Dan Hobbs, CEO & Co-Founder of Protex AI, joins SaaStock’s Alex Theuma to break down how his startup is transforming factory safety using AI and how they scaled to triple-digit growth with an enterprise-first GTM motion.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- How Protex AI went from YC to 300% YoY growth

- Why they moved fast into the U.S. (and why you should too)

- The AI tools Dan actually uses to drive team efficiency

- How to close enterprise clients

- Dan’s biggest founder lessons and what he’d do differently

- Top tier advice from Pitbull aka Mr. Worldwide…. Yes, really.

Guest links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-hobbs-258998ab/

Website: https://www.protex.ai/  

 

 

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