15 Minute Founder E8: Starting a Company in the AI Era

In this episode of "15 Minute Founder," Alex Levin and Rebecca Greene explore the game-changing impact of generative AI on building and scaling startups. Reflecting on their journey founding Regal, they share how today’s AI tools could’ve transformed everything from product development to sales outreach—maybe even creating a company with one employee and $1B in revenue.The discussion dives into practical ways AI can amplify productivity, from faster ideation to automating tasks founders usually take on. They also touch on how early-stage startups today are using AI to do more with less, reshaping the way businesses grow.Main Topics Covered:Using generative AI to accelerate product ideation and researchAI’s role in improving engineering efficiencyHow AI can automate outreach and customer-facing tasksReducing hiring pressure with AI agents and toolsLeveraging AI for more efficient business operationsReal-world examples of how AI changes startup dynamics