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10 Tough Lessons We Learned Building a Prenicorn Outside of Silicon Valley from Pendo.io (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

If I was not willing to just put myself out there get on a plane, we would never close that deal. I think it’s that willingness to travel that continues keeping us a head of the curve, continues teaching us how to continue building a great business. Had that meeting, did not have a deck, honestly, no sophisticated pitch.

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Seed Investing Today: What’s Changed, What Hasn’t with Aileen Lee and Jason Lemkin (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

I think whether it’s doing portfolio triage or learning to take pitches over Zoom or whatever people are doing, it’s hard as human beings. Do you think pitching over Zoom helps outsiders more? Or is it maybe not help as much as you think pitching? The rate of change, right? It’s lunch break at school.

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How to Negotiate Your Next Sales Contract: 9 Tips for Success

Salesforce

To successfully negotiate a contract in today’s sales climate, you need to prioritize relationship building over persuasion, practice active listening, and empathize with your customers’ challenges. Listen closely and ask questions when they outline their business challenges. Address these challenges proactively.