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Earlier this month, we hosted early-stage founders at the Initialized SF office for a dinner discussion on AI and automation. Leading the conversation were Ivan Lee, cofounder and CEO of Datasaur, and Gautam Bose, cofounder and CTO of Automat AI, who shared their experiences building AI-driven solutions for real-world business needs.
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Founder Spotlight: Coperniq
In this month’s Founder Spotlight, we sit down with Coperniq cofounders Abdullah Al-Zandani and Max Kazakov in their San Francisco office. Coperniq is building workflow software for solar and energy contractors to build and maintain solar and energy assets. This interview has been lightly edited for clarity. Q: How did your early experiences shape the […]
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Supercharging Healthcare With Tanay Tandon at Slush 2024
At Slush 2024 in Helsinki, our Managing Partner Brett Gibson sat down with Tanay Tandon, cofounder of Athelas and CEO of Commure. “Initialized was literally there from the very beginning, and we’re grateful for that support,” Tanay shared. Athelas launched in 2016 with its flagship product, Athelas Home, a device designed to bring advanced blood […]
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