How do I implement my go-to-market strategy with my Cloud Partners? How do I get buy-in from my executives, sales team, and others in my organization? How can I get the right attention from the Cloud Providers? Questions like these, and many more, arise when you’re trying to build relationships with the Cloud Providers and accelerate your revenue journey through the cloud. Welcome to ‘Unlock Cloud Go-to-Market,’ the series where hosts Erin Figer and Patrick Riley share the essential stages o ...
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From Zero to Marketplace: Grammarly's Cloud GTM Journey
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41:32"Internal buy-in is the hardest part – and the most important - when building a cloud marketplace strategy that lasts." In this episode of Unlock Cloud Go-To-Market, host Patrick Riley sits down with Corey Woodburn, Head of Cloud Marketplace Alliances at Grammarly, for a behind the scenes look at what it really takes to launch and scale a marketpla…
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Scaling Go-To-Market With FinOps Precision
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43:19"FinOps is essentially how you can get visibility on your cloud costs and figure out how to spend more efficiently to grow your business." In this episode of Unlock Cloud Go-To-Market, host Patrick Riley is joined by Joe Henderson, Head of Partnerships at Vantage, for a real look at what it takes to build a modern partner ecosystem from the ground …
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Modern SaaS Starts with Marketplace Strategy
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36:18“To stand out in a crowded marketplace, you need an open mind and a growth mindset ---it's not a zero-sum game.” – Yeva Roberts, VP of Marketing & Alliances, AllCloud In this episode of Unlock Cloud Go-To-Market, host Patrick Riley is joined by Yeva Roberts of AllCloud and Tackle Co-Founder, Brian Denker, to explore what SaaS success really looks l…
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How Partnerships are Redefining GTM Strategy
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43:53"Your technology decision is actually your ecosystem decision." – Asher Mathew, CEO of Partnership Leaders In this episode of Unlock Cloud Go-To-Market, host Patrick Riley sits down with Asher Mathew, CEO of Partnership Leaders, and John Jahnke, CEO of Tackle, to explore how partnerships are reshaping go-to-market strategies. Asher unpacks why comp…
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CyberArk’s Strategy for Building Partner Ecosystems
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44:00"Marketplaces are the future of SaaS sales, but success requires aligning with partners and embracing innovation." – Brennan Lynch, Global Director of Cloud Marketplaces at CyberArk In today’s episode of Unlock Cloud Go-To-Market, host Patrick Riley is joined by Brennan Lynch, Global Director of Cloud Marketplaces at CyberArk, and Brian Denker, Co-…
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Jamf’s Cloud GTM Playbook: From CAC to Lifetime Value Optimization
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43:24“Understand where your strengths are. Build through that customer base, and take your time to learn one marketplace before you tackle two or three.” - Matt Arsenault, VP of Corporate Development & Strategic Alliances for Jamf. Cloud marketplaces are strategic levers for finance leaders looking to optimize revenue streams, reduce risk, and improve o…
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Takeaways from 2024 State of Cloud GTM with AWS
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39:50"We’re in a revolution of immediacy—buyers want speed, trust, and simplicity, whether they’re experimenting with generative AI or closing enterprise deals. It’s about meeting those needs efficiently and effectively." - Matt Yanchyshyn, VP of AWS Marketplace & Partner Services. In this episode, Tackle CEO John Jahnke sits down with Matt Yanchyshyn, …
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Takeaways from the 2024 State of Cloud GTM with Google Cloud
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40:45"Scaling cloud marketplaces is about more than just listing products—it's about driving growth, building partnerships, and adapting to change." - Dai Vu, Managing Director for Google Cloud Marketplace. In this episode, Tackle CEO John Jahnke dives into the 2024 State of Cloud GTM report with Dai Vu, Managing Director and GTM Leader behind Google Cl…
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BigID’s Path to Growth: From Marketplace Integration to Channel Alignment
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55:37"Don't build for perfect. Just build for simple. As you go, you can make adjustments to fit what reality is." - Connie Dodmead, Senior Director of Tech Alliances at BigID In today’s episode of Unlock Cloud Go-To-Market, hosts Patrick Riley and Erin Figer sit down with Connie Dodmead, Senior Director of Tech Alliances at BigID. She shares her tenure…
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Selling to Your Sellers First: Varonis’ Approach to Marketplace Adoption
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51:13"Time is the one thing you can't get more of. How you spend it can make or break your cloud strategy." - Mike Mason, Regional Sales Director at Varonis In today’s episode of Unlock Cloud Go-To-Market, hosts Erin Figer and Patrick Riley are joined by Mike Mason, Regional Sales Director at Varonis, to discuss the evolving world of cloud marketplaces …
