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The Year of the AI Agent: How Thynk.ai is Revolutionizing Sales
In my latest GTM AI Podcast episode, I reconnected with John Long and Dane Oborn, longtime friends and co-founders of Thynk.AI Their journey from sales professionals to AI innovators is remarkable - after experiencing the frustrations of inefficient sales processes firsthand, they've built a solution that's changing the game.

Thynk.ai has developed autonomous AI agents that handle the entire pre-sales process from prospecting to discovery, solving a problem every GTM leader understands: ensuring every sales conversation is productive. What struck me most was seeing how their experience in the trenches of sales informed their tech development, creating a solution that addresses real pain points rather than theoretical problems.

• [00:40:04] From frustration to innovation: Thynk.ai emerged because John and Dane couldn't find existing tools that managed the complete pre-sales workflow—they needed something that called, texted, qualified, and prepared prospects before human sales involvement

• [00:49:43] True AI agents vs. assistants: Unlike interactive AI assistants that require constant human guidance, their agents work autonomously toward defined objectives, fundamentally changing how we think about sales development roles

• [01:02:27] The "hands-off" moment: Business owners experience a paradigm shift watching AI agents independently engage with leads in real-time, handling complex conversations without human intervention

• [01:19:31] AI's workforce transformation: Rather than simply cutting jobs, the most strategic companies are leveraging AI to amplify their human talent while expanding their total addressable market

• [01:25:31] Strategic AI implementation framework: John's "three buckets" approach helps GTM leaders distinguish between superficial AI tools, meaningful operational enhancements, and revolutionary custom solutions

Building Intelligence: The Core of Thynk AI

When I invited John and Dane to dig into the mechanics of their AI agents, he explained, "Dan and I both have a background in sales… and through that process, we were constantly frustrated with unqualified leads." This mutual frustration led them to explore AI's potential to streamline the pre-sales process, ensuring sales reps engage with prospects ready for meaningful conversations.

"Imagine if there was a way for AI to help with that pre-sales motion," John continued. "Wouldn't it be cool?" This vision materialized into Thynk AI's agent technology, capable of performing tasks like prospecting, calling, texting, and even holding discovery calls autonomously.