This week, Lightspeed Partner Mike Mignano sits down with Gabriel Stengel, founder and CEO of Rogo, to explore how AI is transforming the world of finance. Gabe shares his journey from sleepless nights as a junior investment banker at Lazard to building Rogo, a cutting-edge AI platform that automates the grueling work of benchmarking, earnings analysis, and pitch deck creation in seconds. They discuss the origins of Rogo from Gabe’s time at Princeton, the challenges of building AI tools for elite financial institutions, and why the next generation of analysts might just be digital. Gabe also unpacks the technical edge that sets Rogo apart and the ways in which financial services may look very different in the near future.
Episode Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction to the Interview
(00:55) Gabe Stengel's Background and Rogo's Inception
(02:44) Early Challenges and Evolution of Rogo
(07:29) The Role of AI in Finance
(12:07) Investor and Customer Reception
(13:49) Pivotal Moments and Product Market Fit
(21:53) Balancing Enterprise Security and Feature Development
(23:45) Navigating the Challenges of AI Startup Speed
(25:45) Rogo's Impact on Investment Banking Workflows
(28:34) AI's Role in Professional Services and Legal Work
(32:33) Future of Rogo and Financial Services
(37:18) Challenges and Strategies in Enterprise Sales
(42:02) Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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