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The AI frontier keeps expanding. From llama farms to no-code labs to ex-Microsoft engineers rebuilding how teams sell, these founders show there’s no single path to building in AI. Just conviction, timing, and an appetite for experimentation.
Here’s a look back at three conversations that captured that spirit:
Ross Finman went from growing up on a llama farm to building Niantic’s AR backbone and now leading Augmodo, a spatial AI startup reinventing how retail stores operate. His mission is to use AI to augment the workforce, not replace it. With $37.5M raised, Finman is betting big on wearables that make every shelf smarter and every worker more empowered.
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At just 26, Sowmay Jain launched Bhindi AI, a no-code interface that connects 200+ AI agents to handle everything from emails to spreadsheets. Built in 10 days, funded in 4 months, and growing fast, Bhindi is redefining what small, scrappy AI teams can achieve with speed, curiosity, and a bias for building.
After helping launch GitHub Copilot at Microsoft, Hari Srinivasan turned his focus to sales. His new venture, Dhisana AI, is building an autonomous CRM that automates everything from outreach to pipeline management. His goal isn’t scale at all costs but creating AI-native companies that move faster than big tech ever could.
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