The Genius Scale Podcast

In this episode of The Genius Scale Podcast, we sit down with Jan Meinicke, co-founder of 9x, to unpack what “AI-first operations” actually looks like inside B2B scale-ups. Jan shares how 9x evolved from an automation agency into an AI enablement company focused on training business teams to build their own no-code and AI workflows. They cover why upskilling teams can outperform outsourcing automa...

Community cancer centers treat 80% of American cancer patients but have up to 30% higher mortality rates than academic institutions. Kingsley Ndoh watched his aunt suffer through a late-stage colorectal cancer misdiagnosis in Nigeria, then discovered this disparity stems from resource constraints: community oncologists carry three times the workload with limited access to cutting-edge research and...

How do you achieve 99% human action recognition using just a smartphone camera? Hafsa Tahir went from her first international flight to founding Agit in Silicon Valley—launching with a simple API before building complex models, then pivoting five times based on user feedback. The breakthrough: a livestream feature where one coach trains 1,000 people simultaneously while AI tracks every participant...

What if everything cybersecurity does is backwards? Shubham Khichi discovered two zero-day vulnerabilities worth $100K each by applying WWII "Inversion Theory"—the counterintuitive strategy of fortifying where planes DIDN'T get shot. His radical thesis: while 99.99% of cybersecurity companies fragment teams across millions of tools and expensive cloud solutions, the real breakthrough comes from in...

Bad actors are weaponizing AI faster than businesses can secure it. Mike May, CEO of Mountain Theory and 25-year cybersecurity veteran (17 M&A deals in one year), drops hard truths about the 72% of companies already using AI without protection—and reveals his "separation of powers" framework that's keeping Fortune 500s alive. While everyone's rushing to deploy AI, May exposes the ByteDance int...

In this episode, we sit down with Vikram Kanda—Chief Medical Officer of Vue Health—an independent healthcare agency who is finding rare disease patients that Big Pharma agencies completely miss. While traditional agencies take 12-18 months to launch campaigns, Vue Health executes in 90 days , using targeted outreach that has diagnosed patients in underserved Spanish-speaking communities within wee...

In this episode, we sit down with Pat Utz—co-founder of Abstract and Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur—who's building the  most comprehensive regulatory monitoring system  ever created. While most companies react to regulatory changes after they hit, Abstract's AI monitors  140,000+ government entities  twice daily, from federal agencies to special districts, helping Fortune 500 companies and top la...

In this episode, we sit down with Petros Topouzis—serial entrepreneur, JobPiloteer CEO, and co-founder of Jubile Tech Incubator —who delivers the most controversial economic predictions you'll hear this year. While traditional job searches take 4.2 months, JobPiloteer's AI agents apply to 100+ jobs daily, landing candidates at Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. But this conversation goes far beyond jo...

Amniscient's founder Suresh Yalamanchili explains how his team slashed computer-vision training from a million pictures to as few as two—while hitting 99.9 % accuracy. If you work in retail self-checkout, industrial QA, or robotics, this is the next big leap after large-language models. What You’ll Hear • Why too much data can wreck a vision model• How Amnition’s AR capture + auto-label pipeline w...

In this conversation, Dr. Rachel StClair, co-founder and CEO of Simuli, discusses the groundbreaking technology of hyperdimensional computing and its implications for artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. She explains how this new mathematical approach can lead to more efficient data processing and storage, ultimately paving the way for advancements in artificial general intelligence (AG...

Genius Scale welcomes Curtis Northcutt, Founder and CEO of CleanLab AI, a groundbreaking company tackling one of AI's most critical issues: reliability. In this powerful episode, Curtis shares his inspiring journey from a challenging upbringing in rural Kentucky to becoming a leader in AI reliability, emphasizing the importance of seizing opportunities—what he refers to as the 'snowball effect.' W...

In this conversation, we sit down with Amarjot Singh, founder & CEO of Skylark Labs, to explore how they're leading the world in building embodied AI super-intelligence, and where artificial intelligence is headed next. From self-evolving digital organisms to real-world deployment in defense and public safety, they unpack the promise—and the guardrails—of autonomous, collaborative learning sys...

