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Things That Are Different As A More Experienced Entrepreneur

SaaStr

In a small way, a few of those age 10-20 skills I did acquire from starting a tiny software company then were what carried through to whatever success I’ve had. ” now we have a strong team, enough revenues to start taking things more seriously, and a global (if accidental) footprint. Sales — Not Easier.

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The Top 20 SaaStr Tips to Getting a SaaSt Start-Up Going

SaaStr

Someone great at something core you aren’t: Sales, Engineering, Marketing. Great at sales. Do at least 20–30 customer interviews before you start writing too much code. Somehow, find enough cash to make it 24 months to first real revenue. Even if on their own, they aren’t enough revenue to really pay for all that much.

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10 Sales Interview Questions to Hire the Perfect Sales Team

Sales Hacker

If you think sales is a simple job, I have a few hundred professional connections who would like a word with you. By mastering your sales interview questions. As a longtime recruiting leader, I’ve worked with countless hiring managers looking to fill sales roles , and I’ve had a firsthand look at their interview process.

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20+ LinkedIn Profile Tips (Guaranteed Ways to Stand Out)

Buffer Resources

I’ve never created LinkedIn content with the “goal” of lead generation or immediate-term sales. Another cool example I really like is Tito Bohrt — he stands out with the pseudo, “ Sales Mad Scientist ” — which demonstrates confidence and a unique identity online.

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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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5 Things to Look for When Hiring Salespeople

Sales Hacker

Whether you need to hire dozens of sales reps in the next few months or you’re a scrappy startup and need your first three sales hires, building a business will nearly always involve hiring for sales. Although hiring is the hardest job we have to do as sales leaders, it’s certainly one of the most important tasks to get right.

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Forecasting Fintech’s Future and Keeping Culture Alive: A Q&A with the CEOs of BILL and Mercury

Andreessen Horowitz

They also talked about the difficulties — and potential advantages — of selling into small businesses, taking alternative approaches to interviewing candidates, and the importance of keeping culture a vital part of a company as it scales. One of the holy grails of SMB software is, how are you going to acquire customers?

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