Meet Kelly: Your AI Student Advisor

In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with the founder of Advisor AI, Arjun Arora.

Advisor AI is a AI-Technology startup designed to increase student engagement and satisfaction by providing personalized academic guidance and career recommendations.

Based in San Francisco, Arjun is on a mission to empower every student to realize their boldest career dreams. With over a decade of experience in AI, enterprise software, and career advising, across Datarobot, Opentext, Robust Intelligence, and Drexel University, Arjun is committed to building a world-class, people-first, impact-focused company that provides high-quality career development insights to everyone.

Watch on YouTube

---

► Today’s Sponsor is SurferSEO - Improve Your Websites SEO with AI!

Join the email list for news and updates

---

Links mentioned in this episode:

• JoinAdvisorAI.com
• Arjun on LinkedIn

---

Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

• [00:28] Advisor AI provides personalized career guidance through its platform, Kelly, aiming to enhance student success.
• [02:32] Dropout rates are high in colleges, especially community colleges, due to limited career support.
• [04:06] Advisor AI automates university tasks, boosting engagement and success rates.
• [06:04] Main reasons for dropout: financial constraints and dissatisfaction, stressing the need for quality guidance.
• [08:34] Advisor AI streamlines course selection, reducing decision time for students.
• [11:08] Shorter decision cycles increase student satisfaction and retention.
• [14:53] Advisor AI could aid high schoolers in transitioning to higher education.
• [16:24] Advisor AI balances innovation with stability through collaboration and long-term partnerships.
• [20:13] Arjun Arora highlights LGBTQ visibility's importance in business.
• [23:32] Advisor AI aims to partner with colleges, supporting over100,000 students within two years.
• [25:44] Advisor AI plans broader university access, driven by stakeholders.