When Alex Elias started Qloo, “artificial intelligence” was a dirty word. A decade later, Qloo is a pioneer in AI. Qloo is an AI decision-making platform that helps corporate clients predict audience tastes and preferences. Elias says that we’re still in “the Napster era of AI” and that the hype will eventually become a subtle integration into our lives. In this episode, Elias shares about being an early adopter of AI and how he’s endured the hype to build a trusted business that Twitter once rejected.

In this interview, you’ll learn:

• Why AI brings more problems for entrepreneurs to solve
• The advantages and disadvantages of being an early adopter
• When Qloo landed and lost Twitter as a client
• How not to lose your identity in your business
• How to develop long-term stamina as a founder
• Why Elias biked commuted in NYC for years
• How to use AI for your business beyond generative tools
• Why AI will become more subtle in the future
• And much more AI and founder mindset advice…

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