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5 Things To Be Wary of In VC Financings

SaaStr

But sometimes, if you give away control and screw it all up, then yes. VCs can only buy what you are willing to sell. And VCs usually are investing in you, in the CEO, as much as the start-up, at least in the early days. But it is possible to sell 90%+ of the company away. If you sell 40%, VCs get 2, you get 3.

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“Why I’m So Interested In Selling,” Bill Butler

Partners in Excellence

It’s a solution that addresses the way buying is changing, integrating digital and personal selling. But what really interested me were Bill’s perspectives on where buying and selling is headed and how we must change our engagement strategies to work with buyers more impactfully.

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How to boost sales strategy with a deal desk

PandaDoc

A deal desk identifies upsell and cross-sell opportunities for existing customers by analyzing past deals and current contracts, and tracking renewal dates. A deal desk is a team within a company responsible for managing and negotiating deals, contracts, quotes, and other sales documents.

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These are the 5 best data-backed sales tips of 2021

Gong.io

Like the deadly simple negotiation mistake preventing you from winning deals. . And the (counter intuitive) ideal length for a follow-up prospecting email. Tip #1: Never negotiate over email. Negotiating is one of the most important skills in sales. . Case in point: negotiating over email. . How did we do it?

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5 Buying Signals Too Many Sellers Miss, According to Experts

Salesforce

These signals take many forms — verbal commitments in sales calls, emailed questions about product features, or smiles and nods during negotiation — and can surface at any point in the sales process. You can lean into prospect need or interest, speeding up the sales cycle by cutting out long negotiations, and close quickly.

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9 Things Founders Should Know About Getting Acquired with Brett Goldstein, Former M&A at Google

SaaStr

Brett breaks this up into three sections. #1 The reality is that the M&A team is just a team that facilitates the transaction and negotiates with you. Going through your finances and cleaning your books during a process is an easy way to slow down a process. Build relationships with product. Let’s find out. #1

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Sales Contracts: Elements, Process & Best Practices

Salesforce

Drafting a sales contract Considerations and customization Negotiation and review process Execution and implementation Best practices and legal considerations Speed up the sales cycle from quote to close Go from lead to inked deal in record time with automation that speeds up quoting, approvals, and contracting.

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