Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
🎙️What convinces an investor to back a first-time founder?
João built CrewAI in 2023 — right in the middle of the AI wave.
His take? The opportunity is real. But so is the competition.
Investors have watched hype cycles come and go. They're not writing checks on ideas alone; they're looking at the person behind them.
So before you pitch as a first-time Ai-founder; ask yourself:
- Why am I the right person to build this?
- And can I tell that story?
💡 Key insight: Your first check is less about your product and more about your story as a founder. Build that case before you walk into any room.
João shares this and more in conversation with host Raja Iqbal on the Future of Data and AI podcast.
🎧 Watch the full episode: https://hubs.la/Q0463nkx0
🔗 View all podcasts: https://hubs.la/Q0463jct0
🎙️What convinces an investor to back a first-time founder?
João built CrewAI in 2023 — right in the middle of the AI wave.
His take? The opportunity is real. But so is the competition.
Investors have watched hype cycles come and go. They're not writing checks on ideas alone; they're looking at the person behind them.
So before you pitch as a first-time Ai-founder; ask yourself:
- Why am I the right person to build this?
- And can I tell that story?
💡 Key insight: Your first check is less about your product and more about your story as a founder. Build that case before you walk into any room.
João shares this and more in conversation with host Raja Iqbal on the Future of Data and AI podcast.
🎧 Watch the full episode: https://hubs.la/Q0463nkx0
🔗 View all podcasts: https://hubs.la/Q0463jct0
