Newsletter Edition #1233: SF AI talent moves to Birmingham
Today, we’re looking at a founder entering familiar B2C markets, talent choosing the Southeast, and an established player building for what comes next when it comes to how we get work done.
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Keep on scrolling to see who is hiring, which companies are on the move, and what events are happening next.
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The Big Headline: AI’s computing crunch is bringing West Coast talent to Birmingham, Alabama. Vectris Labs has assembled veterans of Oracle and ByteDance to tackle an expensive problem: getting more work out of the GPUs companies already own. With eight employees in town and more engineering hires planned, here’s how the startup is "increasing the economic yield of every GPU brought online." More here.
Startup To Watch: Taking on StubHub and SeatGeek is a big assignment for a solo founder with a full-time job. But UGA grad Adis Tucakovic has already brought CollegeSeats to every SEC stadium in just six weeks. His bet? A ticket reselling marketplace focused on college sports, with AI helping keep costs down, can give fans a reason to switch. More here.
Late-Stage News: Calendly made it easier to get a meeting on the books. Now, the Atlanta-founded company wants to handle more of the work around it. With AI tools Callie and Notetaker, it’s moving into scheduling by email, meeting recaps, and follow-ups. We spoke with its president of go-to-market about the strategy...and how Calendly is competing in a crowded AI market. The company's President of GTM answered our questions. More here.
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