AI That Makes Plans Happen: FUSS and the Future of IRL Social episode artwork

EPISODE · Oct 20, 2025 · 36 MIN

AI That Makes Plans Happen: FUSS and the Future of IRL Social

from GSD Venture Studios Podcasts by Gary Fowler · host GSD Venture Studios

Top Global Startups features Daria Berman, Co‑founder & CEO of FUSS—the AI app matching everyone’s preferences so group plans actually happen. We’ll explore relationship tech, user behavior shifts, launching in Eastern Europe vs Western markets, and how FUSS achieved 50% retention in London with ⁠ULTRA.VC⁠ backing. Daria previously co‑founded Uptown ($360k ARR, 60k users) and rebuilt in the UK via the Innovator Founder programme.• AI for IRL: preference matching that removes friction and boosts follow‑through• Behavior & retention: what drives habit formation and repeat usage• Markets: lessons from Eastern Europe vs UK launch and pivot• Fundraising: pre‑seed in the UK—narrative, metrics, and momentumSubscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios:GSD Venture Studios: ⁠https://gsdvs.com⁠⁠#RelationshipTech⁠ ⁠#SocialAI⁠ ⁠#ConsumerApps⁠ ⁠#IRL⁠ ⁠#NetworkEffects⁠ ⁠#UserBehavior⁠ ⁠#Retention⁠ ⁠#PreSeed⁠ ⁠#UKTech⁠ ⁠#LondonStartups⁠ ⁠#EasternEurope⁠ ⁠#ULTRAVC⁠ ⁠#TopGlobalStartups⁠ ⁠#Subscribe⁠"

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Oct 20, 2025

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

AI That Makes Plans Happen: FUSS and the Future of IRL Social

0:00 36:27

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of GSD Venture Studios Podcasts by Gary Fowler?

This episode is 36 minutes long.

When was this GSD Venture Studios Podcasts by Gary Fowler episode published?

This episode was published on October 20, 2025.

Can I download this GSD Venture Studios Podcasts by Gary Fowler episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!