In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Denys Samofan, one of the co-founders of Rythmex, to delve into the compelling story behind the company’s inception and its remarkable journey of evolution. Denys, along with his dedicated team, has played a pivotal role in transforming Rythmex into an innovative force in the automated transcription solution market. Join
WebsitePlanet as we explore the origins of Rythmex, the services it offers, and its vision for the future, all through the lens of its co-founder, Denys Samofan.
Please describe the story behind the company: What sparked the idea, and how has it evolved so far?
Rythmex is a bootstrapped project that was founded by 3 dedicated individuals: Denys – who brings expertise as a Sales manager, Mykyta is a seasoned Marketing Specialist, and Pavel is a great UI/UX Designer.
We first met in 2018 while working for the same company specializing in Marketing and UI/UX Design. It was during this time that we collaborated on a project – a website offering manual transcription services for individuals and small businesses. It was here that came up with the idea of developing an automated transcription solution that would match or even surpass the quality of manual transcription. Our involvement in this project revealed a substantial demand for top-tier transcription solutions famous for their speed, precision, automation, and capacity to handle substantial volumes of video and audio recordings.
We diligently recorded groundbreaking features trying to establish Rythmex as a frontrunner in the market. In due course, Pavel transformed this document into a high-end UI/UX Design which was then brought to life by Bogdan and Namik – our skilled team of developers.
Rythmex was successfully launched in January 2022 since then we have continued to enhance the platform by introducing a number of unique features. At present, we proudly serve thirteen thousand active users and contracts with two prominent companies.
Today we are working on introducing game-changing features such as Call-center Analytics and On-the-fly translation for transcribed content. To achieve these goals and extend Rythmex global reach we actively looking for additional investments.
What services do you offer?
Rythmex is an innovative AI-powered transcription solution that allows customers to transcribe large amounts of video and audio recordings. We’ve created a smart interface for our customers that allows them to edit the transcribed files, change timestamps, and speaker’s names, and easily share files with colleagues or friends. Rythmex is also a great solution for small companies and large Enterprises. We’ve developed a Team Management system that allows departments to easily track the usage of the credits and collaborate on files together. For large call-center systems, we provide smooth integration through API which makes it easy to automatically transcribe recorded calls. Also, there is a feature called Call Analytics, its a high-end analytics tool that helps you to get detailed insights on each call, agent, and caller. Your team would be able to see the AI-generated brief summary of every call, what was the issue, and what solution your agent proposed to the caller. You’ll be able to track a sentiment changing during the call and it would be automatically given a score depending on the caller satisfaction rate. That is only a nutshell of the Call-analytics feature)
Who are your typical customers, and what do you think is the main challenge that your product solves for them?
We have divided our customers into 2 groups: Individuals, Entrepreneurs and Small Business clients & Enterprise Clients.
For the first group: Traditional transcription is slow, costly, and error-prone, with challenges like unclear audio and specialized jargon. As businesses generate multilingual content, finding proficient transcribers for diverse languages becomes daunting, reducing accessibility and understanding.
Leveraging advanced AI, Rythmex offers swift, cost-effective transcription, adept at handling challenging audio and multiple languages. It recognizes context, industry terms, and integrates easily with various platforms, ensuring businesses gain precise and globally accessible transcriptions.
For the second group: Enterprises struggle with the massive volume of daily audio and video recordings, needing timely transcription. The complexity lies in managing massive data, analyzing performance, ensuring confidentiality, integrating seamlessly with existing systems, and maintaining accuracy across multilingual and industry-specific content.
Rythmex uses advanced AI to transcribe data efficiently while upholding security through encryption and strict access controls. Its seamless API integration fits any enterprise system, and it supports multiple languages and dialects. With a focus on precision, Rythmex captures even the most nuanced terminologies, making it a trusted solution for enterprises.
What is the mission of Rythmex?
The mission of Rythmex is to become a game-changer in the automated transcription solution market. To make Rythmex a one-stop solution for those who are seeking accurate, fast, and easy-to-use transcription services that could process a high volume of files. For instance, right now we are gearing up to introduce a feature that will allow every customer to translate transcribed content on the fly using innovative AI technology. This feature will make it easy for big teams to communicate and collaborate on audio & video recordings without any language borders.
What separates you from other similar websites/companies?
While the transcription market has seen numerous players, Rythmex has carved a niche for itself by understanding the evolving needs of its users. Our in-depth Call-analytics feature paired with the upcoming on-the-fly translation feature make Rythmex not just an ordinary tool but a comprehensive platform for businesses. Both upcoming features are game-changers poised to redefine how call centers and big teams interpret and utilize their audio & video data.
How do you envision the future of your industry?
In my opinion, there is still a big field for improvement in the speech recognition and transcription spheres. In the near future, I believe the transcription software and speech recognition industry will experience significant advancements that will redefine our expectations and standards. One of the most significant improvements will be the achievement of near-perfect accuracy. No longer will users have to bear with glaring transcription errors. Advanced deep learning models, drawing from architectures like GPT and its successors, will be adept at providing accurate transcriptions, even in challenging scenarios like noisy environments or with heavily accented speech.
The industry will also offer multilingual support with integrated translation, fostering global communication. Furthermore, these tools will integrate seamlessly with various technologies, from VR to wearables.
In summary, the transcription software and speech recognition industry are poised for significant
