27 episodes

Hang out with people in the startup world like you know them.

Dive into the stories and minds of people creating the next big thing, and dig deeper into what makes them tick.

Venture Vibes Hansen & Seed

    • Technology

Hang out with people in the startup world like you know them.

Dive into the stories and minds of people creating the next big thing, and dig deeper into what makes them tick.

    Learn Things the Hard Way | Robert Dong (Founder & CEO @ CreateIn AI Labs, Former Head of Product @ TikTok Creative AI)

    Learn Things the Hard Way | Robert Dong (Founder & CEO @ CreateIn AI Labs, Former Head of Product @ TikTok Creative AI)

    When is the best time to start your own company? 
    Is stability overrated in a fast-changing world? 
    Why smartest AI cannot get the dumbest tasks for human right?
     
    In this episode, we chat with Robert Dong, Founder & CEO @ CreateIn AI Labs, Former Head of Product @ TikTok Creative AI, to find out.
     

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Inbox singularity | Max Brenssell (Co-Founder & CEO @ Spoke.ai)

    Inbox singularity | Max Brenssell (Co-Founder & CEO @ Spoke.ai)

    We've all been there -- a million notifications across Slack, Gmail, Jira... Tools meant to increase productivity overwhelm us. Max is on a journey to change that. 
     
    In this episode, Hansen and Seed chat with Max Brenssell (Co-Founder & CEO @ Spoke.ai) to learn about the idea, the founder, and how he thinks about the to-do list of life. 
     
    Topics: 
    AI / Artificial intelligence 
    Max's first job as an investment analyst 
    Plant club
    Biggest learnings 
    Diversity at work
    What is success
    How AI might impact society and different classes

    • 55 min
    Building Empathic AI | Lisa Popovici (Co-Founder & CMO @ Siena AI)

    Building Empathic AI | Lisa Popovici (Co-Founder & CMO @ Siena AI)

    How do you go from medical school to building DTC fashion brands? What are the similarities between Formula 1 racing and building a company? How can we build empathy into AI?
    In this episode, Hansen and Seed talk with Lisa Popovici (Co-Founder & CMO of Siena AI) to find out!

    • 58 min
    Building AI for Banking | Karan Kashyap (CEO & Co-founder at Posh)

    Building AI for Banking | Karan Kashyap (CEO & Co-founder at Posh)

    How do you graduate early from MIT while running a profitable business? What will the world look like with zero marginal cost for intelligence? How do you differentiate yourself in a crowded AI startup space? In this episode, we dive deep with Karan Kashyap, the CEO and co-founder at Posh. 

    • 53 min
    AI Evolution and Life beyond Tech | Akash Sharma (CEO & Co-Founder @ Vellum)

    AI Evolution and Life beyond Tech | Akash Sharma (CEO & Co-Founder @ Vellum)

    What does a YC founder think success is?
    Are humans just LLMs according to a AI startup founder? 
    How does one stay fit while living a busy life?
    In this Episode, Hansen and Seed chat with Akash Sharma (CEO & Co-founder at Vellum) to find out.
    Note: at minute 23, Akash mentions layers and spans. The order should be reversed. See more details about the concept here

    • 46 min
    From Aerospace Engineering to Fintech | Alex Lee (CEO & Co-founder at Truewind)

    From Aerospace Engineering to Fintech | Alex Lee (CEO & Co-founder at Truewind)

    What's it like to go from an enterprise like Boeing to your own startup? How do you pivot from aerospace engineering to fintech?
     
    In this episode, we chat with Alex Lee (CEO & Co-founder at Truewind) to find out. 

    • 44 min

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