Barry Padgett

SaaS leaders — 2026 is going to redefine how software delivers value, scales, and competes. To lead, you need context, not conjecture. Download this free TBR research to uncover: • The trends shaping SaaS market evolution • Strategic priorities for growth and differentiation • Signals that matter for product and go-to-market leaders Get your copy here: https://hubs.ly/Q03-cJhj0 #saas #2026predictions

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The Power of Force Management. The Precision of AI. Meet Xcelerator™, powered by WINN.AI technology. By guiding and measuring adoption of revenue-driving behaviors in real time at the point of sale, Xcelerator allows sales organizations to automate consistent high-level execution. See how Xcelerator improves pipeline visibility, guides effective customized coaching and enables customer interactions that increase win rates and deal sizes across the board: https://bit.ly/4ivaF2t Welcome to the new era of sales performance.

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🌟 The SaaS world moves fast, and scaling efficiently requires strategic alignment, operational rigor, and cross-functional coordination. Fractional COOs are helping early- and mid-stage SaaS companies grow seamlessly while maintaining agility. At 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, we’re committed to 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆—spotlighting leaders who combine operational expertise with strategic insight to drive measurable results. 👋 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 Dawn Strobel, 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗢𝗢 Dawn helps SaaS companies align strategic objectives with day-to-day execution, ensuring scalable growth without sacrificing agility. She specializes in operational strategy, cross-functional alignment, process optimization, and efficiency audits. Here’s what she’s known for: ✅ Operational strategy for scaling 🏷️ Cross-functional alignment 🌟 SaaS process optimization 🔎 Operational efficiency audits Dawn empowers SaaS teams to scale smarter, improve performance, and operate with clarity—turning strategy into action at every level. 🔗 Learn more about Dawn Strobel and other Fractional COO professionals for SaaS companies here: https://lnkd.in/dSzCuv-R

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Scale Revenue with Sales Automation Learn how leading teams use CPQ to: ✅ Speed up quoting and deal approval ✅ Maintain 100% pricing and configuration accuracy ✅ Align sales, ops, and finance for smoother workflows Download the whitepaper: https://lnkd.in/g3SqjxQj #CPQ #SalesOptimization #Automation #ManufacturingSales #CincomCPQ 

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A $2B enterprise software provider just modernized its GTM stack—and the results speak volumes. With Gong (conversation intelligence), Outreach (sales engagement), Demandbase (ABM), Salesforce (CRM), and Adobe Marketo (marketing automation), they built an integrated, insight-driven revenue engine. Cross-functional alignment Streamlined MarTech Scalable seller adoption The full transformation? It’s a masterclass in strategic stack selection. Read the full #AnatomyOfADecision by Kyle James: https://hubs.la/Q03Bj__c0 #SalesTech #MarTech #B2BMarketing #RevOps #SalesEnablement #GTMTransformation

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SAP Concur announces a strategic alliance with American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) and the launch of Complete by SAP Concur and Amex GBT. Complete, a co-developed next-gen solution… | SAP Concur https://bit.ly/3IDaC7y

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Modern prospecting takes a toll, especially when reps don’t have the right support. Burnout can easily creep in, and it costs sales teams more than just missed numbers. Having a strong presales can help. It gives sales teams get a clear understanding of customer pain points before conversations become too complex. Learn more about what the presales process includes, and how it can make a difference for your sales teams 👇 https://lnkd.in/g6bxBXAU #GTM #RevenueEnablement #AIforGTM #B2BSales

