Andy Kurtzig

Summary

As a serial entrepreneur and CEO, I'm driven by leveraging technology to connect people with trusted, verified expertise at scale. I founded JustAnswer in 2003, programming the initial platform myself and meticulously listening to users for over two years. We pioneered the digital professional services space, anticipating the global shift towards telemedicine and accessible online consultations with Doctors, Lawyers, Mechanics, and thousands of other verified Professionals. Through strategic navigation of pivotal tech transformations (mobile, social, cloud, global crises), JustAnswer has become a dominant force, now attracting 60 million monthly visits. Our trajectory was recently recognized by SimilarWeb as the #1 fastest-growing site globally (outpacing even major AI players, including ChatGPT, which finished #9 on that list), a testament to our sustained innovation and impact. Pearl.com represents the next evolution: the #1 AI for Professional Services. We're not just applying AI; we're redefining its accuracy and trustworthiness in critical fields like law and medicine. Pearl.com's AI delivers answers 22% more accurate than leading models like ChatGPT and Google Gemini, uniquely enhanced by our proprietary "Trust Score" system, which incorporates verification by thousands of human Professionals. I pair intelligent AI with irreplaceable human expertise to deliver precise and accurate support. My entrepreneurial journey began with ANSER Corp, developing software for the newspaper industry, and then as Founder and CEO of eBenefits. At eBenefits, we partnered with Fortune 500 companies like ADP and Marsh & McLennan, secured venture capital from NEA, Draper Fisher & WR Hambrecht, and achieved a successful exit to an Inc 500 company. Beyond building impactful tech companies, I'm an active angel investor (past successes include StubHub 1.0 and 2.0) and a committed philanthropist, co-founding JAX Fund with my wife Sara to support Ukraine. I hold a B.S. from the University of California at Berkeley. Focus Areas: Expert Quality at Scale, AI in Professional Services, Entrepreneurship, Platform Growth, eCommerce, Technological Innovation.