The SaaS Podcast - SaaS, Startups, Growth Hacking & Entrepreneurship cover image

The SaaS Podcast - SaaS, Startups, Growth Hacking & Entrepreneurship

400: Yembo: From Cold Calls & Rejections to Scaling an AI Startup - with Zach Rattner

Jun 13, 2024
Zach Rattner, Co-founder of Yembo, shares insights on starting an AI company for virtual home surveys, tackling cold calls, managing customer expectations, and scaling the business. The podcast highlights the importance of persistence, educating customers, and hands-on sales approach for technical founders.
47:28

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Educating customers about AI products is crucial for success.
  • Handling sales personally helps refine pitches and gather feedback.

Deep dives

Zach Ratner - Co-founder and CTO of Yembo

Zach Ratner, the co-founder and CTO of Yembo, an AI-powered platform for virtual home surveys in the moving and insurance industries, discusses how he noticed the potential of AI in the moving industry, inspired by his wife's experience. He and his co-founder, Sid, faced challenges stepping out of their comfort zone, handling sales themselves, and seeking early adopters to address initial product limitations.

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner