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To get a roundup of \u2019s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT,<\/em> subscribe here<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n Today we are mostly listening to acoustic covers of songs we love (a surprise Iron and Wine cover, perhaps?), and mentally preparing ourselves for Disrupt. Which reminds us \u2014 did you know you can get 15% off passes with the DC discount code for being a Daily Crunch reader? Don\u2019t say we never did anything for you, dear reader!\u00a0 \u2014 Christine<\/a> and Haje<\/a><\/p>\n Eviation\u2019s Alice electric aircraft took off for the first time yesterday, teasing a future in which regional flights of hundreds of miles will be done with zero emissions and a lot less noise. It\u2019s still a ways off, but today\u2019s demonstration shows it\u2019s at least just a matter of time and money, Devin reports.<\/p>\n Apropos electric vehicles, Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has (finally!) begun production of Lordstown Motors\u2019 electric pickup truck. The news is a milestone for both companies, Rebecca<\/a> reports. Foxconn as it diversifies from manufacturing consumer electronics like iPhones to electric vehicles, and Lordstown as it finally gets its much-anticipated Endurance truck off production lines and, hopefully, into customers\u2019 hands.<\/p>\n We have more, of course. Because that\u2019s what we do:<\/p>\n Image Credits:<\/strong> Richard Drury (opens in a new window)<\/span> \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n A strong sales organization is the tip of the spear for every SaaS startup, but because so few founders have meaningful experience in this arena, they don\u2019t know how to set their teams up for success.<\/p>\n In this TC+ article, contributor Kevin Varadian explains how to chart a sales coaching journey that boosts retention and increases revenue.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s important to recognize that today\u2019s sales teams are more problem-solvers than deal-closers \u2014 soft skills are more important here than technical capabilities,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n Three more from the TC+ team:<\/p>\n +<\/em> is our membership program that helps founders and startup teams get ahead of the pack.<\/em> You can sign up here<\/em>. Use code \u201cDC\u201d for a 15% discount on an annual subscription!<\/em><\/p>\nThe Top 3<\/h2>\n
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