SmartBear

7 statements across 2 episodes · 3 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Jan 8, 2019 by Jason Cohen · said 6 times in 1 episodes since 2022 · across every show →

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brought up most by Vinay Bhagat (4), Cynthia Gumbert (2)

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Jan 8, 2019 positive
Assertion Supported
Cohen: WP Engine passed $100M ARR and secured $250M from Silver Lake
“I founded WP Engine in 2010, and like I said, we now, ah, we're, we've passed a hundred million annual revenue, we just got a two hundred and fifty million dollar investment from Silver Lake, and, ah, we're worth more than SmartBear, right?”
Jason Cohen Jan 8, 2019 ▶ 18:48 From Burn-Out to $100M in ARR with Jason Cohen, Founder of WP Engine
Jan 8, 2019 neutral
Assertion Partly supported
Cohen: Sold SmartBear in 2007 before its $450M Francisco Partners acquisition
“This is my previous company, SmartBear, and, ah, it was sold just last year to Frisco Partners for four hundred and fifty million dollars, that's awesome, except that I sold it to Insight Partners in 2007, so.”
Jason Cohen Jan 8, 2019 ▶ 17:02 From Burn-Out to $100M in ARR with Jason Cohen, Founder of WP Engine
Dec 1, 2022 positive
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Gumbert: Cutting trial leads to sales by 45% increased deal opportunities 20%
“We decreased the number of QLs or trial qualified leads to sales decreased by 45% last year, and the number of deal opportunities went up by 20%.”
Cynthia Gumbert Dec 1, 2022 ▶ 30:01 How Top CMOs Drive Growth in the Age of the Self-Serve Buyer | Klaviyo, Talkdesk, SmartBear CMOs
Dec 1, 2022 neutral
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Gumbert: SmartBear receives over 30,000 trial signups every month
“We have over 30,000 people taking out trials every month at SmartBear”
Cynthia Gumbert Dec 1, 2022 ▶ 28:45 How Top CMOs Drive Growth in the Age of the Self-Serve Buyer | Klaviyo, Talkdesk, SmartBear CMOs
Dec 1, 2022
Disclosure
Gumbert: SmartBear automates social queries into Slack for rapid support responses
“We have automated feeds that go from that into Slack, that go from Slack to our support, and we're trying to respond within seconds and either bring them back to our community for community help, or just reply right away with the solution.”
Cynthia Gumbert Dec 1, 2022 ▶ 14:20 How Top CMOs Drive Growth in the Age of the Self-Serve Buyer | Klaviyo, Talkdesk, SmartBear CMOs
Dec 1, 2022 neutral
Insight
Gumbert: Software developers hold enterprise buying power and reject direct marketing
“Developers are holding all the power, and they're your starting point and entry point into the company, so we really focus on You know, what is that awareness to land motion? How do you land a developer? And they have a very sensitive BS meter, so they don't w…”
Cynthia Gumbert Dec 1, 2022 ▶ 9:04 How Top CMOs Drive Growth in the Age of the Self-Serve Buyer | Klaviyo, Talkdesk, SmartBear CMOs
Dec 1, 2022 positive
Insight
Gumbert: Partner marketplaces drive growth despite requiring vendors to sacrifice margin
“Placing your product in a partner marketplace is something to really, really look at, and you might be giving up a little bit of margin, but that's where everybody is, and they want that connection from their working environment. This has been a, you know, a g…”
Cynthia Gumbert Dec 1, 2022 ▶ 17:35 How Top CMOs Drive Growth in the Age of the Self-Serve Buyer | Klaviyo, Talkdesk, SmartBear CMOs
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