Behind-the-Scenes: VC Funding for AI Startups
· 42 min · Episode 317
Episode Behind-the-Scenes: VC Funding for AI Startups
It seems like we are bombarded by news about millions of dollars pouring into AI startups, which have crazy valuations. In this episode, Chris and Dan dive deep into the highs, lows, and hard choices behind funding an AI startup. They explore early bootstrapping, the transition to venture capital, and what it’s like to trade in code commits for investor decks.
Featuring:
• Chris Benson – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, X • Daniel Whitenack – Website, GitHub, X
Links:
• Builder.ai Collapses: $1.5bn 'AI' Startup Exposed as 'Actually Indians' Pretending to Be Bots
Sponsors:
• Miro: Feeling overwhelmed by AI? Miro brings clarity by combining human creativity with intelligent tools to help teams get great work done. Learn more at miro.com.
Links in the notes 8
- https://chrisbenson.com/
- https://github.com/chrisbenson
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbenson
- https://x.com/chrisbenson
- https://www.datadan.io/
- https://github.com/dwhitena
- https://x.com/dwhitena
- https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/builderai-collapses-15bn-ai-startup-exposed-actually-indians-pretending-bots-1734784
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