Gene Sigalov

Gene Sigalov

Entrepreneur & Investor

About Me

Gene Sigalov co-founded SimpleTexting, a business SMS platform that grew to 17,000+ customers including Starbucks, DHL, and FedEx. He scaled the company to $20M ARR as CEO before its acquisition by Sinch in 2021.

Now he's building Upfirst.ai, an AI-powered answering service that helps small businesses never miss a call. With a background in computer science and law (B.S., J.D.), he's focused on creating technology that solves real problems for business owners.

Outside of work, he's a proud father of two.

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Building technology that works for small businesses

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Current Co-founder & CEO

Upfirst.ai

AI-powered voice receptionist for small businesses. Answers calls 24/7 with human-like AI voices, takes messages, answers FAQs, and books appointments. Born from the frustration of missing client calls while running a law practice.

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Acquired 2021 Co-founder & CEO

SimpleTexting

Business texting platform that grew to 17,000+ users including Fortune 500 companies like Starbucks, DHL, and FedEx. Scaled to $20M in annualized revenue as CEO before being acquired by Sinch in 2021.

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Whether you're a fellow entrepreneur, potential partner, or just want to say hello - I'd love to hear from you.