When I started PD, my thought was simple. Could I build a business that gave me enough to live comfortably, not extravagantly, and do something I truly enjoyed?

The idea was born from a problem at one of my earlier startups, which involved automating interactions across the web and WhatsApp. Then ChatGPT arrived. Instantly, I saw how it could solve that problem beautifully.

I began integrating ChatGPT into what would later become the first version of PD, a chatbot that could be embedded on a website, connected with WhatsApp, and orchestrate APIs to perform business functions.

When OpenAI Introduced Function Calling

When OpenAI introduced function calling, it felt oddly personal, as though they had implemented my idea but in a simplified way. I kept building my own version anyway. PD became a SaaS chatbot that was, underneath, an agentic framework with a hidden no-code builder.

I chose not to expose the builder to users because no-code tools often add friction. I focused on building the chatbot layer instead. Two years later, I have thousands of users, revenue, and a roadmap for the next two years.

OpenAI - Agentic Builder & ChatKit

OpenAI released their no-code agentic builder along with a ChatKit.

It is the same idea I had envisioned. Their version is elegant and minimalistic, almost exactly what I wanted to create. Only, it would have taken me another eighteen months to get there.

This release confirmed something important. We are onto something real. OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI builds the roads, we build the vehicles that run on them.

Let's Build Something Together

OpenAI builds broad tools that serve everyone. PD will use those tool to build focused solutions and workflows that generic platforms cannot serve well.

We will help our users derive real value from their workflows, in marketing, sales, or operations, where we can help create something ten times better than a generic tool.

One thing I have realized is how valuable real conversations are. Engaging with people helps me understand nuanced needs, refine our direction, and gain clarity for action.

The more I talk to users, the more I see how much better PD can become, by complementing and partnering with what OpenAI, Anthropic, XAI, Vercel are building.

Our success over the past two years, gives us confidence to go deeper and build things which our users will love even more.