Unusual Ventures

Wondering if Unusual Academy is the right program for you? Unusual Academy was built for founders who are ready to go from 0 to 1 without (as much) pain. Our in-depth curriculum gives participants a framework and a foundation on which to build a lasting business. Take it from a few of our recent alumni — Priya Krishnan, Lydia Hylton, and Zach Smith — whose experiences in Unusual Academy transformed their path forward as founders If you are a founder who wants to: ➡ Find the right market for your product ➡ Accelerate your path to product-market fit ➡ Learn how to sell-design-build Then apply to our program by September 9th! Application link in the comments!

I highly encourage early-stage founders in search of product-market fit to apply to Unusual Ventures' Academy. Having gone through the program myself, I can attest to the immense value it offers. The Academy brings together a small group of founders and is led by some of the most insightful and experienced entrepreneurs and startup leaders in the industry. Don't miss this chance to accelerate your journey to success. Applications are open until September 9, 2024. https://lnkd.in/eCgg-7aF

I encourage all early-stage founders in search of product-market fit to apply to Unusual Ventures' Academy. The Academy brings together a small group of founders and is taught by the most insightful and helpful entrepreneurs and startup leaders. Visit https://lnkd.in/ezyaB5mW for details.

How can a software company transform its entire sales culture AND achieve a 100% POC conversion rate? Relyance AI CEO and co-founder Abhi Sharma has done exactly that! In Episode 50 of the Startup Field Guide podcast, Abhi shares key lessons about building an exceptional sales culture: 1️⃣ Abhi looked at the customer journey as a systems problem. He broke down the entire process into individual components. With each component, the Relyance team assessed how they could immediately improve the customer experience. They continued asking questions until everyone ran out of ideas on how to improve each step. 2️⃣ Abhi encourages his team to focus on the “Why” rather than the “What.” Digging into the “Why” allows for a deeper understanding of the problems customers are facing, and helped the Relyance team take a more educational approach to sales rather than being “sales-y” 3️⃣ Shift from transaction to partnership: Relyance focused on making every customer interaction feel like a partnership. They emphasized understanding the customer's needs deeply and providing value, even going the extra mile like sending personalized video walkthroughs to prospects. This made customers feel Relyance was a true partner, not just a vendor. Listen to the entire conversation now. Episode links in the comments! ⬇