Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Before AI became a buzzword, a few true believers were already building.

Since early 2022, Mati Staniszewski and his team at ElevenLabs have been among them, working to create voices that “actually represent emotions.”

He shares with Joubin Mirzadegan how voice AI is transforming diverse fields, from delivering personalized healthcare for different age groups to amplifying creativity in filmmaking.

Guest: Mati Staniszewski, co-founder and CEO of ElevenLabs

Connect with Mati Staniszewski
X: https://x.com/matistanis?lang=en
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matiii/?originalSubdomain=uk

Connect with Joubin
X: https://x.com/Joubinmir
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joubin-mirzadegan-66186854
Email: grit@kleinerperkins.com

​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins: kleinerperkins.com

00:00 Intro
01:32 Building ElevenLabs
03:47 AI's Role in Voice Technology
11:33 The Uncanny Valley Debate
29:13 B2C vs B2B
33:50 Company Growth
55:10 Future of AI and AGI Predictions