Practical AI Beyond note-taking with Fireflies
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Nov 19, 2025 
Krish Ramineni, Co-founder and CEO of Fireflies AI, shares insights into the innovative world of AI-powered knowledge automation. He discusses the evolution of their meeting assistant technology, including new features like Live Assist for real-time support. Krish highlights the integration of GPT models that fueled rapid growth and emphasizes the importance of user-driven product development. He also explores future trends, such as hardware partnerships and expanding functionalities beyond meetings, illustrating the exciting possibilities in AI.
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Bootstrapped EA Experiment Proved Demand
- Krish and his co-founder validated demand by acting as human EAs for friends before writing any code.
- They charged initial users and learned that human-in-the-loop didn't scale for a mass product.
LLMs Triggered Rapid Product Leap
- Access to LLMs like GPT-3.5 rapidly changed Fireflies' trajectory and product capabilities.
- New models turned years of work into a fast growth inflection for the company.
Validate Demand Before Building
- Start by validating whether customers truly value your idea before building the product.
- Use quick, low-code or human-run experiments to confirm product-market fit first.