E45: Artisan: Stop Hiring Humans, with Jaspar Carmichael-Jack

This week, Sasha Orloff sits down with Jaspar Carmichael-Jack, Founder & CEO of Artisan, about how their AI employees like Ava are transforming sales and workflows by integrating software into cohesive ecosystems, highlighting breakthroughs in AI capabilities, the balance between automation and human input, and the future of work. -- SPONSORS: Notion Boost your startup with Notion—the ultimate connected workspace trusted by thousands worldwide! From engineering specs to onboarding and fundraising, Notion keeps your team organized and efficient. For a limited time, get 6 months of Notion AI FREE to supercharge your workflow. Claim your offer now at ⁠https://notion.com/startups/puzzle⁠ Puzzle 📈  No more waiting for month's end. No more manual reconciliations, just financials that keep up with you. Puzzle is leading a new movement with an AI first ledger, built for speed, automation, and real time decision making. Join today at ⁠https://puzzle.io/⁠ -- RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaspar-carmichael-jack/ https://www.artisan.co/ -- X/SOCIAL: @jasparcjack (Jaspar) @GetArtisanAI (Artisan) @sashaorloff (Sasha) -- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Preview (00:38) Intro (01:08) Jaspar Carmichael-Jack, Founder & CEO of Artisan (02:53) Concept and evolution of Artisan (04:09) Challenges and iterations in AI development (05:09) Expanding Artisan's capabilities (08:33) Future of AI in the workplace (10:34) Sponsors: Notion | Puzzle (11:58) From better data to smarter responses (13:24) Funding and growth journey (16:44) Balancing AI and human labor (27:26) Fun and unusual use cases for AI (28:45) Final thoughts and lessons learned (31:09) Wrap