Saam Mashhad from EvenUp

Saam Mashhad is the Co-Founder and Chief of Product & Legal Operations at EvenUp.

EvenUp uses data and technology to help plaintiffs and attorneys achieve better legal outcomes.

EvenUp recently announced a $135M Series D which brings their valuation to over $1B. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from Premji Invest, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, SignalFire, and B Capital Group.

Takeaways

• Saam's journey from commercial litigator to co-founding EvenUp.
• Why the focus on personal injury law.
• How EvenUp streamlines legal workflows.
• How to build a product that seamlessly integrates into lawyers' workflow.
• AI's impact on legal tech.
• Designing a product that has to be 100% accurate and when to loop in humans on EvenUp's side.
• Having an ops-heavy product.
• Balancing market needs with automation.
• Launching new products.
• User feedback.
• How the legal landscape is shifting with AI + tech.

Chapters

00:00 From Lawyer to Entrepreneur: The Genesis of EvenUp

06:01 Innovating Legal Workflows: The Role of Technology

12:02 Building a Product Team: The Importance of Diverse Expertise

17:55 Expanding the Product Suite: New Offerings and Features

24:03 Navigating Challenges: Personal and Professional Growth

30:06 Looking Ahead: Future Opportunities and Personal Reflections

Keywords

EvenUp, personal injury law, legal technology, litigation funding, AI in law, product development, user experience, legal workflows, startup journey, entrepreneurship