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Bridging Buyer-Seller Gaps like It’s 2020

SaaStr

In today’s fast-paced B2B marketplace of instant communication and process automation , businesses cannot afford to rely on the classic definition of a deal. They tossed that old definition in the trash. We harp on dynamic deals so much because elite sellers are using this new definition to build well-oiled revenue engines.

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Scaling Revenue via Indirect Channels and Platform Ecosystems with Stripe, Box and Slack (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

Then we can use the security and compliance and control that IT would actually buy into to control those accounts. So it’s API first, even for our own services that are being consumed in new products that we are building. That’s how we got started in building our ecosystem. Ceci Stallsmith : Cool.

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5 Key Steps to Evolving Your Offering Into a Platform with Eventbrite and Stripe (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

For me, one definition I like is the one from Bill Gates when he said, “the platform is when the economic value of everybody that uses it exceeds the value of the company that creates it” That’s what a platform according to Bill Gates. What would be your definition? Right, Renaud? What do you have in mind?

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Sales Hacker Recommends: 97 Best Sales Books for Peak Performance (2020 Update)

Sales Hacker

Wooden on Leadership. You don’t have to be subservient, forfeit your self-respect, or fake enthusiasm about your product or service. Then a mentor’s invitation from the other side of the world powerfully transforms everything as Joshua embarks on the journey of discovering leadership secrets of strategic selling.

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Beyond the hype: Practical advice on building a platform

Intercom, Inc.

The litmus test is if you’ve created a marketplace: are people actually building on your product because there’s value that you’ve created, or is it just a nifty integration? The upside of having this big two-sided marketplace and extending your product into tons of different products with an API is quite large. But are they platforms?

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There are No Shortcuts: 5 Hard-Won Lessons from Zenefits CEO Jay Fulcher

OPEXEngine

That’s exactly what got the former Zenefits leadership team into trouble. Furthermore, the company grew so quickly that it struggled to keep pace with compliance and governance, which was dangerous in a regulated industry. It’s not just about delivering a superior product to the marketplace; rather, several stars must align,” he says.

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170+ Women in Sales Share Their Career-Defining Aha Moment

Sales Hacker

The best products, services, and ideas are nothing without a way to turn them into currency, and sellers are a big part of making commerce happen. Bringing Sales & Leadership with Heart and Ladies Happy Hour to the sales community. Anita Nielsen. Anita Nielsen is a best-selling author and sales performance coach.

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