[Harnessing AI Technology for Business Growth] Founder Daniel Saks Discusses Persistence, Overcoming Rejection, and the Evolution of AppDirect and Landbase

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Adam O'Donnell

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[Harnessing AI Technology for Business Growth] Founder Daniel Saks Discusses Persistence, Overcoming Rejection, and the Evolution of AppDirect and Landbase

Sit Down Startup

22 minutes 23 seconds

9 months ago

[Harnessing AI Technology for Business Growth] Founder Daniel Saks Discusses Persistence, Overcoming Rejection, and the Evolution of AppDirect and Landbase

In the latest episode of Sit Down Startup, Adam O'Donnell sits down with Daniel Saks, co-founder and CEO of Landbase, to delve into his entrepreneurial journey, including the successes and challenges he faced while building AppDirect. Daniel shares invaluable insights into the evolution of AppDirect, which has grown into a unicorn valued at over half a billion dollars, and how those experiences shaped his current venture, Landbase.

Discover the pivotal moments during the early days of AppDirect, including the struggle to achieve product-market fit and the lessons learned from facing rejection. Daniel discusses the transformative potential of agentic AI in generating predictable pipelines for businesses and how his team is working to address the pain points of lead generation for startups. Tune in for an engaging conversation about resilience, innovation, and the importance of maintaining conviction in your vision as a founder.

(00:00:19) The Early Entrepreneurial Spirit and Building AppDirect

(00:10:05) Overcoming Challenges on the Path to Product-Market Fit

(00:19:18) The Role of Agentic AI in Modern Business Strategies

(00:23:08) Insights on Conviction, Resilience, and the Future of Startups

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