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Presales Leader: “We want to show our impact.” Homerun: “How are you sharing your presales data across the org?” Presales Leader: “We have 3 SE fields in SFDC.” Homerun: “We need to chat…” Your SE/SC/SA team learns incredibly value information as they work their deals. That means you should be sitting on TONS of 'presales data' that no one else in your company has… but everyone wants. Examples? ----- 💰 SALES: What are the technical blockers putting deals at risk so we can strategize before we lose them? 🛠️ PRODUCT: What are the product gaps that are losing us deals so we get you work-arounds before we lose them... and so we can prioritize our roadmap to be more competitive? 🤝 POST-SALES / CUSTOMER SUCCESS: We want a pre-sales to post-sales transition that doesn't kill all the goodwill that you built up getting them to close... so tell us EVERYTHING you did, showed, talked about, tested, proved, are concerned about, and committed to during the entirety of the technical sales cycle! We want it ALL! 👋 PRODUCT MARKETING: What defines good vs. bad ‘technical fits’ to guide our ICP definitions, collateral creation, and lead gen efforts? 📈 C-SUITE: How can we close more deals, faster as a company to hit our revenue targets and growth goals? ----- You have the Presales Data to help all these teams be more successful… so… 💬 Share it 💪 Make an impact 💸 Show your value 🪑 Earn your seat at the table ----- Not sure how to capture all this presales data? Or even what data to capture? Worried about adding ‘admin burden’ to your SE/SC/SA team? Request a demo of Homerun Presales and let us show you the way: https://lnkd.in/g_85xBB2 There’s a reason Homerun is the #1 presales platform... that customers call Homerun "world-class presales in-a-box" with all the ‘presales AI’ you need... that we have an 8-year track record of success working with your fellow presales peers from publicly-traded companies to startups. Let’s chat. 😎

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A quick reminder for the SE community 👋 Presales Collective and Navattic are collecting real-world data for the 2026 State of Demo Automation Report. SCs are spending more time customizing demos than ever. Demo automation is taking off. But the industry still lacks real benchmarks. Your input helps set the standard for where presales is today and where it is headed in 2026. If you have not filled out the survey yet, you still have time. It takes about five minutes and helps us better understand SE workloads, demo prep, and how demo automation is evolving across teams. 📊 Add your voice here: https://lnkd.in/gsw6mjV3 We’re excited to be partnering with Navattic on this initiative and bringing clarity to the future of demo automation.

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Usage-based deals fall apart long before renewal—they fail at plan selection. When reps choose plans by instinct instead of logic, the damage shows up in margin leaks, pipeline distortion, and messy revenue projections. Embed a rate plan picker in your CPQ and let logic lead. Because forecast integrity starts with the quote. 👉 Read more - https://lnkd.in/gDA6hd8s #CPQ #QuoteToCash #UsageBasedPricing #RatePlanManagement #SalesAutomation #RevenueOperations #ForecastAccuracy #MarginManagement #RevenueGrowth #DealDesk #B2BSaaS #B2BSales #SaaS #RevOps #FutureOfSales #RevenueOperations #ForecastAccuracy #MarginManagement

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The latest episode is live, and this one is fantastic. I sat down with Eric Gilpin, President, GTM of G2, a leader who’s spent over two decades scaling teams, navigating change, and driving growth in some of the most competitive technology markets in the world. What makes Eric stand out is how he thinks about people, performance, and presence. In this conversation we went beyond tactics and hit on: Being strong at work without losing your presence at home Work demands a lot. But the cost of absence, in relationships, in moments, in memory, isn’t on any spreadsheet. Why alignment with your spouse matters more than “balance” It’s not a 50/50 scorecard, it’s shared intention and honesty about what really matters. What “being present” requires, not just physically there, but mentally and emotionally engaged, even when everything else claws for your attention. The real talk on AI Will AI replace us? Maybe parts of what we do. But the parts of leadership no model can replicate are exactly what matter most going forward. Listening to understand, not to respond That might be the most underrated leadership skill in the age of speed. This episode is about the humanity beneath the headlines and what leaders need to actually thrive in the chaos of work, tech, and life. If you’re thinking about the future of work, AI, or how to show up better in the places that matter most, give this one a listen. 🎧 Youtube: https://lnkd.in/e4nrDEAu

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