throwaway3141pi

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   by throwaway3141pi 9y ago

   Agreed, but how effective it is? They are willing to talk about a product to their boss? Bosses listen and accept?
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   by throwaway3141pi 9y ago

   Yes! I already offered 100% commission, no one is taking it!
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   by throwaway3141pi 9y ago

   Do you have a link to the story? Also I'm really trying to get some enterprise sales guy, I offered share in the company, but can't find the right person. Also finding a real expert in sales is hard for me as I don't know how
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   by throwaway3141pi 9y ago

   But that's like spamming communities, this is B2B product not for consumer and reddit/HN etc are mostly for consumers I think? Also with what context? In addition to that I think I won't get enough upvote or they will simply
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   by throwaway3141pi 9y ago

   My email is exactly like that. I tell the problem (possible problem), I tell them existing technologies ALL of them fall short because of 2 reasons (I explain), then I say how we solve the problem all together and ask for a quick webex demo
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   by throwaway3141pi 9y ago

   I mean considering giant companies who you would think would stick around for another hundred year going bankrupt right after a single breach should tell a lot... No?
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   by throwaway3141pi 9y ago

   I will try the #1. As matter of fact we are writing a whitepaper at the moment. #2 will take a bit time to prepare, but sure, I will consider that as well. But you think CISOs or MD or decision makers would pay attention to those? Would th
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   by throwaway3141pi 9y ago

   I'm trying to get some base... But that's the problem, can't get anyone aboard. They all look for old technologies and existing products. No one takes their time to check the product, check our explainer video, check the data
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   by throwaway3141pi 9y ago

   This is real and it happened. That was from another startup. I agree with spending all on dev, but creating the top quality product with best developers (who are expensive, not 15$/hr devs) costs a lot...
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    by throwaway3141pi 9y ago

    I offered equity and share in the company. No one took it... They all have stable jobs, no one is willing to leave their stable job and take risk
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    by throwaway3141pi 9y ago

    I have a very good explainer video done by professionals (and paid good amount of $$ for it) I have a great landing page. Professionally designed and it looks great As for 3-How? That's the main thing.... Can't get people or more
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    by throwaway3141pi 9y ago

    Developers, designers, explainer videos, website design, product design, .........
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    by throwaway3141pi 9y ago

    The thing is, its really hard to get rid of my developers at this point. They are constantly making things better, cleaner, faster. Also we have couple more features that we need to add to some products. But I hear you. I will try to cut do
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    by throwaway3141pi 9y ago

    Thanks for the advice. For conference/seminars, I attend almost all of them. But you can't meet key decision makers there or get to talk to them. They are too closed and not open to talk to "vendors". If you mean that I
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    by throwaway3141pi 9y ago

    I will try to hire a person for sales. Unfortunately since cyber security is critical and you can see how companies almost go bankrupt after a single stupid breach, I thought people will have some senses and pay attention to cyber security
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    by throwaway3141pi 9y ago

    Thanks for the advice. I contact CISOs and directors. Only through LinkedIn and email though. Nothing so far. I will try some small business loans, hopefully they won't be asking about sales. As for partnering with MSSP companies, I wo
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    Ask HN: What did I do wrong in my SaaS B2B startup?

    17 points by throwaway3141pi 9y ago|45 comments