Born In Silicon Valley

AI Saves Cancer Lives

In this episode, we sit down with Simon Arkell, an experienced AI software company founder whose work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, biopharma, and cancer research. Simon is the co-founder of multiple venture-backed companies including Deep Lens, Predixion Software, and Versifi, which together raised over $100M and were all successfully acquired.
Simon shares the story behind his latest company, Ryght, an agentic AI platform transforming how biopharma companies and CROs accelerate drug development. Ryght connects sponsors to a real-time, global network of AI-powered research sites known as AI Site Twins, enabling faster site selection, smarter feasibility, reduced costs, and compressed clinical timelines across all therapeutic areas and geographies.
Beyond technology and startups, Simon’s journey is remarkable. From arriving in the United States on a pole vaulting scholarship to becoming an Olympian representing Australia at two Olympic Games, three World Championships, and more, he explains how elite athletics shaped his mindset for entrepreneurship, leadership, and resilience.
We also explore Simon’s philanthropic work with Megan’s Wings, supporting families of children diagnosed with cancer, and his initiative Olympians in Business, a growing community helping elite athletes transition into successful business careers.
This conversation dives deep into AI in healthcare, venture-backed startups, drug development innovation, founder lessons, and how world-class performance in sports translates into building impactful companies.
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

Grammy Family Builds AI for Artists

In this episode, we sit down with Idan Dobrecki from AIODE — a company that’s transforming the future of music production with groundbreaking AI technology. Discover how AIODE is helping musicians and creators produce emotionally authentic and technically advanced music faster than ever before.
AIODE is redefining the way music is made by merging real musicianship with AI-powered tools, giving artists access to human-like sounds and creative freedom beyond traditional workflows. Learn how their proprietary technology empowers creators to bridge the gap between artistry and innovation, making music production more intuitive, expressive, and limitless.
Join us as we explore how AIODE’s mission — “No limits. Just music.” — is shaping the next generation of creators and revolutionizing the soundscape of tomorrow.
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

Diagnose before deals die

In this episode, we sit down with Christina Brady, a powerhouse with over 18 years of SaaS sales experience and 13+ years in executive leadership. Christina shares how she’s helping transform how revenue teams learn, grow, and perform through data-driven strategy and people-first leadership.
We also explore how Luster AI is redefining sales enablement through its groundbreaking Predictive Enablement™ platform — an AI-powered skill proficiency mapping engine that turns your go-to-market team into a predictive force. By analyzing skill data and calendar intelligence, Luster identifies gaps before they impact revenue and provides personalized enablement solutions to close them.
Christina’s insights blend creativity, analytics, and leadership to uncover what the next generation of high-performing SaaS teams looks like — and how AI is powering that evolution.
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

Ship Flawless AI Code Daily

In this episode, we sit down with Amar Goel, founder and CEO of Bito AI, to explore how agentic AI is changing the future of software development. Amar shares his journey from launching PubMatic to building AI-powered agents that help developers ship better code, faster.
We discuss how Bito’s flagship product, the AI Code Review Agent, cuts review time by up to 50%, reduces regressions, and empowers teams to focus on innovation rather than repetitive tasks. Amar also dives into the concept of agentic AI and how it’s redefining the relationship between developers and their tools.
From scaling startups to pioneering new categories in tech, Amar brings years of experience and insight into how great products are built and improved through iteration, curiosity, and resilience.Whether you’re a developer, founder, or tech enthusiast, this episode offers valuable lessons on building in the age of AI.
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

Building AI-Ready Data for the Future

In this episode, we sit down with Nick Bonfiglio, CEO and Co-Founder of Syncari, to explore how Agentic Master Data Management (Agentic MDM) is revolutionizing the way enterprises handle data. Nick shares his insights on building AI-ready data infrastructures, the importance of trusted data for automation and decision-making, and how Syncari is helping companies unify, govern, and synchronize their information across systems in real time.
With patented multi-directional synchronization and an intelligent data quality engine, Syncari empowers organizations to eliminate data silos, enforce integrity, and achieve real-time governance. Nick also discusses his journey from leading global product at Marketo—growing it from $2.5M to $300M ARR—to now driving innovation at Syncari, where the focus is on enabling AI-driven enterprises to scale faster and smarter.
If you’re passionate about AI, data management, or the future of automation, this episode will give you an inside look at how data trust fuels the next generation of intelligent systems.
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

