In this episode of the Shift AI podcast, host Boaz Ashkenazy interviews Varun Puri, the founder and CEO of Yoodli, who shares his journey from working at Google to starting his own AI startup Yoodli. Yoodli is an AI-powered speech coaching tool that helps individuals improve their communication skills. Puri discusses the importance of effective communication and how Yoodli can be used as a personalized coach. He also highlights the positive response of Yoodli by users and organizations and shares his thoughts on the role of AI in the future of work. Summary of topics covered: 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:31 From Google to Starting Yoodli 03:41 The Idea behind Yoodli 06:40 The Importance of Communication Skills 08:41 Using Yoodli as a Personalized Coach 09:49 Response and Adoption of Yoodli 16:01 The Future of AI Startups 23:24 Two Words to Describe the Future of Work 25:10 Closing Remarks and Contact Information Connect with Varun Puri ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Connect with Boaz Ashkenazy ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Connect with our Sponsor CIBC CIBC Innovation Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shift-ai/message