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Laura Rueda, Principal PM Manager at Microsoft and a valued Operating Partner at Samaipata, has shaped product strategies at Typeform, Guidewire Software, Solera Global, and Datacite. In Madrid, she stands as a North Star for startups, guiding them through the complexities of product-led growth.

Julien Simon, the Chief Evangelist at Hugging Face and a valued Operating Partner at Samaipata, doesn't hold back as he delves into the common pitfalls and strategic imperatives of implementing AI within businesses. With a wealth of experience in AI and a keen eye for the practical applications of machine learning, Julien is here to share his insights and challenge preconceived notions in the tech industry.

There comes a time within your business where you realise that your team needs additional skill set and expansion. Typically, product-market fit has been established and the opportunity to grow revenue and profit is there.

As an early-stage startup, making the decision to manage your customer service team in-house or to outsource really depends on a variety of factors including where you are as a company in terms of your lifecycle, size and complexity, what your strategic customer service vision & goals are, and finally, what your financial resources and priorities are.

While considerable venture capital investments have already flowed into the software sector, the intensifying climate crisis is pushing the need for radical action to the forefront. Software is currently receiving negative publicity as seen as involving too “shy” of an effort. On the other hand, hardware and infrastructure investments, which were traditionally overlooked by asset-light venture capitalists, are gaining momentum.

As we move closer to 2030 “net zero” goals, the private sector is increasingly being held accountable for its environmental impact. It is expected to be instrumental in achieving emissions reduction targets, as well as meet other environmental goals including water & biodiversity preservation, or waste reduction & recycling. Yet, before one can envision improving their environmental footprint, it all begins with accurate measurement.

The idea of human users fostering relationships with AI may seem like a distant future concept in sci-fi movies. However, we are much closer than we think - recent developments in the UX and sophistication of AI have made it so much more realistic and persuasive… making it possible to build relationships with it.

This quarter at Samaipata we dive into Generative AI and the downfall of FTX, we highlight snippets from our portfolio, current market conditions and writings from the Samaipata team.