Hey RevGenius folks 👋 Wanted to get some honest perspectives from this group. Let’s say you join a company where:
The product has strong global potential
There’s decent inbound interest
But the sales process, follow-ups, and overall execution are not structured well yet
In your opinion: 1- What are the first 2–3 things you would fix or prioritize to improve revenue performance? 2- And what’s one mistake you see companies repeatedly make in this stage? Not looking for textbook answers, more interested in how you actually think through this based on your experience. Curious to learn from you all...
Hey Khalid J.! My instinct would be to fix the parts of the funnel where revenue is most likely getting lost before trying to do more. So the first 2–3 things I’d prioritize: 1. Clear qualification + routing logic If there’s decent inbound, I’d make sure the team is not treating all leads the same. I’d define what a high-value lead actually looks like, then build a simple scoring / prioritization model so the best opportunities get fast attention. And make sure everyone knows who the ICP is! 2. Tighter follow-up ownership and SLAs A lot of revenue gets lost not because of demand, but because no one is clearly accountable for speed-to-action, next steps, and persistence. I’d make ownership really explicit across handoffs and follow-up. 3. Basic funnel visibility before more experimentation I’d want a simple view of where things are breaking: response time, meeting booked rate, conversion by source/segment, and drop-off points. Not a perfect dashboard , just enough to see where execution is weak. One mistake I see a lot at this stage is trying to fix the problem by generating more top-of-funnel before the operating system is working. If inbound is already there, the biggest opportunity is usually better prioritization, cleaner execution, and stronger follow-through. I’ve seen this firsthand in a recent role where the biggest unlock wasn’t “more leads,” it was building better lead scoring, routing, and handoff discipline so the team could focus faster on the opportunities most likely to convert.
Thanks Marina R. This is incredibly well put, really appreciate you breaking it down so clearly 🙌 The point about fixing leakage before adding more top-of-funnel hits hard. I’ve seen the same, more leads just amplify existing inefficiencies if the system isn’t tight. Also love the emphasis on ownership + SLAs. Speed and clarity there often make a bigger difference than any new tool or campaign.
Curious to hear how others think about this
At what point do you shift from fixing execution to scaling demand?
And what’s been your biggest “leakage” moment in the funnel?
Would love more perspectives from the group
