Ajinkya Nene

Ajinkya Nene is the Co-Founder of Trellus.ai, an innovative Y Combinator (W22) startup revolutionizing sales with real-time AI coaching and parallel dialing. A former MIT engineer with degrees in Computer Science and Finance, Ajinkya leverages his deep technical expertise to empower sales teams with cutting-edge AI infrastructure, transforming how organizations handle cold calling, analytics, and customer engagement.

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Ajinkya Nene is the Co-Founder of Trellus.ai (YC W22), where he bridges the gap between advanced artificial intelligence and practical sales execution. With a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from MIT, alongside a focus in Finance, Ajinkya brings a rigorous, engineering-driven approach to solving complex go-to-market challenges. Under his leadership, Trellus has evolved into a premier AI copilot platform, offering parallel dialing and real-time coaching that significantly enhances the performance of sales development representatives. Ajinkya is recognized for his technical acumen—highlighted by early achievements like qualifying for the USA Computing Olympiad Gold Division—and his unwavering commitment to customer success. Beyond his entrepreneurial ventures, he remains actively involved in community initiatives, serving as an Alumni Interviewer for the MIT Education Council and holding leadership roles in organizations like the American India Foundation.

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How to Make Conversations Interesting: 13 Secrets to Success in 2026

Running into roadblocks on your cold sales calls? We'll fill you in on the best tips on how to make conversation(s) interesting to kickstart your business operations.

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Automate Dialing in Openphone with Trellus AI

Trellus integrates advanced AI-powered auto-dialing directly into the OpenPhone platform, streamlining workflows and boosting sales productivity by reducing manual tasks and enhancing call efficiency. By leveraging Trellus's auto-dialing and call-routing features, sales teams can focus on closing deals and gaining a competitive edge in the market.

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How to Register Your Numbers on Free Caller Registry

Registering your numbers with the Free Caller Registry can help prevent your outbound calls from being mislabeled as spam or scam, improving your chances of reaching prospective leads. The process involves submitting your U.S. phone numbers to a centralized system used by major U.S. wireless carriers, with confirmation typically received within 3-5 days. While registration may not guarantee the elimination of mislabels, consistent calling behavior and compliance with regulations can further help avoid incorrect labeling.

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Autodial directly inside Salesloft - Trellus AI

Learn how Trellus allows users to autodial directly inside Salesloft saving them up to 2 hours a day. With Trellus, users stay inside Salesloft and experience the power of AI automations.

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The Best Dialer For Apollo.io - Trellus AI

Discover how you can leverage Trellus to supercharge Apollo. Trellus integrates directly into Apollo to automate all non-revenue generating work, allowing you to 2-3x your conversations.

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Top Alternatives to Level.AI

Level AI offers real-time agent assist and QA, but Trellus excels with advanced features, real-time technology, and configurable solutions.

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What is Conversation Intelligence+(Best Conversation Intelligence Software)

Conversational intelligence in sales overlaps with different strategies that managers need to master from the get go. Here's what we recommend doing for a safe and scalable approach.

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Cold Call Conversion Rates

Improving cold call conversion rate is a multi-step process. Here's a detailed breakdown of improved cold calling success rates for better business scalability.

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Why you should cold call

This article offers a comprehensive guide on cold calling strategies for B2B sales, focusing on when and why cold calling works, especially compared to other outbound methods like emailing and social messaging. It provides actionable tips on crafting an effective cold call script, overcoming objections, and securing meetings with prospects. Additionally, the article outlines various tech stacks for optimizing cold calling efforts, tailored to different budget levels, and introduces Trellus as a tool for automating calls and enhancing sales performance with AI coaching.

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Orum vs. Nooks

Orum and Nooks are parallel dialers designed to enhance sales efficiency by automating call processes, but both face challenges like complex user interfaces and caller ID management issues. Orum offers rapid call connections and advanced analytics but struggles with dropped calls and interface complexity, while Nooks, despite incorporating similar technology, adds features like real-time collaboration but does not significantly address the issues seen in Orum.

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Outreach vs. Apollo

Apollo.io and Outreach are leading sales engagement platforms, each offering unique strengths. Apollo.io excels in lead generation, sales intelligence, and cost-effectiveness with an intuitive interface, while Outreach is known for advanced automation, revenue intelligence, and comprehensive lead management. The choice between them depends on your business's specific needs and sales process requirements.

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Salesloft vs. Apollo

SalesLoft and Apollo.io are both robust Sales Engagement Platforms, with SalesLoft excelling in sales engagement and customization, while Apollo.io focuses on AI-powered lead generation and sales intelligence. SalesLoft offers extensive third-party integrations and detailed reporting, while Apollo.io is more affordable with flexible pricing but has fewer comprehensive features.

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