Ted Sullivan, co-founder and CEO of Rollout, joins John Stanton of Trilogy Equity Partners to talk about his entrepreneurial journey, from his early days in professional baseball, to founding GameChanger, to now building Rollout, an AI-powered assistant for police officers. Ted shares how a cold LinkedIn message from a deputy police chief sparked the idea for the company and what he learned from riding along with patrol officers. They also discuss building with AI, staying close to customers, and understanding the problem before building the solution.

• (00:23) - Introduction and Ted’s background in baseball and entrepreneurship

In this conversation, Yunhao Jiao (CEO) and Rui Li (CTO) co-founders of TestSprite discuss their AI-powered platform for automating testing for both back-end and front-end systems. They share insights on the rapid adoption of their product, the challenges faced in software testing, and the importance of a customer-centric approach. The discussion also touches on the company's growth, hiring strategies, and the origin story behind TestSprite, highlighting the transformative potential of AI in the tech industry.

In this episode, Josh Twist, co-founder and CEO of Zuplo, shares insights into the journey of building a fully managed API management platform. He discusses the emotional and professional motivations behind starting Zuplo, the challenges of creating a mission-critical software solution, and the importance of strategic partnerships.

In this conversation, Gideon Mendels, CEO and co-founder of Comet, shares the journey of building an AI observability platform from its inception in 2018, the launch of their new product Opik , and the strategic decision to open source it. He discusses the rapid growth of Opik , its features, the importance of evaluation in AI applications, and his partnership with Trilogy. As AI and machine learning become increasingly central to business operations, Comet builds tools that help teams manage any machine learning or large language model lifecycle.

In this conversation, Karl Stillner and Steve Dossick discuss their journey in creating BrightCanary, a parental control solution that focuses on providing insights into children's digital activities rather than merely blocking content. They share their experiences as parents, the challenges of navigating the competitive landscape, and the importance of understanding customer needs. The discussion also covers the significance of building a strong company culture, the unique challenges of transitioning from B2B to B2C, and the future opportunities for their product.

In this conversation, Simon Skaria, the CTO and co-founder of Vieu, discusses the evolution of the company, its core offerings, and the importance of team dynamics in building a successful startup. He shares insights on the origin story of Vieu, the significance of having a strong founder relationship, and the challenges of competing in a crowded market. Simon emphasizes the need for a customer-centric approach and the development of a semantic graph to enhance customer engagement.