Voicing the Future: This Week at 103st
- Ethan Babil
- Nov 11, 2024
- 3 min read
How Nova Echo Is Revolutionizing AI in Sales.
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Voicing the Future: This Week at 103st
Story
Joey Seeman’s journey with Nova Echo began as he sought innovative ways to enhance sales for real estate agents through a marketing agency, only to encounter limitations in traditional lead-handling. This challenge led him into the tech space and, eventually, AI. Upon discovering conversational voice AI, Joey saw the future: “As soon as I realized that it was possible to have an AI do the entire sales process over the phone for a human... I was like, okay, this is the future.” Driven by this vision, he took out a loan and went all in, leaving behind the agency world to forge Nova Echo as a cutting-edge AI solution.
Vision
The vision behind Nova Echo is ambitious yet clear: Joey aims to build the company rapidly, with plans to exit within three to five years. His focus remains on expanding the team and perfecting technology. The goal is, as Joey puts it, to “continue to bring on more and more clients and treat them better than we ever have before,” ultimately creating a platform trusted by enterprises globally.
Spark
The spark that ignited Joey’s journey was a fascination with AI and an unyielding belief in its potential to revolutionize business. Joey recalls how his mother’s encouragement to work for himself and “do things now instead of waiting” laid the groundwork for his relentless drive. For Joey, Nova Echo represents a blend of passion and purpose—he is not just creating a product but pioneering a new way for companies to interact with their clients in real-time.
Lawn Work
Short-term Goals:
Secure Nova Echo’s first institutional investment.
Launch Nova Echo 2.0 with improved user experience, advanced voice modulation, and expanded language support.
Drive exponential revenue growth and online exposure through high-quality, organic content.
Long-term Vision:
Position Nova Echo as a leading AI provider for marketing agencies, empowering businesses to utilize AI-driven client engagement.
Make AI technology accessible to businesses of all sizes, providing seamless, efficient customer service.
Ethical Considerations: With AI’s potential to impact jobs, Nova Echo focuses on using AI to augment human roles, not replace them, by automating only repetitive tasks. Joey’s approach is to enhance meaningful work and improve customer experience. As he notes, “There will be future ethical considerations, but our mission is to make a positive impact now.”
Next Door Neighbors
Observe.AI’s Growth Surge: In August 2024, Observe.AI raised $125 million in Series C funding led by SoftBank, advancing their real-time agent coaching and conversational AI tools. This funding supports their plans for a potential 2025 IPO, bolstering their position as a leader in customer service tech.
Uniphore’s Expansion Strategy: Earlier in 2024, Uniphore secured $50 million to enhance its conversational AI capabilities, focusing on video and sentiment analysis, with plans to expand globally and attract enterprise clients.
Replicant’s Innovation in Automation: Known for call automation, Replicant raised funding in early 2024 to refine its solutions for complex customer interactions. While no IPO plans have been announced, the investment supports their ongoing development in AI-driven automation.
Cogito’s Emotional Intelligence Push: In mid-2024, Cogito secured funding aimed at enhancing its emotionally intelligent AI, especially for healthcare and financial services, where customer empathy is essential.
Dialpad’s Expansion: Recently, Dialpad raised $170 million in a round led by ICONIQ Capital, with additional participation from GV and OMERS Growth Equity. Valued at $2.2 billion, Dialpad aims to expand its AI-powered TrueCaaS platform globally to support communications in hybrid work setups.
The Block
Founded: March 14, 2024
2023 Rev: $NA
YOY: NA
Self-Funded: $11,000
Opportunity
Capital Goal: Looking to raise $4,750,000 (pre-money).
Post-Money Valuation: Available upon direct discussion with investors.
Support Needed:
Office space
Expanding the team with top talent
Enterprise partnership introductions
Planned Use of Funds: Details will be shared in a follow-up call.
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