Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn 895: The Future of Enterprise AI: Investor Shaun Johnson Reveals What Actually Works
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Jun 10, 2025 Shaun Johnson, co-founder of AIX Ventures, shares his insights on investing in AI startups. He discusses how to effectively evaluate early-stage AI ventures by looking for strong teams and product-market fit. Johnson emphasizes the role of innovation in building successful AI teams and the need for diverse skills. He also highlights the importance of measuring AI's real-world impact and the challenges companies face in adopting AI technologies. With a focus on future-proofing careers, he outlines key verticals ripe for disruption and strategies for navigating the competitive landscape.
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Assess AI and Market Savvy Balance
- Evaluate founding teams based on AI depth and market savvy.
- Support teams complementing weaknesses with advisors or insights to de-risk commercial or technical gaps.
Back Agile Founders Early
- Fund founders who can execute rapidly and pivot frequently to find product-market fit.
- Prioritize people and vision over perfect market timing in early-stage AI investments.
Build Practical AI Engineering Teams
- Build teams with AI engineers skilled in production and research papers, rather than only PhDs.
- Combine platform builders plus market-savvy CEOs for AI startup success.
