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Are you struggling to transition from founder-led sales to a scalable sales-led model in your cybersecurity startup? Wondering if hiring a team of reps is really the fastest way to drive growth, or if there’s a better approach? Curious how senior sales leadership involvement early on might speed up your journey to true product-market fit? If so, this episode is packed with insights for you.

In this conversation, we discuss:
👉 Why early-stage sales are all about precision and defining your ideal customer profile (ICP)
👉 How bringing on an experienced founding CRO can optimize growth and quicken feedback loops
👉 The impact of thoughtful, targeted marketing and third-party attestation in launching into new or mature markets

About our guest
Abigail Maines is a seasoned cybersecurity sales leader, former CRO at Hidden Layer, and current Go-To-Market Advisor at YL Ventures. She’s worked with industry innovators at companies like Cylance and Checkpoint, and is the co-founder of FIERCE, an advocacy group focused on empowering women in tech and sales.

Summary
Tune in for Abigail’s contrarian approach to building an early-stage sales team—why precision trumps volume, and how the right sales leader can supercharge your trajectory. If you’re ready to rethink your sales strategy and learn actionable tactics from someone currently advising top cybersecurity founders, don’t miss this episode!

Connect & Learn More:

• Abigail Maines on LinkedIn
• YL Ventures
• Book a 30-Minute Meeting with Andrew Monaghan

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