12 Jan 2026

#2293 $2 million / year AI engineering firm

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Startup Stories - Mixergy

Tarun Thummala, founder of AI engineering firm PressW, details how his company builds custom AI applications, generating over $2 million in annual revenue. He shares how PressW automates document processing for background checking companies, achieving up to 95% automation. Thummala emphasizes the importance of networking and relationship-building for acquiring customers, noting that most new clients come from recent connections rather than past relationships. He also discusses PressW's internal use of AI coding agents to accelerate development, flipping the traditional coding process to prioritize review over generation. PressW focuses on specific workflows within highly regulated industries like finance, healthcare, and legal, specializing in intelligent document processing to provide tangible outcomes for clients.

Outlines

Part 1: Introduction, Growth

Part 2: Partnerships, Networking

Part 3: Marketing, Events

Part 4: Strategy, Market Positioning

Part 5: Case Studies, Specialization

Part 6: Operations, Future

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