 negative
Aug 28, 2024 negative
Lerman: Replace outbound SDRs with equity-backed advisors for direct executive introductions
“Instead of investing heavily in BDRs and SDRs and outbound to generate demand, Use your stock options to bring on advisors who can make a fast introduction to the top people immediately and get you in. No BDRs can be able to get a meeting with the CEO of some …”
Jan 8, 2025 positive
Dec 10, 2025 bearish
Lemkin: Most SDRs and qualifying BDRs will be eliminated by 2026
“And I really think most SDRs will die next year, but the meat, and I know we throw around these terms differently. The BDR that sort of smarmily qualifies you that that's going to die. Like we just, there's no need for that with these tools.”