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Your Quote Is Sent. Now What? Proposal Analytics

You do the hard work to send a perfect quote, then fly blind the moment the buyer decides. What if your proposal was a sensor instead of a static PDF?

Magnus FasthJUL 3, 20267 min read

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APR 13, 2026 · 5 min read

Why 90% of Your CPQ Project Is a Waste of Time

The pursuit of a perfect CPQ model is a tax on yourtimeline. The key is not to cut corners—it's to separate correctness from completeness.

MAY 27, 2026 · 5 min read

The Shadow CPQ Is Already in Your Company

Your sales team is using AI to configure quotes, creating a shadow CPQ that's fast, fluent, and wrong. This isn't a violation; it's the design spec for what you must build next.

In brief

MAY 8, 2026 · 7 min read

Stop Selling Generically: Define Deal Profile and Problem First

They said it was interesting. Now they’ve gone quiet. The problem isn't your pitch—it's the generic inputs that kill deals before they even begin.

APR 15, 2026 · 6 min read

The Three-Layer CPQ Architecture Most Teams Will Miss

If your best seller still keeps a private spreadsheet, you do not have a quoting capability. You have a detour on the way back to email.

MAY 5, 2026 · 6 min read

CPQ’s Configurator Ceiling: Why Rules Alone Won’t Win Deals

CPQ rules prevent mistakes, but they cannot create options. When a configurator only says no, your system needs a layer that reasons, not just validates.

MAY 19, 2026 · 7 min read

Beyond the PDF: Fueling Your CPQ with a Knowledge Brain

Your CPQ nails the rules, but stalls on the 'why you?' questions. We explore the knowledge layer that earns the deal your product logic makes possible.