Streamlining Presentations: How Rollstack is Tackling Employee Burnout with Seamless Data Updates
Most white-collar jobs require the creation of presentations, a task often fraught with time-consuming challenges. Presentations filled with data points demand precision, and keeping this information current can be an arduous task. A recent study by Coveo revealed that the stress associated with hunting for accurate information contributes significantly to employee burnout. Employees spend nearly four hours daily searching for data, and over 31% of those surveyed reported feeling overwhelmed by their inability to find the information they need.
To alleviate some of this burden—particularly concerning data accuracy—co-founders Nabil Jallouli, Bahir Saad, and Younes Jallouli launched Rollstack. This innovative platform automatically updates metrics and figures in slide decks, reports, and documents. As part of Y Combinator's Winter 2023 cohort, Rollstack has successfully secured $1.8 million in seed funding from notable investors such as Y Combinator, UpHonest Capital, Kima Ventures, Monte Carlo Capital, and Roosh Ventures.
“Recurring reporting isn’t just a task; it’s a critical component of team decision-making processes,” Nabil explained, “Teams are entrenched in a continuous cycle of data extraction, synthesis, and presentation, whether for internal strategies or external communications. Traditionally, this workflow has been labor-intensive, but Rollstack is designed to meet these specific challenges.”
Innovating Data Management
Prior to founding Rollstack, Nabil honed his skills in data, strategy, and revenue operations at companies like Pinterest, Deel, and Groupon. Bahir contributed as a software and DevOps engineer at the cashierless checkout startup AiFi, while Younes held various engineering and product roles at Tesla.
The primary goal behind Rollstack was to develop a smart solution that allows teams to effortlessly update presentations by integrating data sources such as Tableau, Salesforce, and Looker. Users can connect to a variety of data sources—including business intelligence tools, customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, and databases—and configure scheduled updates and visualizations for presentations and reports created on popular platforms like Google Slides, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Word, or Notion.
Rollstack simplifies the process by automating data refreshes and preserving formatting preferences for future use. Furthermore, users can programmatically create new versions of existing presentations and implement version control to access historical data snapshots, such as information from previous fiscal years.
“These automations enable employees to focus on their primary responsibilities—like analysis, strategy, or sales—rather than the painstaking task of generating data reports,” Nabil added.
Standing Out in a Competitive Landscape
Rollstack faces competition from platforms like Coefficient, which allows users to create, share, and automate live reports, and Actiondesk, which integrates databases, CRMs, and SaaS tools to inject live data into Excel and Google Sheets. However, Nabil asserts that Rollstack distinguishes itself by supporting a broader range of document types than most competitors.
According to Rollstack, its client base is expanding at an impressive rate of 50% monthly, encompassing organizations from nimble startups to large publicly listed companies. While Nabil did not disclose specific revenue figures or burn rates, he mentioned plans to double the seven-person team by the end of Q1 2024.
“Manual work is our main competitor,” he acknowledged. “With our team's expertise, Rollstack is strategically positioned to incorporate AI to boost our clients’ efficiency. Our primary aim is to deliver genuine value and impact to our users, rather than simply following market trends.”
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