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The Startup Way is a podcast about the startup journey, technology and innovation. It’s where startup founders talk about their thought-provoking insights and experience, and industry experts share the latest trends and their vision of the future of tech.
Episode 6: Becoming a solo founder, innovation and scaling, and the future of AI chip manufacturing.
The Startup Way
45 minutes 18 seconds
1 year ago
Episode 6: Becoming a solo founder, innovation and scaling, and the future of AI chip manufacturing.
In this podcast episode, Davit Buniatyan, the founder and CEO of ActiveLoop, shares his journey from academia to entrepreneurship. He discusses pivoting from his PhD research to founding ActiveLoop, reflects on the significance of Y Combinator (YC), and highlights the benefits of settling in Silicon Valley for startup success. Davit also addresses the challenging decision to continue as a solo founder after the departure of co-founders and offering investors the option to withdraw their funding. Additionally, the conversation explores broader entrepreneurial challenges, including fundraising strategies, balancing innovation with scaling, and insights into the evolving landscape of AI hardware. Davit also discusses Armenia's potential role in the global AI ecosystem.
The Startup Way
The Startup Way is a podcast about the startup journey, technology and innovation. It’s where startup founders talk about their thought-provoking insights and experience, and industry experts share the latest trends and their vision of the future of tech.