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Page 77 of 83First Sales Hire: AE or SDR? The Founder Decision Framework
Your first sales hire — AE or SDR — depends on ARR stage, motion, and pipeline shape. Cost math, decision matrix, and 30-60-90 ramp plans.
Founder-Led Sales: When to Stop Doing It Yourself
Founder-led sales, played honestly — capacity signals that beat ARR thresholds, ACV-specific hire ranges, opportunity-cost math, and handoff.
Enterprise AE vs Mid-Market AE: Which Fits You
Enterprise AE vs mid-market AE — the $90K OTE delta, cycle lengths, skill-transfer matrix, a 9-question fit test, and the promotion plan.
Sales Engineer vs Account Executive: Roles Compared
Sales Engineer vs Account Executive, mapped to the deal — MEDDPICC ownership split, 2026 comp bands, handoff points, and hiring signals.
SDR to AE: How to Make the Jump
The honest playbook for the SDR-to-AE promotion — what gets you the seat, a 12-skill checklist, and a 90-day plan to not fail the ramp.
Full-Cycle AE: The Role Everyone Says They Want
A plain-English guide to the full-cycle AE — what the role does, why it is back in 2026, comp bands, and a weekly workflow that holds up.
Founder-Selling vs Hiring an AE at $0-1M ARR
Founder selling vs hiring an AE at $0–1M ARR — signals that say keep selling, signals that say hire, and the 30-60-90 ramp plan.
Part-Time SDRs: Does It Ever Work?
The honest answer on part-time and fractional SDRs — where it holds, where it fails, comp math, and the founder-led alternative that wins.
AE Territory Planning: Frameworks That Work
AE territory planning done right — 6 territory models compared, an ICP-fit scoring rubric, coverage rules, and quota math that pressure-tests the plan.
Sales Ops vs RevOps: What's the Difference?
A plain-English comparison of Sales Ops and RevOps — scope, reporting line, team size, tech stack remit, and comp bands by level.
Onboarding the First SDR on Your Team: The 90-Day Playbook
The 90-day plan for onboarding your first SDR — pre-boarding checklist, week-1 schedule, month-by-month targets, and common mistakes.
CSM to AE: The Pipeline Transition Playbook (90-Day Ramp)
The CSM-to-AE transition takes 90 days of structured ramp. Skill gaps, the 4-phase plan, the rolodex-to-pipeline move, and common failures.
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