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Founder Note

Why we're here

Most CRMs chase velocity. We chase longevity. 82% of B2B buyers say post-sale engagement builds the most trust.*

We built Stay Close CRM for companies that choose to be partners, not just vendors-and measure success in renewals, not just signatures.

*Demand Science via UpLead (2025)

How it started

In May 2025, Viesturs — now my co-founder - asked me to review Oily’s sales process and see what today’s AI could do. I built a simple prototype: invoice-based forecasts, a customer watchlist, and practical insights. We put it in the field for a few weeks, then listened. All six reps independently summed it up: great client relationships are when the client buys - and engages.

Aivars, founder

We did the research and concluded: the buying side already has plenty of tools. The engagement - showing up, remembering, following through - deserve better ones.

Who we are

Aivars

Founder, visionary, enthusiastic engineer, product builder, and leader (20+ years shipping B2B SaaS). Cares about clarity, long-term craft, and tools that make people better at what matters. LinkedIn →

Viesturs

Co-founder; operator and CEO at Oily SA. A B2B business builder with a Sales-bug, he strives to improve team efficiencies by seeking out and implementing business tools that are future-driven. LinkedIn →

What drives us

Authenticity · Integrity · Growth · Compassion

We build with sales teams, not around them. Everything ladders to reliability: capture commitments and insights in the moment; surface timely, contextual reasons to reconnect; and keep stakeholders aligned without losing the human touch. Our AI amplifies judgment and preserves voice-no spammy pushes, no canned "touchpoints."

Our pledge

Show up. Keep our word. Keep improving.

- The Stay Close team