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Updated Jul 21, 2025 21 entries
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Why 85% of AI Projects Are Expensive Failures

Nearly 9 out of 10 AI projects fail. The problem isn't what you think.

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Entry Level Jobs: Going...Going...Gone

5.8% of new grads are unemployed. 41% pour coffee. Half will never escape. Here is how we fix this.

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The Death of the Predictable Revenue Era?

From Predictable Revenue to AI-Powered Teams: How a tech revolution can reshape the Go-to-Market Team.

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What Databricks & Owner.com Know About AI + GTM

Revolutionary tech, evolutionary thinking. How GTM is walking into an AI trap - and the companies breaking free.

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The Man Who Mastered AI + GTM: Meet Jordan Crawford

The AI + GTM revolution is happening now. Jordan Crawford reveals what's working, what's overhyped, and how to stay ahead of the curve.

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WTF is an "AI-First" company?

When Pichai, Nadella, McKinsey and VCs all use "AI-First" differently, the industry suffers.

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The US Military's Secret to Hiring in an Age of Permanent Turbulence

Market volatility is our new normal. We examine how to build teams that thrive in chaos using the military's VUCA framework. We cover five essential traits to prioritize in hiring, analyze current EV revenue multiples, and explain why pausing is a death sentence in today's environment. For leaders who understand volatility isn't temporary.

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The $11 Trillion Week: The Era of Extreme Volatility Is Here

Learn the three critical defensive pillars-cash management, customer retention, and talent cultivation-plus offensive strategies that can turn market chaos into competitive advantage.

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Smoke Signals from the Future: The Death of Coding and What Comes Next

From "learn to code" to "learn to think": How AI is revolutionizing software development through natural language "vibe-coding." Explore why Replit CEO Amjad Masad believes thinking skills are replacing coding skills, how tools like GitHub Copilot are accelerating this shift, and what cognitive abilities will determine success in a world where humans orchestrate AI rather than write code.

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The 11X Fraud vs. The AI SDR Future

Those celebrating 11X's failure as proof that AI SDRs are doomed should study their tech history more carefully - the industry's most consistent rule shows that today's "absurd" technology often transforms into tomorrow's essential standard.

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Why 79% of Exit Dollars Go to Just 24% of Companies

The fourth element of enterprise value multiplies exits and attracts strategic buyers.

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Why Companies Stall and How to Get Unstuck

85% of high-growth companies stall and Pavilion was one of them. Here's how we turned things around.

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OpenAI's $1M Test: AI Models Failed 67% of Real Coding Tasks

Why AI needs human experts to truly deliver-lessons from OpenAI's groundbreaking real-world test.

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MIT, Klarna, and Cursor: Three Stories That Reveal AI's True Impact

This editorial appeared in the February 20th, 2025, issue of the Topline newsletter.

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Deep Research: OpenAI Just Fixed Sales' Biggest Problem

OpenAI just killed the choice between preparation and volume. Here's what it means for every sales professional.

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Breaking: Tech Writer Finds Sales Lesson in Sonic Boom

The story of broken sound barriers, impossible dreams, and what actually powers breakthrough teams

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Your Usage-Based Pricing Has a Sales Compensation Problem

What is the difference between a $996K and a $1.8M deal? It's not your product or your people. It's how you pay them.

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The 1:1 Isn't Dead & 4 Other CEO Lessons From 2024

This year, that system enabled me to log hundreds of hours across strategy, meetings, customer calls, and partnerships. What came out of all this time and effort besides helping companies run over $500 million in commissions in 2024?
Here are the key lessons I learned and what they might mean for you as you plan for 2025.

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The Great Customer Success Identity Crisis

Why your Customer Success strategy should reflect your company's unique DNA.

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Why 2025 Could Be Tech's Next Big Year

Will 2025 bring growth? From IPOs to M&A, here's what's shaping the future of tech.

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