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From Microsoft Exit to Building the NFL Draft for AI Talent
Send us Fan Mail Serial entrepreneur Nikesh (Niki) Parekh joins us to share lessons from building Suplari, an AI-powered procurement intelligence company acquired by Microsoft in 2021, and his newest venture, Provn. Niki takes us behind the scenes of Suplari—from validating the idea with customers and finding product-market fit to scaling enterprise sales, navigating setbacks, and ultimately selling the company to Microsoft. He also shares what he would do differently and offers practical lessons for founders building enterprise software. We then explore Provn, which Niki describes as the “NFL Draft for AI talent.” Instead of relying on resumes, prestigious universities…
Seattle Startup Provn, Led by Nikesh Parekh, Launches AI Talent Platform Replacing Resumes with Skills Assessments
Seattle startup Provn, founded by Nikesh Parekh, aims to revolutionize AI talent recruitment by replacing traditional resumes with portfolios and challenge-based assessments, providing companies with data-driven insights and reusable candidate profiles. The platform targets large companies and startups seeking skilled AI workers amid the evolving job market where AI roles are rapidly growing.
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Shasta Ventures Former Venture Capitalist and Board Member · past
