Scale Fast vs Artisan (Ava)
Artisan's AI BDR "Ava" automates outbound, mostly email with some LinkedIn touchpoints, as software you set up and supervise. Scale Fast is a done-for-you multichannel engine, including calls, run by operators with AI inside. Here is how they compare.
| Artisan (Ava) | Scale Fast | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | AI BDR software you set up and supervise. | Done-for-you service run by operators, with AI inside. |
| Who operates it | You: define the ICP, set guardrails, review output. | Our team runs it end to end. |
| Primary channel | Email-first, with LinkedIn touchpoints. | Calls, LinkedIn and email orchestrated together. |
| Phone / cold calling | No built-in dialer. | Cold calling is part of the engine. |
| Data | Large in-platform contact database and intent signals. | Enrichment waterfalls across providers, maintained for you. |
| Deliverability | Your responsibility. | Managed and protected for you. |
| Quality control | AI sends at scale; you supervise. | AI at scale plus human checkpoints before send. |
| Accountability | A tool; results depend on your setup. | We are accountable to you for pipeline. |
| Best for | Teams wanting an in-house AI email engine. | Teams wanting operated, multichannel pipeline. |
When Artisan is the better fit
- You want to own an AI outbound tool in-house.
- Your motion is email-led and you do not need cold calling.
- You have someone to set up, supervise and optimize the AI.
- You prefer per-seat software pricing you manage yourself.
Why teams choose Scale Fast
- Operated for you, with no tool to run or supervise.
- True multichannel including cold calling, not email-only.
- Human checkpoints keep every message on-brand.
- Data, deliverability and AI handled end to end.
- We are accountable for pipeline; a tool is not.
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Get started →Frequently asked questions
- Does Scale Fast replace Artisan?
- Artisan is software your team supervises. Scale Fast is a service that runs multichannel outbound for you and is accountable for pipeline. We use AI too, operated by our team.
- Do you use AI like Ava?
- Yes. AI is built into our engine for personalization and drafting, with human checkpoints before anything is sent.
- Does Artisan do cold calls?
- Artisan is email-first with LinkedIn touchpoints and no built-in dialer. Cold calling is part of the Scale Fast engine.
- What if we already use Artisan?
- We can operate alongside your stack, add the missing channels like calls and deeper LinkedIn, and own the outcome.