Radical Talks Building an AI-Native Startup
Mar 25, 2026
Ori Eldorov, founder and CEO of Offdeal, a former Wall Street banker turned AI-native investment banker. He talks about building a 13-person, AI-first firm that competes with legacy players. Topics include automating blockers, using context-rich pipelines, agent-driven sales prep, voice-driven context capture, rapid prototyping with AI, and blending multidisciplinary thinking to amplify model value.
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Pick Tools That AI Agents Can Actually Use
- Choose vendor tools with robust APIs and compatibility so AI agents can interact with them.
- OffDeal prioritized configurable APIs to integrate SaaS tools with large language models from day one.
Use Agents For Ten-Layer Precall Research
- Use AI agents for deep pre-call research to prepare tailored qualification questions and bond with prospects.
- Agents can mine LinkedIn, social posts, papers and job history to replace hours of manual prep.
Automate Postcall Workflows And Sales Coaching
- Turn call transcripts into automated follow-ups, tasks, and personalized feedback to improve sales performance.
- OffDeal uses LLMs to generate to-dos, emails, and PhD-level coaching feedback after each call, delivered via Slack/Zapier.