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Russ Mikowski, CEO of SurePeople and longtime revenue leader intech, never planned to become a CEO, until he was recruited to transform a 10-year-old company grappling with technical debt, a scattered ICP, and untapped potential. In this episode of Topline Spotlight, Russ opens up about the tough decisions he’s made since taking the helm: rebuilding instead of refactoring, saying "no" to legacy customers, and doubling down on a focused go-to-market strategy for SurePeople’s innovative psychometric assessment platform, Prism.
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Key Moments:
(00:00) Introduction to Topline Spotlight
(03:00) Understanding SurePeople and Its Mission
(05:51) Russ's Journey to CEO and Company History
(08:55) Navigating Technical Debt and Product Development
(12:01) Defining Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) and Market Focus
(14:50) Company Culture and Communication Strategies
(17:53) Inspiration and Leadership Philosophy
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Russ Mikowski, CEO of SurePeople and longtime revenue leader intech, never planned to become a CEO, until he was recruited to transform a 10-year-old company grappling with technical debt, a scattered ICP, and untapped potential. In this episode of Topline Spotlight, Russ opens up about the tough decisions he’s made since taking the helm: rebuilding instead of refactoring, saying "no" to legacy customers, and doubling down on a focused go-to-market strategy for SurePeople’s innovative psychometric assessment platform, Prism.
You're invited! Join the free Topline Slack channel to connect with 600+ revenue leaders, share insights, and keep the conversation going beyond the podcast!
Subscribe to the Topline Newsletter to get the latest industry developments and emerging go-to-market trends delivered to your inbox every Thursday.
Tune into The Revenue Leadership Podcast with Kyle Norton every Wednesday. Kyle dives deep into the strategies and tactics that drive success for revenue leaders like Jason Lemkins of SaaStr, Stevie Case of Vanta, and Ron Gabrisko of Databricks.
Key Moments:
(00:00) Introduction to Topline Spotlight
(03:00) Understanding SurePeople and Its Mission
(05:51) Russ's Journey to CEO and Company History
(08:55) Navigating Technical Debt and Product Development
(12:01) Defining Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) and Market Focus
(14:50) Company Culture and Communication Strategies
(17:53) Inspiration and Leadership Philosophy
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