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Hi. I’m Walter Thompson.
I worked in startups for years before becoming a journalist.
Since then, I’ve edited hundreds of articles and interviewed founders and investors exploring the tactics they used to build billion-dollar companies.
Now, I’m launching Fund/Build/Scale, a podcast that explains how to create an AI startup when all you have is an idea.
If you’re seeking general thought leadership or predictions about AI, this is not the podcast for you. My guests are sharing strategies and frameworks that listeners can adapt and use inside their own companies.
We’re discussing the ins and outs of fundraising, product development, regulation, going to market, and other essential topics. Across ten episodes, you’ll gain an insider’s perspective on what it takes to build an ethically responsible company in one of tech’s most competitive and rapidly evolving sectors.
Entrepreneurs, VCs, academics, policy experts, enterprise leaders and others will share their thoughts on addressing technical challenges, building teams, breaking into corporate sales and other core issues AI startups grapple with.
I hope you’ll join this ongoing conversation about the intersection of AI innovation and investment. Subscribe now — the podcast will be available on all major platforms, with the first episode launching in February 2024.
Fund/Build/Scale is sponsored by Mayfield, the early-stage venture capital firm that takes a people-first approach to helping founders build iconic companies.
The podcast is also sponsored by Securiti, pioneer of the Data Command Center, a centralized platform that enables the safe use of data and GenAI.
