In this week's episode of The Conference Room, host Simon Lader sits down with Pascal Weinberger, co-founder and CEO of Bardeen.ai, discusses the journey of founding a startup in the AI space and emphasizes the importance of trust, innovation, and critical thinking in building a successful team. Key topics include hiring strategies, prioritizing speed and experimentation, and applying first principles in AI deployment. 
 
 

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS WEEK'S EPISODE 
 
 
01:06 - 02:51 - Pascal's Journey into AI 

03:43 - 05:56 - Automating Repetitive Manual Workflows  

06:26 - 14:06 - Impact of AI on the Modern Workforce 

14:06 - 21:14 - Building a Startup Team in a Cutting-Edge Field 

21:14 - 21:40 - Building Trust Through Connections 

21:40 - 22:27 - Critical Role of Early Hires  

22:27 - 23:23 - Balancing Experience and Innovation 

23:23 - 24:18 - Cultural Alignment and Vision  

24:18 - 25:36 - Prioritizing Speed and Experimentation 

25:36 - 26:45 - Three Tips for Success 

26:45 - 28:30 - Applying First Principles 

28:30 - 30:01 - Critical Thinking in Innovation 

 
 
Pascal Weinberger is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bardeen.ai, a leading AI company focusing on 

automating repetitive and manual workflows across web apps. Previously, Pascal built and scaled other ventures leveraging AI and machine learning for 

industrial applications and the AI team at Telefonica Alpha, Europe's first moonshot factory. 

Pascal is also an active angel investor in AI and deep-tech companies globally. 

 
 
 
To learn more about Pascal Weinberger please visit his Linkedin Profile   
  

To learn more about Bardeen.ai, please visit their website  

  
YOUR HOST - SIMON LADER  

Simon Lader is the host of The Conference Room, Co-Founder of global executive search firm Salisi Human Capital, and lead generation consultancy Flow and Scale. Since 1997, Simon has helped cybersecurity vendors to build highly effective teams, and since 2022 he has helped people create consistent revenue through consistent lead generation.  

Get to know more about Simon at:  

Website: https://simonlader.com/  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonlader  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/headhuntersimonlader/  

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