Listen "Saam Mashhad from EvenUp"
Episode Synopsis
Saam Mashhad is the Co-Founder and Chief of Product & Legal Operations at EvenUp.
EvenUp uses data and technology to help plaintiffs and attorneys achieve better legal outcomes.
EvenUp recently announced a $135M Series D which brings their valuation to over $1B. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from Premji Invest, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, SignalFire, and B Capital Group.
Takeaways
Saam's journey from commercial litigator to co-founding EvenUp.
Why the focus on personal injury law.
How EvenUp streamlines legal workflows.
How to build a product that seamlessly integrates into lawyers' workflow.
AI's impact on legal tech.
Designing a product that has to be 100% accurate and when to loop in humans on EvenUp's side.
Having an ops-heavy product.
Balancing market needs with automation.
Launching new products.
User feedback.
How the legal landscape is shifting with AI + tech.
Chapters
00:00 From Lawyer to Entrepreneur: The Genesis of EvenUp
06:01 Innovating Legal Workflows: The Role of Technology
12:02 Building a Product Team: The Importance of Diverse Expertise
17:55 Expanding the Product Suite: New Offerings and Features
24:03 Navigating Challenges: Personal and Professional Growth
30:06 Looking Ahead: Future Opportunities and Personal Reflections
Keywords
EvenUp, personal injury law, legal technology, litigation funding, AI in law, product development, user experience, legal workflows, startup journey, entrepreneurship
EvenUp uses data and technology to help plaintiffs and attorneys achieve better legal outcomes.
EvenUp recently announced a $135M Series D which brings their valuation to over $1B. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from Premji Invest, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, SignalFire, and B Capital Group.
Takeaways
Saam's journey from commercial litigator to co-founding EvenUp.
Why the focus on personal injury law.
How EvenUp streamlines legal workflows.
How to build a product that seamlessly integrates into lawyers' workflow.
AI's impact on legal tech.
Designing a product that has to be 100% accurate and when to loop in humans on EvenUp's side.
Having an ops-heavy product.
Balancing market needs with automation.
Launching new products.
User feedback.
How the legal landscape is shifting with AI + tech.
Chapters
00:00 From Lawyer to Entrepreneur: The Genesis of EvenUp
06:01 Innovating Legal Workflows: The Role of Technology
12:02 Building a Product Team: The Importance of Diverse Expertise
17:55 Expanding the Product Suite: New Offerings and Features
24:03 Navigating Challenges: Personal and Professional Growth
30:06 Looking Ahead: Future Opportunities and Personal Reflections
Keywords
EvenUp, personal injury law, legal technology, litigation funding, AI in law, product development, user experience, legal workflows, startup journey, entrepreneurship
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