Assuming you're a developer......Pick a Y Combinator company that has gotten to the point where they are hiring sales people (ie probably 18 months + old) PG ha

Assuming you're a developer......Pick a Y Combinator company that has gotten to the point where they are hiring sales people (ie probably 18 months + old) PG has a mantra that you should hire engineers/developers to do a lot (all?) tasks - non engineering ones. I think you'll therefore find companies with a pre-disposed culture to hiring developers into sales roles. If you do this try and ensure that your boss or at least whomever runs sales overall does have a strong selling background. Like any discipline you'll want a great mentor - especially at your first gig. The recommendation to start as an SE is also a great idea.