AI Bubble Risks, Founder Lessons, and Web3 AI’s Future: Anand Iyer’s Perspective | Ep 4

In this episode of Escape Velocity, Anand Iyer shares his extensive journey from Microsoft to becoming a venture capitalist, discussing the evolving landscape of AI and its impact on startups. He emphasizes the importance of understanding market trends, the risks of the current AI bubble, and the significance of founder dynamics in early-stage investments. Our conversation also explores the intersection of AI and crypto, the potential of Web3 technologies, and the challenges of finding product-market fit in this rapidly changing environment.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Escape Velocity01:00 Anand Iyer's Journey in Tech and Venture Capital03:30 The Role of Experience in Venture Capital06:09 AI's Impact on Startup Operations and Investing09:54 Identifying Bubble Behavior in AI Investing12:45 Navigating a Chaotic Investment Environment16:49 Common Mistakes Founders Make in Their First Year20:49 The Importance of Hiring in Startups22:55 The Intersection of AI and Crypto23:17 The Current Landscape of AI and Crypto29:01 Evaluating Virtuals and AI Agents33:45 Web3's Potential in AI41:49 Investment Insights in AI Companies46:05 Recommendations for Books and MediaLinks:- Anand's X profile: https://x.com/ai- Anand's Website: https://www.anandiyer.com/ - Book: Who is Michael Ovitz: https://www.amazon.sg/Who-Michael-Ovitz-Powerful-Hollywood/dp/0753553384Check out Teng Yan and CK's stuff:- Chain of Thought Research: https://chainofthought.xyz- Tensorplex Labs: https://www.tensorplex.ai/#ai #investing #crypto #startups

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