"Mediocre AI SDRs ... are going to get blocked" (The Agents #004 clip)

Jason Lemkin (@jasonlk) · May 10, 2026 · 4:01

Clip from SaaStr's The Agents #004: prospects will block mediocre AI SDRs and AI PR agents at no cost to themselves, and once blocked you never reach them again.

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Mediocre AI SDR and AI PR agents will get blocked.
There's no downside to the prospect in blocking them.
Once your agent is blocked, the prospect never hears from you again.
Worst in outbound PR.

In their words

“Mediocre AI SDRs and mediocre AI PR emails and agents are going to get blocked.”Jason Lemkin, SaaStr

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