In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Nanda Kishore from Aitomatic who shares his extensive journey in the tech and AI industry, detailing his experiences from his early days in India to founding Aitomatic. He discusses the importance of adaptability, the lessons learned from both successes and failures, and the critical qualities to look for when hiring in a startup environment. Nanda also delves into the founding story of Itomatic, the pain points they aim to solve in the industrial sector, and the strategies they employ for market engagement and customer education. He emphasizes the necessity of hands-on involvement for founders and debunks common myths surrounding startup leadership.
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In this episode, we cover:
00:00 Introduction to Nanda Kishore and His Journey
05:53 Hiring Strategies and Qualities to Look For
12:11 Understanding the Pain Points in Industrial AI
17:54 Building Awareness and Customer Engagement
24:03 Debunking Common Startup Myths
Where to find Nanda:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nkishore
Aitomatic: www.aitomatic.com
Where to find Prateek:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prateekmathur
Activated Scale: https://www.activatedscale.com
For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email prateek@activatedscale.com
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