PODCAST: Steve Erdal on growing an AI-enabled, human-led business
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With a background in Corpus Linguistics and a keen interest in Scottish mythology, Steve Erdal found his niche in AI-enabled customer feedback analysis. The Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of Wordnerds shares how the company has navigated proof of concept, seed funding and scaling through one of the most challenging times in business history.
Listen below to find out more from Steve Erdal about:
- The origins of Wordnerds, a flexible AI-powered customer feedback analysis platform offered standalone or as a managed service.
- How the founders navigated tough investor advice, transitioned to being all-in, and pivoted through the pandemic to prove their ground-breaking technology.
- What they have learned about investor expectations from their seed funding journey that they are taking forward into their upcoming funding round.
- The harmony of AI-human business and its limitations.
- Why ‘7s kill start-ups’ and how the company has established a strong culture while quadrupling its staff early on.
- Maintaining a healthy work-life balance as a husband-wife team in the business and at home.
Next steps…
- Learn more about Wordnerds, and connect with Steve on LinkedIn.
- Get more information and advice on funding your business.
- If you’re based in North East England, head to Innovation SuperNetwork for more specialist support from expert investment advisors.
- Listen to other UMicast episodes to hear from other amazing guests and learn more about business success.