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From DMs to Agents: A Week of Building
What I learned this week by shipping, sharing, and showing up.

Section 1 : Behind the Scenes of My Week
→ This Week’s Journal: Conversations, Delays, and Tiny Wins
This week was packed with small shifts. Conversations led to ideas, delays turned into new plans, and honestly, I wish I had started writing and sharing publicly much earlier.
I spoke to a few folks through DMs. Some shared their startup ideas. Some opened up about real problems they’re facing. A couple reached out asking for help. And just from these simple exchanges, I’m starting to see how writing pulls people toward you. Not for claps or likes, but for real back-and-forths.
→ Writing gives you surface area.
→ It starts conversations that would never happen otherwise.
→ It makes you visible to the right people at the right time.
Looking back, I wish I had made this part of my routine earlier. Because now it’s not about growing a following, it’s about growing a network of builders and thinkers I want to learn from.
→ Building under pressure
We’re building Agentify, a Web3 and AI platform that’s very close to my heart. This week we had a hard deadline for our new landing page because we’re prepping for investor meetings.
The plan was in place. The designs were ready. But then everything got jammed. A couple of folks on the team hit blockers. A few things from the outside didn’t arrive on time.
And there I was with the clock ticking.
So I sat down and asked myself
What can be done right now
Who else can help
What’s the minimum version we can launch
I pulled in a developer from the outside, simplified the flow, and shipped just enough for the investor call.
→ It wasn’t perfect
→ But it showed progress
→ And that was enough for the moment
→ A small story with a big lesson
A few days ago, I met two college students who were excited about AI. We had a good chat, and I wanted to give them something real to try. So the next day, when I had a small automation task, I messaged them.
They said they had exams the next day and asked if we could meet later. I said sure.
But for me, the task was urgent. So I asked my team to take it up.
The day after, the students messaged again, ready to start. But by then, the moment had passed.
→ This is how opportunities often work
→ They don’t wait for a perfect slot
→ They come quietly and move on fast
If you’re learning and want to grow, sometimes you just need to say yes even when it’s uncomfortable. Not because you’ll be perfect at it, but because you’ll show you’re serious.
This week’s takeaway in three lines:
→ Start sharing. The right people will find you.
→ Move forward, even when the original plan breaks.
→ Be ready. Opportunities are not loud. They come as simple messages like “Are you free now”
Section 2: AI Workflow of the Week
This week, I built a tiny but useful AI workflow that answers a real-world need:
Follow up with leads who filled out a form… without sounding robotic.
Most businesses collect leads through forms — but the response is either late, generic, or never happens. So I built this workflow using n8n + Claude + Twilio that automatically sends a human-sounding message within seconds.
What It Does
Detects new form submission (via Tally or Typeform)
Grabs the name and interest of the lead
Sends that to Claude with a system prompt like:
“Write a friendly WhatsApp message to {name} who showed interest in {topic}”
Claude returns a warm, concise message
n8n sends it out via Twilio’s WhatsApp API
Why This Works
Lead gets a message while they still remember the form
Claude-generated message feels custom and conversational
Great first touch without sounding “salesy”
Sample Prompt I Used
You are a friendly sales rep. A lead named David submitted a form showing interest in our AI agent platform for automating WhatsApp reminders. Write a short and warm message to start the conversation, under 40 words.
Sample Output
Hey David, thanks for your interest! Curious to hear how you plan to use AI agents. Let’s chat when you’re free.
Sample Workflow JSON (n8n)
{
"nodes": [
{
"parameters": {
"functionCode": "return [{ json: { name: \"David\", topic: \"WhatsApp reminders\", phone: \"+919999999999\" } }];"
},
"name": "Mock Form Submission",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.function",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [200, 300]
},
{
"parameters": {
"model": "claude-3-opus",
"prompt": "You are a friendly sales rep. A lead named {{ $json.name }} submitted a form showing interest in {{ $json.topic }}. Write a short, warm first WhatsApp message under 40 words.",
"temperature": 0.7
},
"name": "Claude Response",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.openai",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [500, 300]
},
{
"parameters": {
"from": "+1415XXXXXXX",
"to": "{{ $json.phone }}",
"message": "{{ $json.data }}"
},
"name": "Send WhatsApp Message",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.twilio",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [800, 300]
}
],
"connections": {
"Mock Form Submission": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Claude Response",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Claude Response": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Send WhatsApp Message",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Section 3 : Problem Spotlight → Product Idea
This week, I had a quick chat with a friend who runs an ecommerce store.
She said something simple but it stuck with me
“Almost half the time, people don’t even ask questions in proper text. They just send a photo of the product on WhatsApp and ask — Available?”
That’s it. No product name. No link. No context. Just an image.
And what follows
The seller scrambles to identify the item, search inventory, check stock, and respond manually.
It’s such a common unnoticed wasteful problem
So I asked myself — what would a simple AI agent do here?
→ The idea
An AI assistant that handles incoming WhatsApp messages for sellers
→ Understands image-based queries
→ Matches the photo with store inventory using Shopify or Airtable
→ Replies instantly with availability, variants, and price
→ Escalates to the seller only when something is unclear
→ A typical use case
You are running a Shopify store. A user sends a picture on WhatsApp.
The AI detects the product using visual search, checks availability from your database, and sends a helpful reply.
All without your manual involvement.
→ Why this matters
→ Most customers prefer casual WhatsApp chats
→ Sellers lose time and even orders by responding late
→ Even basic automation here makes a big difference
I am testing a lightweight prototype for this with a couple of sellers.
If this sounds familiar or if you have a similar workflow, just reply.
Would love to hear how you manage these kinds of incoming messages.
Section 4 : Tool Highlight → Krisp AI
This week I tested something genuinely impressive — Krisp AI.
If you’ve ever been on a call with background noise, unclear audio, or struggled with accents, Krisp makes all of that disappear. It’s not just another noise filter. It actually changes the game.
→ What stood out
→ Accent clarity without losing personality
Krisp doesn’t just suppress noise. It also enhances your accent so your voice sounds clearer and more neutral to others — without making it sound robotic or unnatural.
→ Exceptional noise removal
From fan sounds to barking dogs to keyboard clatter, Krisp wipes it out without affecting the speaker’s voice. I tried it on a call with street noise nearby and it sounded like I was in a studio.
→ Real-time processing
It works on the fly. No need to record and clean up later. Whether it’s Zoom, Meet, or Slack calls — it plugs right in.
→ Why it matters
For anyone in sales, support, or product demos, voice clarity is everything.
Every second someone strains to hear you is a second of lost attention or trust. Krisp makes sure you’re heard — clearly, confidently, and without distractions.
→ How we’re exploring it
We’re currently testing Krisp AI in our AI agents that do voice-based workflows. Especially in multilingual contexts where clarity is critical, it’s proving to be a huge help.
If you take calls daily or build tools that involve conversations, I highly recommend trying it out. You’ll notice the difference immediately.
Section 5 : Open Loop → Let’s Talk
This week I’ve been reflecting on a simple question
→ If you could automate just one task in your work or business today what would it be
It might be something you repeat every morning
It might be a task you dislike but still have to do
Or something you wish AI could quietly handle for you
I am genuinely curious
Reply back or message me with your answer
Sometimes one small automation unlocks a huge shift in how you work.
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