This is the hot job at SpaceX
SpaceX is staffing up to persuade companies and governments that Starlink can serve as their primary internet provider.
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OpenAI is launching new corporate software that takes it beyond the AI model war
OpenAI's new Presence product signals its push beyond AI models into business software and AI-powered work.
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Microsoft plans thousands of job cuts, impacting less than 2.5% of workforce
Microsoft is planning job cuts that are expected to affect areas such as sales, consulting, and Xbox as it ramps up AI spending.
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BCG trained an AI agent on the worst things salespeople do
Boston Consulting Group has an AI agent called Jamie who's trained on its top salespeople, and also their worst behaviors, decision, and interactions.
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How The Cheesecake Factory runs one of America's biggest menus
The Cheesecake Factory runs a massive 250+ item menu made fresh daily—and still out-earns most competitors. Here's how it pulls it off.
As middle managers thin out, companies hand sales training to AI simulations
Companies like ServiceNow and Braintrust are embedding AI sales coaches into training. It raises questions about how much can be scaled.
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Get ready for fewer sales: Lululemon has a new 'obsession' with full price and minimal discounting
Lululemon plans to reduce markdowns in 2026 to boost full-price sales, following revenue challenges in the Americas region.
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Sales startup Letter AI snags $40 million Series B four months after its last raise. Read its pitch deck.
Letter AI raised $40 million four months after its Series A, underscoring investor appetite for AI tools aimed at reshaping sales.
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Perplexity says it's moving away from ads and betting on subscriptions
Perplexity, a San Francisco-based AI startup, emphasizes subscriptions and business sales, diverging from OpenAI's ad-centric approach.
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Sales reps at $11 billion AI startup ElevenLabs have to bring in 20 times their base salary, or they're out — VP says
AI startup ElevenLabs, valued at $11 billion, employs small teams with high sales quotas.
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Dell is rolling out a new sales pay structure. It means bigger payouts for top performers and less for the rest.
Dell is removing all commission-based pay for sellers who achieve less than 60% of their sales targets, an internal presentation shows.
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Eddie Bauer's retail operator files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, seeks buyer to save stores
Eddie Bauer retail and outlet stores in the United States and Canada will remain open for now as the company begins shutting down certain stores.
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Bollywood dance teammates raised $5.3 million for their Y Combinator AI startup. Read their pitch deck.
Michigan grads Vihaar Nandigala and Kishan Sripada's startup Orange Slice raises $5.3M for AI-driven sales tools, backed by Y Combinator.
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The 'Godfather of SaaS' says he replaced most of his sales team with AI agents: 'We're done with hiring humans'
Jason Lemkin, the founder of SaaStr, the world's largest community of business-to-business executives and founders, is swapping out human workers for AI.
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I'm 57, and I took a $3,000 AI strategy course to ensure I don't get replaced by someone younger
Sales executive Dave Baxter underwent 12 weeks of AI training after realizing a client knew more about the technology than he did.
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I work in tech sales and use AI every day — but I don't want everyone knowing my secrets of how I use it
Antoine Wade said everyone has the same amount of time in a day to learn about AI tools, and in this moment, everyone is competing.
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How to use FSA funds on everyday essentials before your savings expire
You can use FSA funds on more than just medical procedures and copays. Here's how to save on medication, period products, glasses, and more.
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Amplitude CEO says Sam Altman is the 'best salesperson of this generation, bar none'
Amplitude CEO Spenser Skates praised Sam Altman's ability to get people to rally behind a "very ambitious vision" — and invest billions.
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Microsoft's reported sales struggles are a warning that huge AI spending might take a while to pay off
A report from The Information that said Microsoft is struggling to sell some of its AI tools to customers sent the stock tumbling.
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I'm a sales recruiter, and 2 of my best hires were weak interviews. Here's why I gave them jobs anyway.
Gregg Salkovitch said two candidates who were poor interviews ended up being top salespeople at his company. Here's why he gave them a chance.
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