He grew to $22M ARR in 4 years—but regrets spending so much on

He grew to $22M ARR in 4 years—but regrets spending so much on growth. | Chris Walker, Founder of Refine Labs

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Chris shares the story of how he grew Refine Labs to $22M ARR, what he did to grow so fast, and also why he regrets spending so much on growth instead of focusing on profitability.He goes exceptionally deep on sales and marketing and provides tactical advice you can steal. Chris is the founder of Refine Labs & Passetto. He's also a LinkedIn Top Voice with 150K followers. Why you should listen:Learn when to switch away from founder-driven sales Why sales velocity is the key metr...

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