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Founder essays on the AI CSM and the economics of Customer Success coverage.

Essay 02

What Is the Customer Success Coverage Gap?

Why most companies reach more customers than they meaningfully cover, and why AI may finally change the economics behind that tradeoff.

Deepak Pillai · September 23, 2026
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Essay 01

What is an AI CSM?

The first wave of AI helped Customer Success Managers work faster. The next wave takes responsibility for parts of the customer journey itself.

Deepak Pillai · August 25, 2026
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