Software Sales Tips by Matt Wolach
“The Matrix” is a cinematic masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences worldwide with its groundbreaking visual effects and profound philosophical themes. While most viewers are enamored by its futuristic setting and action-packed sequences, few may have noticed the valuable software sales lesson hidden within this iconic film. In this Sales From Pop Culture post, we’ll […]
If you’re a Formula 1 fan (or even if not like I wasn’t), you might have stumbled already to the show “Formula 1: Drive to Survive.” A Netflix series covering what life is like in the fast lane, featuring the teams, managers, and F1 drivers’ stories. You might enjoy seeing the pit crew quickly change […]
By now you’ve heard of Squid Game, the amazing show. It’s a thriller – a mystery that brought everyone to the edge of their seat. In fact, it’s number one in over 90 countries. This thing is a masterpiece, and I really enjoyed it myself. The success of this viral South Korean survival drama has […]
An outstanding lesson for software founders, can be learned from a French rat. ? Sounds crazy? Let me explain: I’m a HUGE Pixar fan. I love all of their movies. And one of the best is Ratatouille, the story of Remy the Rat. As many of you know, Remy learns at an early age that […]
How Walter White’s multi-million dollar drug empire from Breaking Bad can help you close software deals. Being bad can actually be a good thing. No pun intended. Just ask Walter White, who is one of the most complex and most polarizing fictional characters in the history of television. For an established protagonist like him, his […]
How a strong Discovery process could have helped big time Have you ever seen the movie Three Amigos? It all happened because the Amigos didn’t follow a key sales guideline, something that could have saved them a ton of headache (but would have led to a terrible movie and may have not been the best […]
How a Show About Restaurants Can Teach You About Running a Software Company Want to get a fast lesson on how to be a great leader? Watch Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. It’s a really entertaining show. And sure, it’s about restaurants. But really, it’s about leadership. The premise of the show is that Ramsay (internationally […]
“If you ain’t first, you’re last!” One of the harshest things about sales, is that there is only one winner. ? That fact reminds me of the most famous quote from racing’s funniest movie. Have you ever seen ????????? ?????? with Will Ferrell? It’s about a racecar driver named Ricky Bobby (played by Ferrell himself). […]
Lessons on belief from one of 2020’s best new shows Here’s a great lesson from my favorite new show Ted Lasso. ? This one is for startup founders, or anyone trying something new. Ted Lasso is an American football coach ?, one who won a national title for a Division II college. For those new […]
How the latest hit show is a terrific lesson in storytelling Have you watched Cobra Kai yet? I absolutely love it, and my wife and I have been watching since it came out a couple years ago. But I’ll try and keep my fandom down a bit, and focus on what we can learn from […]