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AI Business & IndustryTomasz Tunguz (Theory Ventures)Published: Oct 13, 2026, 10:01 JST

Bardia Shahali to lead Office Hours on AI-era sales orgs

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Bardia Shahali to lead Office Hours on AI-era sales orgs

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  1. What happened

    Bardia Shahali, VP of Sales at Granola, will host an Office Hours session on October 20th at 10 AM Pacific on how sales organizations should be structured in the AI era.

  2. Why it matters

    The session will cover why AI-era sales teams run smaller, how quotas have moved from traditional SaaS benchmarks, and how faster ramps and larger deals change hiring and compensation.

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The session is framed around a shift in how sales organizations are built in the AI era. Shahali's experience scaling go-to-market at Fireworks AI and Granola will inform the discussion, according to the announcement. The topics suggest AI-era sales teams may operate with different assumptions about team size, quotas, and rep compensation than traditional SaaS benchmarks. The event also touches on go-to-market structure when products spread on their own, a scenario that may reduce reliance on traditional outbound sales. Registration is open via the linked Office Hours page.

FAQ
When is the Office Hours session with Bardia Shahali?
It is on Tuesday, October 20th at 10 AM Pacific.
What topics will be covered?
The session will cover why AI-era sales teams run smaller, how quotas have moved from traditional SaaS benchmarks, how faster ramps and larger deals change hiring and compensation, and how to structure go-to-market when the product spreads on its own.
Who is Bardia Shahali?
He is the VP of Sales at Granola.
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