The Sales Playbook for Founders | Startup School
The Sales Playbook for Founders | Startup School  
Podcast: Y Combinator Startup Podcast
Published On: Fri Aug 15 2025
Description: Navigating B2B sales for the first time can feel slow and overwhelming.Drawing from his experience founding Monzo and GoCardless, YC's Tom Blomfield shares his playbook for running a tight sales process that lands real, recurring revenue. He walks through each step—free and paid pilots, opt-out contracts, long-term deals—and shows how to prove value and close customers.