Born In Silicon Valley

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Born In Silicon Valley is a podcast that features founders’ stories. Each episode highlights the journey of success, pivots, and what entrepreneurs have learned when building from the ground up. Host Jake Aaron Villarreal interviews founders, discussing their struggles, triumphs, and their progress along the way. Listeners will gain insight into leadership and the operations of a startup. This podcast is supported by Match Relevant, a company that helps startups find top talent to grow their businesses.

  1. قبل يومين

    The End of Fitting Rooms? AIUTA’s Virtual Try-On Is Changing Fashion

    In this episode, we sit down with AIUTA, a company reshaping the future of fashion with cutting-edge, white-label virtual try-on solutions. Their platform enables customers to seamlessly try on clothing, either on themselves or on an AI-generated model that matches their physique. This breakthrough technology allows shoppers to visualize outfit combinations and styling possibilities in real time. AIUTA’s solutions are designed for flexibility and scalability, supporting web, mobile, and in-store experiences with high-speed performance and industry-leading visual quality. With their customizable integrations, fashion brands can offer engaging shopping journeys that boost sales, reduce returns, and increase customer loyalty. The leadership team at AIUTA brings together a powerful mix of expertise from global tech and retail leaders. With backgrounds spanning Amazon, Yandex, Sberbank, Farfetch, Walmart, Lamoda, McKinsey, and Techstars, they are uniquely positioned to redefine how fashion commerce works in the digital era. Tune in to learn how AIUTA is bridging the gap between digital shopping and real-life experiences, creating a future where fashion is more interactive, personalized, and confidence-driven than ever before. Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey.  If you are growing AI Startup or have a great storytelling, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com

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  2. ٢٦ سبتمبر

    Scaling B2B Payments Efficiently with Omri Mor from Routable

    In this episode, we sit down with Omri Mor, co-founder and CEO of Routable, to explore how businesses can simplify and scale B2B payments with ease. Omri shares the story behind building Routable, the challenges of sending hundreds of payments every month, and how their accounts payable platform helps companies worldwide. We discuss the importance of automating the payables process, from vendor onboarding to final settlement, and why finance, operations, and engineering teams benefit from an integrated system. Omri also highlights how Routable syncs with accounting software so organizations can scale their payment volume from 100 to over 100,000 transactions without increasing workload. Tune in to hear valuable insights on fintech innovation, the future of B2B payments, and how automation is transforming financial operations at growing startups and enterprises. Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey.  If you are growing AI Startup or have a great storytelling, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com

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  3. ٢٣ سبتمبر

    The AI Tool That Makes Software Testing Obsolete

    In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Kissi, the founder of Zof AI, to explore how his company is transforming the future of software testing and release. Zof AI is an AI-native platform that automates test creation, execution, and validation at every stage of release—giving teams the confidence to ship with certainty. Kevin shares his journey building Zof AI, the challenges of creating a platform that blends image recognition and natural language processing, and the impact of AI-driven testing on modern software development. From eliminating bottlenecks to ensuring precision in every release, Zof AI is setting a new standard for testing automation. Whether you’re a software engineer, product manager, or technology leader, this episode provides insights into how AI is reshaping testing and helping companies ship faster without sacrificing quality. Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey.  If you are growing AI Startup or have a great storytelling, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com

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  4. ١٨ سبتمبر

    How AI Is Ending Sleepless Nights for SREs and DevOps Teams

    In this episode, we sit down with Ronak Desai, Co-founder and CEO of Ciroos, to explore how AI is transforming the world of SRE, DevOps, and operations. With over 20 years of experience at Cisco leading AppDynamics and Full-Stack Observability, Ronak brings deep expertise and a powerful vision for the future of operations. Ciroos is pioneering the use of multi-agentic AI to tackle IT toil and dramatically accelerate complex investigations. Their AI SRE Teammate is designed to help engineering teams reduce toil, automate tasks, and cut investigation times from days to hours, and from hours to minutes—all while ensuring humans remain in control. Ronak shares his personal journey, the challenges engineers face today, and how Ciroos is redefining what it means to build reliability and resilience at scale. We also dive into the broader potential of AI in operations, automation, and digital experiences. If you’re interested in the future of site reliability, DevOps, and how AI is being applied to real-world challenges in IT, this episode is a must-listen. Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey.  If you are growing AI Startup or have a great storytelling, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com

