<p>Everlaw is a legal tech company started in 2011 that helps law firms and corporations run what’s called “e-discovery”— essentially a process of investigating often massive piles of documents to find the key pieces of evidence, the smoking gun, and then to construct a narrative from it. Last valued at over $2B, Everlaw has over 1,000 customers over the world.  </p> <p>In this episode, Sandhya Hegde chats with AJ Shankar, CEO and founder of Everlaw.</p> <p>Join us as we discuss: </p> <p>00:00: The vision for Everlaw </p> <p>0:36 Introduction to Everlaw</p> <p>1:45 AJ Shankar&#39;s Journey to Starting Everlaw</p> <p>4:43 The Vision and Early Years of Everlaw</p> <p>6:41 Challenges in Fundraising and Building the Early Team</p> <p>9:56 Understanding Customer Needs and Building Authenticity</p> <p>11:38 Product Development and Technical Skills</p> <p>16:22 Impact of Everlaw on the Legal Industry</p> <p>20:36 Fundraising Challenges and Success</p> <p>23:59 Adoption of Generative AI and its Implications</p> <p>29:30 The Future of Everlaw and the Legal Industry</p> <p>35:51 AJ Shankar&#39;s Evolution as a Founder and CEO</p> <p><strong>Sandhya Hegde</strong> is a General Partner at Unusual Ventures, leading investments in modern SaaS companies with a focus on AI. Previously an early executive at Amplitude, Sandhya is a product-led growth (PLG) coach and mentor. She can be reached at <a href="mailto:sandhya@unusual.vc">sandhya@unusual.vc</a>.</p> <p><strong>AJ Shankar</strong> is the CEO and founder of Everlaw.</p> <p>Unusual Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm designed from the ground up to give a distinct advantage to founders building the next generation of software companies. Unusual has invested in category-defining companies like Webflow, Arctic Wolf Networks, Carta, Robinhood, and Harness. Learn more about us at <a href="https://www.unusual.vc/">https://www.unusual.vc/</a>.</p>

Startup Field Guide by Unusual Ventures: The Product Market Fit Podcast

Sandhya Hegde, Unusual Ventures

Everlaw CEO AJ Shankar on how AI is accelerating legal tech

APR 7, 202439 MIN
Startup Field Guide by Unusual Ventures: The Product Market Fit Podcast

Everlaw CEO AJ Shankar on how AI is accelerating legal tech

APR 7, 202439 MIN

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<p>Everlaw is a legal tech company started in 2011 that helps law firms and corporations run what’s called “e-discovery”— essentially a process of investigating often massive piles of documents to find the key pieces of evidence, the smoking gun, and then to construct a narrative from it. Last valued at over $2B, Everlaw has over 1,000 customers over the world.  </p> <p>In this episode, Sandhya Hegde chats with AJ Shankar, CEO and founder of Everlaw.</p> <p>Join us as we discuss: </p> <p>00:00: The vision for Everlaw </p> <p>0:36 Introduction to Everlaw</p> <p>1:45 AJ Shankar&#39;s Journey to Starting Everlaw</p> <p>4:43 The Vision and Early Years of Everlaw</p> <p>6:41 Challenges in Fundraising and Building the Early Team</p> <p>9:56 Understanding Customer Needs and Building Authenticity</p> <p>11:38 Product Development and Technical Skills</p> <p>16:22 Impact of Everlaw on the Legal Industry</p> <p>20:36 Fundraising Challenges and Success</p> <p>23:59 Adoption of Generative AI and its Implications</p> <p>29:30 The Future of Everlaw and the Legal Industry</p> <p>35:51 AJ Shankar&#39;s Evolution as a Founder and CEO</p> <p><strong>Sandhya Hegde</strong> is a General Partner at Unusual Ventures, leading investments in modern SaaS companies with a focus on AI. Previously an early executive at Amplitude, Sandhya is a product-led growth (PLG) coach and mentor. She can be reached at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p> <p><strong>AJ Shankar</strong> is the CEO and founder of Everlaw.</p> <p>Unusual Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm designed from the ground up to give a distinct advantage to founders building the next generation of software companies. Unusual has invested in category-defining companies like Webflow, Arctic Wolf Networks, Carta, Robinhood, and Harness. Learn more about us at <a href="https://www.unusual.vc/">https://www.unusual.vc/</a>.</p>