Big Technology Podcast

A New AI Investment Fund's Strategy and Opportunity — With Techmeme Ride Home

Aug 7, 2023

Brian McCullough and Chris Messina, co-founders of a new AI investment fund, dive into the evolving landscape of AI investment strategies. They discuss their $15 million fund focusing on early-stage AI companies and the opportunities they see despite skepticism. The duo explores the impact of generative AI on creative workflows, the shifting dynamics of the creator economy, and the ethical implications of AI in warfare, revealing the crucial intersections of technology and society.

42:42

Episode guests

Brian McCullough

Chris Messina

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

5min

Innovating with AI: Strategies and Opportunities

13min

Creative Collaboration in the Age of AI

9min

The Changing Face of the Creator Economy

5min

AI in Warfare and Entertainment

8min

Brian McCullough and Chris Messina are starting a new, $15 million fund for pre-seed through Series A investments in AI companies. They've already raised money from Marc Andreessen, Chris Dixon, and Dennis Crowley and join Big Technology Podcast for a special episode where they share their strategy and the opportunity they're going after. At the core of this question is whether AI companies are worthy of investment or will just be subsumed by larger players. Stay tuned for the second half where we cover AI + Hollywood strikes and AI + warfare.