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CyberArk’s Secret to a Tenfold Revenue Boost in Just 30 Months
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47:39“Selling is the party. But like any great party, a lot of preparation is essential to make it successful.” - Brennan Lynch, Director of Global Marketplaces at CyberArk In today's episode of Unlock Cloud Go-To-Market, hosts Erin Figer and Patrick Riley are joined by Brennan Lynch, the Director of Global Marketplaces at CyberArk. Lynch discusses the …
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Commvault’s Three-Pillar Transformative Strategy for Cloud GTM Success
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42:50“You need to be solving the problem at hand. It's fairly easy to get caught flat-footed when small problems start shifting to ones that require more time, people, financial investment.” - Jacob Bishop, Senior Director of Operations for Commvault In today's episode of Unlock Cloud Go-To-Market, hosts Erin Figer and Patrick Riley are joined by Jacob …
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"I believe partnerships, like friendships, grow over time. While we have many connections, true best friends are rare and take effort to develop, just like in business relationships." - Michael Musselman, Vice President for Partnerships at Astronomer In this episode of Unlock Cloud Go-To-Market, hosts Erin Figer and Patrick Riley are joined by Mich…
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How Rapid7 Saw Their Deal Sizes Grow by 3X, Win Rates Increase to 40%, and Sales Cycles Shorten by 21 Days
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53:41“Many companies measure success by how they compete with others, but with AWS programs, it's more about competing with yourself. If you're bringing in cash, using it wisely, and fully leveraging AWS, it drives your own business growth.” - TJ Schmidt, Director of Cloud Partnerships for Rapid7 In today's episode, of Unlock Cloud Go-To-Market, hosts E…
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How Revenue and Operational Support Can Help You Drive $70 Million Deals with Brittany Ames
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50:48“To get your product teams to engage with CSPs, there are resources like Azure Innovate, which can provide substantial funding. Even though it's not directly tied to the marketplace, using programs like AWS Call Days can be very beneficial. At both Aviatrix and VMware, these initiatives helped our sellers engage more effectively with AWS sellers.” …
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The GTM Strategy that Skyrocketed Eclypses’s Cloud Revenue featuring David Gomes
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47:15"Using the Tackle platform, we're now attracting high-quality leads, which helps us streamline our entire sales process. This tool provides us with better insights and a more efficient way to reach decision-makers and close deals. Without it, we'd still be working without clear direction."- David Gomes, Chief Executive Officer at Eclypses In this e…
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Building the Dream Team for Cloud GTM featuring Shane Wilson
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44:37"You need to understand what you bring to the table to ensure a mutually beneficial value exchange for the partnership. Once you identify this, focus on thorough internal enablement with the Cloud Provider to achieve significant success in the field."- Shane Wilson, Head of Global Cloud GTM, Business Development & Alliances at Veritas Technologies …
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How Snyk Tackles Scaling Internally with a Cloud Marketplace Hotline featuring Rebecca Spataro
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37:57"Tackle empowered my team and me to effectively self-serve. They provided education and enablement, which allowed me to become an expert in Marketplace and co-sell strategies. They were a reliable support partner throughout this journey." - Rebecca Spataro, Director of Global Cloud Alliances at Snyk. In this episode of Unlock Cloud Go-To-Market, ho…
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The Pillars of Navigating Cloud Alliances featuring Boone Quesnel
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37:32"Scaling is crucial for us. We're not constantly adding new staff, so we focus on growing revenue without expanding the team too much. At Starburst, our cloud alliances team works closely with the Tackle Co-sell and Marketplace teams to support our field sellers and partners with various programs." - Boone Quesnel, Head of Global Cloud Alliances at…
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Introducing Unlock Cloud Go-To-Market with Erin Figer and Patrick Riley
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1:38How do I implement my go-to-market strategy with my Cloud Partners? How do I get buy-in from my executives, sales team, and others in my organization? How can I get the right attention from the Cloud Providers? Questions like these, and many more, arise when you’re trying to build relationships with the Cloud Providers and accelerate your revenue j…
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