On this episode we are joined by previous guests Albert Wang, Co-Founder of Bearworks, and Daniel Langer Co-Founder of Trackstar, to catch up with what they have been up to at their startups and to learn about what Founders do. They open up about topics like fundraising, competition and how they leverage social media. We also discuss:

• The role of VCs in their business
• How Founders look at fundraising
• Marketing tactics used to grow their businesses
• The different models they are employing to foster growth
• The role AI has in their respective businesses
• Their takes and involvement on social media

https://www.bearworks.com/

https://www.trackstarhq.com/

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On this episode we are joined by Ben Hills, CEO and Founder of Iris, the platform that leverages AI to find and gather data to respond to RFPs and other client due diligence requests. We dive into why this such a big pain point for companies and how generative AI is uniquely situated to solve this problem. We also discuss how Ben started the company and the inspiration he got from his grandparents. We also discuss:

• The landscape of generative AI models
• How investor sentiment has changed around application layer AI
• Thoughs on return to office policies and in-person events
• Ben's history in EdTech
• Why Ben loves building in New York

https://www.heyiris.ai/

https://www.next-gen-law.com/

On this episode we are joined by Sunny Manivannan, Founder of Peerbound, the AI platform that finds and unifies customer proof at scale. We dive into what customer proof is and why it is so powerful for influencing corporate purchases. We also discuss how Sunny discovered the power of customer stories and how his team is leveraging AI to unlock their previously hidden potential. We also discuss:

• Social proof and its role in business
• Sunny's different roles in tech
• Why he is so bullish on AI
• Lessons we've learned working at companies like Coupa, Datadog and Braze
• Similarities between B2C and B2B aspects of social proof selling
• The way we value wins and losses
• What brought Sunny to NYC and why he loves it

https://www.peerbound.com

https://www.next-gen-law.com/