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Discover how Jason Tan, a seasoned AI professional, turned a casual phone call into a full-blown AI SaaS business in just three weeks. In this inspiring and highly actionable talk, Jason dives into how Engage AI gained 100,000+ users with just two core features, why most startups fail with AI, and how domain expertise—not VC funding—is your real competitive edge. Jason shares key frameworks, product examples, and practical insights for developers, founders, and product managers building in the AI space. Whether you’re prototyping or scaling, this is your roadmap to success in the AI-first world.

00:00 | Introduction & ChatGPT’s Launch
01:23 | From Idea to MVP: The Engage AI Origin Story
05:19 | Why Most AI Startups Fail
07:32 | The Power of Domain Expertise
09:48 | What “AI-First” Actually Means
13:00 | Winning Examples of Niche AI Products
20:45 | Engage AI’s Strategy: 2 Features, 100K Users
26:00 | Building Trust, Governance & Human-in-the-Loop AI
32:30 | UI/UX for AI: Context-Aware and Adaptive Experiences
47:00 | Q&A: Scaling, Hiring, Costs & Real-World Lessons

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About the speakers

About the speakers

Jason Tan

Jason is the founder of Engage AI, a product with 100k users worldwide. He is also a LinkedIn Top Voice and a published author. He now develops and provides AI employees for SMEs to scale their back office operations and business revenue.

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