DeWayne Johnson
Startup Sales Mentor
I help early-stage companies build scalable sales processes and grow revenue from $100K to $1M+.
DeWayne Johnson’s Biography
Experienced software account executive with a successful track record of helping startups build their sales process from the ground up, land their first customers, and achieve revenue growth from $100K to $1M+.
Reviews
Marko B
Had a really engaging and beneficial conversation with DeWayne on my very first session. He's very eager to lend a hand and provide insights. Looking forward to connecting again soon.
Daniel C
Very calm and professional. Had great questions that helped me figure out what the best path forward was.
Experience
Enterprise Account Executive at Bloomberg INDG
Focused on building relationships with professionals in law, tax, and accounting to help them save time, make better decisions, and increase revenue with our software tools.
Senior Account Executive at Triplebyte
I work full-cycle deals from discovery calls and demos to negotiations and signed contracts and have generated more than $500K+ in ARR in less than one year.
First Sales Hire at Panther
- Grew ARR from $0 to $150K+. - Built a sales engine from scratch through conducting product demos, closing deals, and handling customer onboarding and support - Designed processes, workflows, and automation that drove internal efficiencies and up'ed the effectiveness of our Sales and Growth team - Managed the product launch process which led to 340+ upvotes on ProductHunt and #1 in multiple categories - Led exploratory discussions and closed partnerships with recruitment agencies and talent portals
First Sales Hire at Pesto
First Sales Hire. Led direct placement of more than 15 candidates, accounting for $120K+ in ARR.
Account Executive at Lambda School
- Managed the entire B2B sales cycle including prospecting, pitching, and closing outbound SMB and Enterprise leads - Led hiring partnerships with Google, WarnerMedia, Audible, Roadie, Uber, Petal, Vanguard, and more.
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Frequently asked
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Code of Conduct
No Pitching
Privacy and Confidentiality
Professionalism
From $72· advice
Bring what's keeping you stuck. Leave with a plan.