If you’re trying to demonstrate value in a new category or sell a new solution like AI, then this podcast is for you. We pulled together three segments on the topic featuring:Neeraj Agrawal - General Partner, Battery VenturesKeno Helmi - CRO, EspressiveChris Degnan - CRO, SnowflakeADDITIONAL RESOURCESFor more information on Selling in a New Category, check out Force Management’s eBook: https://hubs.li/Q02GXNTZ0Tune in and learn more about this episode of The Revenue Builders Podcast.HERE ARE SOME KEY SECTIONS TO CHECK OUT[00:01:28] Understanding market transitions and spotting opportunities.[00:03:01] Challenges of new technologies as solutions looking for problems.[00:04:29] Investing in new product areas and the importance of timing.[00:05:07] The role of POVs in selling complex technologies.[00:06:06] Different sales motions: Provoking interest vs. competing in an active market.[00:07:52] Qualifying economic buyers before a POV.[00:11:12] Realities of selling new technology at a startup.[00:13:24] Strategies for targeting early customers and overcoming competition.[00:15:14] Key customers that helped shape Snowflake's success.HIGHLIGHT QUOTES[00:01:46] "Spotting these transitions and being there at the right point is a key component here."[00:03:01] "New technologies as solutions looking for a problem must be the harder ones to guess."[00:05:07] "Sharing a POV or a POC is critically important when you're selling a technology your customers may not understand."[00:06:56] "If I have a brand new technology that customers may not understand, I can alleviate a lot of their concerns by doing a POV."[00:11:32] "There's a misperception if you're a salesperson that you can go into an early stage startup and make a ton of money."[00:14:09] "Teradata was almost arrogant... They let the cloud sideswipe them." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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