Meet Oskar: the First AI Teammate Making Sales Simple for Founders and Business Owners
- David Wright
- Oct 22
- 3 min read
What does Skarbe do
Skarbe is a tool for founders and business owners who have to sell but don’t want sales to become a second job. Inside Skarbe lives Oskar — an AI teammate that turns emails, meetings, and notes into a simple list of sales actions, helping close deals without a CRM or spreadsheets.
The Current Landscape and Skarbe
Founders and small teams need to sell, but most sales tools make things harder, not easier. Big CRMs like Salesforce and HubSpot are built for professional salespeople. Even “lightweight” tools ask users to fill out forms and manage deals like pros. Most founders end up with messy spreadsheets or miss important follow-ups. No tool truly solves the problem for people who want to spend less time selling, not more.
The Birth Story of Skarbe
Skarbe began when Mikita Martynau and Alex Talyuk saw founders and business owners forced to act like sales experts just to keep their businesses growing. Juggling calls, tracking emails, and updating spreadsheets left little time for real work. Both founders, experienced in SaaS and sales tech, believed a better way was possible. Their goal: build a tool where an AI teammate could handle day-to-day sales tasks, so users wouldn’t have to.
Founded in San Francisco in 2023, Skarbe quickly attracted attention for its unique approach. Backed by VCs such as FIRSTPICK, Somersault Ventures, and angels, the team raised money to make sales easy for every founder and business owner.
The Skarbe Solution
Oskar, the AI teammate inside Skarbe, is not another sales tool. Oskar connects to a user’s inbox, calendar, and calls, analyzing every conversation and meeting to figure out what needs to happen next. Forgot to reply to an important email? Oskar reminds the user or drafts a follow-up. Is a deal at risk of going cold? Oskar suggests the next step, or even takes action automatically.
With Oskar, there’s no need to log calls or fill in pipelines. Everything happens in the background. The result is less busywork, fewer missed deals, and more focus on building the business — not babysitting a CRM or spreadsheet. Unlike other tools, Skarbe doesn’t expect users to be professional sellers. Oskar takes care of the details, turning a messy inbox into a clear, simple sales plan.
Skarbe’s chatbot-style interface allows users to ask for a meeting prep, to-do list, or quick updates on contacts. Under the hood, Oskar learns from real conversations and behaviors, always working to keep deals moving forward. The platform replaces traditional software by automating lead tracking, qualification, and communication, freeing users to focus on what matters most.
More than 3,000 users now rely on Skarbe in over 100 languages. The freemium model lets anyone get started instantly, with no setup or onboarding friction.
A Skarbe Customer Story
Natallie, CEO of Elatra, runs an AI-powered knowledge management company that helps teams organize and search internal information. Before Skarbe, Natallie worried about missing follow-ups and losing deals while managing product, team, and customer demands. After connecting Skarbe, Oskar picked up missed replies, sent reminders, and suggested when to push for the next step. The result: more deals closed in less time, and freedom from spending hours on sales admin.
The Team Culture at Skarbe
Skarbe’s team knows what it’s like to juggle too many roles. The team includes builders, product people, and former founders who care about removing friction and keeping things simple. Every week, the team shares customer wins and works together to make Oskar smarter and more helpful. The culture is focused on helping real people achieve real results, with transparency, quick learning, and an obsession with solving everyday problems for users.
A Quote from the Founder of Skarbe
"Founders shouldn’t need a second job just to keep sales moving. Oskar takes care of it, so they can get back to what matters." - Mikita Martynau, CEO of Skarbe