Ben Grosse
@ben_grosse
| Aura Farming @tryprofound | Previously: @tribecvp @HillsideVC @loebnyc @ IEQ Capital @UCONNtrackxc
I'm really sorry. Two days ago, @OpenAI announced the release of Shopping Overviews in ChatGPT. And it took us a whole two days to build support for this feature in @tryprofound. We will do better and move faster next time.
If you’re in NYC 🗽 and want to work at @tryprofound - DM me. We’re hiring across all roles: - Eng - Design - Sales/GTM - Ops
ChatGPT prompts containing former Scale AI founder and current Meta Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang increased 7x between May and June 2025. Data from @tryprofound Conversation Explorer.
Excited to announce Profound's $20M Series A funding, led by @kleinerperkins with participation from @khoslaventures , @nvidia , @Saga_Ventures , @southpkcommons & @svangel Ft angels: @rauchg , @AndrewKaram, @jordihays, @FoundersPodcast & @jsngr This capital will accelerate…
10–15% of referral traffic to brands is already coming from platforms like ChatGPT, and that shift is accelerating. AI agents are the new interface between consumers and the web, and are changing how people discover products, make decisions, and interact with brands. Thrilled…
Excited to announce Profound's $20M Series A funding, led by @kleinerperkins with participation from @khoslaventures , @nvidia , @Saga_Ventures , @southpkcommons & @svangel Ft angels: @rauchg , @AndrewKaram, @jordihays, @FoundersPodcast & @jsngr This capital will accelerate…
AI is driving a foundational seismic shift in how consumers interact with the internet. @tryprofound is building a platform that helps brands understand and control how they show up across the generative internet and delight consumers. Thrilled to partner with @thejamescad…
Consumers are no longer just searching—they’re asking, and AI is answering. As this shift accelerates, we’re proud to back @tryprofound, founded by @dbabbs and @thejamescad, as they help brands show up clearly and consistently in the new era of AI-powered discovery. Hear more…
Consumers are no longer just searching—they’re asking, and AI is answering. As this shift accelerates, we’re proud to back @tryprofound, founded by @dbabbs and @thejamescad, as they help brands show up clearly and consistently in the new era of AI-powered discovery. Hear more…
Why Saga led the seed of Profound, doubled down at the A with @kleinerperkins @ilyaf @nvidia @southpkcommons and what it means for ads inside of the AI @thejamescad @dbabbs
Excited to announce Profound's $20M Series A funding, led by @kleinerperkins with participation from @khoslaventures , @nvidia , @Saga_Ventures , @southpkcommons & @svangel Ft angels: @rauchg , @AndrewKaram, @jordihays, @FoundersPodcast & @jsngr This capital will accelerate…
$20M to pioneer Answer Engine Optimization We're excited to announce Profound's $20M Series A funding, led by @kleinerperkins with participation from @khoslaventures, @nvidia, @saga_ventures, @southpkcommons, and @svangel.
Here at @tryprofound we have a singular goal of building the operating system for marketers in the age of the generative internet. We are extremely excited to announce our $20M Series A led by @kleinerperkins alongside participation from @khoslaventures, South Park Commons,…

Excited to announce we now support tracking for Google AI Mode inside the @tryprofound platform.
AI search behavior research & analysis has now been made possible at scale thanks to @tryprofound new Conversation Explorer 🤖🙌 What topics are searched in the most popular and relevant prompts about your business, products, or services? You can now do this research with…
Urgent need here!! Visual designers hit me or Dylan up While I'm at it, @tryprofound is looking to hire a cracked product marketer. Come join us!
Hiring contractor slide deck / visual designer @tryprofound ◆ high quality bar for craft & polish ◆ can work quickly and available at short notice ◆ operate in both Google Slides & Figma ◆ based anywhere in the world 🌎 Reply or DM with work samples
Just heard the start of the pod @JustinVerrier, @UConnHuskies definitely needs you as a commencement speaker next year!! CC: @davidnobleshow @UConnHuskyAD @Chris_Grosse
if you can write crazy detailed UI frontend react like: - @MikaelSargsyan - @pacocoursey - @emilkowalski_ - @benjitaylor - @raunofreiberg - @JohnPhamous - @lukeshiels_ - @mrncst - @pranathiperii then I am interested in talking to you. DM me
Need @tbpn to start a weekly segment showcasing the best tech, business, and finance fits of the week. What @leaguefits does for the NBA, we need for high class work fits. Maybe even throw in a yearly awards segment for MVP and first team all-fitted
📸 SPOTTED: Star defense tech founder @mttgrmm soaks up sun at his Costa Mesa HQ.
Announcing our $5 million seed, led by Mercury Fund, to bring AI to the energy industry. It's time to power the world.
Powerful evidence from @rauchg that AI answers and conversations are becoming a critical growth channel. @tryprofound has @vercel clocking in at a ~57% AI Visibility score. Want to know what yours is?
ChatGPT now refers 10% of new @vercel signups, which have also accelerated
ChatGPT now refers 10% of new @vercel signups, which have also accelerated
ChatGPT now refers 4.8% of new @vercel signups and it's growing *very* fast. It was less than 1% 6 months ago. @openai is gaining real ground on @google.
Battling an epic case of Schrödinger's Box when it comes to checking my brokerage account today. If I don't look, is it really in the red?