I'm excited to bring you my conversation with Mike Conover, co-founder and CEO of BrightWave. Here's what we cover:

Mike's Background: - From studying complex systems to creating Dolly at Databricks - His journey into AI-powered investment tools

The Problem: - Investment pros drowning in 600-800 page data rooms - Traditional due diligence hitting human limits

BrightWave's Solution: - AI that reads entire documents simultaneously, not snippets - Customer feedback: "Identified risks I wish I'd seen originally" - $21M raised to revolutionize investment research

Leadership Insights: - Hiring for mindset over skills - Why humility is his secret weapon as a leader - Building high-performance teams in the AI era

The Future: - How BrightWave plans to transform investment research forever

Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley https://www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey. If you are growing AI Startup or have a great storytelling, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com

In this episode, I sit down with Page Schult, co-founder and CEO of Topanga, who's tackling one of the food industry's biggest problems: massive waste and inefficiency. What started as a sustainable packaging company has evolved into an AI-powered kitchen intelligence platform that's helping colleges, hotels, and healthcare systems save millions by automating food waste tracking.

Page walks me through her fascinating pivot from launching movies at Fox Film Studios to building technology that uses smart scales and image recognition to solve food service's data nightmare. She opens up about the unique dynamics of co-founding a company with her husband, the challenges of scaling from 15 to 30 employees, and why she believes decisiveness is everything in startup success.

What really struck me was how they're not replacing kitchen workers - they're freeing them from spending 20+ hours a week in spreadsheets so they can actually cook. With food service representing 8% of US GDP, the opportunity here is massive, and Paige's team is just getting started.

Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey. If you are growing AI Startup or have a great storytelling, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com

In this episode, host Jake Aaron Villarreal sits down with Stan Sthanunathan, co-founder and CEO of iGenie.ai. The conversation explores Stan’s fascinating journey, from his extensive career in consumer insights to his bold leap into entrepreneurship. Stan shares the critical role consumer insights play in driving brand success and how technology is revolutionizing the insights industry. He opens up about the challenges faced moving from a corporate world to running a startup, reflecting on his time at Coca-Cola. The discussion covers the importance of building relationships, crafting effective marketing strategies, and the game-changing impact of AI on insights. Stan also reveals his exciting vision for the future of iGenie.ai, leaving listeners inspired by his passion and forward-thinking approach.

Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey. If you are growing AI Startup or have a great storytelling, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com