In today’s episode, Romeen Sheth, CEO of Metasys, joins Erik Torenberg and Sean Linehan to discuss the intersections between Ai and service business, vertical software, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Episode Preview

(03:12) Intersection between AI and service businesses

(08:30) The rise of cashflow businesses

(13:12) Opportunities in offshore labor & AI

(19:26) Building an automation consulting firm

(25:30) Carta for non-venture companies

(29:20) GLG & Tegas space

(45:04) Opportunities in vertical software

(46:24) Building a business around PE due diligence

(47:47) Understanding the diligence process

(51:25) Using a media company as a wedge

(53:21) Leveraging lists & data from media companies

(54:47) Challenges of recording and maintaining knowledge

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AI and Offshore Labor in Service-Based Businesses | Romeen Sheth, Metasys