Aleks Gollu: Shortening The Sales Process From Days To Hours #189

23 Sept 2022 · 37 min
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In this SaaS District episode, host Akeel Jabbar interviews Aleks Gollu, co‑founder and CEO of 11Sight (formerly Elevensight), an inbound one‑click video‑call platform designed for revenue teams. Gollu explains the market problem: modern prospects gather information across multiple sites and then encounter friction from AI chatbots, forms, and scheduling tools that delay contact. 11Sight lets a prospect initiate a video call instantly from any touchpoint (website, G2, LinkedIn, QR code) with a single click, routing the call to the most appropriate available rep and automatically pulling CRM context. The conversation covers how this eliminates days‑long delays, accelerates the sales cycle (often moving a 10‑day process into a 10‑minute call), and improves conversion (video‑initiated leads are three times more likely to close). Gollu discusses practical routing rules, handling rep availability, and how the platform integrates with existing sales workflows. He outlines ideal use cases—high‑velocity deals worth >$1,000 with 30‑60‑day cycles—while noting limited benefit for very long sales cycles. The discussion also touches on outbound applications of the video link, performance metrics, and the importance of rapid rapport and empathy in sales. Gollu shares personal insights on critical sales skills, advice for his younger self, and how his distributed team operates across the US, Turkey, and India. The episode ends with a promotional offer: a two‑week free trial and a 10% discount using code HORIZON10, plus contact details for listeners.

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