By Marty Swant (original source Forbes)
“A startup that builds conversational commerce tools for brands has raised $4.25 million to help build its presence in the growing world of e-commerce.
The funding for Octane AI, announced today, was led by Bullpen Capital along with participation from General Catalyst Partners, Boost VC, FJ Labs and others. (Octane AI’s three cofounders are also all alumni of past Forbes 30 Under 30 lists: Matt Schlicht for his startup helping musicians connect with fans, Leif K-Brooks for Octane AI, and Ben Parr for his work at celebrity-backed venture fund #DominateFund.)
The company is also debuting a new product called “shoppable quizzes,” which allows companies to build a feature on their website that lets users interact with chatbot-like AI to answer questions to better understand what products they’re looking for.
“’The shoppable quiz is the idea of bringing the in-store conversation to the front page of an e-commerce website,’ says cofounder and CEO Matt Schlicht. ‘It allows them to ask questions once you walk through that virtual front door.'”
Click here to read more
Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the Science of Hypnosis
Most people might think hypnosis is just stage tricks. But the science tells a different story. Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with Stanford’s Dr. David Spiegel about how clinical hypnosis…
Thought Leader: Sanjay Gupta
Peter Zeihan: The Blockade of Iran Begins
The blockade of Iran has officially begun. The first day was a bit slow, but this remains a monumental move by the U.S. Peter Zeihan…
Thought Leader: Peter Zeihan
Henry Paulson Suggests US Make a Break-Glass Treasuries Plan
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson suggested US authorities prepare a back-up plan in order to avert a potential future collapse in demand for Treasuries resulting…
Thought Leader: Hank Paulson
Ben Parr: DeepSeek AI app sparks global buzz
Thought Leader: Ben Parr
Tech Leaders Raise Concerns Over A.I.
Thought Leader: Ben Parr
