#6 Building the Voice AI Category: Daniel Keinrath (CEO, Fonio AI) on Product, GTM, and Scale
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Voice AI is becoming one of the first real entry points for AI adoption in SMEs: not because of the technology itself, but because it delivers immediate, measurable value. In this episode, we speak with Daniel Keinrath, co-founder and CEO of Fonio AI, an AI call assistant used by thousands of businesses across the DACH region. Daniel shares how Fonio AI grew from 0 to rapid scale, why voice is a natural starting point for AI in non-technical companies, and how this expands into a broader omni...
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