In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Yehuda Niv, founder and CEO of Spines, an AI-powered publishing platform transforming the traditional book publishing industry.
Yehuda shares how Spines drastically reduces publishing time from months to weeks and cuts costs significantly, making book publishing accessible to more authors. The discussion highlights Spines’ multi-format approach, including digital, print-on-demand, and AI-generated audiobooks, as well as its ability to translate books into multiple languages to reach global audiences.
Yehuda also reflects on his journey building Israel’s largest publishing house, the importance of domain expertise when launching startups, and lessons learned raising capital through angel, seed, and Series A rounds. He offers practical advice on fundraising, storytelling, and navigating investor conversations.
The conversation also explores how meditation and focus help him manage the fast-paced startup environment. Yehuda concludes with his vision of empowering a million authors to impact billions of readers worldwide and the enduring power of books to preserve human stories for generations. This episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone interested in the intersection of AI, publishing, and innovation.
Learn more about Spines' work at: https://spines.com/
Connect with Yehuda Niv on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yehuda-niv-spines/
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