Jordan Silverman on Unlocking Profitability with AI-Powered Company, Starfish

Jun 4, 2024

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#62. In this engaging episode of The meez Podcast, host Josh Sharkey sits down with his friend and accomplished entrepreneur, Jordan Silverman. Josh and Jordan delve into the journey that led Jordan from his role as VP of Customer Success at MarketMan to founding his innovative AI company, Starfish.

Jordan's impressive track record of going above and beyond to help others is a central theme in their discussion. Josh recounts how Jordan's willingness to share his expertise and offer support was invaluable during the early days of meez. This generosity foreshadowed Jordan's success, culminating in the launch of Starfish.

Starfish, an AI-driven platform, revolutionizes financial management by generating P&Ls with remarkable speed and precision, uncovering opportunities for margin improvement, and simplifying multi-location financial oversight. Josh and Jordan explore the impact of this technology on the restaurant industry and beyond, highlighting its potential to transform financial processes.

In a playful twist, Josh experiments with AI tools like ChatGPT and Meta AI during the conversation, creating some surprisingly impressive slogans and taglines for Starfish. This light-hearted segment underscores Jordan's enthusiasm for AI and its creative possibilities.

Join Josh and Jordan for a thought-provoking discussion about entrepreneurship, innovation, and the exciting advancements in AI that are shaping the future. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a business professional, this episode offers valuable insights and plenty of inspiration.

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In this episode, we cover:

(04:04): Jordan's start with Star TP
(07:28): How Josh and Jordan met
(14:10): What is customer success and how did Jordan start working in that field?
(18:55): Jordan's opinion on what the biggest change has been in the adoption of software for restaurant companies
(21:53): Starfish 101
(32:11): What Starfish is planning for the future
(34:36): Specific things Jordan finds exciting in AI
(40:14): Josh gives ChatGPT prompts to create slogans for Starfish
(43:22): What makes Jordan angry

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