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- Ahmed Reza is the founder and CEO of AI-powered communications app Yobi.
- He says big tech workers are in the top 1% of talent and he's excited to hire them for his startup.
- Reza says startups have a very different culture and hiring strategy than Big Tech companies.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ahmed Reza, founder and CEO of AI-powered communications app Yobi, self-proclaimed AI geek and entrepreneur based in Los Gatos, CA. It has been edited for length and clarity.