Lena was coding neural networks before AI was cool. In this episode, she shares how she went from space research to co-founding The Good Face Project — helping beauty giants like L’Oréal and Estée Lauder build safer, faster products with AI.

We talk about:

• Building AI before ChatGPT
• The rise of “World Models”
• Startups, burnout & resilience
• The future of AI in business

If you’re into founders, innovation, or the next wave of AI, this episode will open your mind — and maybe push you to start building.

🗒️ Show Notes

Guest:

👩‍💻 Lena, Co-founder of The Good Face Project — an AI-powered platform that helps beauty brands design safe, effective, and compliant products using real-time data and machine learning.

Key Topics:

00:00 Intro: “Just start. Don’t wait.”

02:15 Building neural networks before ChatGPT existed

05:40 From space research to beauty-tech innovation

09:20 How AI helps brands like L’Oréal develop faster

13:05 What are “World Models” and why they matter

17:45 Burnout, balance, and the mental side of entrepreneurship

21:30 The future of AI beyond language models

24:00 Lena’s advice to founders starting today

Connect with Lena:

🌐 Website: goodfaceproject.com

💼 LinkedIn: Lena’s Profile

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