Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Steve Ardire, an AI startup advisor, based in Shelton, WA, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
My advisor focus is neuroAI for digital health, brain health, gut health & wellness (bettermeal.ai), emotion AI plus conversational AI, augmented
intelligence, hyper-automation, future of work, XR, psychedelics, and renewable energy (windtelligent.ai).
Tell us about yourself
AI startup advisor 'force multiplier' who shapes serendipity, connecting and illuminating dots that matter to create positive outcomes. I leverage deep relationship capital with a recognized personal brand, balancing business strategy with smart execution to close deals with multiplexed marketing, business development, and sales to scale smarter, faster, and better, and specialize in seed to Series A.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
As LifeLong ‘Intentional Learner' for decades, I treat every experience as an opportunity to learn with a curious and growth mindset where intelligence can be nurtured, expanded, and changed over time, analogous to a 'Renaissance man' with wide interests and expertise in several areas.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
Having the right team in place is key for smart execution. Other important factors include a clear vision and motivation.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
Most early-stage AI startups will address the who, what, where, when, and how, but not the why and the why also comes out in terms of the relationships. You have to clearly identify the sequence of events and patterns, which is the difference between success and failure.
The main challenge for AI startups is getting validation. Securing early adopters and use cases with clients will result in a tremendous endorsement.
Having a multifaceted offering increases the upside and enables startups to score bigger deals. Also, looking into different models such as resellers and partners could help the scaling aspect.”
Is there anything else you'd like to share?
If you can’t explain something in simple terms, you don’t understand it. If you are not having fun, you are not learning. The ultimate test for a startup's founder is their capacity and ability to learn.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.forcemultipliersteveardire.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcemultstevea
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sardire/
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