The First Customer - Leveraging AI to Transform and Innovate Business Models with CEO Jeff Bruno

The First Customer

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Jeff Bruno, CEO and Co-founder of B.Modelr.
Jeff shares his entrepreneurial journey, which began in Philadelphia, and how his passion for small business finance led him to create his fractional CFO service. However, after realizing the limitations of the service model, Jeff and his partner, Julian Wright, pivoted to focus on building a tech-driven platform using generative AI. Their goal is to help small businesses remove ambiguity in their operations by providing a clear process to identify and focus on value-driving activities within their business models. This transition led to the creation of VIDA, a tool designed to streamline resource management and process efficiency for service businesses.
Jeff discusses how B.Modelr's approach integrates AI to assist businesses in managing processes and allocating resources effectively. By leveraging data and natural language processing, the platform can guide businesses on which metrics to focus on, even if they are initially unclear. Jeff highlights their successful initial customer acquisition through existing clients, partnerships with organizations like the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, and outreach to business owners through the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. He emphasizes the importance of using VIDA not only to improve clients' businesses but also to refine B.Modelr’s own operations as they continue to develop and scale the platform.
Dive into the heart of AI ingenuity as Jeff Bruno guides us through strategic growth and sharp insights on this episode of The First Customer!
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