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PreSales Unleashed
By Tim & Jan

Why Solution Engineering Needs Its Own Operating System, with Edward Kandel (252)

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31.3.2026

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In this episode, I sit down with Edward Kandel, founder of Coform & Focal, to dig into why solution engineering often feels like a black box. We explore why the impact of SE teams remains elusive, how knowledge gets trapped, and what it takes to bring true visibility to PreSales and delivery. Edward shares his journey from investor to community builder and unveils how his projects are changing the way we measure and prove SE value. We also discuss the evolution of software sales toward consumption-based pricing and what that means for the future of our roles. If you want to understand where PreSales is heading and how to become indispensable in the age of AI-driven software, this episode is for you.

Edward on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardkandel/


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👍 We hope you enjoy listening and find it inspiring!

Chapters: (00:00:00) Welcome & Introduction to PreSales Unleashed (00:01:23) Edward Kandel’s Journey: From Investor to Solutions Community Builder (00:04:44) Unpacking the 'Black Box' of Solution Engineering (00:05:15) Building Coform and Focal: Community and Tools for Solution Teams (00:08:06) Defining 'Solutioners' and the Evolution of PreSales Roles (00:15:46) Challenges Facing Solution Engineering Teams (00:21:03) Measuring SE Impact: Beyond Attached Revenue (00:29:38) The Future of Solution Engineering in a Consumption-Based World (00:31:30) Rallying the Community: Skills, Trust, and the Road Ahead (00:39:40) Outro & Community Collaboration Opportunities

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You know people working in Sales? Okay, so do we.
You know people working in PreSales? Okay, so do we.
You know people who switched between both? Well yeah, so do we.

Do you know people doing Sales and PreSales at the same time? Neither did we!

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Level Up and Let’s Rock. Thanks a lot Max for being our guest and sharing your experiences and insights.
Want to reach out to Max?

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-luepertz/
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Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petercohan/
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Thanks a lot to Peter for a terrific chat and all your insights!

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