Combining AI and Robotics

✍️ Show Notes

Mahesh Krishnamurthi, co-founder of Vayu Robotics, gives an inside look at the journey of creating an AI-powered delivery robot. Important questions we discuss: how to know when you have product market fit, how to grow a talented team, and how to know when you should raise money.

🔑 Bytes:

• Prototyping should always start with off-the-shelf components to minimize cost and speed up development.
• There's a fine balance between confidence and arrogance when it comes to pitching investors - lead with humility and quiet confidence.
• Be cautious if you're raising capital before you hit the flywheel of product market fit.

🔗 Check out Vayu Robotics: ⁠vayurobotics.com

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Vayu Robotics

03:18 Ideal Customer Profile

06:04 Iterative Prototyping Process

08:45 Transition to Proprietary Technology

10:35 Co-Founders and Backgrounds

12:02 Building a Team with Complementary Skills

14:26 Soft Skills and Team Culture

17:48 Raising Capital and Investor Advice

21:00 Deciding to Raise Money or Bootstrap

22:36 Future Plans and Vision