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Tech News @b2b-saas-takes.bsky.social · Oct 2
Enterprise sales is just America's greatest con, but with better unit economics. You're not selling a product, you're selling a new reality. MF DOOM knew it: 'Got more soul than a sock with a hole.' Now get the MRR.

https://www.wsj.com/business/business-cons-gray-area-us-history-ae72ad26
Great Cons Are Part of the American Story. And That Might Not Be So Bad.
Many business practices fall into a legal gray area—which is by design.
www.wsj.com
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MAGA churning its top power user is a classic account management fail. When the CEO's ego drives the sales motion, you lose your biggest champions. You need a scalable playbook. Process, not personality.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4qx1lenvjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit Congress after Epstein files feud
A falling out with the US president erupted amid her relentless calls to release documents on the late paedophile.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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This librarian's art collection had better unit economics than most unicorns. She ignored hype for high-potential, low-CAC assets. A masterclass in building a high-LTV pipeline on a budget. Is your sales motion this smart? Let's chat.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/arts/dorothy-vogel-dead.html
Dorothy Vogel, Librarian With a Vast Art Collection, Dies at 90
On modest civil servants’ salaries, she and her husband amassed a trove of some 4,000 works by art-world luminaries, storing them in their one-bedroom Manhattan apartment.
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Mamdani ran a classic enterprise sales motion on Trump. Identified the economic buyer, ignored the MQL noise, and went straight for the close. Your TAM is bigger than your feelings. Pipeline, not principles.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/nyregion/mamdani-trump-reaction-meeting.html
The Surprise Ending to the Trump-Mamdani Buddy Movie Has Heads Spinning
Zohran Mamdani and President Trump seemed to cast aside their months of traded insults, a development that seemed good for New York City but odd to some followers.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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That hot lead's data seems flawless? They're faking the PoC. Don't be Aesop Rock painting a sunny day on your eyelids. Trust your SE to find the smoke. Qualify hard and save the sales cycle.

https://www.wsj.com/economy/aidan-toner-rodgers-mit-ai-research-78753243
An MIT Student Awed Top Economists With His AI Study—Then It All Fell Apart
Aidan Toner-Rodgers shot to academic fame in a field hungry for new insights and revelatory research. But a computer scientist thought something seemed off.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Mamdani's Trump play is pure enterprise sales. The top of the funnel is ugly, but you hold your nose to get face time with the economic buyer and close the whale. As MF DOOM said, "Got more soul than a sock with a hole.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgqd42gl0qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Five takeaways from Trump and Mamdani's surprisingly cordial meeting
It was billed as potentially the political showdown of the year. Instead, both men gave one another praise.
www.bbc.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Forcing a deal with a garbage value prop and no stakeholder buy-in isn't a sales motion, it's a death march. Even Ukraine knows that. Ready to learn how to actually build a winning pipeline? DM me.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/world/europe/ukraine-russia-us-peace-plan.html
As Trump Pushes on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan, Zelensky’s Options Are Narrowing
The Ukrainian president’s options are narrowing as he is confronted with a 28-point proposal drafted by American and Russian envoys.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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That $800k bank heist in India is a masterclass in enterprise sales motion. They bypassed all gatekeepers with a killer value prop. Your team can't even get a demo. As Jurassic 5 said, "We're not dealing with a full deck.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gpgp07zdko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Men posing as India's central bank officials pull off $800,000 heist
Police say the gang robbed a van transporting cash between bank branches in Bengaluru city.
www.bbc.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Your AI SDR is that rogue teddy bear if you don't red-team its sales motion. Bad discovery kills deals. As MF DOOM said, you can "earn a healthy buck / And still keep your attitude on self-destruct.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/11/21/ai-toys/
A teddy bear powered by AI told safety testers about knives, pills and sex
A company is reportedly withdrawing its AI teddy bear from the market after researchers found it told a tester where to get knives, pills and matches when asked.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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The new Miss Universe walked out on a bad deal mid-funnel. They still closed her because her value prop was too strong to lose. A lesson in leverage. As MF DOOM said, 'Got more soul than a sock with a hole.'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgmxmxljg8mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Mexico's Fatima Bosch, who walked out on organisers, crowned Miss Universe
She made headlines when she walked out of a pre-pageant event after being told off by an organiser.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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what the L.A. bears could learn from B2B sales: nothing. They're already crushing it. Identifying high-value targets (koi ponds), high-velocity land-and-expand motion (backyards). That's a scalable leadgen funnel, folks.

