Episode 91: From Big Tech to AI Company Founder with Brooke Hartley Moy
Synopsis
Episode 91. A wealth of experience comes from someone who joined the tech world with experiences at as such places as Google, Slack, Salesforce and most recently Humane. Not surprisingly, the experience eventually leads to becoming a founder herself.
In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Brooke Hartley Moy, co-founder of the AI startup Infactory. Brooke shares her journey from being a history major with no programming background to co-founding a tech company. The discussion covers her career trajectory, insights on working at major tech companies like Salesforce and Google, and the challenges and benefits of starting her own company.
Brooke also explores the future of AI, the importance of soft skills in the tech industry, the complexities of venture capital, and her experiences as a woman in tech. She emphasizes the need for continuous learning, adaptability, and the value of personal relationships in career development.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:23 Meet Brooke Hartley Moy
01:07 Brooke's Journey into Tech
04:05 Breaking into the Industry
13:09 Starting Infactory
15:42 Challenges of Entrepreneurship
17:57 Venture Capital Insights
23:53 Women in Tech
34:27 AI Optimism and Skepticism
40:22 Advice for Aspiring Professionals
42:32 Conclusion and Farewell
Background and Key Links
Brooke Hartley Moy is the founder and CEO of Infactory, an AI-native platform helping businesses and developers build trustworthy, fact-checked applications. Before founding Infactory, she held senior roles at companies like Google, Slack, and Humane, working at the intersection of AI, partnerships, and go-to-market strategy.
She holds both her BA and MBA from Duke University, where she received a full-merit scholarship for female leadership.
Find Brooke on LinkedIn and visit infactory.ai to learn more.