Listen "How to Become a Trailblazer in a New Market with Amy DuRoss"
Episode Synopsis
Amy DuRoss is the co-founder and former CEO of Vineti, an enterprise software platform for personalized cell and gene therapies. Personalized medicine—designing custom therapeutics for each patient to cure diseases like cancer—is a whole new terrain in the pharmaceuticals industry. So, what’s it like to start and build a company in a brand new category? In this episode of Sales Talk for CEOs, Amy talks about what it takes to become a trailblazer in a new market, including the role of passion, storytelling, networking, and referrals. If you’re a CEO entering a new market (or innovating in an old one!), you’ll want to listen in.During the episode, Amy talks about how Vineti got its start with one customer who took a chance on the company because they shared the same passion and vision. Next, she explains the role of storytelling in acquiring additional customers and the importance of networking to build a pipeline. Finally, Amy and I discuss making complex sales more customer-focused and the customer success team’s role in growing trust and reference-ability. Listen to Amy’s advice and take some of her tips to become a trailblazer in your own industry! Highlights2:28 Seeing the gaps in the medical market7:52 How to sell a business in a new category13:08 Forming powerful partnerships18:21 Crafting a story that carries itself 25:40 Customer-focused complex sales38:45 Increasing reference-ability46:18 A continuous learning mindset Quote“It’s genuinely felt in the marketplace—that our team is committed, and we’re out there working day and night, united by this shared mission, culture, and values.” Connect with Amy DuRoss in the links below:Website: https://vineti.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-duross-695b743/ You can learn more about and connect with Alice Heiman in the links below:Website: https://AliceHeiman.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliceheiman/
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