Arman Assadi

Arman Assadi is an entrepreneur and technology executive who is currently the Founder and CEO of Steno.ai, a company he established in January 2021.1 Steno.ai is described as a personalized market research copilot that uses AI to extract insights from multimedia content, helping brand owners research their market and competition.1

Professional Background

Assadi has a diverse professional background spanning various industries:

Current Roles::

• Founder & CEO of Steno.ai (since January 2021)
• Participant in Techstars San Diego powered by SDSU (since September 2023)
• Co-host of the Alfalfa Podcast, a top 50 Business News podcast (since December 2021)
• Founder & CEO of Assadi Ventures (since July 2012)

Previous Experience::

• Partner & Instructor at Foundr (2019-2022)
• Co-founder & CEO of Project EVO (2016-2021)
• President of the Board of Directors at Traveling Stories (2011-2018)
• Contributing Writer for Entrepreneur Media (2014-2018)
• Various roles at Google, including Commerce - Google Offers and Enterprise Accounts (2011-2012)
• Key Account Specialist at 3M (2009-2011)

Education and Skills

Assadi holds a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship from San Diego State University-California State University.1 He has also obtained certifications in Machine Learning from Stanford University and AI for Business from The Wharton School.1

Entrepreneurial Achievements

Throughout his career, Assadi has been involved in numerous successful ventures:

• Chief strategist behind 13 different 7+ figure product launches
• Created the most funded planner of all time on crowdfunding platforms
• Worked with high-profile clients and companies, including Outdoorsy, Whitepages.com, Glamnetic, and NP Digital
• Developed proprietary personality tests, one of which has been taken by almost 1 million people
• Partnered with the University of Texas Department of Psychology for research

Current Focus

At Steno.ai, Assadi is working on revolutionizing podcast search using generative AI technology. The platform aims to make vast amounts of information from podcasts searchable and accessible, transforming the way people consume and leverage podcast content.2

Arman Assadi is known for his expertise in product marketing, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship. He describes himself as a non-conformist, seeker, and philosopher who is passionate about helping leaders find their flow and achieve personal and professional growth.3