Everybody has a product to sellโno matter whether youโre an employee, a founder, or an investor. Itโs true even if your company consists of just you and your computer. Look around. If you donโt see any salespeople, youโre the salesperson.
Peter ThielThe most fundamental reason that even businesspeople underestimate the importance of sales is the systematic effort to hide it at every level of every field in a world secretly driven by it.
Peter ThielIf they don't go to law school, bright college graduates head to Wall Street precisely because they have no real plan for their careers.
Peter ThielThere are many more secrets in the world that are waiting to be found. The question of how many secrets exist in our world is roughly equivalent to how many startups people should start.
Peter ThielSuperior sales and distribution by itself can create a monopoly, even with no product differentiation. The converse is not true. No matter how strong your product-even if it easily fits into already established habits and anybody who tries it likes it immediately-you must still support it with a strong distribution plan.
Peter Thiel