Anis Bennaceur
Co-founder and CEO of Attention, a startup building AI agents that revolutionize sales conversations. A second-time founder who has raised close to $20 million from Eniac, 645 Ventures, Liquid2 Ventures, and Alvin.
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Jul 28, 2025 • 1h 13min
The Triangle of Talent: Why Too Few Founders Hire Superstars | How Anti-Selling Filters Out 90% of Candidates | The Citadel Interview Method for Detecting Excellence | Why Work-Life Balance Kills Startups | Anis Bennaceur, Co-founder & CEO of Attention
Anis Bennaceur, Co-founder & CEO of Attention, shares invaluable insights from his journey as a second-time founder. He reveals the 'Triangle of Talent,' why most startups fail in hiring, and how to spot candidates with founder-like qualities. Anis highlights innovative interview techniques, including the midnight email test and the anti-selling strategy to filter out non-committed candidates. The discussion emphasizes that true stars can't be trained and why work-life balance might hinder startup success.
May 19, 2025 • 56min
Filling the CRM Gap with AI: A Conversation with Anis Bennaceur
Anis Bennaceur, the co-founder and CEO of Attention.com, shares insights on transforming sales operations with AI. He explains how early challenges led to innovations using GPT-3 that address CRM gaps. The conversation dives into the nuances of building AI agents, balancing rapid product launches with innovation, and the necessity of user feedback in developing minimum viable products. Anis emphasizes the future of AI in business, highlighting enhancements in customer engagement and operational efficiency, and the strategic choices in the evolving B2B landscape.
