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Selling as a founder is wild. It\u2019s scary. But for Zain Jaffer, it became the secret sauce for building a $400M business<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the fun, simple guide to the sales tricks he learned when no one wanted to answer his calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zain Jaffer\u2019s First Lesson: Sell Before You\u2019re Ready<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Zain Jaffer <\/a>didn\u2019t wait for a sales team. He didn\u2019t have one! No fancy leads. No big brand. Just him and courage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He knew if Vungle were to live, he had to sell fast. Hard and messy as it was, this made him sharper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His messy sales lessons built the solid ground that made the $400M dream a reality. No selling, no success<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Show Up Where Your Buyers Play<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cold emails? Boring. Deleted fast. Zain\u2019s team played mobile games instead. Why? That\u2019s where the buyers were!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They topped game charts and dropped funny names like “FromVungle_Please_Call_Us.” Weird? Yes. But it worked!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founders, your crowd is hanging out somewhere. Stop chasing them with emails. Go where they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zain Jaffer Knew: Stop Talking About Your Product<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Zain Jaffer understood one thing early: people don\u2019t care about your product at first. They care about their problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He ditched the tech jargon and led with what they wanted: more cash, no extra effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founders should never brag first. Solve a pain point first. That\u2019s the real hook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build Your Sales Machine Before You Hire<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Want to hire salespeople fast? Don\u2019t. Build your playbook first. Zain knew this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He made scripts, cheat sheets, and quick answers for every doubt. Sales grew like magic after that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you skip this step, you\u2019ll waste time and money on clueless hires. Make the system first!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zain Jaffer Treated Selling Like a Product Work<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Zain Jaffer didn’t see sales as a side hustle. To him, it was like building Vungle itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His early chats with customers showed what they really cared about: crash risks, not speed. So he changed his pitch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your customers will tell you what matters. But you must listen well. That\u2019s where the gold hides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do the Reps, Then Watch the Magic Happen<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t read your way into great selling. Zain didn\u2019t. He did the calls. Again and again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He got better. Braver. That\u2019s how Vungle grew, by showing up, not by theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selling is hard, but it unlocks everything: money, partners, investors, even new ideas. Start now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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