From Zero to Y Combinator: How to Build an AI Startup That Actually Works | $0 to $2M

Описание: In this exclusive podcast episode, I sit down with Amit Yadav, founder of Ishiki Lab and creator of Fern a groundbreaking multimodal AI agent with exceptional contextual understanding. Amit shares the unfiltered reality of building an AI startup from scratch, getting accepted into Y Combinator, and what it really takes to compete in the AI race.
What We Cover:
-How Amit went from zero to Y Combinator backing
-The real cost of building multimodal AI agents like Fern
-What makes Fern's contextual understanding different
-How much funding you actually need to start an AI company
-The harsh realities of running a tech startup
-Business impact of AI and where the industry is heading
-Practical advice for aspiring founders building in AI
-What Y Combinator looks for in AI startups
-Common mistakes founders make and how to avoid them

About Amit Yadav:
Amit is the founder and CEO of Ishiki Lab, a Y Combinator-backed company building Fern an advanced multimodal AI agent designed for superior contextual understanding. His journey from ordinary beginnings to leading a cutting-edge AI startup offers invaluable insights for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and startup reality.
About Ishiki Lab & Fern:
Ishiki Lab is developing next-generation AI agents that go beyond basic automation. Fern represents a new approach to multimodal AI with deep contextual awareness, setting it apart in an increasingly crowded market.
Connect with Amit Yadav:

Ishiki Lab: https://www.ishikilabs.ai/

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