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The “AI wrapper” debate, AI-powered lead gen, auto-clips, resumes, and more with Sunny Madra | E1792

Aug 15, 2023

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Focus on the exact problem your product solves for customers and refine content based on customer engagement and data.

Creating a content library that addresses specific customer needs is essential for capital efficiency in scaling a company.

Personalization, community engagement, and peer interaction contribute to customer satisfaction and retention in a product experience.

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Focus on solving customer problems

When scaling a company, it is crucial to narrow down and focus on the exact problem that your product solves for customers. By constantly observing customer engagement and tracking data, it becomes evident which aspects of the product resonate most with the target audience. This allows for more targeted content creation and refinement over time.

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Introduction

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The Importance of Understanding the Customer Needs

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The Importance of Live Content in Music Production

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How to Personalize the Learning Experience

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How to Make Money as a Music Teacher

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The Impact of Community on Net Revenue

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How to Scale a Music Business

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Today’s show:

First up, Sunny Madra is back to discuss the “AI wrapper” stigma, the first official demo-to-investment, and demo more useful AI products! (2:41) Then, Tonebase CEO Igor Lichtmann joins to demo his product, break down how he achieved product-market fit while maintaining capital efficiency, and more! (42:47)

Time stamps:

(0:00) Sunny Madra is back for more AI demos!

(2:41) The “AI wrapper" debate; VenturusAI is joining the LAUNCH Accelerator as the first full-circle demo-to-investment

(10:09) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist

(11:23) Klap.app turns YouTube links into multiple TikTok-style videos with captions and ranks them on "Virality Score"

(19:08) Kickresume uses generative AI tools to help users build a fully-fleshed out resumes and prepare for job interviews

(25:15) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist

(26:34) Browse AI helps users build AI-powered web scraping/data extraction bots with no code

(34:16) Oppwiser is an AI-powered lead gen platform for sales teams

(41:16) Eight Sleep - Go to https://eightsleep.com/twist to check out the Pod Cover and get $150 off at checkout!

(42:47) Tonebase CEO Igor Lichtmann joins to demo his music education startup, break down how he achieved product-market fit while maintaining capital efficiency, and more!

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