Rujul Zaparde is the co-founder and CEO of Zip, the $2.2 billion AI platform for procurement trusted by OpenAI, Anthropic, Snowflake, and hundreds of leading enterprises. He previously co-founded FlightCar, which raised over $40 million and was acquired by Mercedes-Benz. A former Airbnb product manager and Y Combinator visiting partner, Rujul has built Zip into the category-defining leader in procurement orchestration.In this episode of World of DaaS, Rujul and Auren discuss:Why everyone hates procurement departmentsBuilding 50+ AI agents for enterprise workflowsThe future of autonomous business processesYC's evolution and startup quality over timeLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to http://worldofdaas.com/ for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X at @worldofdaasYou can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Rujul Zaparde on Linkedin at @rujulzEditing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant https://thepodcastconsultant.com

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