What Founders Must Know About Scale, AI, Long-Term Value and Exit | Alex Chernenko | Dhruv Mathur

Описание: In this episode, we sit down with Alex Chernenko from Chern & Co., who is a serial entrepreneur and investor, and has built and sold companies

This is not a surface-level conversation. We go deep into what it actually takes to build something sustainable, scale it without breaking it, and prepare for an exit the right way.

We discuss:

• How founders should think about rapid AI changes
• Whether staying in one industry long-term is an advantage or a trap
• The real difference between a sustainable business and a scalable one
• What founders must focus on from day one
• How to identify true market gaps
• When the market outgrows your product capacity
• How to plan an exit early, and build toward it intentionally

If you're building a company, or if planning to one day sell it, this episode will give you practical, founder-level insight.

00:00 Introduction
3:00 How do you cope with the rapid changes in AI models?
5:10 If you had the chance to start over, would you stay in the same industry you've worked in for 15 years?
8:10 What separates a sustainable business from a scalable one?
13:10 What key points should a founder focus on from day 1?
16:22 How do you understand a market gap, and recognise when the market outgrows your product capacity?
19:25 What is the best way to plan an exit strategy early, and how do you build a company aligned with that goal from day one?
22:40 Thanks & Summary