The TWIML AI Podcast (formerly This Week in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence) Building a Deep Tech Startup in NLP with Nasrin Mostafazadeh - #539
Nov 24, 2021
Nasrin Mostafazadeh, co-founder of Verneek, shares insights on simplifying data-informed decision-making through innovative human-machine interfaces. They discuss how personal challenges during the pandemic shaped their entrepreneurial journey. Nasrin highlights the complexities of defining a minimum viable product in NLP and the need for user-friendly AI interactions. She also emphasizes the importance of aligning research with market needs and refining technology to better understand user intent while navigating biases in AI.
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Verneek's Pandemic Launch
- Nasrin Mostafazadeh's third time on the podcast, this episode details her journey founding Verneek.
- The company's launch coincided with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, creating unforeseen challenges.
Democratizing Data Decisions
- Verneek aims to empower anyone to make data-driven decisions, regardless of technical expertise.
- They focus on intuitive human-machine interfaces, going beyond natural language.
Domain-General AI Platform
- Verneek prioritizes a domain-general approach, aiming for interoperability across diverse data types and formats.
- This requires tackling challenges in AI research, distributed systems, and runtime engine development.