AI is rapidly expanding what we can get done in a day. So, can entrepreneurs leveraging AI start companies of one? In this episode of Generative Now, host Michael Magnano, partner at Lightspeed, sits down with Josh Mohrer, the founder and CEO of Wave, a revolutionary AI app that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings and conversations. Josh talks about his entrepreneurial journey, transitioning from running Uber's New York operations to building a successful solo venture. He shares how he leveraged AI technologies like GPT-3 to learn to code and develop Wave, the challenges and advantages of being a solo founder, and his hands-on approach to customer support.
Episode Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:31) Josh's Journey with Uber
(09:29) Transition to Building Wave with AI
(24:41) Embracing the Solo Entrepreneurial Journey
(25:26) Balancing Expectations and Investor Influence
(26:20) The Role of AI in Engineering and Development
(27:17) Improving App Performance and User Experience
(29:03) The Future of Solo Ventures and AI-Driven Companies
(31:54) AI's Impact on Coding and Development Practices
(35:53) Leveraging AI for Customer Support and Internal Tools
(38:59) How Josh Leverages AI Tools
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