Episode 019: Building an AI Startup from Humble Beginnings: A Founder's Immigration Journey

This week on the podcast I have a very special guest.

In this podcast episode, I interviewed Surbhi Rathore, CEO and co-founder of Symbl.AI, a machine learning startup based in San Francisco.

[00:00] The episode begins with a discussion on the challenges of being an immigrant founder in the US and navigating the visa process.

[05:00] Surbhi shares her journey of moving from India to Seattle and participating in the Techstars accelerator program. She talks about the value of being part of a small cohort and the importance of storytelling for a startup.

[15:00] The conversation then shifts to the evolution of AI and how Symbl AI is building products that go beyond the traditional bot experience. Surbhi emphasizes the need to connect with the audience and adapt the storytelling as the company grows and the market changes.

[19:00] Surbhi discusses the importance of understanding the enterprise market and working on use cases that solve real problems for businesses.

[36:47] The episode ends with Surbhi sharing her contact information and inviting listeners to sign up for the private beta of their product, Nebula.

There are a few links mentioned in the text:

• • Linkedin

• Link to the Stretch Four Media substack

  • http://substack.com/subscribe