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Pejman Nozad

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

Building relationships with customers is essential in sales, especially for high-value items like Persian carpets.

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Elad Gil and Pejman Nozad - Startup Investor School Day 3

@ Y Combinator

Elad Gil and Pejman Nozad - Startup Investor School Day 3

03/09/18

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Sam Altman

02/11/17

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In enterprise sales, building personal relationships and being persistent are crucial for success and shortening the sales cycle.

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Founders should focus on building authentic relationships with their customers, as this can lead to better sales, customer retention, and overall satisfaction.

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Brian Chesky

04/06/17

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Building a strong relationship with your first hundred customers can lead to organic growth as they share their passion with others.

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Adora Cheung

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Meeting potential customers is crucial because it helps fill my pipeline, which is essential for landing new customers.

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Pejman Nozad

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

I learned the importance of networking and building relationships, which helped me transition from selling carpets to investing in startups.

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Christopher O'Donnell

04/01/25

@ Sequoia Capital

Sales reps often feel a combative relationship with buyers, which can hinder trust and the overall sales process; improving this dynamic is essential for delivering value.

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Nabeel S. Qureshi

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The importance of being in person and building relationships with customers is a key aspect of Palantir's forward-deployed engineering model.

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Y Combinator Cast

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Caring about your customers and spending time with them one-on-one can accelerate your learning and provide valuable insights into their problems and how to solve them.

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Y Combinator Cast

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It's crucial to remember your expertise as a buyer; this realization can help you understand your customers better and refine your sales approach.