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179: 13 sales mistakes founders make

Author
Andrew Monaghan
Published
Thu 15 Dec 2022
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Cybersecurity company founders rarely have much experience selling and are suddenly asked to pick up this skill without any training in a high-stakes environment.  They don’t want to waste valuable time with prospects!

In this episode, learn 13 mistakes founders make when selling, including…

  • Not asking GREAT questions
  • Trying to convince prospects to buy
  • Thinking only about technical capabilities
  • Don’t have a plan for what they want a prospect to remember


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