The AI sales org chart: what should AI vs. humans own?

Artisan vs 11x

Ava is the first AI BDR to run outbound end to end. She finds leads, writes outreach, handles replies, and books meetings on your reps' calendars. See how she compares to 11x.

Ava and 11x's Alice side by side

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Compare Artisan
and 11x side by side

See how the two compare on what each platform can run, who you can sell to, and how you stay in control.

Functionality
Intent signals
Dialer
Platform
Who you can sell to
Local business data
Artisan
Custom + prebuilt signals
Parallel dialer + blitz room
All-in-one
New + existing customers
200M+ businesses
11x
Prebuilt signals only
Single-line dialing
Additional tools needed
New business only
Not available

The problems with 11x

You pay before you see results

You pay before you see results

11x is demo-only, annual contracts, enterprise pricing. You sign for a year and pay up front, before it has booked a single meeting.

You'll still need other tools

You'll still need other tools

11x only covers pieces of your outbound. Artisan runs the whole motion: data, prospecting, personalization, sending, replies, dialing, and booking.

It can't grow your existing accounts

It can't grow your existing accounts

11x is built for net-new prospecting. It won't grow the customers you already have, no cross-sell, no upsell, no expansion.

How Artisan solves it

Ava runs your entire outbound motion in one platform, from first touch to booked meeting.

See results before you commit

Free trial, no credit card, live in ~10 minutes. Plans from $250/mo, monthly, cancel anytime. You watch Ava work before paying a single dollar.

See results before you commit

One platform to run all outbound

B2B data, local business data, intent signals, campaign management, deliverability at scale, and a built-in dialer. All in one platform.

One platform to run all outbound

Grow new and existing accounts

Ava runs cold outbound plus cross-sell, upsell, and expansion, using your CRM and product data to grow existing accounts, not just chase new logos.

Grow new and existing accounts

How Ava runs outbound
autonomously

Set your outbound strategy once. Ava finds the leads, runs the campaigns, and books the meetings.

1

She finds and prioritizes high-intent leads

Search 250M+ verified B2B contacts or import from your CRM. Ava enriches prospects using 22+ data sources, then prioritizes them by likelihood to convert using intent signals like funding rounds and leadership hires.

2

She launches personalized multi-channel sequences

Ava sends personalized multi-channel outreach across email and social. She queues call steps in the native dialer so your reps can click and dial without leaving the platform.

3

She tests and optimizes messaging automatically

Ava runs dozens of message variations per campaign simultaneously, testing subject lines, structure, CTAs, and tone. She shifts volume toward what's working so performance compounds over time.

4

She handles replies and books meetings autonomously

Ava handles every reply. She qualifies interested leads, handles objections, and books meetings directly on your reps' calendars. You set escalation rules to decide when a human gets pulled in.

She finds and prioritizes high-intent leads

White-glove deployment
not self-serve guesswork

Every enterprise account gets a dedicated (human) team that scopes, plans, and launches Artisan across your org, from kickoff to full rollout.

Deployment dashboard
Deployment strategist

Deployment strategist

Your single point of contact from kickoff to go-live and beyond. Scopes your implementation, designs the rollout plan, and owns your success.

Forward deployed engineer

Forward deployed engineer

Handles CRM integration, data migration and any custom technical configuration you require.

Outbound campaign specialist

Outbound campaign specialist

Your campaign specialist will work with you to train Ava. Together, you'll create compelling campaigns that drive conversions.

Why teams choose Artisan

Jason Lemkin

We've replaced our entire outbound sales team with Artisan. The open rate is twice what it was with humans, and they close $100K deals day after day.

Jason Lemkin

Founder & CEO, SaaStr

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SaaStr
CookUnity

Ava runs highly targeted outreach at a scale we could never reach with a human-only team.

Bruno Didier

Bruno Didier

Head of B2B, CookUnity

SumUp

We're achieving a $52 cost per lead and have sent hundreds of thousands of emails through Artisan.

Karlo Biuk

Karlo Biuk

Growth Lead, SumUp

RAISE Summit

We've 20x'ed our investment in revenue. The ROI isn't just proven - it's undeniable.

Henri Delahaye

Henri Delahaye

Founder, RAISE Summit

Enterprise-grade security built in

SOC 2 Type II certified. GDPR compliant. Built for teams that can't afford to get security wrong.

SOC 2 type II

SOC 2 type II

SOC 2 type II certified + GDPR ready

SSO

SSO

Team access through your identity provider

Built-in compliance

Built-in compliance

Banned phrases and ability to coach Ava's writing

Geometry

FAQ

A fraction of one BDR's salary with no ramp time, no training, and no sick days.

An AI sales agent is AI-powered software that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate the outbound sales process, including prospecting, lead qualification, outreach, follow-ups, and CRM updates. For example, Ava runs complete sales workflows autonomously and books meetings so your sales reps can focus on closing deals.

Ava runs your entire outbound motion in one platform, from data and prospecting to replies, dialing, and booking, with escalation rules, manual takeover, and banned phrases so you decide when a human steps in. Plus a parallel dialer with a blitz room, custom signals you define in plain English, and 200M+ local businesses.

You decide. Most teams start in approval mode, then expand her autonomy as results come in. You set escalation rules, banned phrases, and can take over any conversation manually.

Pricing depends on team size, sending volume, and how many of your reps Ava runs for. Book a demo and we'll scope it with you.

Yes. Ava runs cold outbound plus cross-sell, upsell, and expansion using your CRM and product data, so you grow the customers you already have, not just chase new logos.

No. B2B data, local business data, intent signals, campaign management, deliverability, and a built-in dialer are all included, so there's nothing extra to wire up.

Ava sends from your team's email addresses. To prospects, it looks like outreach from your company.

Yes. Ava reads replies, handles objections, answers questions, and schedules meetings directly on your team's calendar to streamline the sales process. Your reps only talk to qualified, interested prospects.

No. Ava cannot legally make calls, she creates a list of qualified prospects for your reps to dial and shows full context and talking points on each lead.

You can review and approve all outreach before it goes out. Most teams start with approvals enabled, then go fully autonomous once they trust Ava's judgment.

Ava integrates with Salesforce and HubSpot and syncs data in real time so your team always has an up-to-date view of every contact and account.