Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2023

Creating agents of change with English language education in Argentina By Grace Zimlich 2022 YLAI Fellow Danila Blanco Travnicek has always been passionate about education and leading the charge of reforming the entrepreneur ecosystem in her home country of Argentina. Read more success stories with key advice from our fellows.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JULY 21, 2024

As software startups begin to sell agentic systems, the procurement process will change. Unlike classical software, where the application either meets the criteria (price, integration into other software, particular features) or doesn’t, agentic systems operate on a performance continuum.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JULY 11, 2024

In a world where AI agents are 2.5-3x Building on yesterday’s post , pricing in software companies may change significantly when AI agents become the norm. There a few alternatives : Triple the per seat price : If the AI agent is 3x as productive as a human, the software company could charge 3x as much per seat.

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Dream It

APRIL 24, 2019

Over the past week, Zillow announced the rollout of their 3D Home tool, which lets real estate agents show immersive VC views of homes for sale. RealVision is a Minneapolis-based real estate marketing platform that offers 3D virtual tours as part of a package of marketing tools for people or agents selling homes.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2022

The world continues to shift more of its customer service needs online, and those building tools to help manage that demand are seeing their stars rise as a result. As with the previous round, the funding will largely be going toward R&D.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The companys platform transforms traditional data pipelines into active, intelligent participants in enterprise operations by leveraging agentic AI to optimize security and observability data. His deep expertise in security and observability markets will be vital as we accelerate the deployment of our agentic AI technology.”

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

We get why agents run around town brokering deals and making it more complicated to do business. .” Your antiquated systems are necessary for your old-line businesses. We get why windowing mattered in a physical world. It will matter much less in the future. Business managers, lawyers and other red tape.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 3, 2024

In our view, we see three distinct phases in the evolution of adopting GenAI in marketing: the development of marketing copilots , the introduction of marketing agents , and finally, the rise of an autonomous marketing team. These agents integrate with performance data (e.g., But this evolution is just getting started.

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Revolution

JANUARY 18, 2022

What They Do: Curbio is a software-powered platform for home renovation that delivers value for sellers and their agents via a “fix now, pay later” offering. Curbio handles all project management, taking care of every item on the punch list and granting real estate agents and homeowners their preferred level of visibility and involvement.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Fuse uses mobile applications to offer an agent-focused service, B2A (Business to Agent/ Broker). Fuse Pro app enables agents and broker partners to maximize choices for their customers. Fuse claims it currently has more than 60,000 marketers or agent partners using the Fuse Pro mobile app.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Some airlines and travel agents will automatically offset if you ask them to. So using that math, it would be $7 to offset the carbon for your round trip from NYC to LA and back. The harder part is making this a regular occurrence. I hope that becomes more common and available as it is the easiest way to do this.

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investing investment 219

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 14, 2019

And this is a chart that shows the performance of the top 29 whaling agents. This is a chart that plots the distribution of returns by whaling voyage vs venture capital fund. This is a diagram that compares the structure of the whaling industry to the venture capital industry. So while Unicorns are made up creatures, Whales are not.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

After streamlining: Implementing a centralized ticketing system (like Zendesk or Freshdesk) that automatically categorizes and prioritizes tickets, assigns them to the appropriate agents, and tracks resolution times. Self-service portals and chatbots handle frequently asked questions, reducing the workload on human agents.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 25, 2021

You need the names and contact info for your parents’ trusted advisors, including their attorney, accountant, investment or wealth manager, insurance agents, doctors, and anyone else who is working with them on legal, medical, or financial matters.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2021

Side , a real estate technology company that works to turn agents and independent brokerages into boutique brands and businesses, has raised “$50 million-plus” in a funding round that doubles its valuation to $2 billion. Today, the company’s community of agent partners represents over $15 billion in annual production volum e.

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real estate startup communities support 123

TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2021

Jakarta-based Lifepal wants to simplify the process for Indonesians with a marketplace that lets users compare policies from more than 50 providers, get help from licensed agents and file claims. Choosing an insurance policy is one of the most complicated financial decisions a person can make. Qoala raises $13.5M

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 21, 2016

You might work with the same group of investors, contractors, agents and management companies for decades. You become a steward of not just property, but of neighborhoods, homes, offices--the places where people conduct their lives. These are incredibly impactful relationships dependent on trust.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 11, 2022

After experiencing insurance and financial services businesses take advantage of people she cared for, State Farm agent owner Emma Allen knew she would go into that industry to support her community. EO staff member Cydney Melton asked Emma about her experience. In 2013, Allen went into business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2023

The process used by millions of agents and thousands of property portals globally to reach buyers and sellers on digital channels is highly fragmented. South African startup Flow wants to change how real estate agencies, developers and agents interact with their end customers.

