Are you an AI founder preparing to fundraise? Or perhaps an AI enthusiast building your own startup? If so, we’re excited to invite you to a conversation with Shyam Mani from AIX Ventures.
This is a unique opportunity to gain insider knowledge from AIX Ventures, the powerhouse behind Hugging Face and Perplexity. Hear from Shyam Mani, Principal at AIX Ventures, who brings deep experience from Kleiner Perkins and Bain Capital.
Learn what it takes to stand out in the AI landscape and secure top-tier investment.
Chapters -
00:00 - Shyam Mani from AIX Ventures discusses notable investments
00:28 - Shyam's career highlights
01:46 - AIXs focus on AI's transformative future
02:08 - Future of transportation condition life sciences, biotech, AI, drug discovery
02:40 - West Coast startups welcome!
03:18 - Preseed, raise money, jump in
03:40 - AI founder and investor trends
04:40 - AIs transformative impact on knowledge work
09:12 - X fund invests 200m in companies
09:28 - Founder attributes speed, resilience, storytelling
12:25 - Market force, business model, and product success
16:20 - 8 to 10 times revenue for small market growth
18:18 - Market share and business model analysis for successful founders
22:17 - Selling outcomes rather than seats Moonhub, Kogna
26:46 - Common questions for founders and investors
28:57 - Parker Conrad's unique startup approach
30:21 - AIX litmus test for investment decisions
31:25 - Axioms focus on small, nonexistent markets
35:08 - Innovation unlocked recruitment market, sticky, retentive
35:32 - 45 founders, viable MVPs
35:55 - Super helpful advice for startups
36:18 - Meet founders, learn about big businesses, invite investors
38:00 - Moving to crowded breakout room ahead of startup success
