Breaking the 100-Hour Work Week: The AI Tool Transforming Investment Banking with Noah Faro and Kunal Tangri of Farsight AI

In this episode of Tank Talks, we dive deep into how AI is reshaping the world of investment banking and financial workflows. We’re joined by Kunal Tangri and Noah Faro, co-founders of Farsight AI, a trailblazing FinTech startup out of New York that’s automating everything from pitch decks to financial models, all within the tools bankers already use, like Excel and PowerPoint.

Farsight’s mission is to help finance professionals cut down on tedious, manual work and focus on higher-level strategy, and the results are already impressive. In just one year, the company grew 10x in revenue, offering a compelling solution to banks, private equity firms, hedge funds, and wealth managers.

In this episode, we discuss:

* The aha moment behind starting Farsight AI and the team’s journey from MIT to Wall Street and beyond.

* Why the founders believe AI is the key to eliminating grueling 100-hour work weeks for junior bankers and making high-end finance more efficient.

* The biggest challenges they’ve faced in building a tool that integrates seamlessly into finance professionals' daily workflows.

* The future of AI in financial services and how it can democratize access to top-tier financial tools.

From scaling the company to navigating investor interest and addressing the challenges of maintaining security in the financial sector, Kunal and Noah offer valuable insights on building a product that doesn’t just save time but transforms the entire way finance professionals work.

How It All Started (00:02:36)

Kunal and Noah share how their experiences at MIT and roles in big tech led them to co-found Farsight AI and the unique problem they set out to solve in financial services.

Breaking the Banking Mold (00:06:49)

What it takes to build a product that bankers actually want to use without forcing them to learn a new workflow.

How AI Can Eliminate Manual Grunt Work (00:10:50)

Automating the dreaded task of creating pitch decks, memos, and financial models, and how Farsight AI is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in financial services.

Investor Pitch & Growth (00:20:34)

How Farsight AI secured its first round of funding, raised $16 million in Series A, and caught the eye of major investors.

AI-Powered Decision Making in Finance (00:28:00)

How Farsight AI is tackling everything from Excel-based tasks to handling private equity and M&A documents with seamless integration and workflow automation.

The Road Ahead (00:40:04)

Kunal and Noah discuss their vision for the future, why they believe junior bankers of 2030 will spend more time on strategic thinking than mundane tasks, and how AI will change the financial landscape forever.

About the Guests

Kunal Tangri and Noah Faro are the co-founders of Farsight AI, a revolutionary AI startup that’s changing the way finance professionals work. Both with deep roots in tech, they bring a unique perspective to automating some of the most tedious tasks in investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, and wealth management. With backgrounds at top-tier companies like Hugging Face, Amazon, and MIT, they’re at the forefront of the AI revolution in finance.

Connect with Noah Faro on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noahfaro

Connect with Kunal Tangri on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunal-tangri-61ba48121/

Visit the Farsight AI website: https://www.farsight-ai.com/

Connect with Matt Cohen on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/matt-cohen1

Visit the Ripple Ventures website: https://www.rippleventures.com/

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