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Mastering Sales and Negotiations

Mastering Sales and Negotiations

Start-ups, Scale-ups and SPIN

May 13, 2026 · 32m

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Start-ups, Scale-ups and SPIN In this episode of Mastering Sales and Negotiations, we’re joined by Claus Klein‑Ipsen, Chairman of the Board at Peak Systems, board member, and long-time advisor to founder‑led start-ups and VC‑backed scale-ups. Claus lifts the lid on what really happens as companies move from “I can sell” to “we can sell” and why both start-ups and scale-ups keep making the same discovery mistakes. He explains how founder passion can quietly turn into a monologue, how VC pressu...