Founders Weekly

In this episode, we look at the launch of Humane AI’s AI Pin. What can we learn from the launch that failed after 5 years of work? We dissect the launch gone awry, stressing the significance of prioritizing functionality over aesthetics. As we explore the challenges of entering competitive markets The conversation between Theis and Heini also delves deep into operating in legal gray zones, drawing...

In this episode, we talk tech giants bypassing copyright laws to train AI models, the challenges of innovation in large companies, and a new publicly traded fund that invests in high-profile private companies.  This week’s guest is Morten Primdahl, co-founder of Zendesk, who shares his experience of the IPO day and the journey leading up to it. In this part of the conversation, Morten describes hi...

In this episode of Founders Weekly, the hosts delve into Yahoo's acquisition of AI startup Artifact, examining its impact on founders. They discuss the varying struggles founders face and how financial security can affect their drive. The conversation extends to news stories covering team reactions to acquisitions, competitor shutdowns, fund misuse, and legal disputes. We are talking Canoo, Tr...

In this episode, the hosts explore big tech's legal woes, including Apple's antitrust issues and its control over iPhone hardware. They also discuss how big tech impacts startups, highlighting their agility and courage. The positive influence of AI on startups is examined, along with investment trends in Ukrainian startups and Adam Neumann's WeWork buyback offer. Heini and Hassan analy...

In this episode of Founders Weekly, Neuralink's brain implant technology, Apple's talks with Google about AI offering, Blue Origin's race to the moon, Apple's App Store problems, and short news on IPOs, Fisker, and Saudi Arabia's AI investment.  The hosts are joined by Aaron McDaniel, who shares his experience pitching on Shark Tank. Aaron McDaniel shares his experience on Shar...

In this episode of Founders Weekly, Heini Zachariassen and Theis Søndergaard discuss Bitcoin reaching an all-time high, the TikTok ban in the US, OpenAI's response to Elon Musk's lawsuit, AI regulation in Europe, and other short news updates. They also interview Joakim Bruchmann, co-founder and CEO of Pluto Markets, about his experience with Y Combinator and the challenges of raising fundi...

Reddit is planning an IPO, aiming to go public with a potential $5 billion valuation, engaging its community by offering shares to top users. Microsoft invests €15 million in French AI company Mistral AI, expanding its AI partnerships beyond OpenAI, amidst discussions on AI regulation and market competition. Thrasio, an e-commerce aggregator, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy despite previous valuat...