Episode 68 is with Dennis Xu, Co-Founder of Mem Labs!
Mem is the world's first self-organizing workspace that leverages artificial intelligence to equip knowledge workers in the world with the information they need to do their best work. The free app is an early access platform dedicated to pushing users to quickly jot down their thoughts without focusing too heavily on the underlying organization of them.
We talk to Dennis about his journey to founding Mem and the inspiration behind it. He details the difference in tech landscapes between Canada and the USA, his experience at Stanford University, and how they secured a $5.6M seed round from Andreessen Horowitz. Dennis also explains important skills for builders in tech as well as what a day in the life of a cofounder looks like.
This was a really insightful conversation that we hope you enjoy!
Mem
https://get.mem.ai/
Timestamps
1:18 - Dennis’ background
4:44 - Tech in Canada vs. Tech in USA
11:35 - Shift to remote work
16:40 - Experience at Stanford
21:14 - Must have skills to be a builder
25:38 - Hard Skills vs. Intangibles
27:30 - Three types of workers
32:06 - Navigating terminations
37:11 - What is Mem.ai?
51:04 - Day to Day Life of a Co-Founder
54:10 - Securing a Seed Round from Andreessen Horowitz
1:01:07 - Biggest Influences
1:04:02 - Philosophy on Wealth Creation
1:08:39 - Lightning Round