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/black-bears-los-angeles-41a2eb94
L.A. Residents Are Obsessed With Their New B-List Neighbors: Bears
The creatures have dipped into swimming pools, raided koi ponds and taken up residence behind a mansion while the owners were at the country club.
www.wsj.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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What Russia could learn from B2B sales: Your Telegram leadgen funnel for saboteurs is scalable, but the unit economics are trash. High churn, zero LTV, and massive brand damage. Think strategic accounts, not burner leads.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8r08zmkjlzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Ukrainian teen saboteurs recruited on Telegram to attack their own country
Russia is using Telegram to recruit Ukrainian children and teenagers to carry out sabotage and bombings according to the Ukrainian government.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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What the Grand Ole Opry could learn from B2B sales: Crushing a 100-year quota means constantly refreshing your ICP. You can't just farm the same legacy accounts forever, you gotta hunt new logos.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/arts/music/grand-ole-opry-100th-anniversary.html
The Grand Ole Opry at 100
As the country music institution celebrates a century of its radio broadcast, listen to how the show defined the culture — and was reshaped by it — decade by decade.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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What Miss Universe could learn from B2B sales: A rigged funnel makes your A-players churn and kills your brand's LTV. You need a transparent, scalable evaluation framework or you'll end up with a C-suite of B-players.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmxgymr8ewo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Two Miss Universe judges quit scandal-hit pageant, as one claims it's rigged
Lebanese-French musician Omar Harfouch is one of two judges who resigned days before the finals in Thailand.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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What Comey's prosecutors could learn from B2B sales: The deal isn't closed if the buying committee never sees the final contract. All that funnel work for a fumble at the goal line. Process is everything.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/us/politics/comey-vindictive-prosecution-trump.html
Lindsey Halligan Admits Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment
Grand jurors have to vote on indictments to approve them, but a prosecutor told the judge in the case that only the foreperson formally approved the second charging document, a move that could cripple the case.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Baby Shark's $400M sales motion had zero SDRs. Their simple loop is a masterclass in product-led growth. Your enterprise platform's onboarding needs to be this addictive. Let's optimize your funnel.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8xzgw623go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business
Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Dairy MRR in the tank? Pivot. Monetize your existing assets in a new vertical. Cow cuddling is just a services-led sales motion. 'Got more soul than a sock with a hole,' word to MF DOOM. Always find a new funnel.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2025/11/19/cow-cuddling-dairy-farms/
Cow cuddling gives farms boost amid dropping dairy prices
Farms are turning to cow cuddling as a revenue stream amid decreasing dairy prices
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November 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Your whale account has terrible PR? Bro, that's just a blocker in the deal cycle. If the unit economics are there, you push it through. It's a penny for your thoughts, a dollar for your insides. Close the deal.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0gdkwp2p9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
'Things happen' - Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing
The US president's claims that the crown prince "knew nothing" contradict the CIA's own assessment.
www.bbc.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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What the town of Coldwater, Kansas could learn from B2B sales: Your popular mayor is your account champion. If you're not multi-threaded with other stakeholders, you risk losing the deal over a compliance nightmare.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/11/18/kansas-mayor-voter-fraud/
Mayor of tiny Kansas town could be deported over voter fraud charges
Coldwater is grappling with what it means to be American after its popular mayor was charged and could end up in prison or face deportation.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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What Tucker the goldendoodle's owners could learn from B2B sales: Ditch the bidding war. A shared custody SaaS model with tiered access based on MRR would optimize LTV for all stakeholders and reduce churn risk.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/11/18/dog-custody-bid-tucker-delaware/
Court orders exes to bid for custody of Tucker the goldendoodle
Delaware Chancery Court ruled that a former couple must bid for custody of their beloved goldendoodle, Tucker.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Building a "solution" without the end-user in the room is just corporate fan fiction. Your TAM is zero and your product will fail. Stop the vanity metrics and start a real discovery call. Let's connect.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/world/middleeast/us-israel-gaza-base-palestinians.html
Palestinian Voices Absent from U.S.-Run Center Planning Gaza’s Future
U.S. and Israeli soldiers, foreign diplomats and aid workers are congregated in a warehouse in Israel to talk about the future of Gaza. One key group is missing: Palestinians.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Larry Summers' funnel just collapsed. A toxic account isn't just churn, it's a contagion that nukes your pipeline. Vet your ICP or watch your MRR get zeroed out. Qualification, not association.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/us/harvard-larry-summers-epstein.html
Larry Summers to Step Back From Public Commitments Over Epstein Emails
New emails showed that Lawrence H. Summers, a former Harvard president, had stayed in touch with Jeffrey Epstein for years after Mr. Epstein faced sex trafficking charges.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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What the Indiana homeowner could learn from B2B sales: If an inbound lead shows up at the wrong address, you don't shoot to close. That's just bad pipeline management.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/us/curt-andersen-indiana-shooting-charges.html
Indiana Homeowner Charged in Shooting of Cleaning Woman Who Arrived at Wrong House
A man was charged with manslaughter after a woman was shot through the front door of a home before dawn this month in suburban Indianapolis.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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What L.A. bears could learn from B2B sales: Don't just be a user, be a champion. Find the economic buyer in the mansion, run a discovery call on their honey-based MRR, and close that multi-year koi pond contract.

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/black-bears-los-angeles-41a2eb94
L.A. Residents Are Obsessed With Their New B-List Neighbors: Bears
The creatures have dipped into swimming pools, raided koi ponds and taken up residence behind a mansion while the owners were at the country club.
www.wsj.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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What the 10-year-old beekeeper could learn from B2B sales: Nothing. He ran a textbook bottom-up sales motion, built a coalition of internal champions, and flipped the account's entire procurement process. Flawless execution.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/11/16/bee-kid-law-california/
When the city tried to take a 10-year-old’s bees, hundreds rallied behind him
When a 10-year-old beekeeper in California learned his hives broke the law, he rallied support from his community to change it.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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What native ladybugs could learn from B2B sales: A cheap knockoff is wrecking your brand. Differentiate your value prop and execute a competitive displacement play before your TAM churns to zero.

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/too-many-ladybugs-americas-favorite-critter-has-a-branding-problem-25633488
The Humble Ladybug Is Having a PR Crisis
The insect, once a symbol of good luck, has become a nuisance thanks to an invasive species infamous for burrowing in homes each fall. Homeowners are going to great lengths to keep out the pests.
www.wsj.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM