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I've really enjoyed this! There are some things making sense for me about the path I want to follow.
Perplexity really stands out in the sea of AI contenders with the speed and reliability. Great chat!
great question from the interviewer, got a new subscriber!
By YouSum Live 00:00:20 Perplexity's journey from Text to SQL to general search. 00:01:33 Collaboration between Denis and Aravind from Facebook to Perplexity. 00:06:08 Transition from Text to SQL to focus on enhancing ChatGPT. 00:08:41 Decision to pivot to general search due to ChatGPT's success. 00:11:35 Data as the moat, not the model, for long-term success. 00:12:54 Importance of user data for model optimization and product improvement. 00:16:30 Targeting knowledge workers for a successful business model. 00:16:42 Early customer feedback shaping product direction for Perplexity. 00:18:45 Core competencies of speed and accuracy for Perplexity's success. 00:21:20 Optimizing model size for query efficiency. 00:21:39 Core competency: orchestrating LLMs for search optimization. 00:22:15 Subscription model focus: user time-saving, well-researched answers. 00:23:00 Increasing margins with scale and model efficiency improvements. 00:23:53 Potential future monetization avenues beyond subscriptions. 00:24:50 Leveraging hardware partnerships for distribution and innovation. 00:26:30 User-centric collaborations for enhanced product experiences. 00:31:12 Emphasis on speed and quality in product development. 00:32:50 Advice for AI startup founders: resilience, stability, strategic hiring. By YouSum Live
lol… this guy is full of enthusiasm. Holy smokes.
um. i think you're amazing, Sandhya. Way to go!
What an impressive guy. I just discovered this channel. Very good list of interviews. Subscribed
Love Material!
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Great episode :)
Very informative and vivid interview. Interesting story, and amazing how much enthusiasm the founders have.
Summary: This discussion summarizes the major events in the world of AI startups that occurred throughout 2023. It reviews breakthroughs month-by-month, including ChatGPT reaching 100 million users in January and various controversies and lawsuits emerging in February regarding copyright and misuse. The conversation reflects on the opportunity for creative industries to legally leverage new monetization channels using AI while also not stifling innovation. Questions: 1. What were some of the legal issues that emerged in February 2023 regarding AI systems like ChatGPT? 2. According to the discussion, what industries may see opportunities to leverage AI for new monetization channels? 3. How can the risks of stifling innovation be balanced with addressing legal issues around copyright and data use?
Outstanding interview thanks
Very insightful, thanks for hosting and sharing this!
Awesome Video. Very informative.
listening to your customers
Totally Agree, followed this fella since Proof! Good stuff Unusual Team.
So glad this resonated! Check out the full video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/la1lo9uhZqXFoNI.html
Isn't she looking like female version of dhruv rathee on the thumbnail?
Check out www.unusual.vc/podcast for more insights on getting to product market fit
Find the full interview here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pahqwdt6qdSvmKg.html
Check out the full episode here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pahqwdt6qdSvmKg.html
Check out the entire episode here: www.unusual.vc/post/how-webflow-found-product-market-fit-bryant-chou-on-the-no-code-movement
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Great take on how LLMs can be used with minimal hallucinations! 43:57
He is talking about Retrieval Augmented Generation. It is already solved.
Wow!!! Can’t believe this guy Naveen! He’s come a long way from larping on the playground in high school in Edison to now, look at him now! so we’ll spoken. such a grown boy. very proud of you beta
Great interview! I made a few notes on this one about the key themes. 1. Theme: Building with existing AI before developing own. Description: Dave recommends future founders leverage existing generative AI tools before building their own. Only build proprietary tools once useful applications in underserved niches with few competitors are identified. 2. Theme: Getting initial validation quickly. Description: Dave emphasizes the importance of quickly getting initial validation from early users to determine if a product or service will be useful. This validation helps guide key product decisions. 3. Theme: Iterating based on customer feedback. Description: Dave highlights the value of actively listening to intimate early communities and iterating product offerings based on direct customer feedback. 4. Theme: Pivoting when initial ideas fail. Description: Dave mentions failing fast then pivoting to new ideas. His various failed projects like Proof Experiences taught him to make incremental changes or fully pivot once realizing an approach wouldn't gain traction. 5. Theme: Learning from failures. Description: Dave's experiences with failed startups and products provided opportunities to learn critical lessons around marketing, customers, and scaling businesses. He was able to apply these learnings when developing Jasper AI.
Love this concept! You've made it possible for us to build our amazing team 🚀💛
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Great Podcast ! So many golden nuggets here ! Thanks Sandhya and Barry !
What a fascinating interview, thanks!
We're so glad you liked it! You can check out the full series on your favorite podcast platform: www.unusual.vc/podcast
This is a great content, this is the knowledge which a founder desires for the first time. I'll get in touch with Unusual Ventures.
Great content
Thanks, Chris! If you ever have input for other resources we can make available, feel free to email us: [email protected].
Such an amazing interview! Great questions and so much wisdom from Guy and Ben. This should go viral. Thanks UV team!
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Unusual should include impromptu sectors.
This path is right for usual unicorn endeavors, but what about unusual ones, like Jack Ma to investors that didn't have a clue what the internet was?
I want more!