Tezi AI

Raghavendra Prabhu and I have worked for some incredible teams—from Microsoft to Google to Instacart and more.  When did working there feel its best? When talent density was super high, trust was the default, and we shipped a lot. That’s the model for Tezi. Build with colleagues who inspire you. Give everyone real ownership. Make it a place worth sticking around for.

Them: "I'm thinking of founding a company. Should I?" I don't know their motivations, but I do know mine. I'm deeply opinionated about company building – product, culture, vision, HR practices. As an employee, you're told to stay in your lane. But I wanted all the lanes. Autonomy and agency are two of many reasons why I started a company. Raghavendra Prabhu  and I saw an opportunity in the recruiting space, and we didn't check-in with anyone for permission to get after it. No building alignment, just LFG.

Here at Tezi AI, we built an agent not just to supercharge recruiting but to eliminate bias throughout the hiring process. As part of this vision, we recently contributed to “The State of AI Bias in Talent Acquisition 2025”, a new data-driven report from Warden AI reviewing AI bias, compliance, and responsible AI practices in TA. While 75% of HR leaders cite bias as a top concern with AI adoption, the data tells an encouraging story: 📈 AI outperforms humans in fairness metrics (0.94 vs 0.67 score) 🎯 AI systems deliver up to 39% fairer treatment for women and 45% for racial minorities When engineered responsibly, AI can serve as a tool to mitigate bias in hiring and help create fairer outcomes. Our agentic AI recruiter, Max, underwent independent auditing for NYC Local Law 144, utilizing thousands of resumes and a rigorous methodology to ensure fairness is built into every decision. We’re proud to share that the audit found Max AI treats candidates fairly, with no signs of bias. Check out the full Warden AI report and feel free to share any thoughts with me! https://lnkd.in/gKEsyPxM

🚨 Tezi AI is hiring its first marketer and Head of Partner Marketing, Content, and Community! The role is anchored on community – fostering, creating, and partnering with the Talent Acquisition Leadership community in service of making their companies more successful, their teams more effective, and their candidate experiences higher quality. The expression of this community plays out across hosted, sponsored, or attended in-person and online events, organic and paid social media, podcasts, and strategic partnerships. We're looking for folks who have excelled in these areas and are passionate about hiring. Referrals welcome. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gDDqx9Ru

I find so many companies & products are still missing the moment. Most software just waits for input. AI doesn’t. It acts. It performs labor, takes initiative, and speaks our language. That’s not an upgrade—it’s a new category of technology. Until recently, software sat there. Inert. Static. AI flips the model—it completes tasks for you, without needing to be told how every time. AI shifts us from being the operator to being the overseer. For the first time, software isn’t just a tool—it’s a collaborator. Our tools are still struggling to catch up, but they'll get there soon. It's an adapt-or-die moment. It's an exciting time to build from scratch, but a troubling time for the incumbents.