Response

Response operates as a business-to-business enterprise specializing in AI-driven solutions to streamline and enhance the Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The company targets sales and proposal teams who regularly contend with complex questionnaires, including RFPs, RFIs, and security assessments. Its core offering is an AI-powered platform designed to significantly reduce the time and effort required to respond to these documents. The platform's revenue model is based on subscriptions, with pricing tiers structured according to the number of users and the level of features required.

The technology functions by creating a centralized, intelligent library of a company's past responses and official documentation. When a new questionnaire is imported, the AI searches this 'Answer Library' to find and suggest the most relevant and up-to-date answers, reportedly automating up to 80% of the response process. Key features include direct integrations with popular tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and various CRMs, allowing for seamless collaboration among team members. The system also provides analytics on response performance, helping teams refine their content over time. Response was founded in 2021 by Tim Deeker, a former enterprise sales leader who experienced the inefficiencies of manual RFP responses firsthand, and Thomas Gendulphe, who brings a technical background to the venture. Their combined experience directly shaped the development of a tool aimed at alleviating a common pain point for sales organizations.

Keywords: RFP automation, proposal management, AI writing assistant, sales enablement, B2B software, Answer Library, questionnaire response, security questionnaires, RFI automation, sales technology