#50 The Original AISDR | Why Most Salespeople Fail | The Lost Art of Listening
Venturing with Vishesh — Startup Founder Interviews on SaaS, AI, Fundraising & Venture Capital. · 2025-10-29 · 55 min
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I'm joined by Gautam Rishi, the Co-Founder & CEO of OneShot.ai, a pioneering AI-powered sales development platform. With a background in tech and a passion for innovation, Gautam has led OneShot from its early days to a successful company that's changing the face of sales development. In this conversation, we dive deep into the challenges of sales development in the AI era and explore practical strategies for building successful sales teams. This episode explores the challenges of sales development in today's AI-driven landscape, highlighting the importance of human touch and listening skills in building successful sales teams. Gautam Rishi shares his journey from a successful tech career to founding OneShot, discussing the impact of AI on the sales development representative industry and how his company positioned itself in the market before the AI boom. Key Discussion Points: Why do most AISDRs fail? How human touch can revive sales in AI times The rise of young entrepreneurs: How they're changing the sales landscape Channels to focus on in B2B Sales And more!