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Notes on sales & marketing

Short, practical pieces from working with B2B teams.

August 10, 2026 · 5 min read

Why most B2B pitches talk past the problem

Four mistakes almost every sales presentation shares — and a structure that puts the problem before the product.

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August 5, 2026 · 6 min read

A five-stage sales structure — what pipelines really hinge on

Entry and exit criteria per stage, clear ownership, and the three metrics that matter at every step.

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July 31, 2026 · 6 min read

Marketing baseline: what has to exist before the first campaign

ICP, message house, proof, channel choice, measurement — in that order, with a realistic timeline.

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