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EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 35 MIN

Building Startups in the Age of AI #abtalks

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We explore what it really takes to build and scale a startup in the age of AI—from choosing between part-time and full-time entrepreneurship to leveraging conversational AI, GenAI, and agentic workflows for real business impact.This episode unpacks the startup journey, the importance of starting over waiting for the perfect idea, bootstrapping advantages, controlling LLM costs, and how AI is reshaping hiring, content creation, and product development.From founding Yodaplus to deepfake content generation and agentic workflows, this conversation blends startup strategy, AI tools, GenAI innovation, and founder mindset into one powerful narrative.If you're a founder, aspiring entrepreneur, startup builder, product leader, AI enthusiast, or tech professional, this episode will change the way you look at startups, AI, and building for the future.Speaker – Vishrut Srivastava, Founder Yodaplus⸻⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Intro01:09 – Journey into Entrepreneurship03:38 – The Journey of Building a Startup04:14 – Part-Time vs Full-Time Startup04:57 – Is Starting More Important Than the Idea?05:25 – Founding Yodaplus06:23 – Conversational AI Explained08:36 – GenGPT and the Rise of Generative AI11:42 – How to Control LLM Costs14:39 – Agentic Workflows & Top AI Tools20:10 – The Unfair Advantage of Bootstrapped Startups25:23 – Deepfake Content Generation27:19 – When Is the Right Time to Start a Startup?28:43 – The Impact of AI in Hiring31:20 – Rapid Fire Round33:18 – Conclusion⸻📩 Contact Us:Want to collaborate, share feedback, or feature on our next episode?👉 Email us at: [email protected]👉 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anil-bajpai⸻👍 If You Enjoyed This Episode✅ Like the video✅ Drop your questions in the comments✅ Subscribe for more insights on AI, startups & entrepreneurship🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode#StartupPodcast #Entrepreneurship #GenAI #ConversationalAI #AgenticAI#BootstrappedStartup #AIinHiring #DeepfakeAI #LLMCosts #FounderJourney#FutureOfStartups #TechEntrepreneur #ABTalksonAI #Explore #Trending #Viral #Podcast

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