About

Interviews, particularly in consulting, sales and business roles are uniquely challenging due to their lack of definitive answers. While technical interviews typically have clear right or wrong answers, business case interviews demand nuanced, structured responses evaluated on clarity, logic, and multi-perspective thinking—an ambiguity that can be tough to navigate. The business interview landscape lacks the comprehensive simulation tools available in technical fields. Without established frameworks or automated practice platforms, candidates must rely heavily on subjective feedback to assess their progress and improve their skills. Finding qualified practice partners is another crucial yet overlooked challenge. Though essential for realistic simulations and feedback, partners may lack relevant expertise or fail to align with a target firm’s standards. Time spent on reciprocal practice also reduces personal prep time.

Solution & Product

We've built mbb.ai the first GenAI platform for interview preparation, focusing initially on consulting interviews. Our mission is to standardize interview preparation for non-technical roles and address the key challenges candidates face. The platform offers firm-specific business cases where users can practice in writing or verbally, receiving evaluations based on their chosen firm's criteria. Our AI model assesses critical aspects like answer structure, logical flow, and solution depth. After each case, users receive targeted feedback with performance breakdowns and specific improvement recommendations. Additionally, our personalized preparation plan crafts a tailored roadmap based on the candidate's background, target firm, and more, offering essential cases to solve and resources to study. While consulting is our foundation, mbb.ai plans to expand into other job categories, aiming to become the leading platform for standardized interview preparation across industries.

Innovation & Scalability

mbb.ai stands out as an innovative solution that transforms interview preparation in four key dimensions. 1. Technological Innovation: At its core, mbb.ai harnesses Generative AI to revolutionize interview preparation. The platform uses sophisticated prompt engineering and model chaining to process unstructured responses, providing nuanced feedback that matches the standards of actual interviewers. 2. Interview Preparation Disruption: mbb.ai transforms interview preparation by replacing outdated peer mock interviews. Traditional methods struggle with unreliable case partners and limited feedback. mbb.ai offers always-available simulations, personalized plans, and targeted feedback, maximizing the chances of success. 3. Coaching Market Disruption: Our AI interview prep platform is disrupting the traditional coaching market by eliminating high costs and limited availability. Rather than paying upwards of $200 per hour, users can practice as much as they need on our platform, anytime, for a fraction of the cost. This combination of affordability and flexibility delivers a level of preparation that surpasses what conventional coaching can provide. 4. Competitive Advantage: As the first GenAI platform specifically designed for interview preparation, mbb.ai holds a unique market position. Our early market entry has yielded extensive data and expertise, giving us deep insights into candidates' challenges and needs, while competitors still grapple with AI-driven interview solutions.

Traction & achievements

Our journey has been marked by significant milestones that demonstrate our product’s impact and value to users. Quantitative Achievements: - 10,000 Users: Our platform serves users from leading MBA and business programs, including professionals from Facebook, Goldman Sachs, and other global companies—validating our solution's credibility for top-tier talent. - 4,500 Hours of Simulations: We've delivered thousands of hours of immersive practice for complex business scenarios. Other notable achievements include: - Recognition on Forbes 30 Under 30 (2025): We earned the first place in the AI category on Forbes' prestigious 30 under 30 list. - Media Features: We've been featured in prominent Greek media including Kathimerini and Radio Athina 984. - User Success Stories: Our greatest achievement is the countless messages from users who've secured their dream jobs at top consulting firms by using our product, proving our platform's real-world impact.

Team & Why Us

The team at blanq brings together deep technology expertise to create this innovative AI platform. George Fotiadis is a software engineer at Google with past experience at Amazon, Oracle, and Bloomberg. Dimitris Alexiadis combines his background as a computer engineer and startup founder with his current role as a Product Manager at a Silicon Valley startup. Dimitris Delemisis, a senior technology consultant at Ernst & Young UKI, specializes in Generative AI, advising public and private organizations across the UK and Europe on AI strategy.

Funding Needs

Not actively looking for funding but open to do so in the future.