In this episode, Jack Cochran is joined by Nalin Senthamil, Founder and CEO of Storylane, to discuss the evolution of AI in presales beyond simple demo automation. They explore the hidden costs of demos, how the buyer themselves are becoming AI-powered, and the emergence of AI tools for sellers, much like Storylane has developed with RepEx
Thank you to Storylane for sponsoring this episode! Visit Storylane.io to learn more.
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Nalin's Journey from Amazon AI Engineer to Demo Automation Founder
The Hidden Cost Per Demo
AI at the Infrastructure Level
RepEx: The Next Generation of Buyer Engagement
The Context Handoff Problem
Presales as Strategic Advisors in 2026
00:00 Welcome
03:15 Nalin's Background: From Amazon AI Engineer to Storylane Founder
05:54 The Cost Per Demo Problem and Demo Automation Impact
13:24 What are we leaving behind with AI, and what remains human?
20:00 RepEx Launch: Beyond Traditional Chatbots
26:25 The Importance of Context in the Buyer Journey
28:54 How Presales Teams Can Prepare for AI Integration
30:15 Final Advice: Building Long-Term AI Capabilities in Presales





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