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The Power of WEKA with Antonio Gracias and Liran Zvibel + Jam with JCal: Uptrends AI | E1986
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Todays show:
Antonio Gracias of Valor and Liran Zvibel of WEKA join Jason to discuss WEKA’s product market fit and real-world applications (13:49), energy solutions for future data centers and capital allocation strategy (30:07), and a Jam with JCal session with Uptrend AI’s Ramsey Shaffer (37:00).
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Antonio Gracias of Valor and Liran Zvibel of WEKA join Jason.
(2:52) Investment thesis for WEKA and discussion on investment strategies
(5:30) Investing in winners and the future of compute and AI technology
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(13:49) WEKA’s product market fit and real-world applications
(21:49) .Tech Domains - Apply for the Jam Session with JCal contest today at https://www.jamwithjcal.tech
(23:08) Innovative customers and technology behind the Las Vegas Sphere
(23:08) Innovative customers and technology behind the Las Vegas Sphere
(25:12) Impact of Weka’s technology on rendering and data management
(30:07) Energy solutions for future data centers and capital allocation strategy
(34:22) Weka's hiring and job opportunities
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(37:00) Jam with JCal winner Ramsey Schaffer, CEO of Uptrends AI.
(38:09) Ramsey’s pitch and Jason's feedback
(45:22) Importance of founder-led sales, pricing strategy, and UX improvements
(51:02) Engaging with customers and final thoughts on Uptrends ai *
Links from show:
Check out Valor Equity Partners: https://www.valorep.com
Check out WEKA: https://www.weka.io
Check out Stability AI: https://stability.ai
Check out the Sphere: https://www.thesphere.com
Enter the Jam with JCal contest: https://www.jamwithjcal.tech
Check out Uptrends AI:https://www.uptrends-ai.tech
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