Startup Lessons & VC Insights with Jeff Becker/Antler and Igor Sheremet/ Aparti

Описание: Ever wondered what it really takes to build a startup — and get it funded? In this candid conversation, Jeff Becker (Partner at Antler) and Igor Sheremet (CEO & Co-founder of Aparti) talk about the highs, lows, and lessons of building and backing startups in the age of AI.

From founder resilience to venture investing, this episode dives deep into what it means to create impact in legal tech and beyond.

💬 You’ll learn about:
⚡ How Antler picks founders and ideas to invest in
🤖 Why Aparti is transforming family law with AI
💔 Startup resilience, failure, and the reality of execution
💡 How timing, team, and speed define great founders
💰 The VC perspective on the AI boom — hype vs real opportunity

⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 - “More Antlers, not less”
5:03 - Intro
7:26 - Why start another company if it’s always painful
9:51 - Why we’re building Aparti
11:37 - How Antler chooses founders to work with
13:29 - How Jeff joined Antler
16:29 - “Even though nothing is figured out, I’m gonna give you half a million dollars”
19:00 - How Aparti stands out
21:30 - Aparti co-founders
23:05 - “We’re too active — they probably hate us”
23:35 - What Aparti is
26:34 - How much do people spend on divorce
29:32 - Legal tech in the VC world
33:31 - The AI wave in fintech and legal tech
36:43 - Should you do a startup?
39:38 - Is AI a bubble?
41:23 - What’s going on with Aparti right now
42:56 - What’s next for Antler

👉 Learn more about Aparti, book a demo, or connect with our team: https://aparti.ai

📌 Connect with us:
LinkedIn →   / aparti-ai  
X (Twitter) → https://x.com/apartiai

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