EP59: AI Regulation, European Tech, and PLG — Product Market Fit podcast (startups | tech | growth)

Welcome to another exciting episode of Product Market Fit, where we delve into the fascinating world of AI and workflow automation with our esteemed guests, Pascal, Jakob, and Raphael. In this episode, we explore the cutting-edge advancements in AI technology and how it's transforming the way we work and interact with digital tools. Chapters: (01:36) Highs/lows (and buffalos) for 2023 (07:20) Is the AI hype cycle slowing down? (11:23) Will OpenAI live up to its valuation? (12:50) e/acc vs. deceleration debate and the risks of regulation (18:55) What does the death of the Adobe-Figma deal mean for startups? (25:34) Euro-zone tech trends and funding environment (33:27) Lessons on PLG and reverse trials (45:01) Advice for founders just starting out (49:17) Predictions for 2024 (53:44) Raising VC funding in today's environment (56:00) Is PLG dead? _________________  Guest Contact Info: Raphael Allstadt, founder and CEO of tl;dv https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascalweinberger/www.bardeen.ai https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakobknutzen/https://www.butter.us    Sponsor: This podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠grwth.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Grwth offers fractional CMOs, paired with best-in-class digital marketing execution to support early-stage startup success. With a focus on seed and series A companies, Grwth has helped a number of SaaS, digital health, and e-commerce startups build their go-to-market function and scale up. To learn more and book a free consultation, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠grwth.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.    Get in touch with Mosheh: ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/moshehp⁠ ⁠twitter.com/Moshehp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [email protected] ⁠pmfpod.com