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How I Turned A ‘No’ Into A $10k Opportunity

In sales (and life), a ‘no' should never dishearten you. You see, a ‘no’ is almost always an invitation to get curious and ask better questions. On the other side of your questions, you...

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How To Respond To Rudeness

I was interviewing for a junior sales role last year at a startup when I learned this lesson. It took me close to 9 months to internalise it. Here's what happened: The interview just lasted...

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Why Startup Sellers Need To Be Like Indiana Jones

I’ve been the founding sales hire in startups a bunch of times now. The first time, I sold to the Defense and Police forces in India. This is where I cut my teeth, leading complex deals that...

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How To Get Into Software Sales

In this post, I'll talk about my 10 month journey of breaking into software sales by landing a Founding Account Executive role at a Seed Stage startup in London. This period was fraught with a...

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Why 90% of Sales Is Just Asking Better Questions

I'm convinced that a big part of sales just boils down to asking better questions. This affects the interactions you have with people you meet, your friends, dates, or as I found out...

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8 Things I Learnt About Negotiating From My Sales Career

Most people suck at negotiations. And there's a high chance you're most people. This means you can either:•Accept that people will take you for a ride (because all of life is basically...

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