Alfred Wahlforss
@itsalfredw
co-founder @ListenLabs, https://listenlabs.ai
AI writes your code. Now it talks to your users. We raised $27M from @Sequoia to build @ListenLabs. Listen runs thousands of interviews to uncover what users want, why they churn, and what makes them convert. See how @Microsoft and @canva use it:
Spot on!
$140 billion. That’s what companies spend every year on market research trying to understand their customers. Most of it goes to outdated methods: slow surveys, lagging panels, and static reports. AI is flipping the model. Instead of expensive human surveys, research startups…
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.@Replit goes rogue during a code freeze and shutdown and deletes our entire database
Fun fact: I almost became the first employee at Depict, where Anton was the cofounder. You'll always remember your first meeting with Anton. I remember thinking, "Wow, this guy is smart, but more importantly, he's WEIRD (in the best way possible)." Anton will never give you a…
Lovable just raised $200M at a $1.8B valuation led by Accel. This all started unexpectedly with me calling my friend at 6AM to go for a walk. I've never shared this story before: (thread)
Just received approval for my O-1 visa! Eternally grateful for the opportunity to build in 🇺🇸
I built an AI to save my failing startup. Today, we’ve raised $27M in funding, led by Sequoia, to bring vibe user research to everyone. A few years ago, the image app Florian and I built went viral overnight – 20,000 users in one day. Our success should have been a dream come…
AI writes your code. Now it talks to your users. We raised $27M from @Sequoia to build @ListenLabs. Listen runs thousands of interviews to uncover what users want, why they churn, and what makes them convert. See how @Microsoft and @canva use it:
I've texted Charlie at 6am, 3am, 2pm, 9pm. He always responds within 1 min. @sequoia partners are built different.
i fell in love with @listenlabs's product after experiencing it at @sequoia. what could have been weeks of labor-intensive research on potential investment themes, it turned into hours of work what did it do?
There's few investors who can produce faster token/s of valuable advice than Pranav. Being a competitive debater and an exceptional engineer is a killer vc combo.
we (@conviction) are excited to double-down on our investment in @ListenLabs @itsalfredw and @florian_jue were part of the first batch of Embed back in 2023. we thought they were obviously brilliant, intense and driven then
Mike is an exceptional first principles product thinker. I feel so honored working with such a legend.
1/ We (@conviction) are excited to double-down on @itsalfredw, @florian_jue and the team at @ListenLabs. listenlabs.ai/founder-letter
Cursor for Consumer Research! Congratulations to Pear portfolio @ListenLabs to raise $27M led by @sequoia and welcoming our friends at @conviction @saranormous @mvernal
AI writes your code. Now it talks to your users. We raised $27M from @Sequoia to build @ListenLabs. Listen runs thousands of interviews to uncover what users want, why they churn, and what makes them convert. See how @Microsoft and @canva use it:
1/ The killer app for LLMs? AI-powered user interviews at scale. @ListenLabs is revolutionizing how companies understand their users, and we @Sequoia are thrilled to have led both their seed and Series A. From Microsoft to Canva, product teams are uncovering hidden insights.
AI writes your code. Now it talks to your users. We raised $27M from @Sequoia to build @ListenLabs. Listen runs thousands of interviews to uncover what users want, why they churn, and what makes them convert. See how @Microsoft and @canva use it:
Next Level Customer obsession now available from @ListenLabs. @charliecurnin @sequoia and I are thrilled to partner with @itsalfredw @florian_jue and their team. Listen has already become standard practice for the strongest brands on the planet (like @Microsoft ) despite being…
AI writes your code. Now it talks to your users. We raised $27M from @Sequoia to build @ListenLabs. Listen runs thousands of interviews to uncover what users want, why they churn, and what makes them convert. See how @Microsoft and @canva use it:
pro tip: write investment memos in LaTeX
3/ When the next cycle of Sequoia Arc applications opened, fellow Sequoia founders (and officemates) @AhresYoussef @btp4z7 urged them to apply. Their concept was early, but their Arc application doc showed the clarity of thought that defines @itsalfredw and @florian_jue 👇
Introducing Listen...
AI writes your code. Now it talks to your users. We raised $27M from @Sequoia to build @ListenLabs. Listen runs thousands of interviews to uncover what users want, why they churn, and what makes them convert. See how @Microsoft and @canva use it: