Anecdote, a startup that uses AI to analyze customer feedback, discovered Airbyte through a friend and found it instrumental in saving engineering time and resources. By using Airbyte's open-source connectors, the company saved 1-2 months of engineering time and was able to focus more on developing their core platform. The stability and reliability of Airbyte connectors also allowed Anecdote to build custom pipelines with ease. As a result, they were able to secure funding and launch their product faster.