AI Assistants v AI Agents
The difference most people miss, and why it matters
“The squeeze is worth it, even if there's no juice.”
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Sherveen Mashayekhi is a founder, angel investor, and AI researcher at the frontier of technology. He advises startups, coaches founders + tech execs, and helps people reach the height of their ambition.
He is the founder and CEO of Free Agency. Since 2019, Free Agency has been providing tech talent with Hollywood-style career representation, helping them win >$500M in job offers. Free Agency has raised $15.35M from investors like Maveron, Resolute Ventures, Bloomberg Beta, Kevin Durant, Kygo, and founders & executives from companies like Masterclass, Twitter, & Snapchat.
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The Feedback Loop
Startup founders give their 1 minute pitch, then get unfiltered feedback from two venture capitalists – because feedback is a gift, after all.
Notice the Nuance
Subscribe and read deeper dives into the latest happening in tech, startups, and the general zeitgeist – where nuance rules.
The Sherveen Show
Takes on the latest news in tech, plus interviews with founders, investors, and experts from the world of startups, business, and society.
Three Course Founders
Eavesdrop on conversations between tech founders that you won't find anywhere else – intimate, founder-to-founder chats in NYC.
Ventures & Products
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In The Press
The New York Times
Industry shifts are driving tech talent beyond Big Tech, as workers seek meaningful, secure roles in other industries amid layoffs and hiring freezes.
TechCrunch
As tech talent rides a wave of resignations, realizing their leverage in a high-demand market, Free Agency steps in – offering them the level of representation typically reserved for celebrities.
The Wall Street Journal
In the face of major layoffs and reduced perks at companies like Meta and Google, tech workers are facing job uncertainty and seeking stability in industries like logistics and finance.