WELCOME TO ISSUE NO #067

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Hey {{first_name}} 👋, hope you had a great week! In the last issue, we discussed why tracking Customer Cohort Analysis matters, and now we are moving with the next topic from Revenue, ARR and MRR content.

Let’s talk about ⬇️

Pipeline Coverage Ratio

Most SaaS founders think you need more leads to hit revenue targets.

But after working with 50+ SaaS & tech companies as a fractional CFO… I can tell you nothing is further from the truth.

In reality, you ONLY need these 4 simple levers to keep a healthy pipeline coverage ratio (and avoid surprise revenue droughts):

  • Set the right sales targets

  • Improve pipeline efficiency

  • Align marketing & sales

  • Build pipeline from multiple channels

And today, I want to break down how each of these works — so you can finally build predictable revenue instead of reactive revenue.

Let’s dig in:

TL;DR

1️⃣ Set Realistic Sales Targets

2️⃣ Improve Sales Pipeline Efficiency

3️⃣ Prioritize Marketing’s Role in Pipeline Generation

4️⃣ Build Pipeline From Several Channels

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1️⃣ Set Realistic Sales Targets

The goal of this step is to avoid “fantasy forecasting.”

When you set targets without looking at historical performance, conversion rates, and market conditions… your pipeline coverage ratio becomes meaningless.

Realistic targets:

  • Keep the sales team motivated

  • Help marketing know what they must generate

  • Ensure your pipeline coverage ratio is actually accurate

Tip: build your targets backward from your sales cycle length, average contract value, and win rate.

2️⃣ Improve Sales Pipeline Efficiency

The goal here is simple: turn more leads into revenue.

Adding more volume doesn’t equal more revenue — especially if the pipeline is full of low-quality deals.

This step matters because:

  • Bad qualification kills pipeline quality

  • Bottlenecks slow deal velocity

  • Poor follow-up tanks win rates

Key benefits of fixing this:

  • Faster sales cycles

  • Higher win rates

  • Better coverage without needing more leads

Tip: audit each stage of your pipeline monthly. Find where prospects are stalling and fix that stage first.

3️⃣ Prioritize Marketing’s Role in Pipeline Generation

Pipeline health is not a sales problem — it’s a company-wide problem.

The goal of this item is to create consistent, predictable demand.

Why this matters:

  • Marketing fills the top of the funnel

  • Sales converts — they can’t convert what doesn’t exist

  • Pipeline coverage collapses without aligned GTM efforts

Tip: ensure marketing has clear revenue-linked goals instead of vanity metrics (traffic, impressions, etc.).

4️⃣ Build Pipeline From Several Channels

Most SaaS teams rely on one source: inbound.

That’s why pipeline dries up.

The goal of this step is to build resilience into your revenue engine.

Channels that boost pipeline coverage:

  • Content & paid ads

  • Partnerships

  • SDR outbound (cold email + cold calls)

Benefit: you’re never dependent on one channel to hit your number.

Tip: aim for 3 active, consistent pipeline sources — not 1.

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