In episode 60 of Venture Everywhere, host Noah Spirakus, Partner at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Mark Heynen, co-founder of Knapsack, a free, private meeting notetaker and automation platform. Mark shares his startup journey, from fintech to AI, driven by his passion for expanding access to essential tools. Mark also discusses how Knapsack leverages AI to protect data and build user-friendly applications for diverse customer bases, shaping the future of how businesses interact with technology.

In this episode, you will hear:

• AI models are rapidly becoming commoditized.
• How Knapsack's AI automates meetings and manages contacts, enhancing productivity.
• The vulnerabilities of storing and processing data on third-party AI cloud platforms.
• Underutilization of AI in financial services, particularly in relationship management.
• Why companies delay AI adoption over privacy, regulation, and security risks.

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