Igor Khalatian is the founder and CEO of iris, an AI dating app that pairs users based on ideal physical preferences in a partner; he’s also Oracle’s former VP of Development.
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Iris – AI can now predict your attraction.
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3 Value Bombs
1) Being successful is not about competing; instead, you compete with yourself by being better each day.
2) There is no guarantee, but things are much easier when you start from mutual physical attraction.
3) The probability of mutual attraction is extremely low; however, with the help of new advances in Artificial Intelligence, such as the Iris App, it will be possible for you to find the person of your dreams, be persistent, and make a follow-through.
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Show Notes
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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS: From Everest to Entrepreneurship: Lessons Learned with Igor Khalatian
[1:32] – Igor shares something he believes about becoming successful that most people disagree with.
- He believes that being successful is not about competing with others; instead, compete with yourself by being better each day.
[2:19] – What is your experience with developing tech startups?
- He has been in tech all his life; he was one of the youngest with a Ph.D. in Computer Science.
- He worked with a technology development company before founding companies, and his most recent company was acquired by Oracle Corporation, where he worked as Vice President of Development.
- He is now working on developing the Iris App.
[4:07] – How did your experience being Oracle’s VP of Development inspire you to make a dating app?
- Ideas in your mind are unpredictable.
- Developing a dating app came to him upon the realization that building Artificial Intelligence that can understand the attraction is possible.
- The idea captivated him, and he started developing a dating app.
[8:06] – How does the Iris App help entrepreneurs win by differentiating themselves from all their competitors?
- There is no guarantee, but things are much easier when you start from mutual physical attraction.
- In online dating, 80% of app users report being frustrated after using an online dating app.
- The Iris App helps you identify your attraction and find a match.
- Only verified individuals can use the app; it has an automated system that creates a safe and friendly environment.
[12:46] – A timeout to thank our sponsor!
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[16:21] – How would you compare your climb of Mount Everest to starting a business?
- There are a lot of similarities between climbing and starting a business.
- In climbing and starting a business, you must persevere, break challenges into manageable pieces, and accept risks.
- It is impossible to have a risk-free climb; the same goes with business.
[20:02] -What other lessons have you learned from climbing and starting a business?
- Igor tends to create technologically advanced businesses, and his main challenge is explaining what he is doing. Once understood, appreciation comes next.
- The Iris App uses Artificial Intelligence, which needs to be consistently used for continuous improvement. Their goal is to explain how the app differs from other products.
- The essential lesson he learned from climbing and starting a business is do not to lose focus and build camaraderie.
[23:43] – Igor’s one key takeaway for Fire Nation.
- The probability of mutual attraction is extremely low; however, with the help of new advances in Artificial Intelligence, such as the Iris App, it will be possible for you to find the person of your dreams, be persistent, and make a follow-through.
[25:13] – Igor’s call to action.
- Iris – AI can now predict your attraction.
- Igor’s Email – Connect with Igor via email!
[23:40] – Thank you to our Sponsor!
- HubSpot: A platform that’s easy for your entire team to use! Learn how HubSpot can make it easier for your business to grow better at Hubspot.com!
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