Join Jack Kennedy and David Daneshgar, co-founders of Whippy AI, as they discuss their innovative journey in automating business communication. They reveal how they tackled customer pain points through early AI experimentation, long before it became mainstream. Learn about the importance of consolidating tools for efficiency, and how AI can enhance rather than replace human roles across industries. Their insights illuminate a practical future for AI in small businesses, emphasizing the balance between technology and the human touch.
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Small Biz Communication Struggles
Small businesses like florists miss phone calls, email marketing, and wedding proposals because of digital overwhelm.
Jack Kennedy and David Daneshgar seized this pain point to build practical AI communication solutions for them.
insights INSIGHT
Unified Multi-Channel Communication
Businesses communicate over many channels: calls, WhatsApp, SMS, email, and phone systems.
Whippy integrates these diverse streams to provide a unified, AI-driven communication hub for companies.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Use AI Hype with Real Value
Leverage AI buzz to attract client interest but back it with real product value.
Start with solving a specific communication channel challenge and expand strategically.
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From startup hustle to practical AI: How do you build a company that genuinely helps small businesses communicate better? Join host Dietmar Fischer as he sits down with Jack Kennedy and David Daneshgar, founders of Whippy, to uncover their journey from early consulting days to launching one of the most innovative AI-driven communication platforms.
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"The problem that I saw out there was that most of the books out there just talk about why it's important or what is important, but none of them really tell you how to make it happen."
In this episode, you’ll hear how curiosity and real customer pain points led Jack and David to experiment with OpenAI and Google models long before ChatGPT was a household name. Discover their insights on building practical AI for business, why most companies juggle too many tools, and how Whippy aims to simplify everything—automating the work that holds businesses back.Highlights & Keywords
* The origin story behind Whippy AI* Real-world examples of AI in business* How founders spot and solve customer pain points* Building practical AI for small business communication* What the future holds for AI automation* Why “just another tool” isn’t enough* Startup founder advice and trends in AI-driven SaaSQuotes from the Episode* “We knew we wanted to bring all communication in a business into one place. The need was just seeing people not doing a bunch of work that AI could do—and paying for all these software tools when it should just be in one place.” —Jack Kennedy* “They were missing phone calls. They weren’t doing email marketing. They weren’t responding to proposals for weddings… and as a small business, you just can’t let things slip through the cracks.” —David DaneshgarChapters:00:00 Welcome, Introductions & Whippy Origins02:30 Early Days with AI: OpenAI, Google & First Projects06:40 Solving Real Problems for Small Businesses13:10 Building Whippy: Integrating All Business Communication17:45 The Future of AI-Driven Communication & Key TrendsWhere to find the Guests:* Connect to Jack Kennedy on LinkedIn* Stay in touch with David Daneshgar on LinkedIn* And definitely visit Whippy AI's website to get more insights!Tune in to get my thoughts and never miss an episode, don’t forget to subscribe to our Newsletter 🚀Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads
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