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Founders ADHD, Autism Brain Fuels AI Ed Startup

In this episode, we sit down with Kavitta Ghai, founder of Nectir, as she shares her inspiring journey from struggling with learning disabilities to revolutionizing education through 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 story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com 

One Founder, One Big Idea: The Data Mesh Visionary

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of data decentralization with Zhamak Dehghani, founder of Data Mesh and CEO of Next Data. Zhamak, a pioneer in the field, shares her vast experience and insights into how data mesh is reshaping the way organizations manage and leverage their data.
Zhamak explains the key concepts behind data mesh and its importance in solving data scalability challenges. With her expertise in designing data-driven solutions, she walks us through real-world use cases and the core principles that make data mesh a game-changer for modern businesses.
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  

AI is Saving Pets' Live

In this episode, Christina Lopes, Founder and CEO of FidoCure and the One Health Company, shares insights into how FidoCure is transforming cancer care for both dogs and humans. By leveraging precision medicine, FidoCure's innovative approach uses genetic similarities between human and canine cancers to offer targeted therapies that extend dogs' lives by up to 3x. Christina discusses the groundbreaking work FidoCure is doing in canine oncology and the power of precision treatments in the fight against cancer.
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  

Tracking Terrorists to Tracking Trucks with AI

In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Joyce, CEO of GenLogs, a cutting-edge Freight Intelligence platform revolutionizing the logistics industry. GenLogs uses AI and a nationwide network of sensors, commercial, and open-source datasets to track commercial truck patterns and unlock hidden capacity. Ryan dives deep into how the company is combating fraud, theft, and inefficiencies within supply chains, while building unbreakable freight networks across America.
With Ryan’s extensive background in counter-terrorism from his 15+ years in the U.S. Intelligence Community, he shares fascinating insights on how his experience tracking terrorists now translates into tracking trucks to strengthen national supply chains. Learn how GenLogs is shaping the future of freight transportation, boosting efficiency, and making America’s supply chains safer and stronger.
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 story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com  

Holy #@$! The Game-Changing Agentic AI That Actually Turns Leads Into Revenue!

Join us as we dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship and innovation with Daniel Saks, the CEO and co-founder of Landbase. Daniel shares his journey from co-founding AppDirect, the leading subscription commerce platform, to building Landbase, a company that transforms businesses’ go-to-market strategies by harnessing machine intelligence and human performance.
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 story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com  

How M13 Built a $667M Startup Empire | Inside L.A.'s Top Venture Studio

In this episode, we sit down with John Tabis, Partner and Head of Launchpad at M13 Venture Studio. John shares his journey from founding and scaling The Bouqs Company to becoming a key leader at M13, where he helps visionary founders create companies that define the future of business.
We dive into John's unique approach to entrepreneurship, the lessons learned from his time at The Walt Disney Company and Bain & Co., and his current role as an educator at UCLA Anderson, teaching the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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 story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com  

Inspired Campervan Traveler launches a $130M funded AI Startup

In this episode, we sit down with Matt Darrow, Co-Founder and CEO of Vivun, to discuss his journey from Deloitte technology consultant to revolutionizing the world of technical sales. Matt shares his early exposure to enterprise software and how it sparked his passion for blending technical expertise with business acumen in the role of Sales Engineering. With over a decade of experience in technical sales leadership, Matt reveals the challenges and rewards of his career and how it led to co-founding Vivun, a platform that serves as the Technical Copilot for Sales teams. 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 story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com

Can ONE WORD get you 1M+ more users on X? This Elon Musk experiment says YES!

Join us for an insightful conversation with Neha Mittal, Co-founder and CEO of justwords.ai, as she shares her journey from leading growth initiatives at tech giants like Twitter and Pinterest to launching a groundbreaking platform that’s redefining content personalization with AI.
In this episode, Neha dives deep into her career highlights, including managing retention strategies, scaling growth platforms, and spearheading data product development. Discover how her passion for data and machine learning has driven innovation in industries from real estate to energy, and now in marketing technology.
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 story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com  

Slashing Compute Costs: How Bob Miles’ Salad is Making AI Affordable!

In this episode, we sit down with Bob Miles, the visionary founder of Salad, to explore how his innovative platform is reshaping the cloud computing landscape. From securing the perfect domain name to leveraging a global GPU shortage, Bob shares the secrets behind his bold mission to challenge tech giants like AWS and Google Cloud. Discover how Salad connects 400 million unused consumer-grade GPUs to companies in desperate need of affordable AI/ML compute power. With SaladCloud 1.0, Bob is bringing scalable, on-demand access to a distributed cloud of over 10,000 GPUs, creating a win-win ecosystem for enterprises and everyday users alike. 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 story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com

How to pivot to an AI-first company

In this episode, we dive into the world of productivity and AI-driven meeting tools with Aydin Mirzaee, the co-founder and CEO of Fellow.app. Aydin shares his journey from founding and scaling Fluidware to creating Fellow, a groundbreaking app designed to transform how teams collaborate and manage meetings. Discover how Fellow.auto-joins your video calls to provide accurate transcripts, actionable summaries, and key insights. Learn how the app integrates seamlessly with tools like Slack, Google Docs, and Linear, enhancing productivity across organizations. Aydin also discusses the future of leadership and technology, offering actionable advice for managers and entrepreneurs striving to build high-performing teams. 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 story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com