Lifesaving Covid Pivot, Founder Rivalry on the Biggest AI Stage
In this episode, the hosts dive deep into the intense rivalry between DeepMind's co-founders, now leaders of Google and Microsoft's AI divisions, and the cautionary tale of the Rabbit R1 AI hardware device's failure. Unveil the challenges faced by Europe in AI innovation and the hurdles of MVP development in the hardware space. We also tell the inspiring tale of Valentin Schütz, Gronda's Co-Founder and CEO, who shares how the company pivoted during the Covid pandemic after initially aiming to create a LinkedIn-like platform for chefs. Gronda's founders shifted focus from a recruitment tool to leveraging chefs' shared recipes. Introducing premium memberships and a recipe paywall drove substantial revenue growth. Today, Gronda boasts one million chef users and another million foodie users worldwide, prioritizing brand and product development over fundraising. Host: Heini Zachariassen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heini/ Co-Host: Theis Søndergaard LinkedIn: https://dk.linkedin.com/in/theissondergaard Guest: Valentin Schütz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentin-schuetz/ Gronda: https://gronda.com/ Raw Startup Social Media https://youtube.com/rawstartup https://twitter.com/rawstartupshow https://www.linkedin.com/company/rawstartup/ https://www.facebook.com/rawstartup/ https://www.tiktok.com/@rawstartup https://www.instagram.com/rawstartup/