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Feb 2025
33m 21s

Scaling AI: Building the Right AI Team

Knownwell
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You’re smart. You know your business. But do you know how to build the right AI team? It’s harder than it looks, and the old playbook won’t cut it.

In this episode, host Courtney Baker is joined by CEO David DeWolf, Chief Product & Technology Officer Mohan Rao, and NordLight CEO Pete Buer to break down the key differences between AI innovation teams and traditional ones. Plus, we ask the real questions—does Amazon’s famous “two-pizza rule” still apply in the AI era? And if so, can we all agree at least one should be supreme?

But first, we dive into what might be the most game-changing week in AI since ChatGPT launched. With Producer Will Sherlin stepping in to help, Pete Buer unpacks the frenzy around DeepSeek’s new open-source AI model. How did this Chinese startup manage to train a cutting-edge model at a fraction of the cost of Meta’s? And why does this mark a "Sputnik moment" for AI development? From business leaders to investors, the ripple effects could be massive.

Finally, Pete sits down with Ben Hafele, CEO of Lean Startup and host of The Lean AI Podcast, to discuss how to assemble the right AI team. They explore what skill sets are essential, how to balance technical and strategic talent, and why AI teams need a different structure than traditional innovation groups.

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