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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 22 MIN

The New Rules of Venture: Who Wins in the Age of AI?

from AI, Applied · host Sarah Buszka

Joe Kirgues, Co-founder of gener8tor, shares how startups, education, and local ecosystems must align to compete in the AI era. From venture capital realities to building talent pipelines, this conversation explores what it really takes for communities to lead, not follow, in the next wave of innovation. Guest: Joe Kirgues, Co-founder, gener8tor Joe Kirgues co-founded gener8tor in 2012, which has grown from a team of two of over one hundred across 50 markets. gener8tor's startup alumni have raised over $2.7 billion in follow-on funding and reported over 10,000 jobs created in that time. Joe and gener8tor are proud to partner with WCTC on an Applied AI program for startups in Wisconsin.    

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