From Sales Rep to CEO: Chris Boyd on Vision, Growth & Self-Belief In this inspiring episode, Chris Boyd, CEO of Network Depot, takes us through his remarkable journey from a part-time sales rep to leading a thriving IT services company. Chris shares hard-earned insights on taking pride in your work, mastering the art of persuasion, and the emotional ups and downs of entrepreneurship. He dives...

Khoa Le, Eyes of AI | Revolutionizing Dental Diagnostics with Artificial Intelligence In this episode, we sit down with Khoa Le, founder of Eyes of AI , a pioneering Australian company transforming dental healthcare through artificial intelligence. Khoa shares how their innovative technology automates dental X-ray analysis to boost accuracy, efficiency, and clinician support. We explore the startu...

Connect with Sadra : https://hashthink.com/ In this episode, we sit down with Sadra Shokouhi, CTO and co-founder of HashThink, to explore how AI and automation are reshaping business. Sadra shares his journey into the world of AI, emphasizing the value of technology agnosticism, the growing impact of retrieval augmentation (RAG), and why human oversight remains critical in AI-driven systems. From...

In this episode, we sit down with Atul Raghunathan , co-founder and CTO/CRO of HyperBound AI, to explore how his team is reshaping sales training using advanced AI role play technology. Born out of necessity and backed by Y Combinator, HyperBound has rapidly gained traction—thanks in part to viral marketing and strong user-generated content. Atul walks us through the company’s pivot from an AISDR...

Get in contact with Mike: https://digitalbeachhead.com/ In this episode, I sit down with Mike Crandall , CEO of Digital Beachhead , to talk about his transition from military service to leading a cybersecurity firm focused on protecting small businesses. We discuss the unique challenges these businesses face, how trust plays a critical role in cybersecurity, and ways to make cyber protection more...

Connect with Blanca: https://bstructural.com/ In this episode, I speak with Blanca Bastos , founder and managing director of B-Structural , a consultancy focused on aligning people, processes, and systems for sustainable business growth. Blanca shares how disconnections in communication, poor process documentation, and overreliance on technology are common structural faults in organizations—and ho...

Sign up for Loti AI: https://www.lotiai.com/sign-up Looking to grow or sell your B2B tech firm? Schedule a call with me here: https://cal.com/cervino/growth-plan-intro Summary In this conversation, Luke Arrigoni, founder of Loti AI, discusses the implications of AI in likeness surveillance and content management. He shares insights on the evolution of AI technology, the ethical considerations surr...

"Don't be afraid of AI. Embrace it." Summary In this conversation, Jose Cervino interviews Dante Crescenzi, founder of Rocket Local AI and Impact Works, discussing the integration of AI in marketing and business operations. They explore how AI can enhance efficiency, the importance of educating clients about AI, and the evolving landscape of SEO and content creation. Dante emphasizes the need for...

"It's a new way of working, a paradigm shift." Summary In this conversation, Jose Cervino interviews Andreas Martinson, co-founder and CEO of Basejump AI, discussing the transformative impact of AI on data analytics. They explore the evolution of data tools, the critical importance of data governance, and how Basejump AI aims to democratize data access for businesses. Andreas emphasizes the need f...

"We started the other way around - with a technology problem then found applications for it." "We are close to the end of a journey [with AI Redefined]." "AI will create a game master in your game [when referring to an intersection between Ai Redefined and his previous career in game development]." Summary In this conversation, Dorian Kieken, founder of AI Redefined, discusses the evolution of AI...

"AI is a way to capitalize on customer retention." "Find real business problems to solve with AI, not the other way around." "Focus on results - then implement partially trained or off-the shelf LLMs to get there" Summary In this conversation, Ima Meery, CEO of AIPoint, discusses the evolution of AI implementation in businesses, the importance of understanding specific business needs, and the role...

"You can ride the AI hype train, but fundamentally problems are the way." "Focus on your value offering - AI is not the solution for everything." "European countries have strong national potential. Each acts as a petri dish, walled in." Summary In this conversation, Batuhan Ultunjel shares his extensive experience in the startup ecosystem, particularly focusing on the differences between European...

"We were getting like $1 leads." "We typically don't use voice AI." "You need to look at the data first." Summary In this conversation, Ashton Wilson, founder and CEO of Active Solutions AI, shares his journey from working in healthcare to establishing a successful AI solutions firm. The discussion covers the evolution of Active Solutions AI, the importance of conversational AI in enhancing busine...