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Tomasz Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Only VCs care about the word agents / agentic : for most enterprises, agents mean a customer support agent. Developing a strong case for this with buyers will be key because the ROI question from buyers is real especially as the broader software market feels pressure.

SaaS 121

SaaS accelerator technology support 121

Tomasz Tunguz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

There are a few alternatives for AI-driven products: Triple the per seat price : If the AI agent is 3x as productive as a human, the software company could charge 3x as much per seat. If an AI agent replaces a role that is compensated for specific outcomes, then pricing could align with those outcomes.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

has quickly become a prominent player in the real estate industry, facilitating connections between property owners, agents, and potential buyers or renters. Since its launch, the app has gained traction, with over 35,000 properties listed and more than 1,000 real estate agents actively using the platform.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 15, 2024

LG Uplus, based in South Korea, has revealed plans to collaborate with local startups to improve its AI agent, ixi. It is the latest crucial under the newly appointed CEO, []

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 13, 2012

that it takes two kills to become a Double-0 agent. I can't say enough about how much I've learned from Wiley and how much I've enjoyed getting to know the other folks on his team. They mention in Casino Royale (I'm a Bond geek.) Now I feel like I'm kind of a "real" VC now that I've got a second exit (GroupMe) in less than a year.

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The Groove Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In fact, you may have heard people talking about how AI might replace customer service agents. Recently, we’ve seen marked changes in the customer service world, as more companies start using AI-based tools regularly. So far that hasn’t been the case. Instead, these tools […] The post Will AI Replace Customer Service?

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collaboration 52

Revolution

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

the industry standard model of 1099 agents). Given the magnitude of emotional and financial considerations that come with buying a home, local agents who provide trusted advice and guidance will continue to play a critical role for most customers for the foreseeable future.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

” The Dakar-based platform is akin to PayPal (with mobile money accounts, not bank accounts) runs an agent network that uses their cash on hand to service Wave users. For users without a smartphone, Wave also provides a free QR-card to transact with an agent. Both were Series C rounds.

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investing investment incumbents networking 124

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 1, 2019

At one point this spring, we thought we were going to get a couple top free agents and the first pick in the draft. Being a Knicks fan teaches you a lot about disappointment. We ended up with a lot less. Fortunately, I have learned a lot about disappointment in three decades of backing early-stage startups.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 27, 2023

insurance industry — in terms of life insurance premiums, 95% are sold by insurance agents and brokers, showing how critical these frontline workers are to this mammoth industry. For instance, during the above-mentioned agent interviews, Nelson found that most of those surveyed were quite eager to give feedback.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2022

Launched in 2016, the startup works with a network of agents, who recruit farmers and retailers to its platform. It has a network of “over a thousand” retailers and 5,000 agents spread across the country. Apollo uses the satellite imagery data of farms and AI to rate the credit-worthiness of farmers.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Koko Club, its new business line, is selling the products directly to consumers through the dukas (small shops) that currently serve as the company’s agents for its bio-ethanol cooking fuel and stoves. These households are served by the more than 1,000 agents, who will now double up as Koko Club agents.

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networking startup technology financing 109

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

T hat changed last month when it acquired Baxi , an agent banking platform developed by Capricorn Digital. Nigeria is quite different from the typical MFS market, where mobile money agents run the show. In the West African country, agent banking networks are more prominent. MFS Support Team.

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peer-to-peer finance financing networking 108

TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2023

“The core of Fixie is its LLM-powered agents that can be built by anyone and run anywhere.” Here’s the ten-thousand-foot view of Fixie platform’s: LLM-powered agents that interface with external systems. Fixie agents can interact with databases, APIs (e.g. GitHub’s), productivity tools (e.g.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Betesh said they created something that would make a significant impact in the travel industry as it improves all aspects of how travel agents should run their business, focusing on the back office so they can spend more time closing new business. billion in booking revenue, with more than 1,500 agents subscribed to the platform.

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SaaS accelerator enablement media 91

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

But taking furniture meant increasing product complexity to better handle warehouse management, truck sizes, number of pick-up /deliver agents and even insurance policies. Of course we always knew the market would want furniture and we knew that 50% of the market wouldn’t store with us unless we had furniture.

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strategy peer-to-peer incumbents real estate 282

Dream It

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Marketing and development agencies are pricey and add margin Time loss, since outsourced talent tends to move comparatively slower Caya points out that, “nobody who is an external agent will be happy and willing to pull an all-nighter for you. Cofounders are willing to do it because they’re full invested in this.”

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 6, 2024

To more effectively monetize this new customer segment, Atlassian created a new pricing metric: per agent. Agents” referred to members of IT, legal, or customer support teams who had permission to create, update, and close tickets.

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