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10) Founder’s Contrarian Playbook (How We Win Differently)

Being different is only an advantage if buyers understand how.

Updated over a month ago

Turn your operating system into a competitive edge. Package 3–5 contrarian rules, with real examples, into a bingeable page - so buyers understand how you work and why it delivers outsized outcomes.

Who it’s for

  • Founders & executives articulating method, not just product

  • Product Marketing & Comms shaping category narrative

  • Enterprise AEs selling to senior champions and cross-functional committees

Why it matters

Being different is only an advantage if buyers understand how. A distinctive operating system turns prospects into believers and helps champions sell internally.

How it works (TOF → MOF → BOF)

TOF (Contrarian clips):

Publish 45–90s clips on 3–5 contrarian rules (e.g., “No vanity metrics,” “Ship insight, not just features,” “Governance by default,” “Two clicks to value”). Post on LinkedIn/X/Shorts; each clip links to the Playbook page.

MOF (On-site “Playbook” page):

A Replay page that includes:

  • Chapters per rule with a plain-English definition and real example

  • Linked product pages showing where the rule lives in the product/process

  • Transcript + searchable timeline for exec scanning

  • Artifacts: diagrams/templates, benchmark snapshots, do/don’t checklist

BOF (From belief to application):

Primary CTAs: “Apply this playbook to your team” (guided worksheet or workshop) · “Book a fit check.”
Secondary: “Download the playbook PDF” · “See it on your data.”


KPIs: Direct traffic to Playbook · Meetings with senior champions · Deal velocity · Workshop sign-ups

Automation tips: Viewed 2+ rules and opened an example → auto-invite to a workshop with worksheet attached; repeat exec-domain views → AE alert with the rules watched; playbook PDF download → send a tailored checklist + calendar link.

Give buyers a playbook they can borrow. If your method makes them better, your product becomes inevitable.

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