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What Is One Trick That Every Founder Should Know About Sales
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Ask questions, and ask the right questions, don't assume you know the answers.
If you don't get the information and context, you will end up having to guess what your customer wants, and that never leads to the best results.
If you ask a question, and you don't get enough details in the answer, then dig deeper, and ask more questions.
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