The End of Fitting Rooms? AIUTA’s Virtual Try-On Is Changing Fashion

In this episode, we sit down with AIUTA, a company reshaping the future of fashion with cutting-edge, white-label virtual try-on solutions. Their platform enables customers to seamlessly try on clothing, either on themselves or on an AI-generated model that matches their physique. This breakthrough technology allows shoppers to visualize outfit combinations and styling possibilities in real time.
AIUTA’s solutions are designed for flexibility and scalability, supporting web, mobile, and in-store experiences with high-speed performance and industry-leading visual quality. With their customizable integrations, fashion brands can offer engaging shopping journeys that boost sales, reduce returns, and increase customer loyalty.
The leadership team at AIUTA brings together a powerful mix of expertise from global tech and retail leaders. With backgrounds spanning Amazon, Yandex, Sberbank, Farfetch, Walmart, Lamoda, McKinsey, and Techstars, they are uniquely positioned to redefine how fashion commerce works in the digital era.
Tune in to learn how AIUTA is bridging the gap between digital shopping and real-life experiences, creating a future where fashion is more interactive, personalized, and confidence-driven than ever before.
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

Scaling B2B Payments Efficiently with Omri Mor from Routable

In this episode, we sit down with Omri Mor, co-founder and CEO of Routable, to explore how businesses can simplify and scale B2B payments with ease. Omri shares the story behind building Routable, the challenges of sending hundreds of payments every month, and how their accounts payable platform helps companies worldwide.
We discuss the importance of automating the payables process, from vendor onboarding to final settlement, and why finance, operations, and engineering teams benefit from an integrated system. Omri also highlights how Routable syncs with accounting software so organizations can scale their payment volume from 100 to over 100,000 transactions without increasing workload.
Tune in to hear valuable insights on fintech innovation, the future of B2B payments, and how automation is transforming financial operations at growing startups and enterprises.
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

The AI Tool That Makes Software Testing Obsolete

In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Kissi, the founder of Zof AI, to explore how his company is transforming the future of software testing and release. Zof AI is an AI-native platform that automates test creation, execution, and validation at every stage of release—giving teams the confidence to ship with certainty.
Kevin shares his journey building Zof AI, the challenges of creating a platform that blends image recognition and natural language processing, and the impact of AI-driven testing on modern software development. From eliminating bottlenecks to ensuring precision in every release, Zof AI is setting a new standard for testing automation.
Whether you’re a software engineer, product manager, or technology leader, this episode provides insights into how AI is reshaping testing and helping companies ship faster without sacrificing quality.
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

How AI Is Ending Sleepless Nights for SREs and DevOps Teams

In this episode, we sit down with Ronak Desai, Co-founder and CEO of Ciroos, to explore how AI is transforming the world of SRE, DevOps, and operations. With over 20 years of experience at Cisco leading AppDynamics and Full-Stack Observability, Ronak brings deep expertise and a powerful vision for the future of operations.
Ciroos is pioneering the use of multi-agentic AI to tackle IT toil and dramatically accelerate complex investigations. Their AI SRE Teammate is designed to help engineering teams reduce toil, automate tasks, and cut investigation times from days to hours, and from hours to minutes—all while ensuring humans remain in control.
Ronak shares his personal journey, the challenges engineers face today, and how Ciroos is redefining what it means to build reliability and resilience at scale. We also dive into the broader potential of AI in operations, automation, and digital experiences.
If you’re interested in the future of site reliability, DevOps, and how AI is being applied to real-world challenges in IT, this episode is a must-listen.
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

Why Millions Are Moving Their Wills Online

In this episode, we sit down with Cody Barbo, Founder & CEO of Trust & Will, the leading digital estate planning platform transforming how families prepare for the future. Cody shares his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of disrupting a traditional industry, and how Trust & Will has grown to serve over one million Americans with secure, affordable, and modern estate planning solutions.
We dive into the company’s early days at Techstars, raising over $83M in funding, and forging key partnerships with institutions like UBS, AARP, Carta, and Acorns. Cody also reveals insights into building EstateOS™, the world’s first intelligent platform designed to modernize legacy management through AI-enabled workflows, collaboration tools, and dynamic estate planning solutions.
Beyond his role as a founder, Cody reflects on his previous venture Industry, his passion for mentorship, and the personal motivations that drive his mission to make estate planning accessible to everyone. Listeners will walk away with valuable lessons on entrepreneurship, innovation, and legacy-building.
If you want to understand how technology is reshaping the way we protect families and plan for the future, this episode is a must-listen.
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