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The Most Dangerous Revenue Risk in 2026 Isn’t Churn — It’s Silence
The real risk is missing revenue signals that are already present—signals that indicate expansion, contraction, competitive entry, or budget reallocation long before they show up in CRM, forecasts, or QBR decks.
Brian Shea
Jan 214 min read


Uncovering the Hidden Compounding Costs from Missed Q1 Bookings
Missed bookings in Q1 don’t just delay revenue. They compound into a structural revenue gap that most firms never fully recover within the year.
This blog explains why that happens—and how a Signal-Led GTM™ model prevents it.
Brian Shea
Jan 193 min read


Transitioning from Opinion-Led Revenue Strategies to Signal-Governed Growth Techniques
Most growth failures don’t happen because strategy was wrong.
They happen because leadership teams don’t see execution risk early enough to intervene.
That insight, validated repeatedly through our advisory work, research, and board-level engagements—is why Lucrum Partners created Signal-Led GTM™, a new executive execution program designed to help B2B leadership teams scale growth without losing control of go-to-market execution
Brian Shea
Jan 153 min read


Unlocking Success in 2026: Key Board Confidence Signals Every Leader Must Embrace
Most leadership teams don’t fail because they “didn’t work hard enough.” They fail because they miss the moment when confidence begins to erode, and by the time it shows up in revenue, retention, or board pressure, it’s already expensive.
Brian Shea
Dec 31, 20255 min read


Unlocking Growth: Strategies for Tech and Telecom in 2026
Interest rates are falling. Employment and GDP are beating expectations. Trade deals are accelerating. In January 2026, the “Big Beautiful Bill” activates, unlocking incentives across infrastructure, digital modernization, broadband, data centers, and domestic innovation. For tech and telecom companies , this isn’t just good macro-noise. It’s a rare, time-sensitive opportunity to win market share, shape enterprise spend, and lock in high-value contracts before the flood of
Brian Shea
Nov 24, 20254 min read


How 6sense’s 2025 Buyer Experience Report Validates Our 2026 GTM Predictions
When Lucrum Partners released our 2026 GTM Predictions, we framed the upcoming year around a simple but urgent message:
Growth in 2026 belongs to the prepared.
Brian Shea
Nov 13, 20253 min read


Rethinking Revenue Strategies: Focus on Hiring High Predictors Over Firing Low Performers
High seller turnover and missed quotas are becoming the most frustrating constants for today’s GTM and revenue leaders. For many, every new quarter feels like déjà vu: underperformance, reactionary hiring, and another round of “performance management.”
But here’s the truth: If you’re tired of firing low performers, then stop hiring them.
Brian Shea
Sep 9, 20253 min read


Navigating Revenue Scaling: Common Questions from Founder-Led CEOs
At #LucrumPartners our engagements with founder-led CEOs begin with these boot strapping leaders asking a variety of questions about...
Brian Shea
Feb 29, 20243 min read


Understanding the CEO's Perspective: Key Questions on Sales Execution
In the dynamic landscape of business, CEOs play a pivotal role in steering their companies towards success. Among the myriad of...
Brian Shea
Feb 29, 20243 min read
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