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Timing matters a lot when building a startup

Nemo Shakhverdiev · 2026-05-20T08:01:54.115-07:00

Timing matters a lot.Two years ago, this market would have been too early. Two years from now, it may be too late.That is why I believe starting VertoX in 2024 was the right decision.People are only now beginning to understand the power of Voice AI and real-time translation. Even today, many people do not fully understand what it actually means. They hear the idea, but only after I explain it do they realize how powerful it can be.In 2022, it would have been too early. In 2026, it may already be crowded. But in 2024, I think we are in the middle. A golden point where the market is slowly waking up and starting to understand the problem.That is exactly where VertoX needs to be.

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