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EPISODE · Jul 20, 2025 · 22 MIN

Should you join an AI Startup?

from The Reasoning Show · host Massive Studios

If the rewards of a startup are only going to the founders and AI researchers, then what incentives are there for all the other roles? Has AI broken the startup model? SHOW: 942SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Cloudcast #942 TranscriptSHOW VIDEO: https://youtube.com/@TheCloudcastNET CLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK: http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotwCHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: "CLOUDCAST BASICS"SHOW SPONSORS:[FCTR] Try FCTR.io (that's F-C-T-R dot io) free for 60 days. Modern security demands modern solutions. Check out Fctr's Tako AI, the first AI agent for Okta, on their website[VASION] Vasion Print eliminates the need for print servers by enabling secure, cloud-based printing from any device, anywhere. Get a custom demo to see the difference for yourself.[DoIT] Visit doit.com (that’s d-o-i-t.com) to unlock intent-aware FinOps at scale with DoiT Cloud Intelligence.SHOW NOTES:Google and Windsurf, Stinky Deals, Chesterton’s Fence and the Silicon Valley EcosystemAndreessen Horowitz’s Casado Plays Talent Broker for CursorCognition acquires Windsurf after CEO and Researchers go to GoogleAre AI Acquihires Screwing Up the Startup Space?How ‘Acquihires’ Are Reshaping Silicon Valley’s AI InvestmentsWHY WOULD ANYBODY JOIN AN AI STARTUP? Windsurf, ScaleAI, Inflection and several other AI companies are getting acquihired. The US DOJ and FTC are scrutinizing acquisitions by large tech companiesLarge tech companies are able to acquihire without paying for non-foundersNot every company will be ChatGPT and grew without massive sales and marketingWhat would anyone join an AI Startup if you’re not the Founder or AI Researcher? FEEDBACK?Email: show at the cloudcast dot netTwitter/X: @cloudcastpodBlueSky: @cloudcastpod.bsky.socialInstagram: @cloudcastpodTikTok: @cloudcastpodFEEDBACK?Email: show @ the enterprise ai show dot comeBluesky: @EntAIShow.bsky.socialTwitter/X: @TheEntAIShowInstagram: @TheEntAIShow

If the rewards of a startup are only going to the founders and AI researchers, then what incentives are there for all the other roles? Has AI broken the startup model? SHOW: 942 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Cloudcast #942 Transcript SHOW VIDEO: https://youtube.com/@TheCloudcastNET CLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK: http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotw CHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: "CLOUDCAST BASICS" SHOW SPONSORS: [FCTR] Try FCTR.io (that's F-C-T-R dot io) free for 60 days. Modern security demands modern solu...

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