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20VC: ElevenLabs Hits $200M ARR: The Untold Story of Europe's Fastest Growing AI Startup | The Real Cost of AI from Talent to Data Centres | How US VCs are in a Different League to Europeans | The Future of Foundation Models with Mati Staniszewski

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

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From Poland to Voice Revolution

In this chapter, the speaker explores their journey from growing up in Poland to founding ElevenLabs, highlighting how their background and community influenced their entrepreneurial spirit. They recount the challenges faced during the development of innovative voice technology and the pivot from dubbing to creating emotional and intuitive AI models. The chapter also discusses fundraising strategies, talent retention in the competitive AI landscape, and the importance of adapting to user needs as they built momentum in the voice application market.

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