We Put AI Agents on Times Square

Last week, we did something a bit spontaneous.

We hosted our first agent.ai builder event—and the winner got her agent featured on a massive Times Square billboard. Not a small digital ad or social media post, but a legitimate, can't-miss-it display that millions of people walk past every day:

Other winners also had their faces and logos displayed on box truck driving around the city throughout NY Tech Week. T’was like seeing the future of software development parade through the city.

Overall, the response from the event was incredible: 600 people signed up to join us in person, with another 1,200 participating online.

But beyond the spectacle, what really excited me were the agents themselves. The creativity, the problem-solving, the ingenuity of what our community built so quickly reminded me why I'm so excited about this space.

Today, I want to highlight three standout agents that caught my attention and show you exactly how they work.

—@dharmesh

Agent 1: Investor Call Prep

If you've ever raised money for a startup, you know investor meetings can make or break your round. Most founders spend more time scheduling these calls than actually preparing for them.

That's exactly the problem this agent by Yi-Tzu solves, and why it caught my attention.

First, the agent asks for five key pieces of information:

• Your LinkedIn profile URL

• The investor's LinkedIn profile URL

• Your meeting goals and any relevant context

• Your company's website URL

• The investor's company website URL

Then it analyzes both profiles, researches the investor's portfolio and investment thesis, and creates a comprehensive call guide.

Instead of generic advice like "explain your business model," the agent delivers specific talking points based on the investor's previous investments, suggests questions based on their expertise, and provides conversation bridges for awkward moments.

The output is a detailed, minute-by-minute guide that feels like having a fundraising coach who's done their homework on both you and your investor.

As someone who's been through multiple fundraising rounds, I can say this would have been incredibly valuable. The difference between a prepared founder and an unprepared one is often the difference between getting funded and getting ghosted.

Agent 2: LinkedIn Coach

Whether you're a business owner building your personal brand or someone looking to advance your career, LinkedIn is essentially your professional landing page.

That’s why I think the LinkedIn Coach by Kate is valuable.

First, the agent asks detailed questions about your situation:

• What's your industry?

• What's your LinkedIn profile URL?

• Why do you want to post to LinkedIn?

• Any company goals or initiatives driving this?

• What's been blocking you from being more active before?

• What's your unique perspective in your field?

• How many hours per month can you devote to LinkedIn?

• Do you prefer posting content or engaging with others?

Then it acts as your personal LinkedIn strategist, coach, and content expert all rolled into one. Instead of generic advice, the agent analyzes your current profile and creates a customized strategy based on your unique perspective and goals.

Also, the focus isn't on adding to the endless stream of AI-generated content flooding LinkedIn (I know that’s what you were thinking). It’s about helping you provide genuine value based on your skillset.

As someone who's spend a lot of time building a following on LinkedIn over the years, I know how important the right strategy can be. This agent essentially gives you a personal brand consultant for free.

Agent 3: Keep Up With AI

If you're trying to stay current with AI developments, you’re probably drowning in information. The field moves so fast that yesterday's breakthrough is already old news, and there's simply too much noise to filter through what you actually care about.

That's what this agent by Oussama solves.

First, it walks through a detailed checklist of your AI interests, whether you care about research breakthroughs, new tools, industry trends, or specific applications.

Then it goes to work, scraping the internet for news and resources that match exactly what you specified.

But here's the clever part: instead of displaying results in your browser, this agent sends you a personalized email newsletter based only on the stuff you care about. You get a curated digest that feels like having a personal research assistant who reads everything in AI and delivers only what matters to you.

Having an intelligent filter that understands your specific interests is incredibly valuable—and frankly, something I wish I'd thought of building myself.

What’s next for Agent.ai

There were several other incredible winners across multiple categories, but I could only highlight three without turning this into a novel. The full roster of winners includes:

• Most Useful Agent: Yi-Tzu (Karen) Hung

• Most Creative Agent: Hejin Jo

• Best for Finance: Oscar B.

• Best for Founders: Teresa Ge

• Best for Career Advancement: Kate Reed

• Best for Humanity: Christopher Merrill

• Most Likely to Become a Company: Oussama A.

And for those who may have missed it, you can watch the event recap here.

Lastly, I just want to say that the way we're approaching agent.ai reminds me of the early days of HubSpot. Back then, it was about recognizing the importance of inbound marketing and teaching others why it mattered while providing a platform to do it.

Fast forward 19 years, and now it's about agents. Once again, we're teaching others why this technology is important and giving them a platform to build productive solutions. Over 38,000 agents have been built by people just like you.

Excited for what's next with agent.ai, and of course, excited for more events like this one!

—Dharmesh (@dharmesh)