Why Enterprises Are Still Hesitant to Adopt AI Teammates Despite the Hype

In this episode, Garuda Ventures co-founder Rishi Taparia joins Alchemist Accelerator CEO Ravi Belani to explore why the promise of AI teammates often stalls in the real world. Drawing on his experience as a VC, operator, and startup builder, Rishi explains why psychological friction, status dynamics, and expectation mismatches are bigger barriers than the tech itself.You’ll learn:Why “AI teammates” are fundamentally different from tools—and why that mattersHow expectations vs. reality derails enterprise adoptionWhy status loss makes managers hesitant to deploy AI agentsWhat startups need to understand before selling AI into the enterpriseHow to build trust and credibility inside slow-moving organizationsIf you're building AI for the enterprise—or selling into it—this conversation will challenge your assumptions and give you a more grounded GTM strategy.We’d love to know what you think of the podcast!Please take 1 minute to complete our short feedback form:👉 https://bit.ly/3H4XkiJ