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          The B2B Marketing Identity Crisis
          In this episode, Sam Jacobs, Asad Zaman, and AJ Bruno break down a viral LinkedIn post that sparked a heated debate about the role of B2B marketing …
        
    
            
              
              
                
                  
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          Deep Research: OpenAI Just Fixed Sales' Biggest Problem
          This editorial appeared in the February 6th, 2025, issue of the Topline newsletter.
        
    
            
              
              
                
                  
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          Growth vs. Efficiency in 2025
          In this episode, hosts Sam, AJ, and Asad dive into the strategic choices behind building teams in Latin America, focusing on compensation arbitrage …
        
    
            
              
              
                
                  
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          Breaking: Tech Writer Finds Sales Lesson in Sonic Boom
          This editorial appeared in the January 30th, 2025, issue of the Topline newsletter.
        
    
            
              
              
                
                  
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          Your Usage-Based Pricing Has a Sales Compensation Problem
          This editorial appeared in the January 23rd, 2025, issue of the Topline newsletter.
        
    
            
              
              
                
                  
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          The 1:1 Isn’t Dead & 4 Other CEO Lessons From 2024
          This editorial appeared in the January 2th, 2025, issue of the Topline newsletter.
        
    
            
              
              
                
                  
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          Navigating AI Challenges in Established Tech Companies
          In this episode of Topline, Sam Jacobs, AJ Bruno, and Asad Zaman explore AI’s growing influence on go-to-market strategy, growth, and operations. …
        
    
            
              
              
                
                  
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          Dissecting Carta’s 2024 State of Startups Report
          In this episode of Topline, hosts Sam Jacobs, AJ Bruno, and Asad Zaman review insights from Carta’s State of Startups 2024 report. They explore the …