From Avatar to AI Hire: Building NTRVSTA

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Built This Week

Jordan Metzner, Samuel Nadler

20 episodes

5 days ago

Built This Week is a weekly podcast where real builders share what they're shipping, the AI tools they're trying, and the tech news that actually matters. Hosted by Sam and Jordan from Ryz Labs, the show offers a raw, inside look at building products in the AI era—no fluff, no performative hype, just honest takes and practical insights from the front lines.

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From Avatar to AI Hire: Building NTRVSTA

Built This Week

25 minutes

3 months ago

From Avatar to AI Hire: Building NTRVSTA

Episode 6: From Avatar to AI Hire: Building NTRVSTA

Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler dive into NTRVSTA, a new AI-powered interview automation platform Jordan built to help teams move faster and smarter in the hiring process. The tool uses avatars to conduct adaptive, friendly interviews 24/7 across technical and non-technical roles. They break down how it works, why it saves time, and what they’ve learned from early users. Plus, in the news: Microsoft hits a $4 trillion valuation, Figma’s IPO surges over 250%.

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Show Notes:

(0:00) Intro

(1:17) Why we built NTRVSTA — solving interview inefficiency

(2:51) How AI avatars help scale top-of-funnel interviews

(9:22) Product demo: scoring, transcripts, highlights, and whiteboard

(16:36) How it was built: avatars, scoring, and translation tech

(20:05) News: Microsoft hits $4 trillion valuation

(22:03) News: Figma IPO surges over 250%

(24:34) Wrap-up and final thoughts

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Platforms / Tools Mentioned:
• Ryz Labs – https://www.ryzlabs.com
• NTRVSTA – https://www.ntrvsta.com/
• Microsoft – https://www.microsoft.com
• Figma – https://www.figma.com

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