Pankaj Kedia is a tech intrapreneur turned early-stage AI / deep tech investor, venture partner, CXO advisor, and board member. Pankaj currently serves as the founder and managing partner of 2468 Ventures and is a board member and CEO advisor to numerous early-stage start-ups and non-profit organizations. In our conversation, we discuss Pankaj’s journey from intrapreneurship to entrepreneurship, his personal experiences at the forefront of the Internet revolution, and what characteristics to look for in a company/founder during early-stage AI investing. Here’s an overview of our conversation:
What’s an intrapreneur? (0:00)
How did you get started in tech? (9:20)
Where are the opportunities in AI? (15:56)
What do you look for in an investment? (23:01)
Advice to founders in the AI space (28:36)
The difference between conviction and buy-in (34:35)
What are the social implications of AI? (41:45)
The power of data (47:43)
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