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3.10.26
Breakthrough Minds Episode 7: Conversation with Evan Judge, Morning Consult
Evan Judge, Chief Operating Officer of Morning Consult, joins host Raj Mahapatra to explore the intersection of AI and critical thinking, building an AI-native organization, employee empowerment, human insight in AI utilization, and ethical considerations for AI.
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2.10.26
Breakthrough Minds Episode 6: A Conversation with Patrick Smith, zally
In this episode, Patrick Smith, Founder and CEO of zally, joins host Raj Mahapatra to discuss Patrick’s entrepreneurial journey and the development of zally, a behavioral AI company. They emphasize the critical need for technology to adapt to human behaviors rather than requiring humans to conform to technology.
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1.27.26
Breakthrough Minds Episode 5: A Conversation with Annie Datesh
In this episode, Wilson Sonsini’s Chief Innovation Officer, Annie Datesh, joins host Raj Mahapatra to discuss the intersection of neuroscience, law, and artificial intelligence (AI), exploring how innovative legal technology can enhance the practice of law. Annie shares her career journey and dives into the complexities of integrating AI in legal technology.
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12.03.25
Breakthrough Minds Episode 4: A Conversation with Dr. Katie King of BioOrbit
Host Raj Mahapatra interviews Dr. Katie King, co-founder and CEO of BioOrbit, who shares her journey from childhood dreams of space to developing innovative drug delivery systems in microgravity, and the opportunities presented by AI in medicine.
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11.11.25
Breakthrough Minds Episode 3: A Conversation with Wendy Jephson of Let’s Think
Host Raj Mahapatra connects with Wendy Jephson, CEO and Co-Founder of Let’s Think, who shares her journey from law to psychology, discusses the integration of behavioral science in artificial intelligence (AI) in law firms, and the human expertise in collaboration with technology.
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10.28.25
Breakthrough Minds Episode 2: A Conversation with Emre Kazim of Holistic AI
Host Raj Mahapatra joins Emre Kazim, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Holistic AI, to talk about the importance of trustworthy AI systems and the challenges of navigating ethical considerations in AI governance amid rapid technological advancements.
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10.13.25
Breakthrough Minds Podcast: Introduction to the Series
Wilson Sonsini presents Breakthrough Minds, a podcast exploring transformative innovations across technologies and industries. In each episode, we sit down with founders, operators, and thought leaders to hear candid stories about the breakthroughs that shape the future.
Client Highlights
11.11.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises 11X on $50 Million Series B
On November 11, 2024, 11x, the leader in AI-powered digital workers for revenue teams, announced the closing of a $50 million Series B funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The investment accelerates 11x’s digital workers further into the era of AI agents. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised 11x on the transaction.
11x’s first two digital workers have demonstrated remarkable results: Alice, the world's first AI SDR, manages campaigns, sources leads, and personalizes outreach, driving response rates three times higher than traditional SDRs. Jordan, a 24/7 multilingual phone rep, handles calls in over 30 languages, delivering up to 10x faster lead response times. Now 11x has doubled down on delivering truly autonomous outcomes for customers by developing an entirely new version of Alice using the latest agentic AI research: Alice 2.0. Alice 2.0 is fully autonomous, leverages first-party data, and learns from every interaction to improve over time. In the next year, 11x plans to launch multiple new AI agents while driving aggressive revenue growth and key hiring initiatives in San Francisco.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised 11x on the Series B transaction included:
Corporate
Bradley Doline
Daniel Glazer
Michael Labriola
John Lynch
Abbie Currie
Employee Benefits and Compensation
Fleur Benns
Matthew Norgard
Emilie Sylvester
Employment Law
Martin Luff
Technology Transactions
Raj Mahapatra
11x’s first two digital workers have demonstrated remarkable results: Alice, the world's first AI SDR, manages campaigns, sources leads, and personalizes outreach, driving response rates three times higher than traditional SDRs. Jordan, a 24/7 multilingual phone rep, handles calls in over 30 languages, delivering up to 10x faster lead response times. Now 11x has doubled down on delivering truly autonomous outcomes for customers by developing an entirely new version of Alice using the latest agentic AI research: Alice 2.0. Alice 2.0 is fully autonomous, leverages first-party data, and learns from every interaction to improve over time. In the next year, 11x plans to launch multiple new AI agents while driving aggressive revenue growth and key hiring initiatives in San Francisco.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised 11x on the Series B transaction included:
Corporate
Bradley Doline
Daniel Glazer
Michael Labriola
John Lynch
Abbie Currie
Employee Benefits and Compensation
Fleur Benns
Matthew Norgard
Emilie Sylvester
Employment Law
Martin Luff
Technology Transactions
Raj Mahapatra
Client Advisories
10.24.24
Managing “Board”-dom: Transatlantic Companies and Non-Executive Directors
Directors can play a key role in the success of start-ups and scale-ups in both the UK and the U.S. However, differences between legal frameworks and governance norms, as well as the experience and approach applied by directors in different jurisdictions, mean that the role, expectations, and benefits that come with these appointments can vary quite significantly.