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For founder-led or first-time VP Sales hires at $5M–$15M ARR, what's the right CRM philosophy—standardize early on Salesforce to 'grow into it,' or nail workflows on HubSpot first, then migrate when complexity forces it?
For a company at $5M–$15M ARR, especially with founder-led sales or a first-time VP Sales, prioritize HubSpot Sales Hub to nail workflows and adoption first. The immediate gains in productivity, integrated GTM functionality, and lower administrative overhead
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