How to Raise + Scale an AI Startup in 2025 | Agentic EP 07
AI is a platform shift unlike any other, with far-reaching implications for every startup. In my recent webinar with the Founder’s Bay community in Silicon Valley, hosted by Mariane Bekker, I explored why AI should be the core focus for founders aiming to build scalable, high-impact companies. Key takeaways: • there’s hardly an application that AI can’t improve • AI startups are exiting faster—7 years on average vs. 13 for others • building in AI is your best shot at hitting $100M ARR • it’s not a zero-sum market—horizontal and vertical plays can both win • focus on solving high-value problems using AI to attract funding and top-tier talent In this episode, I share my views on how you could build a leading AI startup that attracts funding, customers, and talent in 2025. Connect with us here: 1. George Bandarian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgebandarian/ 2. Untapped Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/untappedventures/ 00:00 Trailer 03:19 Introduction 05:53 State of AI 11:55 Ideation 15:48 Agentic AI 26:32 Validation 29:06 Traction 31:48 Recruiting 33:00 Fundraising 35:28 Value-add 37:15 Takeaways 39:01 Q&A 55:28 Outro
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Show Notes
AI is a platform shift unlike any other, with far-reaching implications for every startup.
In my recent webinar with the Founder’s Bay community in Silicon Valley, hosted by Mariane Bekker, I explored why AI should be the core focus for founders aiming to build scalable, high-impact companies.
Key takeaways:
• there’s hardly an application that AI can’t improve
• AI startups are exiting faster—7 years on average vs. 13 for others
• building in AI is your best shot at hitting $100M ARR
• it’s not a zero-sum market—horizontal and vertical plays can both win
• focus on solving high-value problems using AI to attract funding and top-tier talent
In this episode, I share my views on how you could build a leading AI startup that attracts funding, customers, and talent in 2025.
Connect with us here:
1. George Bandarian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgebandarian/
2. Untapped Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/untappedventures/
00:00 Trailer
03:19 Introduction
05:53 State of AI
11:55 Ideation
15:48 Agentic AI
26:32 Validation
29:06 Traction
31:48 Recruiting
33:00 Fundraising
35:28 Value-add
37:15 Takeaways
39:01 Q&A
55:28 Outro