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  5. ١٢ سبتمبر

    Why Millions Are Moving Their Wills Online

    In this episode, we sit down with Cody Barbo, Founder & CEO of Trust & Will, the leading digital estate planning platform transforming how families prepare for the future. Cody shares his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of disrupting a traditional industry, and how Trust & Will has grown to serve over one million Americans with secure, affordable, and modern estate planning solutions. We dive into the company’s early days at Techstars, raising over $83M in funding, and forging key partnerships with institutions like UBS, AARP, Carta, and Acorns. Cody also reveals insights into building EstateOS™, the world’s first intelligent platform designed to modernize legacy management through AI-enabled workflows, collaboration tools, and dynamic estate planning solutions. Beyond his role as a founder, Cody reflects on his previous venture Industry, his passion for mentorship, and the personal motivations that drive his mission to make estate planning accessible to everyone. Listeners will walk away with valuable lessons on entrepreneurship, innovation, and legacy-building. If you want to understand how technology is reshaping the way we protect families and plan for the future, this episode is a must-listen. Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey.  If you are growing AI Startup or have a great storytelling, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com

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  6. ٩ سبتمبر

    How Landbase helps you to find your next customer

    In this episode of the Match Relevant Podcast, we sit down with Daniel Saks, founder of Landbase and co-founder of AppDirect. Daniel shares his journey of scaling SaaS companies from startup to unicorn, raising over half a billion in capital, and creating billions in equity value. At Landbase, Daniel is pioneering a new category: AI-powered go-to-market. Landbase helps companies launch sales and marketing campaigns in minutes instead of months, transforming growth from a slow, linear grind into AI-driven exponential results. We explore how AI is reshaping sales and marketing, the lessons Daniel learned scaling AppDirect into a leading subscription commerce platform, and why the next generation of unicorns will be built on AI-driven go-to-market strategies. Daniel also reflects on leadership, fundraising, and the importance of aligning human performance with machine intelligence to accelerate business growth. If you’re a founder, investor, or business leader looking to scale faster and smarter, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey.  If you are growing AI Startup or have a great storytelling, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com

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  7. ٢١ أغسطس

    Building a Waste-Free Future with Pela

    In this conversation, Jake Villarreal interviews Matt Bertulli, a serial entrepreneur and CEO of sustainable brands Pila and Lomi. They discuss Matt's journey from building a digital agency to creating innovative consumer products focused on sustainability. The conversation explores the challenges of manufacturing, the importance of working capital, and the role of AI in enhancing consumer goods. Matt shares insights on risk-taking in entrepreneurship and the future of AI in business, emphasizing the need for careful management at scale. In this conversation, Matt and Jake discuss various aspects of entrepreneurship, including strategies for bringing products to market, understanding consumer behavior, the evolution of podcasting, hiring strategies, and the dynamics of remote work versus on-site operations. They emphasize the importance of community among entrepreneurs and share insights on launching new products and building a successful business culture. Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey.  If you are growing AI Startup or have a great storytelling, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com

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  8. ١٩ أغسطس

    Automation, Visibility, and the Future of Shipping with Terminal49

    In this conversation, Jake Aaron Villarreal interviews Akshay Dodeja, co-founder and CEO of Terminal 49, exploring the intricacies of global trade and logistics technology. They discuss Akshay's journey from a tech enthusiast in India to a startup founder in Silicon Valley, the challenges faced in the logistics industry, and how Terminal 49 is revolutionizing container tracking. The discussion also touches on the importance of innovation, the competitive landscape, and the future roadmap for Terminal 49 as they aim to expand globally and automate workflows in logistics. Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey.  If you are growing AI Startup or have a great storytelling, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com

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Born In Silicon Valley is a podcast that features founders’ stories. Each episode highlights the journey of success, pivots, and what entrepreneurs have learned when building from the ground up. Host Jake Aaron Villarreal interviews founders, discussing their struggles, triumphs, and their progress along the way. Listeners will gain insight into leadership and the operations of a startup. This podcast is supported by Match Relevant, a company that helps startups find top talent to grow their businesses.

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