How do you decide between a product-led and sales-led growth motion for a B2B SaaS product?
The decision hinges on the complexity of the value proposition, the buyer vs. user distinction, and the ACV. PLG works when the end user can experience value in a self-serve trial before procurement gets involved and when ACV is low enough that the cost of a sales-assisted motion exceeds the revenue. Sales-led is typically necessary when the buying committee is large, when integrations require IT sign-off, or when the product cannot demonstrate value without significant configuration. Most growth-stage B2B SaaS companies actually need a hybrid: PLG-qualified leads that are handed to sales at a defined expansion threshold. I help teams instrument that handoff and build the product surfaces that make it work.