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Why should you be a first customer?

Why should you be a first customer?

Update: 2021-10-07

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Ashwin Ballal, EVP and Chief Information Officer at Medallia, talks to hosts Tea Hea Nahm and Bob Tinker about why he loves being a first customer.

While it can be a risk, being a first customer can also bring huge rewards; if the product solves your company’s urgent pain, it will give your team the opportunity to champion a brand new product and become a ‘customer hero’.

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Why should you be a first customer?

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