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EP 84: The Mike Maples Interview: How a legendary VC finds the best startups and founders
The Aarthi and Sriram Show
Positioning Precedes Progress
Believing in a vision and positioning oneself strategically can create opportunities for breakthroughs, even in the absence of immediate technical advances. The story of OpenAI illustrates that initial teams, driven by a shared commitment to artificial general intelligence (AGI), did not experience an immediate inflection point. However, by staying prepared and adapting over time, they positioned themselves to seize the moment when the right technological developments, such as advancements in attention mechanisms by Google, emerged. This emphasizes the importance of forward-thinking and readiness in making visionary futures a reality.
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