The Science of Scaling

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The Science of Scaling shares practical founder lessons on startup strategy, product-market fit, board communication, and the realities of scaling a business.

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AI tools & automation

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Four phases of AI extraction in go-to-market sales

The Science of Scaling January 29, 2026


AI tools & automation 9
Prospecting & outreach 7
Automation & tools 5
  • Average reps sell only 25% of the time; AI can push that to 75%.
  • A sequence of free AI agents handles prep, coaching, and CRM automatically.
  • AI forecast analysis already beats human win/loss reports more than half the time.

Fundraising & VC

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How a founder raises a $50M Series C while running a scaling startup

The Science of Scaling January 22, 2026


Fundraising & VC 9
Pitching investors 8
Case studies 6
  • Choosing the wrong term sheet can be as fatal as not raising
  • Each funding round demands entirely different proof from founders
  • Order's clearinghouse model earns on both the SaaS fee and payments

Niche selection

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How to define and expand your ideal customer profile

The Science of Scaling January 15, 2026


Niche selection 9
B2B sales 8
Data & analytics 6
  • Defining ICP by easiest-to-close accounts kills long-term revenue
  • Red-yellow-green framework enforces ICP discipline across the whole org
  • Tight early ICP beats broad TAM claims for predictable 0–20M growth

Sales systems & CRM

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How to build a sales team in 2026 with AI and full-cycle sellers

The Science of Scaling January 8, 2026


Sales systems & CRM 9
AI tools & automation 7
  • AI reverses 20 years of sales specialisation — full-cycle sellers return
  • Build on LLMs directly; never lock into a single vendor
  • Freeze headcount, align incentives, let reps find the productivity frontier

Prospecting & outreach

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Four-step cold call framework that actually books meetings

The Science of Scaling January 2, 2026


Prospecting & outreach 10
Objection handling 8
  • Your opener fails because it skips asking permission to continue
  • 30 seconds of LinkedIn research earns more attention than any pitch
  • Close on 15 minutes of conversation, never on the solution itself

B2B sales

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How to start a sales career in the AI era without a degree

The Science of Scaling December 26, 2025


B2B sales 9
AI tools & automation 8
Identity & self-belief 6
  • New entrants have the biggest advantage in sales history right now
  • Reps who build public thought leadership are doing the highest form of selling
  • Average rep sells 25% of the week — AI can push that to 75%

Prospecting & outreach

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The four-sentence cold email framework for BDRs

The Science of Scaling December 18, 2025


Prospecting & outreach 10
Copywriting 6
  • Four specific sentences separate ignored emails from booked meetings
  • Social proofing builds prospect trust without sounding like a salesperson
  • 30 extra seconds on LinkedIn is all the personalisation required

Case studies

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How Hightouch scaled to a $1.2B startup in five years

The Science of Scaling December 11, 2025


Case studies 9
Product-market fit 7
Enterprise sales 6
  • Data warehouse syncing turns raw customer data into real-time personalisation
  • Solutioning engineers do deep design work before a deal is ever signed
  • Average contract value has grown to ~$1M as AI decisioning drives adoption

Prospecting & outreach

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AI, channels and alignment: what actually drives sales in 2025

The Science of Scaling December 4, 2025


Prospecting & outreach 9
AI tools & automation 7
  • AI lifts rep productivity output even as raw human skill declines.
  • Multi-channel outreach beats single-channel orthodoxy every time.
  • Buyers purchase proven impact, not promises — context beats value-first pitching.

Objection handling

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Debunking the internet's worst sales advice: urgency, AI, and top-rep myths

The Science of Scaling November 28, 2025


Objection handling 9
Management 7
Prospecting & outreach 6
  • Top reps promoted to manager are a leading cause of team failure.
  • AI will shrink the top-to-mid rep gap, not widen it long-term.
  • Sales underperformance is context mismatch, not individual inadequacy.

Sales systems & CRM

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Sales experts react to the internet's worst B2B sales advice

The Science of Scaling November 20, 2025


Sales systems & CRM 8
Prospecting & outreach 7
  • Repeatable process beats natural talent for building scalable sales teams.
  • ABC harms sellers already rushing to close; methodology is not optional.
  • AI will replace 70% of sales tasks, making human connection the core skill.

Deep work & focus

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Inside Tavus: The AI Startup Building Human-Like Digital Replicas

The Science of Scaling November 13, 2025


Deep work & focus 9
Productivity & habits 8
Automation & tools 6
  • Why Tavus shut down revenue in 2023 to restart as a research lab
  • AI humans that see, hear, and act — not just talk back
  • Small deliberate teams beat fast headcount growth, even post-fundraise

Prospecting & outreach

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Cold calling vs cold email: what actually works in outbound sales

The Science of Scaling November 6, 2025


Prospecting & outreach 9
Objection handling 6
  • Cold calling only works when targeting the right audience and context
  • SDRs still add value in human intelligence, not cold volume outreach
  • Depth of research beats volume — AI has killed generic mass outreach

Prospecting & outreach

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Discovery call framework to double revenue with 10% improvements

The Science of Scaling October 30, 2025


Prospecting & outreach 9
Closing techniques 7
  • Ten percent gains at seven moments compound to 2x revenue.
  • SPICED framework lifts close rates 59% beyond pain-only selling.
  • AI batch-analysis of call transcripts replaces subjective pipeline reporting.

Case studies

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How Doola's founder locked himself in the office to hit 1,000 LLCs in 23 days

The Science of Scaling October 23, 2025


Case studies 10
Growth hacking 7
Productivity & habits 6
  • Living in the office for 23 days generated $1 million in revenue
  • 50% referral commissions turned word of mouth into Doola's strongest channel
  • Daily vlogs doubled as a recruiting tool, attracting hires mid-challenge

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