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Interview with Markus Waghubinger | Co-Founder & CEO HalloSophia
Today, we're joined by Markus Waghubinger, a dynamic entrepreneur from Upper Austria who now divides his time between Linz, Vienna, and San Francisco. Markus began his career in banking but soon discovered a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship. This led him to co-found HalloSophia, a platform that integrates AI with human expertise to transform professional services.
HalloSophia, a startup from Austria specializing in hybrid service infrastructure, has quietly made significant strides in expanding its operations to the US, particularly in Silicon Valley. Co-founder Markus Waghubinger highlights the benefits of this move, emphasizing the valuable lessons learned from the AI movement currently happening in the San Francisco
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