# How Kevin Surace Built 95 Patents with Decades of AI Experience

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Published: 2026-05-13T14:34:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Kevin Surace shares lessons from building companies across 30 industries, earning 95 patents, and working in AI since the 1990s. He explains how founders can spot problems people are willing to pay to solve, why timing matters, and what gives businesses lasting power today. Kevin also explains why more than 5,000 AI companies have been funded while only a small fraction may succeed, and how creators and business owners can work in an AI-first way. The interview gives concrete examples of product-market fit, positioning, market timing, and the mistakes that stall promising startups today. Sponsor: Quiet Light Get a free, confidential valuation at https://quietlight.com/ ! Links & Resources Learn more about Kevin: https://www.kevinsurace.com/ Connect via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksurace/ Follow @kevinsurace on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinsurace/ Follow him on X: https://x.com/kevinsurace Visit @kevin_surace's posts on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevin_surace Check out Kevin's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.surace/ Watch @kskoolstuff on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kskoolstuff Get 'The Joy-Success Cycle' book: https://www.joysuccesscycle.com/ Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits Newsletter Right Here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/newsletter Want a Faster and Easier Way to Build Internal Links? Get $15 off Link Whisper with Discount Code "Podcast" on the Checkout Screen: https://www.nichepursuits.com/linkwhisper Get SEO Consulting from the Niche Pursuits Podcast Host, Jared Bauman: https://www.nichepursuits.com/201creative

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