Building new AI teams could help to accomplish projects that will move the world forward. Understanding the customer and finding ways to serve them in meaningful ways can contribute to the success of startups in today's market.
The speaker talks about the early days of starting a business, with a few hundred customers and three people sharing different responsibilities. They then tease what happens next.
Instead of trying to become an influencer, aim to become an expert in an industry or field and offer services. Companies want to know exactly who you are talking to and why you are talking to them in that space.
The speaker discusses their process for asking for referrals from clients, including making an agreement to be referred to three other potential clients if they do an extraordinary job. They question whether to ask clients to talk to potential clients themselves or to cold call referrals based on the referral itself.
The base case is typically that startups worry too much about scaling too early instead of creating a product that people will love. Scaling will eventually come, but the focus should be on building a great product first.