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Observations from the field — on deal dynamics, buyer behaviour, and the specific challenges of selling technical products in OEM markets.

Deal dynamics · 8 min read · April 2026

Technical validation is not commercial validation. The two are completely different processes happening inside different parts of the buyer's organisation — and conflating them is the most common reason OEM deals die after a successful evaluation.

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Technical lab evaluation
Sales process · 6 min read · March 2026

The buyer is making a 7-year component decision. Understanding what that actually means changes how you manage your pipeline, your forecast, and your expectations — and stops you from doing things that slow deals down further.

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Complex decision making
Procurement · 5 min read · February 2026

Most procurement pushback is not about price. It is about risk management and internal defensibility. The two require completely different responses — and responding to the wrong one is how salespeople lose deals they should have closed.

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Negotiation meeting