The Hard Part with Evan McCann

Saam Mashhad from EvenUp

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Saam Mashhad is the Co-Founder and Chief of Product & Legal Operations at EvenUp.


EvenUp uses data and technology to help plaintiffs and attorneys achieve better legal outcomes.


EvenUp recently announced a $135M Series D which brings their valuation to over $1B. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from Premji Invest, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, SignalFire, and B Capital Group.


Takeaways

  • Saam's journey from commercial litigator to co-founding EvenUp.
  • Why the focus on personal injury law.
  • How EvenUp streamlines legal workflows.
  • How to build a product that seamlessly integrates into lawyers' workflow.
  • AI's impact on legal tech.
  • Designing a product that has to be 100% accurate and when to loop in humans on EvenUp's side.
  • Having an ops-heavy product.
  • Balancing market needs with automation.
  • Launching new products.
  • User feedback.
  • How the legal landscape is shifting with AI + tech.


    • Chapters

    00:00 From Lawyer to Entrepreneur: The Genesis of EvenUp

    06:01 Innovating Legal Workflows: The Role of Technology

    12:02 Building a Product Team: The Importance of Diverse Expertise

    17:55 Expanding the Product Suite: New Offerings and Features

    24:03 Navigating Challenges: Personal and Professional Growth

    30:06 Looking Ahead: Future Opportunities and Personal Reflections


    Keywords

    EvenUp, personal injury law, legal technology, litigation funding, AI in law, product development, user experience, legal workflows, startup journey, entrepreneurship

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