Growth Machines: Combining Product-Led Growth and Sales

Driving Growth and Go-To-Market Efficiency with PLG | Jesse Ervin, Nylas

Vincent Jong Season 2 Episode 8

In this episode of the Growth Machines Podcast, host Vincent Jong speaks with Jesse Ervin, CRO at Nylas, about the company's journey from a sales-led approach to a hybrid product-led sales model over the past two years. 

Jesse introduces Nylas and describes how the migration from traditional sales to a product-led growth strategy has impacted the company's sales, customer acquisition, and internal processes. 

They discuss challenges faced, surprising insights, customer behavior monitoring, and adjustments made during the transition. Jesse also highlights the importance of a flexible approach, constant improvement, and focusing on customer self-service. 

00:00 Introducing Jesse and an overview of Nylas
04:46 Challenges and Concerns with PLG Transition
07:26 Strategies for Sales Team Adaptation
11:30 Metrics and Outcomes of the PLG Implementation
17:10 Signals and Customer Interaction
19:32 Future Directions and Conclusion