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How to Build & Scale AI Startups with Vivek Vaidya | Leaders in Tech

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In this episode of "Leaders in Tech," host David Mansilla sits down with Vivek Vaidya, General Partner at Superset, to pull back the curtain on the "Company Builder" model. Vivek shares his 25-year journey from surviving the .com crash to overseeing massive exits to Microsoft and Salesforce.If you are a founder or tech leader, this conversation is a masterclass in Founder-Market Fit, "clock speed," and the grit required to turn a raw idea into a durable, data-driven enterprise.In this episode, you’ll learn:The difference between an incubator and a Company Builder Studio.How to identify "Painful Business Problems" before writing code.The secret to surviving a "Hard Right Turn" (Pivot) in a volatile market.Why building technology is easy, but building companies is the ultimate challenge.Whether you're a first-time founder or a seasoned CTO, this episode will change the way you think about resilience and market adaptation.#LeadersInTech #AI #Startups #TechLeadership #VivekVaidya #LeadersInTech #VivekVaidya #Superset #CompanyBuilder #AIStartups #TechLeadership #Entrepreneurship #VentureStudio #DataScience #ScaleUp #FounderGrit #TechPivots #MicrosoftAcquisition #SalesforceMarketingCloud

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