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Should Databricks Sellers Be AI First? · The Official Saastr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | Investors

The Official Saastr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | Investors

SaaStr 884: The AI-First Seller: How Databricks Rebuilt Its Sales DNA at $190B with CRO Ron Gabrisko

SaaStr 884: The AI-First Seller: How Databricks Rebuilt Its Sales DNA at $190B with CRO Ron Gabrisko. Hosted by Sam Blond, CEO & Co-Founder, Monaco Ron Gabrisko has been CRO of Databricks since sub-$1M ARR. Today, Databricks is valued at $190B with billions in ARR, and is one of the most studied sales organizations in enterprise software. On the latest…

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  1. Should Databricks Sellers Be AI First? at 3:14

    Ron Gabrisko says Databricks sellers have to be AI first. They need to use AI to understand the customer and to develop demos. Full answer

  2. Does Databricks Still Have a Strong Sales Development Team? at 12:38

    Ron Gabrisko says Databricks still has a really robust sales development team. The company keeps adding more and more AEs and more and more SAs. Full answer

  3. What Is the Biggest Mistake Early Companies Make? at 32:52

    Ron Gabrisko says the biggest mistake is not capturing value from customers, and an early company still has to get customers on board. Ramp them at a low cost. Full answer

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