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Ando
Team messaging where AI agents are members, not integrations
Last verified September 25, 2026 · Updated daily
What Ando is building
Ando is a team chat app built on the idea that an AI agent should be a member of the workspace, not a bot bolted onto one. In Ando, agents show up the same way humans do: they have their own identity and inbox, they sit in channels, DMs, group conversations and live calls (Ando calls these Jams), and they can browse channels, join them on their own and start conversations without being asked first. It doesn't care which agent you bring. The launch post lists agents built on Claude, Codex, Grok and Devin working next to Ando's own native harness, which comes with cloud hosting. Tool use is built on the Model Context Protocol, and that's no accident: Du says the idea came out of helping companies build MCP servers in 2025, when customers kept asking how to get their agents working properly inside Slack. Pricing follows the same thesis. You pay per human seat, and agents cost nothing extra, so a team never has to ration how many agents it runs. Ando's own team has used the product and nothing else since January, with a group of named agents (Tadao, Worm, Sansome, Calcifer, Jackson) on different harnesses shipping bug fixes and pulling up context. It's sold as a full Slack replacement for teams of 2-40 people today, with plans to move to 40+ person teams by the end of the year.
Why this matters
Slack and Teams were designed around humans. In both, bots are apps with scoped permissions and slash commands, not coworkers with their own history. When agents start doing real work, the chat log becomes the shared memory a company runs on, and whoever owns that log owns the context agents rely on. That's the bet Index's Sofia Dolfe spelled out: Ando's structured context model could make it "the connective tissue for companies." TechCrunch reports users in 15 countries across software, real estate and finance. Ando isn't alone, though: TechCrunch also names Buzz, which launched in mid-2026, alongside the incumbents. With the category just forming, speed matters more than anything.
Open roles at Ando
6 positions we're tracking. Roles are re-checked daily and removed when filled.
Product Engineer
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Mobile Engineer
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Product Designer
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Business Operations
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Du told TechCrunch the round funds hiring, and Ando's Ashby board has six live roles, all in San Francisco. The launch post links straight to the board.
Working at Ando
Ando is a AI company based in San Francisco, USA. Working at a AI company at this stage means opportunity to shape your role based on the company stage.
San Francisco, USA is where most Ando positions are located.
How to actually get hired at Ando
Why applying the normal way doesn't work
There's an ATS, but at Ando, referrals get priority. Your cold application competes with sourced candidates and internal recommendations.
Who to contact at Ando
What to show them
Mock up how an agent's presence, permissions and 'why I joined this channel' reasoning appear in the member list and message header, so a human can trust an agent that joined on its own.
A cold email that works at Ando
What Ando screens for
Accel's Ivan Zhou calls agents 'participants in companies themselves,' which describes a new category, not a better Slack. Accel led the pre-seed and then Index and Emergence (a firm that has backed workplace SaaS for years) co-led the seed, so three firms put money in before public launch. The team is small and has run on its own product since January. Six open roles across design, engineering, research and mobile means they're building the whole first team at once. This is the window where a strong candidate sets the product's feel.
A tailored CV beats a generic one. Use Ando's job description language to clear filters.
Don't make these mistakes
Don't explain why Slack is annoying. Sara already built and scaled an integrations company (Alloy Automation) and started Ando after seeing firsthand how badly agents fit into Slack. Also skip 'agents will replace coworkers' hype. Her blog says she's hiring people who 'care an unreasonable amount about how software feels,' so talk about interaction details, not market size.
Mistakes that kill Ando applications
A recycled CV gets rejected fast at Ando ( people). They notice.
Don't open with what you want. Open with what Ando is dealing with right now — Slack and Teams were designed around humans, and what you'd do about it.
Most AI applications get ghosted. A day-five follow-up can double your response rate.
Applying to Ando? Get the contact, not the form.
The Ando interview process
4 stages · 14 days typical · take-home: yes · modelled from similar companies
We don't yet have verified candidate reports for Ando. What follows is the typical process for a -person AI company — treat it as a model, not confirmed detail.
Interview stages
Recruiter Screen
Phone or video · 30 min
Basic qualification and logistics
Recruiter or HR
Hiring Manager Interview
Video call · 45 min
Role fit and experience deep-dive
Hiring manager
Technical/Functional Round
Video call · 60 min
Skills assessment and problem-solving
Team members
Final Round
In-person or video · 60 min
Culture fit and cross-functional alignment
Senior leadership
Ando take-home assignment
Ando includes a take-home exercise in their interview process. For AI roles, this typically involves a practical problem that takes 2-4 hours. Focus on clean, working code over premature optimization. They're evaluating how you think and communicate, not just the solution.
Ando interview timeline
Timeline: ~ days. That's about average than the AI median (14 days at people).
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How many jobs does Ando have open?
6 open roles at Ando, last checked September 2026.
Does Ando hire remotely?
All current Ando roles are based in San Francisco, USA.
What roles is Ando hiring for?
Ando is hiring across Engineering, Design, Operations. The most recent opening is Product Engineer.
How do I apply for a job at Ando?
Apply via the links above. For tips, read our guide on how to get hired at Ando.
Does Ando respond to cold emails?
Not enough data yet on Ando's cold email response rates.
Who is the hiring manager at Ando?
At this size, hiring is usually run by the hiring manager.
How competitive is it to get hired at Ando?
Expect 100-250 applicants in the first two weeks for AI roles at this size. Apply within 72 hours for best odds.
How many rounds is the Ando interview?
4 stages: Recruiter Screen, Hiring Manager Interview, Technical/Functional Round, Final Round.
Is the Ando interview hard?
Focus on technical depth and system design, not puzzles. Technical Interview is reportedly the most challenging round.
Does Ando give a take-home task?
Yes, Ando includes a take-home assignment.
How long does Ando take to get back to you?
Around 14 days across the full process.
What should I prepare for the Ando interview?
Focus on technical depth and system design. At people, they're testing whether you can operate without process, not whether you memorised algorithms.
Where is Ando based?
Ando is headquartered in San Francisco, USA.
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