First Round launches Sales Combine with free training and company introductions

First Round’s Sales Combine will train high-potential sales candidates for free, Liz Wessel announced on September 16. She said the firm would put its name behind introductions to companies including Notion, fal, Rillet, Gumloop, Serval and Verkada. Wessel argued that AI companies are struggling to find good sellers and that AI won’t replace account executive roles anytime soon. The announcement set an October 3, 2026, application deadline.