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95% of VPs of Sales Won’t Thrive at Your Startup

SaaStr

So we’ve talked so much over the years on SaaStr on how to hire a great VP of Sales, the difference they’ll make, and how the level-up comes quickly. And VPs of Sales do, too. Don’t hire a VP of Sales that isn’t truly comfortable selling to your buyer persona, especially in B2D and fintech. Be careful.

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How Startups Can Win More Enterprise Deals Through Value Selling with Mike Genstil

Mucker Capital

In this Mucker Growth session, Mike Genstil with ValueCore delves into the concept of value selling and its application in enterprise sales. As a founder, ideally you want your sellers, marketers, and product leaders aligned in transforming product features into value-based messages to accelerate sales cycles and secure corporate deals.

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Market Gaps: 10 Ways to Spot Untapped Customer Needs

User Pilot

You can collect feedback from your customer base via in-app surveys, feedback widgets, interviews, and by monitoring social media mentions and reviews. Interview existing customers Another good way to identify emerging market gaps is by interviewing your customers. How do you recruit your interviewees?

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The Secret to Global Sales Expansion in Uncertain Times

Sales Hacker

Elements of Successful Global Sales Expansion. “Be So, let’s look at four keys to a successful global sales expansion. Most reps will need local language, data centers, and compliance , but it’s unlikely you’ll enter the market with all of these figured out. But as you likely know, global expansion isn’t easy.

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The 2021 SaaS Sprawl Management Checklist

BetterCloud

So next on our 2021 SaaS sprawl management checklist is how IT tackles this common challenge. Meet with business partners to conduct interviews to really understand: Use case. Get app reviews from security and compliance teams, as every tool has different security. Pain points. Challenges users have with SaaS applications.

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The Best Payroll Services (In-Depth Review)

Neil Patel

Plus, you get access to a wide variety of features, including: Automatic tax calculations Built-in time tracking capabilities Health insurance, 401(k), PTO, workers’ comp, and more Compliance with I-9’s, W-2s, and 1099s Employee self-service onboarding and dashboards Next-day direct deposits (on specific plans). And the best part?

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Avoid Trapdoor Decisions: 5 Lessons Learned from Scaling Stripe (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

Scaling the company’s employee base, sales teams, marketing, and operations—all while preserving its culture—has required a laser focus on first principles, smart processes, and effective hiring. And at the risk of giving you a full Stripe sales pitch, don’t worry, that’s in my other talk. The exchange of value.

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