ElevenLabs CEO: Why Voice is the Next AI Interface

<p>ElevenLabs CEO and co‑founder Mati Staniszewski joins Jennifer Li to explain how the team ships research‑grade AI at lightning speed—from text‑to‑speech and fully licensed AI music to real‑time voice agents—and why voice is the next interface for human‑computer interaction. He shares the small, autonomous team model, global hiring approach, and how the Voice Marketplace has paid creators over $10M while evolving into an enterprise platform.</p><p> </p><p>Resources:</p><p>Follow Mati on X: <a href="https://x.com/matistanis">https://x.com/matistanis</a></p><p>Follow Jennifer on X: <a href="https://x.com/JenniferHli">https://x.com/JenniferHli</a></p><p> </p><p>Stay Updated: </p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your friends!</p><p>Find a16z on X: <a href="https://x.com/a16z">https://x.com/a16z</a></p><p>Find a16z on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z">https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z</a></p><p>Listen to the a16z Podcas...