Chirag Kulkarni

Chirag Kulkarni

Co-Founder, Hobbes

Chirag Kulkarni is the co-founder and CEO of Hobbes, an AI company building autonomous, conversational product demos for B2B software companies. Before Hobbes, he worked at McKinsey, built AI tools for the Pentagon, and held strategy and operations roles at high-growth startups.

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Chirag Kulkarni

13 min read

Demo Automation: What to Automate and What to Keep Human

See which parts of product demos can be automated, where human judgment still matters, and how to measure automation without weakening the buyer experience.

10 min read

SaaS Product Demos: A Practical Guide for Modern Buyers

Plan a SaaS product demo around buyer intent, relevant workflows, proof, objections, next steps, and measurable signals instead of a generic feature tour.

11 min read

What Is an Interactive Demo? Types, Examples, and How It Works

Learn how interactive demos work, the main formats, when to use each one, what buyers expect, and how conversational demos differ from click-through tours.

14 min read

12 Best Product Demo Software Platforms for SaaS Teams in 2026

Compare product demo software for interactive tours, live sales demos, personalized buyer experiences, demo automation, analytics, and conversational AI.

12 min read

Best Storylane Alternatives in 2026: 7 Tools Compared

Compare seven Storylane alternatives by demo format, personalization, analytics, pricing approach, buyer experience, and best-fit use case.

3 min read

What Is an AI Demo Agent? The Complete Guide for B2B Teams

AI demo agents run interactive, conversational product demos on your website 24/7. Learn how they work, why they outperform static product tours, and how B2B teams use them to convert more visitors into pipeline.

4 min read

The ROI of Demo Automation: Real Numbers

The real ROI of demo automation: BDR costs $106-119K/yr vs. AI demos at $36K/yr. Actual numbers on ramp time, coverage, and conversion.

2 min read

Storylane vs. Navattic vs. AI Demo Agents: Which Is Right for Your Team?

Comparing interactive product tour tools (Storylane, Navattic) with AI demo agents. See how they differ on personalization, lead qualification, and conversion rates.

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Run conversational product demos, 24/7

All Systems Operational

AICPA

SOC2

©2026 All Rights reserved to Hobbes. Designed by Bricx

Hobbes

Run conversational product demos, 24/7

All Systems Operational

AICPA

SOC2

©2026 All Rights reserved to Hobbes.

Designed by Bricx