Founder and CEO @useparagon, previously @Polymail. UCLA Bruin, YC alum, Forbes 30 under 30.
Los Angeles, CA
Joined September 2009
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tomorrow we kick off the 3rd cohort of startups we've invited to use Autobuild, the internal tool driving the insane autonomous build velocity at @obvious (nearing 1000 PRs a day from 10 engineers)
each co is shipping 12 weeks of roadmap
this is the frontier, build accordingly
RT @useparagon: “Always assume the baseline model gets better and better, but data is ultimately always a great moat…”. In this episode of…
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In this tutorial, we discuss how to add agentic capabilities into your AI application, allowing your RAG application to not only read data from third parties but also write data (take action) to those third-party apps as well.
useparagon.com/learn/impleme…
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🎙️ Box CEO @Levie sat down for the inaugural episode of the Future Proof Podcast from @UseParagon, discussing what it takes to build successful, quality Enterprise AI products. Watch now 👇
“Your system will only be as good as the quality of the access controls beneath it”. In this episode of Future Proof: Building AI Products that last, we chat with @levie, CEO and Cofounder of @Box, on what it takes to build successful Enterprise AI products.
We cover:
- Why good data is a moat/flywheel for AI products
- The importance of access controls in RAG
- Building broad or building deep
- APIs, MCPs, A2A
Check out the full episode here: lnkd.in/gMJzUWp5
Spotify: lnkd.in/gvW-PMQx
Apple Podcasts: lnkd.in/gjEjn7Zg
YouTube: lnkd.in/g9ME89pR
About Future Proof:
How are you approaching product development in the AI age? The paradigm of B2B SaaS is shifting into AI first products, and there is a wealth of knowledge to be shared. Future Proof is a podcast which brings together top product and engineering leaders to discuss learnings and share insights for building AI products that last.
The show focuses on 4 key pillars:
1. Understanding how to build for the future of B2B software (agentic, workflows, chat, etc.)
2. The biggest challenges in AI product development and how to overcome them
3. Discovering patterns between the fastest growing AI products
4. The latest AI developments and what it means for AI product development
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Looking for an MCP that can authenticate multiple users? Watch how Paragon’s MCP powers any client to authenticate into GitHub and produce issue tickets within seconds. Curious? Try it for yourself useparagon.com/mcp/?utm_sour…
Brandon Foo retweeted
We got an AI Agent to authenticate into Google Drive and then make an ASCII art in Google Sheets, all with just one MCP. Watch our Developer Advocate walk you through it.
If you want to connect your AI product to hundreds of 3rd-party tools, check out
useparagon.com/mcp/?utm_sour…
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AI companies are aggressively investing in building integrations for their AI products, so they can ingest knowledge from their users' 3rd party apps and files, and give their AI agents access to automate tasks across the stack. This article dives into the use cases and why there is such strong sense of urgency right now.
useparagon.com/blog/why-ai-c…
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Another API change getting in the way of your integration development? The cost of maintaining integrations is very hard to estimate, with third-party API changes, issues with authentication, and much more. Offload these worries to Paragon, and enjoy your weekends again.
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Building AI products? This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about retrieval augmented generation (RAG).
useparagon.com/blog/comprehe…
RT @useparagon: RAG Best Practices: Query vs. Data Ingestion
Learn about which method; data ingestion with vector search or querying with…
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Need to sync or ingest data from your users' 3rd party apps in real-time? Not only can you use Paragon's pre-built triggers, you can now spin up your own webhook-based triggers with Custom Webhooks!
Check out the launch and demo 👉
useparagon.com/blog/introduc…
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Are you looking to scale your native product integration development? Deciding whether to build or buy is a big decision, our guide explores the factors you should consider when pursuing an integration platform.
useparagon.com/resources/bui…
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Looking to scale integration development? Our team was able to build a native CRM integration in under two minutes. Watch for yourself 👇
Think you can beat it? Give it a try! useparagon.com/?utm_source=t…
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CopyAI has built a leading-edge go-to-market AI workflow product, with integrations all powered by Paragon.
Learn more about their experience choosing Paragon, and how it has helped increase their ACVs and build a stronger ROI.
Read it here:
useparagon.com/customers/cop…
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Relying on foundational models like Llama 3, GPT, and Claude under the hood for your multi-tenant AI application?
It isn’t enough - you need to incorporate customer-specific data.
But should you fine-tune the models, implement RAG, or do both?
The question is nuanced, and we cover how you should think about each approach in this article.
useparagon.com/blog/rag-vs-f…
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Have you heard of Paragon’s Resources? Resources are re-usable API connections for your own internal services. With Resources, you'll be able to define your API configuration in one place and add Triggers and Requests that use your API from any integration and workflow.
This unlocks many benefits, including:
- A more secure way to authenticate requests into your own API
- Using pre-configured request steps for your API
- The ability to use your app’s existing webhooks to trigger workflows
Learn more about Resources: useparagon.com/blog/introduc…
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Building a RAG application/product? Check out our recent guide which covers all the tools you’ll need to build production-ready AI products.
Learn:
- What you’ll need to build an MVP
- Orchestration tools that help make it easier
- Considerations to go from MVP --> production
useparagon.com/blog/comprehe…
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"Do you integrate with Salesforce?" -- in the super early days of ToutApp that statement was a dreaded deal killer. We quickly built out our Salesforce integration and deals started flowing. But then came Outlook, Gmail, Exchange, and the list went on with the list of integrations our customers wanted from an early Sales Engagement platform.
I quickly learned that integrations are a critical factor to winning deals and driving growth. But at the same time, integrations can make or break the customer experience. Integrations can make or break your development capacity for other features. Integrations can be a critical factor to growth.
So when I met @brandonwfoo from @useparagon and learned about their embedded integration platform for developers, I got really excited.
This Thursday, at 1pm Central, I'm hosting a very special Unstoppable LIVE. The Topic: How to Drive Growth through SaaS Integrations
In this very special Unstoppable LIVE event, we'll be hosting Brandon Foo, CEO of @UseParagon, who leads the embedded integration platform for developers. I met Brandon in person recently at our Unstoppable LA dinner and I invited him to come on and talk to our Unstoppable Community because he's thought deeply about the intersection of SaaS, Integrations and Growth.
Brandon recently raised a Series A, they're YC backed, and prior to Paragon he built PolyMail. I know you'll get a ton of value from his experience and most importantly, you'll walk away with a clear set of principles that'll allow you to think about how you do integrations for your SaaS platform.
Specifically, we'll be digging into:
• How he got his start as a SaaS Founder
• What he learned from his PolyMail journey that got him thinking about integrations
• Key lessons learned so far in GTM that got him to his Series A for Paragon
• How he advises his customers to think about Build vs. Buy when it comes to integrations
• How strategic integrations can be a driver for growth for your SaaS business
In the end, we'll be doing LIVE Q&A so you can also ask him questions and tap into his breadth of knowledge in building SaaS companies.
Can integrations be a critical factor for your SaaS growth? Come to this Unstoppable LIVE webinar and find out. Follow this link to register 👇
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
