Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business 1308: Stop Wasting Time in Meetings! This AI Coach Is Your Meeting Buddy w/ Robert Glenn
Tired of back-to-back virtual meetings that drain your energy and feel disconnected? This episode is your solution. We're joined by Robert Glenn, a software consultant turned entrepreneur who is tackling the universal problem of "Zoom fatigue" head-on. Robert shares the journey behind building Kopa AI, an enterprise software that acts as a real-time personal coach during video calls to boost your productivity, awareness, and even your mental health. This conversation goes far beyond basic AI tools, exploring how technology can enhance the human touch instead of replacing it, making every virtual interaction more meaningful and effective. For any entrepreneur tired of inefficient meetings, this is a look into the future of work.
💡 What You'll Take Away For YOUR Business
- How to identify a massive business opportunity in everyday frustrations (like bad meetings) and build a tech-driven solution.
- Why the next frontier of AI is real-time feedback that enhances human performance, not just post-meeting summaries and transcriptions.
- The strategic advantage of using smaller, fit-for-purpose AI models to improve efficiency, speed, and data privacy.
- How to design a tech product that learns from user behavior to deliver a truly personalized experience.
- A framework for thinking about AI as a tool to fill human connection gaps in a remote-first world.
- How the discipline of "No Zero Days" can help you build unstoppable momentum, even when you lack motivation.
- Future applications for real-time AI in high-stakes industries like telehealth and education.
📝 About Robert Glenn
Robert Glenn is a software consultant turned entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Kopacetic. With over a decade of experience specializing in automated infrastructure, software lifecycle management, and cloud-native architecture, he possesses a deep understanding of building scalable tech solutions. Robert channeled his expertise and personal experience with burnout from endless virtual meetings into creating Kopa AI—an innovative platform designed to make online interactions more productive and human-centric. He is a forward-thinker who sees AI not as a replacement for people, but as a powerful tool to enhance our capabilities and well-being.
🎯 Robert’s BEST Piece of Advice for Wantrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs
"Burn the boats." Once you fully commit to the entrepreneurial journey, eliminate the possibility of retreat. There will be countless days you want to look back or give up, but success requires seeing it all the way through without a safety net.
📢 Memorable Quotes
- “I think AI is a great way to enhance the human touch rather than replacing it.” – Robert Glenn
- “A lot of it came out of early mornings and late nights burning out and realizing that there has got to be a better way.” – Robert Glenn
- “There's this concept of... you get to shore and you burn the boats... you just don't look back. There's really no going back once you've set on that journey, you just have to see it all the way through.” – Robert Glenn
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