As a developer I didn't pay any attention to sales. In fact, I hated working with members of sales team. But as I grew in my career, I attest what Sam Altman, president of Y-Combinator said about career growth:
Most careers turn into sales jobs when you get senior enough
Now that I'm a CTO, I get into sales calls. I am a front face for my company. So if you want to grow in your tech career, you need to understand sales. In fact you may have to be a member of the sales team.
If you become a startup founder, then it is inevitable that you sell.
P.S: If you are interested in how I prepare for sales calls, you can read my latest blog post here: Mastering sales as a CTO
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As a developer I didn't pay any attention to sales. In fact, I hated working with members of sales team. But as I grew in my career, I attest what Sam Altman, president of Y-Combinator said about career growth:
Now that I'm a CTO, I get into sales calls. I am a front face for my company. So if you want to grow in your tech career, you need to understand sales. In fact you may have to be a member of the sales team.
If you become a startup founder, then it is inevitable that you sell.
P.S: If you are interested in how I prepare for sales calls, you can read my latest blog post here: Mastering sales as a CTO