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AI for Investors, Publisher Rewards, Sleep Tech & More – 2024 Jam with JCal Recap | E2032

Oct 24, 2024

Ramsey Shaffer, CEO of Uptrends AI, discusses his AI tool for investment advisors that streamlines market news management. Ana Malhotra, co-founder of Roam, shares her innovative yard-sharing service for dog owners lacking secure outdoor spaces. Tyce Herrman from Ullama presents software that ensures architects' 3D models meet building codes, emphasizing the integration of AI for compliance. The trio highlights the challenges and triumphs of their ventures, showcasing groundbreaking ideas that could redefine their respective industries.

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Tyce Herrman

Ana Malhotra

Ramsey Shaffer

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Quick takeaways

The Jam with JCal segment offers startups invaluable live feedback, cultivating community interaction and entrepreneurial learning for innovative solutions.

Uptrends AI revolutionizes financial advisory services by using AI to summarize market news, enhancing timely communication and operational efficiency for advisors.

BonBon Technologies provides a gamified rewards platform for publishers to improve user engagement amidst declining digital advertising effectiveness and reclaim valuable user data.

Deep dives

Overview of Jam with JCal

The Jam with JCal segment is highlighted as a unique platform where emerging startups have the opportunity to engage in live brainstorming sessions to tackle their pressing business challenges. This particular episode marks the season finale and recaps various startup pitches, providing insights into their operational challenges and innovative solutions. Notably, the initiative is sponsored by tech domains, showcasing the relevance of appropriate digital branding in the tech industry. The segment emphasizes community interaction and learning, allowing startups to present their concepts directly to entrepreneurial audiences.

Intro

2min

Pitching Uptrends: The AI Revolution for Financial Advisors

14min

Innovative Yard-Sharing Solutions for Dog Owners

5min

Innovative Dog Care Ventures

11min

Elevating Startup Conversations and Tech Domain Insights

2min

Revolutionizing Architectural Compliance

14min

Innovating Sleep Solutions with CorePod

10min

Innovative Solutions for Publishers: Addressing Ad Challenges

3min

Innovative Rewards Program for Publishers

3min

10.

Navigating Challenges in the Publishing Landscape

2min

11.

Innovative Gamification for Engagement

8min

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Strategies for Startup Engagement and Market Adaptation

6min

In this episode we look back at all the Jam with JCal sessions from 2024. This is where startups pitch their groundbreaking ideas to Jason, covering everything from AI-driven investor tools and gamified publisher rewards to sleep tech and architecture compliance software. Watch as these innovative founders get unfiltered feedback and game-changing advice! Don’t miss these exciting pitches that could be the next big thing.

Timestamps: (0:00) Alex kicks off the show, setting the stage for our "Jam with JCal" season recap, focusing on startups using .TECH domains.

(0:53) Jason discusses the origins of the Jam with JCal sessions and how Travis from Uber inspired the format.

(1:39) Ramsey Shaffer presents Uptrends AI, explaining how it helps financial advisors manage and stay ahead of market news.

(17:24) Ana Malhotra introduces Rome, a yard-sharing service for dogs.

(32:24) Tyce Herrman talks about Ullama, software for architects that analyzes 3D building models for code compliance, highlighting their journey and challenges.

(44:56) Ulan Abdurazakov presents CorePod, an AI-powered device designed to help users get better sleep with personalized voice interaction

(57:25) Elliot Easterling presents Bonbon, a rewards platform for publishers to boost engagement through gamification, and discusses their go-to-market strategy.

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