SaaStr 779: 5 Things That Are Actually Working and 5 Things That Aren't in B2B SaaS AI with Ironclad's CEO and a16z

SaaStr 779: 5 Things That Are Actually Working and 5 Things That Aren't in B2B SaaS AI with Ironclad's CEO and a16z

Author: SaaStr December 11, 2024 Duration: 28:41

SaaStr 779: 5 Things That Are Actually Working and 5 Things That Aren't in B2B SaaS AI with Ironclad's CEO and a16z

Ironclad CEO and co-founder Jason Boehmig joined Seema Amble, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz at SaaStr Annual to share their observations on what's currently working – and what's not quite there yet – for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in SaaS. With Ironclad's journey from an AI-first concept in 2014 to a Series E+ company and a16z's extensive portfolio view, their insights offer a valuable perspective on the current state of AI in SaaS.

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