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Ex-HubSpot exec builds "The Cursor of CRM" with $20M from Sequoia Day AI raised $20M Series A to reimagine CRM with AI-native software that learns your business in 15 minutes. • $20M Series A led by Sequoia, 120+ customers • Founded by Christopher O'Donnell (ex-HubSpot CPO) • Targets $200B CRM market vs Salesforce/HubSpot How it happened: • Identified self-updating CRM need at HubSpot but lacked tech • ChatGPT API (2023) made vision possible → founded Day AI • Claude 3.5 breakthrough → "like magic" moment • 15-minute onboarding vs CRM complexity → traction • Sequoia relationship from HubSpot demos → funding Takeaway: AI-native rebuilds create winner-take-all opportunities when incumbents can't adapt. Source: Upstarts Media #startups#ai