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Aaron Gutowski

A senior technology, market research, and SaaS sales management leader, Aaron brings vertical market expertise in consumer, energy, financial, legal, medical devices, pharma, and technology. A senior executive with expertise in direct sales, marketing, and operations, he recruits and retains top sales professionals, changes sales culture, and achieves operational excellence via process-driven approaches. Focused on training top-performing teams, Aaron employs activity-based measurement to boost pipeline productivity. A strategic planning veteran, he also excels at account management, campaign management, and marketing strategy.
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When the Founder Is the Rainmaker: How to Scale Without Losing the Spark
Mon, Jul 7, 2025 | Posted by Paul Sparrow
In many founder-led businesses, the founder isn’t just the leader—they’re also the best (and often only) rainmaker. They land the big deals. They have the trusted relationships. They know the pitch inside and out because they are the pitch.
It works—until it doesn’t.
As the business grows, this model creates a bottleneck. Every new opportunity depends on one and only person. And it’s the same person every time. But there’s a downside. When that person is also responsible for running the business, mentoring the team, and shaping the vision, something eventually gives.
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