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Lead story

Nobody Loves You Because You're Right

You built a technically perfect CPQ system, so why does sales bypass it? Correctness isn't enough; if a system can't explain itself, it will never earn trust.

Magnus FasthJUL 20, 20265 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.

JUL 10, 2026 · 7 min read

How to Weave CPQ Into Your Enterprise Tech Stack

When CPQ is treated as an app, adoption stalls. When it's treated as a decision layer woven through your stack, sales velocity and trust compound.

In brief

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.

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 16, 2026 · 7 min read

Build a CPQ Model in 50 Hours: The Approver Shift

Your last CPQ project took 500 hours. The next one can take 50. The path isn't a new tool, but shifting the owner's job from building the model to approving it.

MAY 26, 2026 · 6 min read

Ditch the 4-Year Plan: Build a Smarter CPQ in 4 Months

Your CPQ problem isn't features; it's latency. Learn how to cut the time between buyer intent and a trusted quote with a solution built in months, not years.