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How to Raise + Scale an AI Startup in 2025 | Agentic EP 07
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- Jan 24, 2025
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- 3310
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Summary
AI is a platform shift unlike any other, with far-reaching implications for every startup. In my recent webinar with the Founder’s Bay community in Silicon Valley, hosted by Mariane Bekker, I explored why AI should be the core focus for founders aiming to build scalable, high-impact companies. Key takeaways: • there’s hardly an application that AI can’t improve • AI startups are exiting faster—7 years on average vs. 13 for others • building in AI is your best shot at hitting $100M ARR • it’s not a zero-sum market—horizontal and vertical plays can both win • focus on solving high-value problems using AI to attract funding and top-tier talent In this episode, I share my views on how you could build a leading AI startup that attracts funding, customers, and talent in 2025. Connect with us here: 1. George Bandarian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgebandarian/ 2. Untapped Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/untappedventures/ 00:00 Trailer 03:19 Introduction 05:53 State of AI 11:55 Ideation 15:48 Agentic AI 26:32 Validation 29:06 Traction 31:48 Recruiting 33:00 Fundraising 35:28 Value-add 37:15 Takeaways 39:01 Q&A 55:28 Outro