
 Second Time Founders
 Second Time Founders E53 w/ 3rd time founder Mike Adams on learnings including AI and choosing to step down from CEO
 Jan 30, 2024 
 Mike Adams, an experienced venture founder, shares his learnings including AI and stepping down as a CEO. He discusses challenges in the tech industry, antitrust issues in AI, competing in different markets, achieving viral growth, and the difficulties of achieving viral network effect growth in an overfunded environment. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 6min 
 The Challenges of Operating in a Tech Industry 
 05:48 • 7min 
 Antitrust in AI: Impact on Startups 
 13:10 • 9min 
 Competing in Different Markets 
 22:29 • 14min 
 Challenges of Achieving Viral Growth and Behavioral Discomfort 
 36:35 • 2min 
 Challenges of Achieving Viral Network Effect Growth in an Overfunded Environment 
 38:42 • 18min 
