Sanjam Kohli (Chefadora): Building an AI Cooking Assistant
A conversation with Sanjam Kohli, founder of Chefadora, about building an AI cooking assistant and recipe-sharing platform for food creators.
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In this episode of the Levels Podcast, Jason and Charlie speak with Sanjam Kohli, co-founder and CEO of Chefadora, a cooking platform that leverages AI to provide personalized cooking recommendations. They discuss the founding story of Chefadora, its growth trajectory, and the unique features that set it apart from other cooking sites. Sanjam shares insights on engaging creators, retaining users, and the future plans for the platform, including multilingual capabilities and community events.
Chapters:
[0:00]Introduction to Chefadora and Its Mission
[4:22]Cultural Exchange Through Food
[5:18]The Founding Story of Chefadora
[9:31]Initial Growth and Creator Engagement
[12:50]Building Relationships with Creators
[17:19]User Retention Strategies
[17:56]AI Cooking Assistant Features
[21:10]Future Plans for Chefadora
[27:59]Community Engagement and Events
Takeaways:
Chefadora started as a recipe sharing platform for creators.
The platform aims to bridge cultures through food.
AI cooking assistant provides recipe-specific help.
Creators are compensated for their contributions.
Initial growth relied on personal networks and word of mouth.
User retention is focused on enhancing the cooking experience.
The AI assistant is free with limitations on usage.
Future plans include a subscription model for power users.
Community events aim to promote cultural exchange.
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