Building Business Tools in the AI Age: Lessons from Boardy

This week we're exploring how AI is reshaping business interactions through Boardy's innovative approach to networking. We also chat about OpenAI's Deep Research and Google Gemini 2.0's release.

Learn about:
• How Boardy raised $8M using its own AI networking tool
• Converting conversations into structured business data
• Internal vs. external uses of conversational AI
• Building tools that meet users where they are
• The latest capabilities of Google's Gemini 2.0
• Real-world cost comparisons of different AI models


Follow Tom:
• XRay: https://xray.tech/
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomnassr    

Follow Justin:
• Switchboard: https://www.withswitchboard.com/
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/wattjustin    
• Twitter: twitter.com/just_watt    

Tools mentioned:
• Boardy: https://www.boardy.ai/
• OpenAI Deep Research: https://openai.com/index/introducing-deep-research/
• Gemini 2.0: https://blog.google/technology/google-deepmind/gemini-model-updates-february-2025/


Chapter Markers:
00:00 - Intro: Boardy & Recent Viral Moment
05:20 - What is Boardy?: The AI Super Connector Explained
08:29 - Rethinking Business Tools with AI
12:41 - Structured Data & Architecture Behind Conversational AI
15:08 - Is Boardy an AI Agent? Breaking Down the Buzzwords
17:17 - Real-World AI Agent Applications
22:47 - AI Model News & Updates
26:23 - Evaluating AI Models
30:48 - Palette Cleansers