The Zapier Blog

JUNE 9, 2025

Zapier is the most connected AI orchestration platform—integrating with thousands of apps from partners like Google, Salesforce, and Microsoft. Use interfaces, data tables, and logic to build secure, automated, AI-powered systems for your business-critical workflows across your organization's technology stack.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 6, 2024

I’ve been in organizations where we needed an automated commission tracking tool for our sales team, an onboarding portal, and a holistic company dashboard — and we needed them yesterday. With these four hacks, you’re not just building apps — you’re forever changing how your organization operates.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 3, 2024

Over the past year, generative AI’s capacity for content creation has drawn most of the noisiest headlines: how AI models can instantaneously create Pixar-like shorts starring your pet chihuahua, or drum up the Drake-Kendrick Lamar diss track you never knew you wanted. Concurrently, the way companies view marketing is changing.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

I've been covering AI developments for almost a decade now, and the idea of AI tools that can be trusted to operate independently has always been exciting—and just out of reach. Agentic AI is the latest attempt to create a framework for what these tools would look like and how they could safely operate.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Contact Sales I work at Zapier, an enterprise that not only helps other businesses automate their workflows, but relies on automation to power our own internal operations. For example, maybe you want to trigger onboarding workflows for new hires, or sync lead data across marketing and sales tools. Access and permissions.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Zapier is the most connected AI orchestration platform—integrating with thousands of apps from partners like Google, Salesforce, and Microsoft. Use interfaces, data tables, and logic to build secure, automated, AI-powered systems for your business-critical workflows across your organization's technology stack. The takeaway?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 8, 2025

At first glance, Jasper and ChatGPT seem similar—they're both generative AI tools that can create content in a split second. But there's a big difference here: ChatGPT is an AI chatbot that's flexible enough to handle just about any task you throw at it, while Jasper is a specialized AI marketing tool.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

Investing in a unified platform—where all your apps are connected via a shared system—can simplify data management, prevent silos, streamline communication, and reduce operating costs. It offers business and productivity tools that run the gamut from sales and marketing to finance and legal to IT and analytics.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 2, 2024

So, you say yes to everything and focus on getting more sales however you can. That company, Nvidia, creates technology that enables AI. It doesn’t only limit business scope—it can also help shape how you operate; your business practices, pricing structure and how you will treat your customers. Nothing else.

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

I put together a cheat sheet with some of the sales best practices I’ve seen. Will Jacobsen, Head of Partnerships at TOGGLE AI , observed, “We monitor social media with Sprout Social to see customer pain points where we know our product can add value. Complex pricing creates friction in the sales process which delays outcomes.” .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Business owners know all too well that smart business management means being able to get things done efficiently and not get bogged down in day-to-day operations. AI is a hot topic nowadays and while it may seem like a far-fetched concept, the fact is that it’s becoming more widely used in day-to-day business.

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Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The result of all a supremely rational artificial cerebrum: type in a few key sentences into a GPT-3 powered app, click a button, and a blog post pops out. Or a personalized email to a sales prospect. Marketing, customer success, and sales software will be upended. Not this one; I enjoy writing too much to automate it).

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

Needless to say, little Suzie didn't get a new pair of shoes in her Easter basket, and we lost a sale. So when a customer came into the store asking about their previous shoe size, naturally, we had lost their information and couldn't help them. user/month* Premium: $57.50/user/month* user/month* Premium: $57.50/user/month*

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

But if you have a small operation and love the idea of tinkering under the hood, I've built a free spreadsheet CRM template to start you off. This helps build a complete picture of your relationship and sales process with each lead or customer. Learn how to do this in the next section.)

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Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This article originally appeared on the PixelEdge Blog. “[The The product was useful to their business as a marketing and operations tool, but they wanted to build it into something more. The existing product already improved marketing and sales by raising their credibility in the entertainment sector.

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Hunter Walk

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Eat the leftovers, read the blog posts. A Blunt Instrument That Works [Nilam Ganenthiran/Beacon Software] – If you read my previous blog post [ an interview with Nilam ], then you might have already encountered this essay. Oh and follow me on Bluesky. A fun piece about making, commerce, lifestyles and contradictions.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2023

Patzer’s Entrepreneurial Experience Brings Innovative Solutions to Healthcare Industry After such great success with the founding and then sale of Mint.com, and his next startup Fountain sold to Porch in 2015, one may wonder what entrepreneur Aaron Patzer would do next? million Series B round, expresses that view.

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

From optimizing your sales funnel to getting a head start with sales/marketing copy, here are 9 answers to the question, “How can a startup (with limited capital and resources) utilize artificial intelligence in their business?” A CRM can be used to organize, manage, and collaborate on all aspects of the sales process.

