What if your favorite online store had models that look like you: your skin tone, your height, your body shape? That question propelled Vita Mallela to start Flock AI. Their AI generated models could help brands eliminate pricey photoshoots. But with AI startups so en vogue, how will the investors know if this AI startup is the one to walk the runway with?
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Aug 26
#184 Ventrix: The Gas Plant of the Future
Beer, dry ice, and concrete all have one thing in common... they require CO2. Between demand for CO2 rising, and new gas plants taking a billion dollars to build, shortages are becoming more common. So Sonny built a modular plant the size of a fridge, making it cheaper and easier ... Show More
47m 26s
May 2024
Creating a New Brand with AI in 60 Minutes
How can businesses harness the power of AI to revolutionize product photography and brand assets? In this episode, I'm joined by Salma Aboukar, co-founder of Qreates.com, who shares insights into leveraging AI for creating stunning visual content efficiently. We explore the trans ... Show More
51m 4s
Mar 2025
Nvidia’s New Chips, with a Side of Valuation
Jensen Huang sees a path to $1 trillion in AI infrastructure. Is Wall Street buying it?
(00:14) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss Nvidia’s “Super Bowl of AI,” plus:
- The coming generation of chips.
- Increased competition from hyperscalers.
- Partnerships in fast food, autonom ... Show More
33m 19s
Jul 2025
How a Y Combinator food delivery app used TikTok to soar in the App Store ... and Chime backer Lauren Kolodny bets on AI
The internet trend is simple: A friend or family member looks into the camera and tells viewers, in a slightly aggressive tone, that they are about to witness a presentation and that they had better be nice. Also, Acrew Capital's Lauren Kolodny led a $20 million Series A in Alix, ... Show More
8m 45s
Aug 2023
20VC: Why AI Models are not a Moat, Where Does the Value in AI Accrue; Startups or Incumbents, What the World Has Got Wrong About AI, Why AI Needs a New Story and Who is the Right People to Tell it with Cris Valenzuela, Co-Founder & CEO @ Runway
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Cris Valenzuela is the CEO and co-founder of <a href= "https://runwayml.com/">Runway</a>, the company that trains and builds generative AI models for content creation. To date, Cris has raised over $285M for the company from the likes of Lux Capita ... Show More
41m 16s