🎧 Welcome back to The SaaS CFO Podcast! Today, we're thrilled to have a special guest, Max Hahnenkamp, co-founder of Scavenger AI, join us. Max takes us on his entrepreneurial journey, from studying business law in Vienna to working at Deloitte, to ultimately diving into the world of AI with Scavenger. Learn how a chance opportunity in the corporate world led Max to identify a crucial gap in how businesses leverage their data. 📊💡 

In this episode, Max shares insights on Scavenger AI's innovative platform that simplifies data integration and analysis, enabling decision-makers to derive meaningful insights effortlessly. We'll also delve into the company's rapid growth, successful fundraising journey, and what's next on the horizon for this promising AI startup. 🚀 

If you're intrigued by the intersection of AI and business intelligence or looking to gain valuable lessons from a successful startup journey, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in now! 🎙️🔥 

Show Notes: 

00:00 Scavenger helps companies make data-driven decisions. 

04:28 Target customer: company decision makers, big or small. 

09:07 Seek funding early to accelerate business growth. 

12:10 Hindsight shows successful process, ups and downs. 

14:01 Focus on pre-seed idea, sales process metrics. 

Links:  

SaaS Fundraising Stories: https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/scavenger-ai-secures-1-1-million-in-pre-seed-funding 

Maximilian Hahnenkamp’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximilian-hahnenkamp-31abb8103/ 

Scavenger AI’s LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scavenger-ai/ 

Scavenger AI’s Website: https://scavenger-ai.com/ 

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