Building Next-Generation Tech in AI, Fintech, and Real Estate

At ZLS Ventures, I've developed, architected, and led projects across AI, fintech, and real estate technology. Here's a selection of some of my most impactful projects—from AI-driven voice assistants to cutting-edge fintech solutions.

AI & Creative Technology

DeepFiction

AI-powered creative platform for generating stories, images, and interactive narratives.

Role

Founder & CTO

Tech Stack

GPT-4, Stable Diffusion, React, Node.js, AWS

Key Features

  • Advanced story generation in any genre or style
  • AI-powered image and video generation
  • Interactive character creation and roleplay
  • Unlimited creative freedom for storytelling

Impact

  • Comprehensive creative platform for storytellers and content creators
  • Business Use Cases: content creation, marketing, entertainment

AI & Conversational Technology

TalkTonic AI

AI-powered real-time voice assistant with sight, sound, and speech capabilities.

Role

Founder & CTO

Tech Stack

Llama 3, LiveKit, Whisper, React, Node.js, AWS

Key Features

  • AI-powered real-time voice assistant with sight, sound, and speech capabilities
  • Personalized AI characters with context-aware conversations
  • Private and secure AI interactions with end-to-end encryption

Impact

  • Successfully scaled to thousands of users within months
  • Business Use Cases: AI influencers, personal assistants, automated customer support

AI & Conversational Technology

Teller AI

Automates customer service for lenders and financial institutions.

Role

Founder

Tech Stack

Twilio, LiveKit, React, FastAPI, PostgreSQL

Key Features

  • Automates customer service for lenders and financial institutions
  • Handles loan inquiries, account management, and authentication
  • 24/7 multilingual support, reducing operational costs

Impact

  • Built an AI-powered loan specialist that frees up human agents
  • Potential savings of 60%+ in call center costs for lenders

Fintech & Banking Solutions

Carputty

Modernized auto financing by introducing flexible credit lines.

Role

Head of Engineering (Architected & Developed Core Systems)

Tech Stack

TypeScript, React, Python, Node.js, AWS Lambda, PostgreSQL

Key Features

  • Modernized auto financing by introducing flexible credit lines
  • Built a partner API for seamless embedded finance solutions
  • Developed real-time credit decisioning algorithms

Impact

  • Secured millions in funding & thousands of active users
  • Simplified auto loans for dealerships, banks, and consumers

Real Estate Technology & AI

Homesy CRM

AI-powered sales assistant for homebuilders.

Role

CTO & AI Architect

Tech Stack

GPT-4, React, Next.js, LiveKit, Twilio

Key Features

  • AI-powered sales assistant for homebuilders
  • Automates lead qualification, follow-ups, and property recommendations
  • Provides real-time market insights for homebuyers

Impact

  • Expected to increase sales conversions by 30%+
  • Reduces sales cycle time for homebuilders using AI-driven automation

Real Estate Technology & AI

KeyReach

AI-powered voice dialer and lead qualification platform for real estate agents.

Role

Founder

Tech Stack

Python, OpenAI, Vapi, React, PostgreSQL

Key Features

  • AI voice technology that makes human-like calls to qualify motivated sellers
  • Premium lead discovery for expired listings, FSBOs, and investment properties
  • Built-in CRM with neighborhood intelligence and smart qualification
  • 24/7 automated lead response and qualification system

Impact

  • 10x more efficient than manual dialing with 90% lead qualification accuracy
  • Helps agents connect with motivated sellers who convert within 30-90 days
  • Enables predictable, consistent income through automated prospecting

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