Pedro Luraschi from Hal9, a Generative AI startup based in Seattle, USA, joins us again together with his co-founder, Javier Luraschi, to talk about their startup and team.
Hal9 is transforming the way businesses interact with artificial intelligence by enabling companies to create AI coworkers and virtual assistants that can automate tasks, analyze data, and provide insights in real-time, all without the need of advanced technical expertise. Since its inception, Hal9 has rapidly expanded its client base across multiple industries, including technology, healthcare, and finance, with a strong presence in both the USA and Latin America.
Javier is CEO and Pedro is Chief Operations Officer. In addition, they are siblings.
Javier is responsible for the overall strategic vision of Hal9. He leads the company’s direction in product, go-to-market, and fundraising. Javier is a seasoned software and data engineer. Before Hal9, he worked at SAP, Microsoft Research and RStudio, now Posit, where he developed expertise in data engineering, cloud computing, and building scalable AI solutions.
Pedro leads the operations at Hal9, overseeing product and business development, as well as the Hal9 consulting and professional services. You can learn more about Pedro and his professional journey through the previous podcast episode.
Content:
03:50 The opportunity and challenges companies face with AI chatbots to become more productive
08:20 The distinction between AI chatbots, AI agents, and AI co-workers
12:40 The benefits and use cases of AI chatbots for professionals with different backgrounds and companies of different sizes
15:50 Hal9’s traction and the positive impact they have generated
21:00 The team behind Hal9, their origin story, and their own use of AI chatbots
30:10 Hal9’s priorities in the following months with a special focus on customer acquisition and customer feedback
33:50 The best advise from Pedro and Javier for aspiring founders
Learn more:
Pedro in LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/poraschi/
Javier in LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/javierluraschi/
Hal9 in LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hal9/
Hal9 website: https://hal9.com/
Episode page: https://www.mexpreneurs.com/podcast-hal9
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