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Gen-native vs. gen-enhanced — who will win? During our last year, Google Cloud VP James Phillips joined other industry experts to discuss how the landscape will evolve. Will the incumbents that incorporate into their offerings win — or will the winners be those building with AI from the ground up?
Listen to the full discussion to see what James, Abhay Parasnis, Vijaye Raji, Adam Caplan, & Mark T. Nelson think here: https://bit.ly/3TCoSjR
12/15/2023
Molham Aref recently reflected on the early days of RelationalAI and the founder/investor relationship in an interview with Madrona.
"From the moment Bob Muglia introduced me to S. Somasegar, he was there helping us, introducing us to potential customers and partners without any conditions. … The Madrona team really is a team — they all look out for all portfolio companies," Molham shared.
Read the whole Q&A here:
RelationalAI's Molham Aref on Finding Investors Who Believe in Your Passion "From the moment Bob Muglia introduced me to Soma, he was there helping us, introducing us to potential customers and partners without any conditions."
In this week's Founded & Funded, hear from Madrona Managing Director Tim Porter as he discusses his path to by way of mechanical engineering and Microsoft. He shares invaluable insights about what he looks for in a founder, the importance of customer focus, and the high priority he places on integrity. Tim also shares Madrona's core principles, his favorite books for entrepreneurs, and his personal interests outside of work. This chat is a must-watch for aspiring entrepreneurs looking for insights into the world or strategies to capture an investor's eye.
Watch Tim's Investor Spotlight here: https://bit.ly/3t62yEq
12/12/2023
Take it from Cramer - Seattle is the epicenter of AI! Great to have this national recognition for the work that has been happening here for over a decade!
‘The epicenter of AI’: CNBC’s Cramer is mad about Seattle’s position in new wave of tech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD5_y57gJnc Just a few months after it looked like Seattle was being left out of the national conversation about
11/29/2023
🎙️ Founded & Funded drop🎙️ Madrona Investor S. Somasegar and General Counsel Joanna Lin Black discuss the fundamental role of a board in a startup’s growth and development with Digital Editor Coral Garnick Ducken. They touch on the importance of aligning strategic views with board members, managing disagreements, and effective board governance to ensure that the organization is run efficiently. These two offer numerous insights into the intricacies of board structure at different stages of a startup lifecycle, drawing parallels from recent events at OpenAI. The conversation covers the need for transparency, both in sharing good and bad news, the necessity for a functional board reflecting a functional culture, and more.
Listen here: https://bit.ly/47AxdZr
Watch here: https://youtu.be/eNlWsSegjTA
How To Not End Up In A Board Governance Situation Like OpenAI Managing Director S. Somasegar and General Counsel Joanna Black discuss startup board governance and the role of a board in a startup's growth.
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