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Dan Tyre

Dan Tyre is a public speaker, author, investor, board member, and adviser. He's spent 16+ years at HubSpot as an executive, often focusing his considerable knowledge on expanding the sales team, with expertise in inbound sales, marketing, and service. At the same time, his experience includes work with startups, including Stage 2 Capital, Databox, ShearShare, Overflow, Gipper Media, Thimble.io, Onescreen.ai, BayIQ, ReplyBuy, and Clearvoice, among others. Dan also coined the term "Smarketing" to describe the necessary alignment between sales and marketing. He has a BA from Colgate University and is based in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

15 crucial questions to ask prospects throughout the buyer’s journey, according to HubSpot’s former sales director

Discover the right questions to ask prospects during each stage of the buyer’s journey to qualify le...

Dan Tyre

8/26/25

Sales close plan: The best tool to close way more deals [+ t...

Struggling to close deals? Discover how a close plan keeps sales on track, aligns teams, and removes...

Dan Tyre
Updated 6/25/26
Your 6-Step Action Plan When You're Getting Zero Sales, Acco...

It’s every salesperson's nightmare — working hard and seeing nothing in return. Anyone can run into ...

Dan Tyre
Updated 1/13/25
Here's How to Value a Company [With Examples]

How much is your business worth? Learn expert methods to accurately value your company, from market ...

Dan Tyre
Updated 5/2/25
What is a Sales Funnel? (& What You Should Make Instead)

The traditional sales funnel has been around for decades — but is it time for something new? Learn w...

Dan Tyre
Updated 2/20/25