In this episode of Building With AI, the host, Haroon Choudery, welcomes Shaun Modi, the CEO and Co-founder of Capitol AI. Shaun began his career as a UX designer at Google and an industrial designer at NASA. In 2014, he established his own design firm and launched over 50 products. He’s since founded Capitol AI, a knowledge engine and content generation platform that creates impactful stories.
During the conversation, they discuss:
- Capitol AI's ethos,
- The product velocity imperative,
- Moving to open-source models,
- Why you should have a social layer to your platform,
- The monetization dilemma for startups,
- And much more!
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[00:00] Up next:
[00:37] Episode introduction
[01:45] Autoblocks: AI Optimization Platform
[02:38] Shaun's introduction
[04:36] The role of design in Shaun's life
[08:38] Capitol AI's ethos
[11:24] How to stand out in a radical space
[16:47] The product velocity imperative
[19:19] David vs. Goliath in AI
[21:34] How to benefit from feedback
[24:31] Shaun's advice for building with AI
[28:29] Moving to open-source models
[30:59] Why you should add a social layer to your platform
[34:17] The monetization dilemma for startups
[35:50] Sneak peek into Capitol AI
[39:18] The exciting future of GenAI
[43:14] Shaun's hottest AI take
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Building with AI is a weekly podcast featuring conversations with top AI product builders and leaders. Through thoughtful dialogue, host Haroon Choudery (CEO of Autoblocks) uncovers tactical insights that help listeners build & scale world-class AI products.
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