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Jul 2023
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Akooda Raises $11M to End Meetings Forev...

Jaeden Schafer
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In this episode, we delve into Akooda's recent $11 million funding round, aimed at revolutionizing corporate communication by leveraging AI to eliminate traditional meetings. Explore how their groundbreaking technology works, the potential impact on productivity, and the challenges they might face in changing longstanding business norms.

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