Zomato CEO is looking to hire wizards with 'second brain'
What's the story
Deepinder Goyal, the co-founder and CEO of Zomato, has shown interest in working with business and product leaders who are skilled in AI. In a post on X, Goyal wrote, "I am looking to work with business and product leaders who have already started using AI as their second brain." Separately, in response to a comment on his post, the entrepreneur endorsed the benefits of AI technology. He said, "My productivity is up multiple times since I embraced it."
Twitter Post
Take a look at Goyal's post
I am looking to work with business and product leaders who have already started using AI as their second brain. If you are the one, please write to me at d@zomato.com
— Deepinder Goyal (@deepigoyal) February 4, 2025
PLEASE include the phrase "I have a second brain" in the subject line.
Recruitment strategy
Goyal's unique approach to recruitment
Goyal has a penchant for unconventional recruitment. In November last year, he posted an opening for the role of chief of staff on X, which received over 10,000 applications. The job initially came with no salary for the first year and a clause (later removed) that asked the successful candidate to donate ₹20 lakh to Zomato's Feeding India initiative.
AI strategy
Zomato's stance on AI in contrast to Swiggy
Notably, Zomato has taken a different approach to AI than its competitor Swiggy. Last year, Zomato banned AI-generated images from restaurant menus and promotional material. On the other hand, Swiggy introduced an AI-powered menu makeover in November 2023, enabling restaurant partners to use AI for validating and improving their menu images.
Product innovation
Swiggy's AI-driven product for decision-making
Swiggy has also launched an AI-driven product to make decision-making more fun and easier. The innovative tool, called neural search, lets users search with conversational and open-ended queries. It then offers recommendations specifically tailored to their needs, showcasing Swiggy's commitment to using AI technology for the sake of its customers.