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The hallmark of many great technical founder/CEOs is that they envision a better way of doing things, and that's why they're building a company that delivers on that better way, often disrupting the way things have always been done before. But this very mindset can backfire when it comes to sales. Why shouldn't they reinvent the sales process??

On this episode of the a16z Podcast -- with a16z's Mark Cranney (head of our sales and market development team), Lars Dalgaard, and Ben Horowitz -- we cover the why, how, and when of sales: why do we even need sales when "a really good product sells itself"; how to organize the sales function depending on what you're building (especially when what you're selling is continually changing); and when to bring on that first sales hire.

Finally, how do we wrap our heads around sales culture, competition, and commissions in startups? It doesn't help when everyone in the company -- not just sales reps -- are the ones building the very thing you're selling ... so why the special rewards for sales? It isn't fair! Or is it? All this and more in this episode of the pod.

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a16z Podcast: The Why, How, and When of Sales

Daniel T. returns with "Douala By Night," a grab bag of  pan-African records presently lining his crate and beyond. His last AD import, Skateland, a deeply funky 16-track 70s roller skating compilation, is still alive and available, here: https://soundcloud.com/danieltmusic/aquarium-drunkard-presents-skateland-a-mixtape-by-danielt

Aquarium Drunkard Presents :: Douala By Night – A Mixtape by Daniel T.

In the latest podcast, Sitar of Connect Ventures talks to Carlos Espinal about the issue of growth in startups. They discuss the importance of Product focus and User Experience with the impact on virality.

After completing her studies at Duke University and a brief work experience in Investment Banking, Sitar decided to move into the early stages of Venture Capital. This lead to her to go against her initial plan and move to the UK to join the well known Doughty Hanson where she lead investments including Soundcloud. Along the way, Sitar got to meet her current partners at Connect ventures and soon enough discovered that they shared the same long term vision for the company which resulted in Sitar joining in as a Managing Partner.

With investments in both Citymapper and Typeform, Sitar shares her view on why product focus is such a key differentiator for Connect Ventures.

Related bio links:
Carlos: uk.linkedin.com/in/carloseduardoespinal / @twitter.com/cee
Sitar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sitar / @twitter.com/sitar

- www.seedcamp.com
- www.carlosespinal.com
- https://twitter.com/sitar
- http://connectventures.co.uk/

Sitar Teli on investing in Product-Led companies and founders

Blue Water

Dre;Creez takes some time to reflect & give his audience a piece of his mind on this rendition of Drake's 30 for 30 freestyle from he & Future's collaboration album "What A Time To Be Alive".

30 For 30 (Brea's Interlude)

there's no way that i can fuck with that
there's no way that i can fuck with you
small town switch for city views
rack up like a grand or two
shes like okay yes i yes i do
im like wanna kick it? yes i do
bet im on a line and rollin too
she like okay yes i yes i do

white russian sippin like the dude
smoke a zip, like the dude
win like chicago in 92
back to back to back just startin 
they used to say that this aint for you
talkin down when daddy pay for you

boy im backstreet
i need nick carter money vastly
ask me 
if they just did it i did it last week
its past me
if you rollin somethin better pass me
music business isn't bout music its about casting
its lasting
or its not 
either way i pop
if you get me fucking started i'mma stop you from the start
while you braggin bout an audi from 90s i push to start
either way
there's no fuckin way
there's no fuckin way

there's no way that i can fuck with that
there's no way that i can fuck with you
small town switch for city views
rack up like a grand or two
shes like okay yes i yes i do
im like wanna kick it? yes i do
bet im on a line and rollin too
she like okay yes i yes i do

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