Lifeselfmastery's podcast I Startups I Venture Capital · 2026-06-18 · 54 min
I am thrilled to have Ana Malhotra , Co-Founder and CEO of Tato , building Ai agents for pet industry. Previously, she founded Rome, a yard-sharing platform for dogs, backed by Jason Calacanis's LAUNCH. A former AWS Security Engineer, Ana spent nearly five years at Amazon before betting on the pet industry's AI future. In this conversation, Ana Malhotra discusses her journey from AWS security engineer to startup founder, the pet industry's resistance to technology, and how AI agents are reshaping marketplaces. She shares insights from building Tato, navigating supply and demand dynamics, and the tools transforming startup operations. Timestamps 00:00 From AWS to AI in the Pet Industry 03:40 The Evolution of Tato: Pivoting to AI Agents 06:39 Challenges in the Pet Industry: A Technological Perspective 09:42 The Daily Grind: Founder Focus and Motivation 12:42 AI and the Future of Work: Can Machines Replace Humans?
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