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Waze Co-Founder on Entrepreneurship, Autonomous Vehicles, and ChatGPT

Mar 18, 2023

Uri Levine, co-founder of Waze and author of "Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution," shares his entrepreneurial journey. He recounts the inception of Waze, born from a quest to ease traffic woes with crowdsourced data. Levine discusses how venture capitalists make split-second decisions and highlights the importance of storytelling. He also explores the transformative impact of autonomous vehicles on society and reflects on the role of AI, like ChatGPT, in shaping the future of technology.

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Intro

3min

The Birth of Waze: From Idea to App

11min

Disruption and the Evolution of Technology in Everyday Life

4min

The Future of Autonomous Vehicles: Time and Safety Revolution

2min

Navigating Financial Turmoil: Lessons for Startups

5min

When venture capital investors walk into a pitch meeting, they usually know if they’re saying yes before anyone starts talking. Uri Levine is the co-founder of Waze and the author of “Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs.” Alex Friedman caught up with Levine to talk about: - The early days of Waze. - One way to know if a company “will die.” - What happens, behind the scenes, when venture capital investors choose investments. - ChatGPT, artificial intelligence, and autonomous driving. Company discussed: GOOG, GOOGL Host: Alex Friedman Guest: Uri Levine Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks

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