Anthony Azrak and Jai Mansukhani from OpenSesame

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The Hard Part with Evan McCann

Evan McCann

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The Hard Part, hosted by Evan McCann, uncovers the stories, strategies, and playbooks of Canada’s most influential founders, investors, and leaders. While Canadian innovators often fly under the radar compared to their American peers, The Hard Part shines a spotlight on their impact, redefining Canada’s role in global entrepreneurship.

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Anthony Azrak and Jai Mansukhani from OpenSesame

The Hard Part with Evan McCann

45 minutes 30 seconds

2 months ago

Anthony Azrak and Jai Mansukhani from OpenSesame

Anthony Azrak and Jai Mansukhani are the Co-Founders of OpenSesame.

OpenSesame is building Cell, an embedded AI agent layer that lets users explore, understand, and take action inside any SaaS product using natural language.

Chapters

0:00 Introduction

2:45 Introduction to Speedrun and OpenSesame's Experience

05:30 Identifying the AI Gap and OpenSesame's Focus

08:20 Customer Use Cases and Product Iteration

11:08 Target Market and Software Company Dynamics

13:58 The Future of AI Interaction and User Experience

16:49 Navigating the AI Landscape and Customer Education

19:33 Feature Development and Revenue Opportunities

22:34 Customer Discovery and Feedback Mechanisms

25:05 The Future of Work with Natural Language Interfaces

28:30 Raising Capital and the SF Ecosystem

32:25 The Language User Interface Revolution

37:21 Team Dynamics and Hiring in the AI Era

40:37 The Advantages of Being in Silicon Valley

42:49 Navigating Challenges as a Founder