Company case study
Objectways
Objectways is an Indian-based data labeling company that provides training data for AI development by employing workers to perform repetitive tasks while wearing headsets to capture their movements. It came up on My First Million, hosted by Sam Parr and Shaan Puri, in the episode "25% Of My Portfolio Is One Overvalued Stock, Here's Why" (aired April 22, 2026).
At a glance
| Podcast | My First Million |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | Sam Parr and Shaan Puri |
| Episode | 25% Of My Portfolio Is One Overvalued Stock, Here's Why |
| Aired | April 22, 2026 |
| Category | Agency |
Figures and claims are as told on the episode, summarized from the transcript. Check the date: they describe the company at the time it aired.
What the episode said
25% Of My Portfolio Is One Overvalued Stock, Here's Why · aired April 22, 2026 · hosted by Sam Parr and Shaan Puri
Why it works
The business model is effective because it leverages low labor costs in India to provide valuable data for AI companies that require vast amounts of real-world data for training their AI models.
Founding story
Founded by Dev Mandal, a young entrepreneur who identified a need for training data in the AI industry and decided to fill that gap.
The playbook
Objectways employs thousands of workers to produce high volumes of training data, ensuring quality through penalties for bad footage, thus maintaining a high standard for the data provided.
Also mentioned
The company produces hundreds of videos daily, helping AI labs like Scale AI to refine their models.