S6 Ep3 - Peter Nixey - AI Expert & Angel Investor
In this episode of Pitch Deck, Nick Telson-Sillett, founder of trumpet, interviews Peter Nixey, an operator, investor, and AI expert. Peter shares his interest in businesses with clear value propositions and emphasizes the importance of solving real problems that people are willing to pay for. He also discusses his venture builder, Inaugural, which focuses on creating AI companies. Peter explains the different layers of AI and the potential for builders to create applications on top of AI models. He highlights the value of AI in specific verticals and provides insights into the key elements of a pitch deck, including clarity of message and specific storytelling.
Takeaways
Focus on businesses with clear value propositions and solve real problems that people are willing to pay for.
Consider the different layers of AI, including base models, builders creating applications on top of models, and traditional machine learning.
Explore AI use cases in specific verticals, particularly in unattractive jobs that are repetitive and can't be easily automated.
When creating a pitch deck, prioritize clarity of message, take investors on a journey, and tell specific stories about what you're building.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:03 Interest in Businesses with Clear Value Propositions
06:26 Inaugural: A Venture Builder for AI Companies
10:36 Different Layers of AI
13:45 Builders on Top of AI Models
20:41 Key Elements of a Pitch Deck
24:17 Anecdote from Paul Graham
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