The Physics of Sales: From Push to Pull

2025-09-02
The Physics of Sales: From Push to Pull

This article reveals a fundamental flaw in how many founders approach sales: the 'seller-push' mentality. By observing hundreds of sales calls, the author argues that successful sales aren't about convincing customers, but about helping them achieve their goals. The author introduces the 'buyer-pull' theory and lists 11 signals indicating a 'seller-push' approach. Changing this mindset is key to unlocking sales efficiency.

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Forget Wishful Thinking: Finding Real Needs with the PULL Framework – A Harsh Startup Truth

2025-08-05
Forget Wishful Thinking: Finding Real Needs with the PULL Framework – A Harsh Startup Truth

Many entrepreneurs are misled by concepts like 'pain points' and 'market needs,' ultimately losing their way. This author proposes a framework called PULL, emphasizing finding users with urgent problems and insufficient existing solutions, rather than chasing vague desires. The author criticizes the ineffectiveness of 'discovery interviews,' advocating that founders get hands-on experience, immersing themselves in users' workflows to truly understand their needs. He stresses that only actual customer purchases validate assumptions, not relying on so-called 'design partners.' Finally, the author presents a three-step validation method: building a hypothesis using the PULL framework, talking to potential customers, and adjusting and repeating based on the results.

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