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Oct 2023
38m 18s

#219 - Close Your First $1M ARR With You...

Armand Farrokh & Nick Cegelski
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FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS The best product doesn’t always win — the team that has the most conversations with customers, investors, and partners does. Every week — test an industry, persona, and problem in your early-stage outbound. Over 12 weeks, you need to rip through 12 market segments to find your ICP. Play laptop closed! See how lo ... Show More
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