Drew Wilson, accomplished designer, developer, and entrepreneur, discusses AI disrupting the film industry, his passion project Ryte, the importance of distilling ideas into a one-liner for investors, and challenges faced by startups working with regulated banks. They also touch on surfing, road trips, sharks, and the potential for a Zelda movie.
Designers and makers should approach AI with curiosity and explore its potential implications in shaping the future.
By delving into the world of AI, designers and makers can uncover new opportunities and adapt their projects and industries accordingly.
Staying informed about the latest AI advancements is crucial for designers and makers to stay ahead, anticipate trends, and make informed decisions about their work.
Deep dives
The Importance of Understanding AI
For designers and makers, it is important to understand the implications and potential of AI in their respective fields. Rather than avoiding or fearing AI, they should approach it with curiosity and explore how it can shape the future. By being on the front lines of building and creating with AI, makers can play a significant role in shaping its impact.
Exploring New Opportunities
By delving into the world of AI, designers and makers can uncover new opportunities and possibilities. They can discover how AI may affect their current projects or industries and adapt accordingly. Embracing the potential of AI can lead to innovative solutions and ideas.
Keeping Up with AI Developments
Staying informed about the latest AI advancements and technologies is essential for designers and makers. It allows them to stay ahead of the curve and anticipate future trends. By understanding AI, they can navigate its impact and make informed decisions about their work.
Overcoming AI Skepticism
Rather than dismissing AI as a mere trend or overhyping it as a revolutionary force, makers should approach it with an open mind. They should acknowledge its potential while also critically evaluating its capabilities and limitations.
The Future of AI in Creativity
AI has the potential to transform creative processes and augment human capabilities. Designers and makers should be willing to explore AI-driven tools and techniques that can enhance their work and open up new possibilities.
Drew Wilson is an accomplished designer, developer and entrepreneur with a prolific portfolio of online projects. In 2014 he founded payment startup Plasso which was later acquired by GoDaddy. Drew now works on his new venture Logical to help startups visually build and launch web services. We rap about AI disrupting the film industry, surfing with beefy sharks, why Letter Banking closed down, film vs web, his passion project Ryte and exactly what angel investors are looking for in pitch decks.
(01:17) Surfing or Legoland
(02:36) Road trip across 48 United States
(03:42) Sharks vs Orcas
(05:34) Intermission: Overrated, Underrated
(06:53) What is Logical all about?
(12:04) How important is it to distill your idea down into a one liner for potential investors?
(13:14) If you can’t narrow your idea to a tagline, is it fair to say you aren’t focused enough on a niche to launch?
(14:18) What is essential to include in a deck for potential investors?
(16:47) Logical: will it cater for cached layers?
(18:27) Logical: authentication types
(19:37) Logical: team members
(20:16) Logical: Any investors?
(21:00) Intermission: No Context
(22:05) Film vs web
(23:13) If your Plasso exit was hypothetically 100x - what are you funding next?
(26:15) Sonic movie success
(27:22) Logan, one of his favourite movies
(28:26) Early film projects
(29:25) Is there an urge to fix something in film industry or do you want to make great stories?
(31:20) Will AI disrupt film?
(36:00) Letter Banking: What happened?
(38:35) Letter Banking:In hindsight do you think there were indicators?
(39:40) Letter Banking: Could you not replace the Series A investor?
(43:35) Letter Banking: What is the silver lining?
(45:15) Is Logical a breath of fresh air after a banking startup?
(47:37) Do you think startups are missing an opportunity for video to amplify their marketing efforts?
(50:27) What is Ryte? Is it danger zone working dual with Logical?
(55:14) Ryte: Are you breaking through some engineering feat that hasn't been built before?
(55:40) Ryte: Do you build this to solve your own problems or to be acquired?
(56:15) AI: What advice do you have for listeners scare of upcoming AI landscape?
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