The Bay Signal

The Bay Signal

By Francisk HancharSociety & Culture
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The Bay Signal episodes

  • Max Sapo — Happyverse, Stanford, and building AI avatars in SF

    Happyverse founder Max Sapo joins Francisk Hanchar to discuss building AI avatars in San Francisco, his path through Stanford and Google, and the realities of starting a company.

    The conversation covers raising a $2M pre-seed, hiring, founder mode, burnout, and his approach to happiness beyond work.

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    Chapters
    00:00 Meeting Max Sapo
    01:04 From finance in Moscow to Stanford and Google
    09:35 What is Happyverse
    15:18 Raising a $2M pre-seed and the vibe hiring trap
    21:02 Founder mode
    22:50 Burnout
    24:58 The happiness formula

    37 min

About The Bay Signal

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The Bay Signal is an interview podcast hosted by Francisk Hanchar and recorded in San Francisco. Conversations with interesting Bay Area locals: founders, builders, researchers, artists, investors, operators and creators. We explore their work, decisions and lessons.