Masters of Automation - A podcast about the future of work.
Alp Uguray
22 episodes
4 months ago
Summary
In this episode of Masters of Automation, host Alp Uguray interviews Gokhan Egri, a successful entrepreneur who transitioned from academia to the startup world. Gokhan shares his journey from Turkey to Harvard, his experiences in Y Combinator, and the evolution of his companies, O'Leo and Brainbase. The conversation delves into the challenges of being a solo founder, the importance of customer feedback, and the future of AI and automation in the workplace. Gokhan emphasizes the need for transparency in automation processes and discusses the unique insights that drive his approach to enterprise AI. The episode concludes with reflections on the immigrant founder experience and the personal inspirations that fuel Gokhan's entrepreneurial spirit.
Key Takeaways
Gokhan transitioned from academia to entrepreneurship after realizing the potential of AI.
His first startup, O'Leo, was born out of a need for automation in education.
Brainbase evolved from O'Leo, focusing on enterprise AI solutions.
Customer feedback is crucial for shaping product development and messaging.
The concept of the 'digital worker' is central to Brainbase's mission.
ROI in automation can be measured through clear metrics and pilot programs.
The 'black box test' helps identify automation opportunities within organizations.
AI can significantly improve the efficiency of enterprise operations.
Transparency in automation processes is essential for enterprise adoption.
Immigrant founders often possess unique grit and adaptability that contribute to their success.
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Summary
In this episode of Masters of Automation, host Alp Uguray interviews Gokhan Egri, a successful entrepreneur who transitioned from academia to the startup world. Gokhan shares his journey from Turkey to Harvard, his experiences in Y Combinator, and the evolution of his companies, O'Leo and Brainbase. The conversation delves into the challenges of being a solo founder, the importance of customer feedback, and the future of AI and automation in the workplace. Gokhan emphasizes the need for transparency in automation processes and discusses the unique insights that drive his approach to enterprise AI. The episode concludes with reflections on the immigrant founder experience and the personal inspirations that fuel Gokhan's entrepreneurial spirit.
Key Takeaways
Gokhan transitioned from academia to entrepreneurship after realizing the potential of AI.
His first startup, O'Leo, was born out of a need for automation in education.
Brainbase evolved from O'Leo, focusing on enterprise AI solutions.
Customer feedback is crucial for shaping product development and messaging.
The concept of the 'digital worker' is central to Brainbase's mission.
ROI in automation can be measured through clear metrics and pilot programs.
The 'black box test' helps identify automation opportunities within organizations.
AI can significantly improve the efficiency of enterprise operations.
Transparency in automation processes is essential for enterprise adoption.
Immigrant founders often possess unique grit and adaptability that contribute to their success.
Masters of Automation - A podcast about the future of work.
3 years ago
The story of the Design Thinking w/Joy Mountford
Joy Mountford is an internationally recognized leader in design, particularly human-computer interface, user experience, and interaction design. She has built and led the world-class design and innovation teams at Apple, Ford Motors, Akamai, Yahoo, and Interval Research. She has designed interfaces for various systems including airplane cockpits, computers, the web, consumer electronics, musical instruments, and toys. She is an inventor on over 28 key patents granted in multimedia and human-computer interaction. She created the International University Design Expo, which has touched the lives of thousands of design students for more than 20 years. She has given invited presentations at the top conferences in the field including ACM SIGCHI, IDCA, EG, and TED. She received the Women in Leadership Award in 2019 and received the SIGCHI Life-Time Practice Award and was elected to the CHI Academy in 2012. In 2021 she contributed one of the first 3 invited transcripts covering her life works archived for the Babbage Institute 2021.“Joy is a founder of the intellectual and practical elite of design, a design legend" John Maeda – executive, designer, and technologist"Joy is one of 1000 most creative individuals in U.S." Harry Marks, co-creator TED conferences
Masters of Automation - A podcast about the future of work.
Summary
In this episode of Masters of Automation, host Alp Uguray interviews Gokhan Egri, a successful entrepreneur who transitioned from academia to the startup world. Gokhan shares his journey from Turkey to Harvard, his experiences in Y Combinator, and the evolution of his companies, O'Leo and Brainbase. The conversation delves into the challenges of being a solo founder, the importance of customer feedback, and the future of AI and automation in the workplace. Gokhan emphasizes the need for transparency in automation processes and discusses the unique insights that drive his approach to enterprise AI. The episode concludes with reflections on the immigrant founder experience and the personal inspirations that fuel Gokhan's entrepreneurial spirit.
Key Takeaways
Gokhan transitioned from academia to entrepreneurship after realizing the potential of AI.
His first startup, O'Leo, was born out of a need for automation in education.
Brainbase evolved from O'Leo, focusing on enterprise AI solutions.
Customer feedback is crucial for shaping product development and messaging.
The concept of the 'digital worker' is central to Brainbase's mission.
ROI in automation can be measured through clear metrics and pilot programs.
The 'black box test' helps identify automation opportunities within organizations.
AI can significantly improve the efficiency of enterprise operations.
Transparency in automation processes is essential for enterprise adoption.
Immigrant founders often possess unique grit and adaptability that contribute to their success.
