3x Growth, Zero Friction: The Tightest Marketing-Sales Alignment I've Seen in B2B SaaS - EP 126 🇬🇧 | Theresa Engl & Lars Thalmann (@Holycode)

3x Growth, Zero Friction: The Tightest Marketing-Sales Alignment I've Seen in B2B SaaS - EP 126 🇬🇧 | Theresa Engl & Lars Thalmann (@Holycode)

Author: Björn W. Schäfer | Entrepreneur, Business Angel & Book Author November 2, 2025 Duration: 35:06
When Lars Thalmann and Theresa Engl joined Holycode, they found no CRM, and growth was driven purely by the founders and their networks. What they built in just 1.5 years: 5x more leads3x more opportunities3x more new clients2x revenue growth1.5x faster pipeline velocitySQL-to-Opportunity conversion up 40%Net Promoter Score above 60% The secret? They killed the marketing-sales divide entirely. No separate KPIs. No MQL handoff battles. No "marketing generates leads, sales closes deals" drama....

Funky Flywheels Show is a conversation for founders who have moved past the initial startup chaos and are now navigating the complex, costly stages of scaling a B2B SaaS or AI business in the DACH region, specifically those between one and ten million in annual recurring revenue. Hosted by Björn W. Schäfer, an entrepreneur, business angel, and author, this podcast digs into the operational realities that can stall growth and burn cash. You’ll hear frank discussions focused on the most expensive pitfalls, like building what he calls "Fake Sales Teams"-where founders hire a few sellers but still close most deals themselves, creating expensive revenue theater without a real engine. Another critical topic is "Symbolic Sales Leadership," where a seemingly perfect hire with a strong CV fails to deliver impact, costing a company a critical year and significant resources. This isn't about high-level theory; it's a practical, grounded look at sales and go-to-market execution for the scaling phase. Each episode aims to identify these specific friction points and explore actionable strategies to overcome them, making the podcast a resource for founders facing the tangible pressures of building a sustainable, growing company.
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