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North Bend startup helps small businesses retain leads
The startup captures missed calls, turns them into AI text chats and monthly reports, and helps small trades businesses track lost revenue.
North Bend startup Leadin Solutions, launched in May, captures unanswered business calls by switching them to an AI-powered text conversation, creating a "job card" for the owner.
Founder Fernando Gouvea, an engineer for 28 years and former Microsoft employee from Brazil, settled in North Bend and built the platform to provide enterprise-level solutions to small businesses.
Because small businesses are often limited on resources, Leadin provides monthly reports detailing missed calls and potential revenue, which Gouvea believes helps owners better manage their operations.
To reach trade professionals directly, the startup joined the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors in the Snoqualmie Valley, with expansion plans beyond Washington already underway.
As the product becomes increasingly automated, Gouvea is shifting from engineering toward marketing and sales while developing a restaurant service to answer common customer questions.