Born In Silicon Valley

Building the Eyes, Ears and Brains of Autonomous Robots

Dive into this exciting episode featuring Bradley Dillon, the CEO of Luxonis, a leading tech company revolutionizing computer vision and artificial intelligence. Bradley shares his journey from engineering and product leadership roles at Amazon and Guardian to heading a cutting-edge AI company.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  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  

Your Home Is on the Brink of Disaster—Dobby's AI Can Save You!

In this episode, we sit down with Satadru Sengupta and Alexandra Fontova, the visionary leaders behind Dobby, America's most loved home services company. Satadru, Dobby's co-founder and CEO, shares his incredible journey from being an early operator at DataRobot to pioneering AI-driven solutions in the insurance industry. With a career spanning AI, machine learning, and industry-focused go-to-market strategies, Satadru discusses how his passion for technology and ethical innovation drives Dobby's mission to transform home services. Alexandra, co-founder and COO, brings her expertise in customer experience and operational excellence to the conversation. With a background leading high-performing teams at WeWork and a proven track record in growth and customer satisfaction, Alex reveals the strategies that have propelled Dobby to achieve an industry-leading NPS of +80. 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  

90% of ransomware hacks? Totally avoidable

In this episode, MatchRelevant sits down with the award-winning innovator, keynote speaker, and AI pioneer Kevin Surace. Known for his groundbreaking work in Generative AI, sustainable business practices, and disruptive innovation, Kevin shares his journey from building billion-dollar startups to revolutionizing industries through cutting-edge technologies. 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  

Building the Eyes, Ears and Brains of Autonomous Robots

Dive into this exciting episode featuring Bradley Dillon, the CEO of Luxonis, a leading tech company revolutionizing computer vision and artificial intelligence. Bradley shares his journey from engineering and product leadership roles at Amazon and Guardian to heading a cutting-edge AI company.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  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  

AI That Helps Founders Never Miss a Client Call Again

In this episode, we dive into the world of virtual receptionist services with Aaron Lee, CEO and co-founder of Smith.ai. Known for top-tier call answering, web chat, and text response services, Smith.ai was founded by a team with deep roots in Google, Apple, and Intuit. Their virtual receptionists provide a seamless experience, offering call answering, lead qualification, new customer intake, and appointment booking at a fraction of the cost of in-house staff. 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  

Hiring Wozniak to AI: Virtual Education Like Never Before!

In this episode of the MatchRelevant Podcast, we’re thrilled to sit down with David Bradford, a visionary leader in immersive e-learning. David brings years of experience, from his early days with venture-backed startups to his impactful roles at Walmart and Utah's Governor's Office of Economic Development. His journey includes managing multimillion-dollar tech grant programs and developing strategies that have shaped economic growth and innovation in Utah. 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  

Sold to LinkedIn for $507M: Now sending AI Agents to help employees learn and grow

In this episode, we welcome Jim Barnett, the CEO and co-founder of Wisq, a groundbreaking platform transforming workplace coaching with AI. With a mission to make success accessible to all, Wisq brings expertise from the team behind Glint, merging years of HR innovation into a virtual coach that helps employees thrive at every stage of their careers. Discover how Wisq's AI-driven guidance helps individuals develop leadership skills, achieve personal growth, and drive business outcomes.
Jim shares his personal journey and passion for creating tools that empower people to be happier and more successful at work. With a track record as the founder of multiple industry-changing platforms like Glint and Turn, Jim has a unique perspective on employee engagement and development. Through Wisq, he's helping redefine how employees approach professional growth, focusing on building an environment where everyone can excel.

From Co-founding $5.3B Cloudera to Vectara: Helping Developers Build Trusted AI Assistants for Apps Fast!

In this episode, we sit down with Amr Awadallah, Founder and CEO of Vectara, a leading generative AI platform. With over 25 years of experience in scalable systems, big data, and AI, Amr shares his journey from Yahoo and Google Cloud to founding Vectara. Discover how Vectara is transforming the generative AI landscape by providing a trusted platform for business data, addressing challenges like hallucinations, bias, copyright infringement, and data privacy.
Amr discusses the evolution of AI technology, the importance of responsible AI practices, and how Vectara is positioned to lead the way in GenAI solutions. Learn about the innovative solutions Vectara offers, including Retrieval Augmented Generation-as-a-Service (RAGaaS), and how it helps businesses integrate conversational AI and question-answering capabilities seamlessly.

Lie Detection via Mobile Phones - Fighting Corruption Worldwide

In this episode, we sit down with Todd Mickelsen, an innovative technology executive and CEO of Converus, to explore the groundbreaking advancements in credibility assessment technologies. With over 20 years of experience in Business Development, Enterprise Software Sales, and Product Management, Todd shares valuable insights into how Converus is revolutionizing the way we detect deception and identify trustworthy individuals. Converus’ flagship technology, EyeDetect®, offers 86% accuracy in detecting deception within just 30 minutes by analyzing eye behavior. Their other solutions, IdentityDetect™ and IntegrityDetect™, are designed to detect falsified identities and identify trustworthy individuals, respectively, providing organizations with reliable tools to maintain integrity and safety.

1 of the Fastest Growing Startups in Austin,TX – Powered by Word of Mouth!

In this episode, we sit down with Chadd Olsen, CEO of AVRL, to discuss the future of decision-making technology and automation in the logistics sector. With over seven years leading AVRL, Chadd has pioneered a unique platform that empowers non-technical teams to leverage sophisticated automation and decision trees in ways never seen before.
AVRL is revolutionizing the way 3PLs, carriers, and shippers approach complex problem-solving and streamline their workflows. Chadd dives into the cutting-edge technology behind AVRL’s Generation platform, which enables users to convert intricate expertise into structured, cross-domain decision trees. From API-driven customer outreach to automated content management, AVRL's platform brings intelligent automation within reach for all levels of an organization.