Financial Freedom Podcast with Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD 🎙️ AI in Startups with Matthew Mamet: Automation, Growth & the Future of Work
📝 AI in startups is reshaping how companies are built, scaled, and led—and in this episode, tech entrepreneur and growth expert Matthew Mamet shares hard-won wisdom from TripAdvisor, EverQuote, and his current work with AI-driven teams.
If you're searching for how to use AI to scale a startup, or wondering if automation and scaling can replace traditional growth tactics, this conversation delivers practical answers and inspiring perspective. Learn how Matthew helps software founders and digital businesses transition from outdated methods to AI-powered workflows that reduce costs, speed execution, and amplify results.
đź’ˇ We explore:
How AI agents are replacing traditional startup roles
Why growth hacking fails without delivering real customer value
How to use LLMs in your team without killing creativity
What the future of work looks like as AI impacts hiring, product, and leadership
Why big industries like healthcare resist disruption—and how startups can still win
Matthew’s mindset shift: “Growth is not hacked, it’s earned.”
Whether you're an early-stage founder or scaling operator, this episode shows you how to align tech innovation with human judgment. If you're navigating startup chaos and searching for clarity, strategy, and tech entrepreneurship leadership, this episode was made for you.
đź“Ť Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction & Matthew’s background
01:10 – What clients come to him for today
02:00 – Automation and startup scaling
03:30 – AI replacing startup roles
04:50 – Amazon layoffs & the role of AI
06:15 – Human judgment vs automation
08:00 – Will AI replace software engineers?
10:30 – AI in heavily regulated industries like healthcare
12:30 – Building a culture of experimentation
14:00 – Why healthcare is hard to disrupt
15:10 – The fall of growth hacking
17:00 – Earned growth explained
18:30 – What the future of startups really looks like
19:10 – Where to find Matthew Mamet
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