Fireflies.ai's path to $1B valuation: How being "too early" to AI paid off

Most AI companies launched after ChatGPT went viral in 2022. Fireflies.ai started in 2016 - years before the AI revolution began. This week, Co-founder and CEO Krish Ramineni shares how he built a unicorn AI company with 80% organic growth. Krish and Alex discuss: - How being "too early" to AI became their biggest competitive advantage. - Why they chose a PLG motion when sales-led was still the norm. - Building AI products before LLMs existed and the products they can return to now the technology has caught up. - Scaling to unicorn status with 80% organic growth and creating viral loops. - The future beyond note-taking: AI teammates that attend meetings for you. - How Krish manages his time while working seven days a week. - Advice for founders navigating the AI bubble. Guest links: LinkedIn - Website - References: SaaStock YouTube - Check out the other ways SaaStock is helping SaaS founders move their business forward: 🇮🇪 SaaStock Europe | Dublin, Ireland Book tickets: 🇺🇸 SaaStock USA | Austin, Texas Book tickets: 🤝 SaaStock Founder Membership: A private members group of B2B SaaS founders between $100K - $10M ARR who are committed to growth and helping others ( 🌎 SaaStock Local: Monthly meet-ups in cities all around the world, bringing together SaaS enthusiasts and experts to discuss the most pressing topics in SaaS (

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