{"podcast":{"title":"Prior Unknown","slug":"no-priors-ai","podcast_index_feed_id":6755401,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/no-priors-ai","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/no-priors-ai","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/74/c0/51/f7/74c051f7-28e4-46dc-ab1c-b62ba5cdebe7/be5f7fdd54396c9e116749011727935c089512130d3b0716882c6125e7dd1ecfbc2be27f91ee5e2d7cf93ec22ee26576ca09a666977d5c9e0d141d19d21f5ac1.jpeg","author":"Prior Unknown","episode_count":494,"summary":"Prior Unknown is all about artificial intelligence news. Each episode digs into the top stories, new research, and the breakthroughs moving the industry, keeping you informed on everything happening in AI.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T10:17:27.334387+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-priors-ai"},"episode":{"title":"What VC's Are Looking For in AI Startups Today","slug":"what-vc-s-are-looking-for-in-ai-startups-today","published_at":"2026-03-03T16:48:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-priors-ai/what-vc-s-are-looking-for-in-ai-startups-today","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-priors-ai","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/a8ae9270-2c1d-4d67-a2e9-290dd9ffdfeb.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/a8ae9270-2c1d-4d67-a2e9-290dd9ffdfeb.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"In this episode, we explore the evolving landscape of AI startup investments in 2026, highlighting what venture capitalists are actively seeking and what they are no longer prioritizing. We discuss the shift towards AI solutions that complete tasks and possess proprietary data moats, moving away from 'thin workflow layers' and generic AI wrappers. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to AI Investment Shifts 00:10 What VCs Seek in AI Startups 03:39 What Investors Are Avoiding 06:51 Workflow Ownership and Execution 09:08 Successful AI Wrappers & Moats 10:14 Conclusion: Depth and Expertise Links Get the top 40+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.","meta_description":"In this episode, we explore the evolving landscape of AI startup investments in 2026, highlighting what venture capitalists are actively seeking and what…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":678,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/no-priors-ai/episodes/what-vc-s-are-looking-for-in-ai-startups-today/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-priors-ai/what-vc-s-are-looking-for-in-ai-startups-today.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}