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Gasty

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It’s Friday; Would you rather?

You can choose to answer both or answer one but let's keep asking!


Q1. Would you rather work for a startup with high growth potential but uncertain stability or a well-established company with limited growth opportunities?


Q2. Would you rather sell a product you truly believe in but with a limited market or a widely marketable product you're not passionate about?

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poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
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☕️
Q1) Established. Give me 5 years of runway so I can stop worrying about another layoff.

Q2) If I don’t care, I won’t care. Gotta be a product or market or ICP I have interest in.
jefe
Arsonist
4
🍁
Amen, PBC
braintank
Politicker
1
Enterprise Account Executive
Ditto
oldcloser
Arsonist
0
💀
Nothing further, your honor.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
0
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Amen!
jefe
Arsonist
6
🍁
1) Now that I've got a house and family? Established all the way.

2) All about that ICP & PMF. As long as it's not killing people/destroying ecosystems etc. then I can be passionate about helping people solve whatever problem is being solved. My idealistic days are LONG gone.
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
3
Bravado's Resident Asshole
I am with your answer
jefe
Arsonist
4
🍁
That’s because you are one of the cool ones and thus Friday-dog approved
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
2
Bravado's Resident Asshole
I'm your dawg, yo.
TennisandSales
Politicker
4
Head Of Sales
Q1) established company all the way. - if you hit the ceiling there, its easier to find a new gig workign at an established company.

Q2) selling a product im passionate about / the mission the company is on is exciting to me is a must. If i dont care about the product or the mission ill be so bored.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
4
🦊
Honestly I haven't been passionate about anything I've sold over my career. I care about my cash.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
2
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Show me the money for the win!
Beans
Big Shot
3
Enterprise Account Executive
Established.

Passion.
886GFl
Opinionated
3
Account Executive
After getting a taste of a small startup:

1. Established
2. Passion

Number 2 is a must for anywhere I go. I can’t spend many of my waking hours on something I don’t care about.
detectivegibbles
Politicker
3
Sales Director
Q1 - Curious...how does everyone in here distinguish well established versus start-up?
My answer - established but still is aggressive yet patient in how they approach growth. Having a kid and family changes everything.
Q2 - Widely marketable product...I've learned my "passions" are in other areas that aren't motivated by money being deposited in my account.
fuzzy
Notable Contributor
3
CMO (Chief Meme Officer)
Startups have burned me 3 times in a row. So, established proven processes where I can focus on one role rather than doing the jobs of 3-4 people.
886GFl
Opinionated
0
Account Executive
That sucks. What stage were each startup?
fuzzy
Notable Contributor
2
CMO (Chief Meme Officer)
1 was stealth. Other was first round and other was VC bought after 5 years but operated like they were only a year old.
medhardwaredr
Opinionated
3
Director of Sales NA
1. Well established. Even without growth oppy there’s room to grow from things learned over time.
2. Depends on quota/structure. One I believe in would probably be the right answer
2
Retired Sales Professional
Would you rather sell a product you truly believe in but with a limited market, there are hidden gems in a limited market. No Stone unturned that's what I say.
Filth
Politicker
2
Live Filthy or Die Clean
Q1. I'll take startup with the right base and potential b/c I don't like limited growth b/c I play on the once or twice a year whale deals so they need to be as big as possible to make up for my valleys. This is in a hypothetical, if I had to choose in real life I may change my tune lol.

Q2. Tough - love to have passion about a product HATE the limit. Going with Widely marketed product. I sold copiers and I had no passion for that and I'll take more people to sell to - I can make anything entertaining lol.


Good questions I like this TY @Gasty
HappyGilmore
Politicker
2
Account Executive
Q1. Established for sure.
Q2. Widely marketable product.
pirate
Big Shot
2
🦜☠️ Account Executive
Q1 only if it were my own business or my boyfriend's business... Might get involved with very good friends. Otherwise well established one.
Q2 Sell something I believe in always
MeowMeow
Politicker
2
Senior Enterprise Account Executive
1. I don’t care as long as…
2. Passion

If I believe in the product, I’ll find the market.
Pachacuti
Politicker
2
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Stable and something I believe in.
LambyCorn
Arsonist
2
A mfkn E
Startup with high grow potential AND selling a product I truly believe in
FinanceEngineer
Politicker
1
Sr Director, sales and partnerships
Established company - you get that name on your resume as it helps open doors after however many years of crushing it

Widely marketable - I do that every day. Just have to find where it works and beat other out on either delivery or ease of use.
Abika
Executive
0
Business Development Manager
Q1) I like both, now I'm working in a well-established company and love it. However, the speed of execution is a lot slower. This is mainly due to the self-funded nature. So it's a double-edged sword here

Q2) I would rather sell a product I believe in with a limited market.
Unless you're selling to SMBs, potential customers WILL notice you're not passionate

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