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Gustaf Alströmer

12/30/22

@ Y Combinator

You should not outsource your sales efforts; it's important for founders to be directly involved in the sales process.

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How to Get Your First Customers | Startup School

@ Y Combinator

How to Get Your First Customers | Startup School

12/30/22

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Dalton Caldwell

12/27/24

@ Y Combinator

It's important for founders to recognize their influence in a company; focusing on sales can lead to greater results than relying on a larger sales team.

GA

Gustaf Alströmer

12/30/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders should not hire a sales team until they have learned how to do sales themselves, as this knowledge is necessary to recognize what effective sales look like.

GA

Gustaf Alströmer

12/30/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders should learn how to do sales themselves rather than relying on others to solve their sales problems.

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Yotam Segev

05/09/25

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

I learned that hiring a VP of sales won't solve your problems; as a founder, you must be deeply involved in driving the go-to-market strategy.

GA

Gustaf Alströmer

12/30/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders should be the ones doing sales in the beginning to learn how to effectively communicate with customers and understand their problems.

DC

Dalton Caldwell

04/18/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

It's important for founders to stay close to their product and customers, avoiding the trap of over-delegating early on.

GA

Gustaf Alströmer

12/30/22

@ Y Combinator

Most founders fail to do enough outreach, leading them to incorrectly conclude that sales isn't working for them.

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Michael Seibel

12/27/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders can achieve significant sales with minimal sales staff by focusing on high-level sales strategies and engaging with key decision-makers directly.

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Tyler Bosmeny

09/26/18

@ Y Combinator

As a founder, you should be spending every moment either building your product or talking to users, which includes selling.