Conversation Starters: Openers That Don't Feel Like Sales

By Prospeda (profile) · From GTM Skills by Prospeda · License: MIT · Added October 28, 2026

Give me 10 ways to start a discovery call that don't sound like "So tell me about your biggest challenges."

Context:
- Persona: [WHO]
- Industry: [WHAT]
- Product: [WHAT I SELL]

Make them conversational and human.

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