A science-based approach to human performance

“In my decades of teaching leadership development, I've seen a persistent problem. We know that live simulation practice is incredibly effective at bridging the gap between knowing sales strategy and actually executing it under pressure. But historically, it's been unscalable—reserved only for the C-Suite. The 'Holy Grail' of our field is democratizing interactive simulations across the entire enterprise. When I looked at Dehurdle, I didn't just see another training tool; I saw the secure, scientific infrastructure needed to finally make continuous voice practice accessible at scale.”

“As a former global corporate executive now deeply engaged in generative AI, I was drawn to Dehurdle's systematic approach to daily sales and leadership simulations. By providing regional-accented AI personas and immediate vocal pacing feedback, Amit and the team have built a science-based platform that expands access to high-stakes conversation practice while preserving its lifelike, human essence.”

“I believe Dehurdle is solving a critical problem extremely thoughtfully, by combining low-latency voice AI with objective competency scorecards. The founding team has great complementary skills, commitment to building something worthwhile and responsible to customers. This is why I think they will win in the long term.”