How to build a solid and profitable business! – AI Startup
After a year of people throwing money at AI companies, investors are now looking for startups that are more solid and viable. This may prove challenging for AI founders: AI is expensive to build and maintain.
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Sanjay Dhawan, CEO of SymphonyAI, offers some tips on how to build a strong foundation for a profitable AI startup. His first tip? Be realistic about your cost model.
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Generative AI is not a home run in the enterprise
Ah, we’ve found one place that’s slowing down when it comes to generative AI: the enterprise.
According to a Boston Consulting Group survey of 1,400 executives, nearly 70% said they are undecided or dissatisfied with their organizations’ progress on generative AI. Although they still see it as a priority, factors such as no roadmap or strategy and lack of talent are preventing survey respondents from engaging. “The results throw into sharp relief the high degree of enterprise skepticism surrounding any AI-powered generative tool. Kind,’ writes AI reporter Kyle Wiggers.
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Startups should use investors’ operational expertise to solve inefficiencies and grow faster
Founders and investors should build relationships beyond just finance. Having an investor on the board can help drive growth, but it’s not always clear to know where a board member’s responsibilities begin and end.
Vineet Jain, CEO and co-founder of Egnite, the leading cloud-based collaboration and governance platform, offers some advice on how to navigate these conversations.
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