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The tyranny of OR

Over the past few years, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside leadership teams across 30+ B2B SaaS organizations. One key trait that truly sets exceptional leaders apart? They don’t fall prey to the “tyranny of OR.” What’s that, exactly? It’s the limiting belief that certain goals can’t be pursued simultaneously. Leaders who get trapped … Read more

Hope is not a strategy

Almost every founder I meet will passionately claim they’ve created the “best” product in their niche. They’re quick to list USPs, but often without the “U”. They revel in their victories, boasting about deals won against competitors. Yet, when they face a setback, the blame shifts to prospects who “just didn’t get” why their solution … Read more

Using AI should not be your USP

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Gauging aligning between your sales & marketing team

Looking for a quick method to assess the alignment between your sales and marketing teams? Ask your marketing/revops team about the definitions of various lead stages in your CRM funnel, and then compare these with the interpretations held by your sales leadership. I guarantee you that there’s a significant discrepancy in their understanding of key … Read more