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Founders Coop

MAY 18, 2020

As operators, we were lucky to raise from some pretty amazing VC role models, people like Brad Feld at Foundry Group, Ethan Kurzweil at Bessemer Venture Partners, and Karan Mehandru at Trinity Ventures. In the process of writing this post we realized we had a lot to say on the topic.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 1, 2025

Fortunately, AI transcription tools like Read AI can help. Read AI operates in the background of your calls, using AI to generate meeting summaries, transcripts, and action items. Sign up for free to use this app, and thousands more, with Zapier. It only takes a few minutes to set up.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

Google's Gemini era has been in full swing over the past year, integrating its Gemini family of AI models into nearly every corner of its product suite—from Google search to Google Workspace and beyond. Of course, the most obvious place Google deploys AI is its chatbot (formerly called Bard). Instead, use Zapier.

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OurCrowd

AUGUST 16, 2020

Producers of plant-based milk substitutes are racking up record sales of products made from oats, peas, soy, almond, coconut and rice. AI Adoption for Better Patient Care Zebra Medical Vision partners with Canon Medical Systems USA to provide faster and better care to patients. Top Tech News. Watch the Latest from OurCrowd.

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Startup of the Week: AutoBrains, new AI for automotive. Edgybees taps Craig Bower to lead US Government operations. Edgybees taps Craig Bower to lead US Government operations. Startup of the Week: AutoBrains: A new kind of AI for automotive. IntellAct helps boats, planes and trains run on time. Introductions.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2022

Tech talent flees Russia : As the Russian invasion of Ukraine grinds along, technology companies of all sizes are trying to figure out how to handle their business operations and staff. Why so many SaaS companies are launching their own media operations. Why so many SaaS companies are launching their own media operations.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2022

More to come, so stick close to the blog. But in good news, “Mark Pavlyukovskyy, Ajay Gupta and Glen Anderson formed New Zealand’s first operator-run fund, NZVC, over the last year,” we write, and the fund just reached a first close worth $10 million. To achieve enterprise sales success, tailor your approach to CIOs.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 8, 2025

AI and machine learning also get on well with structured data. Because it's so organized, AI can handle massive volumes of it quickly, which helps spot patterns that might otherwise be missed. This is where AI and ML often play a pivotal role. What is unstructured data?

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Startup of the Week: ByondXR’s virtual retail boosts sales. Tala raises $145M to expand services and global operations. Startup of the Week: ByondXR: Virtual retail boosts sales for global brands. Its immersive virtual shopping platform dramatically increases engagement and sales for online stores. Cyabra raises $5.6M

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OurCrowd

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

OurCrowd investing professionals experienced in doing business with the UAE and top startup entrepreneurs will give practical insights into the Israeli innovation ecosystem and its key sectors, including AI, Healthcare, and Mobility. to expand its presence in the growing Asian AI chip market. Director of Sales for Innoviz (USA).

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

He’s founder and CEO of Greenhouse , a ‘hiring operating system’ for companies which spans recruiting and onboarding tools for enterprises and SMEs. It might ‘exit’ again at a later point (anything from a sale to an IPO), but it’s no long dependent on VC funding.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 4, 2025

With provisioning workflows, you can auto-install the right operating systems and role-specific software. Provisioning tools like Entra or Okta can run these functions for most business users across departments like sales, marketing, and admin. Zapier's IT help desk automation template adds AI to the mix.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Not surprisingly, a survey done by Statista found that content marketing was believed to be the most effective digital marketing technique according to marketers — followed by marketing automation, big data, and artificial intelligence (AI). How to boost marketing efficiency with AI. Faster content creation.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

to develop new sales tool More than 4,400 high-tech jobs. OurCrowd has an allocation in the company’s current funding round, which Cyfirma will use to help expand its operations to the US and beyond. Hertz picks Ravin AI for AI-powered vehicle inspection pilot. OurCrowd celebrates $2B in commitments, 10th anniversary.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. Although some of these tools are part of a suite of other marketing tools, they can all operate independently. Start by telling it how you want to build your site, choosing a template or using the AI-powered builder.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 3, 2024

For instance, if blogging has been a fertile ground for leads and brand awareness, then it’s time to amplify your efforts. Reassessing Operational Costs Efficiently managing operational costs is a cornerstone strategy when trying to amplify your sales. Operational processes are also ripe for automation.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

Keeping track of all the new AI models getting released at the moment is practically a full-time job. OpenAI is one of the most important AI companies. Its ChatGPT chatbot and DALL·E 2 image generator essentially kickstarted the current AI boom. mini is a fast and affordable general-purpose AI model. outputs: Text GPT-4.1

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. We are also seeing technology evaluation as an increasingly important part of LP operational due diligence. I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales.

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OurCrowd

JANUARY 31, 2021

Pernod Ricard partners with Trellis to optimise wine operations. Startup of the Week Jasper: Credit cards for reliable people Jasper is an Israeli startup operating in the US that targets the growing, affluent and underrecognized sector of consumers who cannot get a credit card from traditional lenders. “A Classiq raises $10.5M

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