Welcome to this exciting episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, where we dive into the groundbreaking world of AI-driven photography with William Wu, the innovative CEO of Artisse. Today, William will share his journey from a finance professional at McKinsey to spearheading a tech startup that's revolutionizing how we think about and use photographs.  
 
With Artisse’s cutting-edge technology, users can generate hyper-realistic photos of themselves in myriad scenarios with just a few clicks. Whether it’s for personal use on social media or professional deployment in fashion, tourism, or online dating platforms, Artisse is setting new standards in the image-centric digital landscape.  
 
Join us as we explore the business model, the fascinating technology behind it, and the ambitious growth plans that are setting Artisse apart in the booming AI industry. 

Show Notes: 

00:00 Studied finance, worked at McKinsey and Oaktree. 

03:48 AI makes photo creation easy for users. 

09:50 Top 1% user spends $1000, retention and revenue high. 

12:45 App Store fee not a major factor. 

17:00 Seek experienced and convicted industry leaders. 

19:03 Focused on scaling business in various markets. 

Links: 

SaaS Fundraising Stories: https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/artisse-ai-secures-6-7-million-in-seed-round 

William Wu’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-wu/ 

Artisse AI’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/artisseai/ 

Artisse AI’s Website: https://artisse.ai/ 

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