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GPT for customer service, accurate construction costs, and streamlined FinOps
Hey Founders and Friends,
I want to share a powerful quote that Ryan Holiday shared on X:
All success is a lagging indicator. All the good stuff (and bad stuff) in your life is downstream from choices made long before.
Hitting a personal record on the bench press is a lagging indicator of a lot of discipline and hard work. Receiving a promotion is a lagging indicator of a lot of quality work. Delivering a keynote with confidence is a lagging indicator of a lot of preparation.
Nothing comes from nowhere. Not success. Not inspiration. Not the muses. Not writer’s block. Everything is a lagging indicator.
The actions you take today influence the future– either positively or negatively. Let’s build for the future this week.
– Luke
The Backseat Startup Podcast
In this episode of the Backseat Startup podcast, we had Justin Trugman, Founder of Software Testing AI on the show. A Reddit user asked how a technical person can learn non-technical things. Andrew and Justin gave their thoughts.
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The Weekly Roundup
Improving Customer Service with a ChatGPT Integration
The Problem 🤕
ChatFlow solves the problem of providing efficient and instant customer service to prevent frustration and dissatisfaction caused by waiting on hold or delayed email responses.
The Solution 🔨
Their solution is to revolutionize customer service by integrating ChatGPT as a chatbot on websites.
How it Works ❓
ChatFlow integrates ChatGPT with websites using just a single line of script, allowing the chatbot to learn from various sources, including documents, websites, videos, and audio files, to provide accurate responses to customer inquiries.
Traction 📈
ChatFlow has successfully integrated its AI chatbot solution with numerous websites, resulting in improved response times, higher customer satisfaction, and increased operational efficiency for these companies.
Call to Action 🤝
Check out their website to learn more.
“Cultivate a bias towards action, especially when your entire being is sending you signals to prevent you from taking action. Jump in and then figure it out. It will not get easier if you wait. You will not get wiser by waiting. Wisdom is gained through continuously putting yourself in uncomfortable situations.”
Bringing Transparency and Accuracy to Construction Cost Estimates
The Problem 🤕
Madelia is solving the problem of uncertainty and disputes in construction cost estimates, especially in the aftermath of disasters, which can lead to disagreements between insurance companies and homeowners.
The Solution 🔨
Their solution is a platform that offers both pre-loss and post-loss construction cost estimation services, aiming to bring transparency and accuracy to these estimates.
How it Works ❓
Homeowners can obtain upfront estimates by entering their address, and Madelia collaborates with local subcontractors to vet bids and pricing, ensuring accurate estimates backed by real, local data.
Traction 📈
Madelia has garnered positive feedback from users and has even been used in legal disputes, indicating a growing acceptance of its transparent and accurate cost estimates.
Call to Action 🤝
Currently serving Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties, visit Madelia.us today to get an accurate, transparent, and locally-sourced estimate for your home's replacement cost. Don't wait for a disaster to strike to know what your home is worth. Be prepared, be informed, and take control of your future with Madelia.
Bookmark their site and follow them on Twitter and Instagram as they continue to expand and broaden their markets.
“Celebrate the small victories along the way.”
Revolutionizing Fintech Infrastructure
The Problem 🤕
NAYA is solving the problem of streamlining financial operations, data management, and scaling challenges faced by fintech companies
The Solution 🔨
Their solution is a purpose-built platform that offers unified ledger systems, automation tools, seamless integrations, and AI-driven insights to empower fintechs in building, managing, and scaling their financial operations efficiently.
How it Works ❓
NAYA provides a unified ledger system called LedgerPulse, a reconciliation tool called Recon Pro, seamless integrations, and AI-powered insights to automate financial workflows, reconcile data from various sources, and provide real-time business intelligence.
Call to Action 🤝
Naya is currently onboarding new companies and fintechs. Visit their website to join their waitlist.
“Be persistent, be patient, no effort is wasted. Might sound simple but its very hard to maintain them.
Persistence and perseverance are keys to achieve goals.”
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