Breaking the permafrostHow startups can sell to enterprise

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Martijn Verbree – Mogulcon London

This is home

Hi, I’m here!

Ah, hello!

What we do

Our customers

• No sales staff• Product sells it-

self• Employees share

in success• Nice folks

Our aspiration

The enterprise

The enterprise

Operations

Happy path

Deal closed

The enterprise

Operations

Middle manage-ment

C-level

Realistic path

Maybe

1. Governance2. Service levels3. Employees are hired to make their

KPIS, not new businesses4. Don’t give the farm away5. Peter principle

Why enterprise is difficult

Some tricks

1. Paid pilot… fully discounted at pro-duction

2. Contingent fee3. Recurring license4. Ownership5. T&M6. Free…

1. Align with enterprise objectives2. Pass airport test with decision

maker3. Approved budget4. Someone has been freed up5. Barely viable product ready6. Will exceed expectations7. Success factors have been de-

fined8. Next steps are clear9. Ready to be patient

Our checklist

Prepare to be bold

martijn.verbree@localz.com+44 788 789 3935