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Building the Sales Machine with Pete Kazanjy, Author of Founding Sales | IO Podcast
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In this episode, Pete Kazanjy—author of Founding Sales and a veteran sales leader—joins hosts Tyler Hogge and Sterling Snow to share a crash course in founder-led sales, explaining why early-stage founders must take charge of selling before hiring sales reps. He breaks down the key mindset shifts for technical founders, how sales is like “weaponized product management,” and when it’s time to delegate lead generation.
If you're a startup founder looking to master sales we highly recommend this episode. Pete's book which can be found online at foundingsales.com
Chapters:
06:11 Objection Handling and Sales Narrative Crafting
12:48 Validation through Founder-Led Sales Approach
16:55 Founder's hands-on role in scalable sales.
22:09 Tailoring Outreach Strategies for Target Audiences
29:49 LinkedIn Prospect Engagement for Founder Outreach Success
35:15 Empathetic Approach to Sales Conversations
42:10 Effective Sales Strategies for Closing Deals
47:31 Hiring Early Stage Salespeople for Startups
54:12 Product-Obsessed Pioneers in Organizations
58:26 Packaging Tactical Solutions for Customer Pain Points
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