The Ryse Flow Story: Why Startups Must Go AI-Native

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Jean Michel Van, founder of Ryse Flow, discussing his journey into entrepreneurship and the impact of AI on sales automation.

The latest Cambridge Tech Podcast episode packed a punch with exciting announcements from the Cambridge ecosystem, followed by an in-depth conversation with Jean Michel Van, founder of Ryse Flow, a company building the next generation of AI-powered sales automation. The real gem of this episode is Jean Michel's journey from corporate product management to founding Ryse Flow. His story is refreshingly honest about the fears and decision-making that come with entrepreneurship. Jean Michel's background is unconventional. Born in Paris to parents who fled the Cambodian genocide, he spent 15 years in pharma and tech before making the leap to entrepreneurship. His early career in pharmaceutical finance eventually led him into tech through a pivotal acquisition role, where he discovered his passion for product management. After 15 years climbing the corporate ladder, Jean Michel reached a turning point. Rather than waiting for the ‘perfect idea’. he decided to take the leap. Ryse Flow's premise is compelling: AI won't simply be bolted onto existing software, it will fundamentally reshape how sales automation works. "AI is going to disrupt most of the legacy players in the market in the…

People in this episode

Hosts: James Parton, Faye Holland

Guest: Jean Michel Van

Topics covered

• AI
• startups
• entrepreneurship
• sales automation
• technology

Keywords

• AI-powered sales automation
• entrepreneurship
• product management
• corporate career
• technology disruption

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ryse Flow

Places: Paris, Cambodia

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