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Re:Yes, but what does your startup do? by mindcrime on Friday November 03, 2017 @01:10PM (#15620685)
minimizing the chance of leaving a bad impression from trying pressure tactics on someone who wont buy.

This, so very much this. I love what Jeff Thull says about this... "always be leaving" (as opposed to "always be closing"). Make it clear to the prospect that you are not going to be the stereotypical sales-person who grabs onto them like a little pit-bull grabbing onto your leg, and who won't let go until they've been beaten over the head with a stick. Show them that you respect them, and leave as soon as it's clear that there isn't a good fit. Leave a good impression and later, when they do need your "thing" they're more likely to call you up (or take your call when you call again in a year).

Re:Yes, but what does your startup do? by SomeStupidPoint on Friday November 03, 2017 @04:56PM (#15622148)
Also, it turns out people in $industry who don't need $thing might know people who do.

If you leave a good impression, there's every chance they'll recommend you to someone who does need $thing, doing much of your selling for you -- you just have to leave them thinking "well, $thing wasn't right for me, but I'd do business with $person and $company".