• AI Products: Why ‘Good Enough’ Beats Perfect

  • Nov 14 2024
  • Length: 39 mins
  • Podcast

AI Products: Why ‘Good Enough’ Beats Perfect

  • Summary

  • Guest: Ferdinand Terme, Lasqo AI

    Key Topics

    • Why vertical AI startups are winning against tech giants
    • Building B2B AI products vs features
    • The role of human-in-the-loop in scaling AI solutions
    • Transitioning from consulting to AI entrepreneurship

    Main Insights

    Path to Entrepreneurship

    • Started at McKinsey Casablanca (French-speaking Africa focus)
    • Joined Alma during hypergrowth (50 to 400 employees)
    • Explored Fintech before pivoting to AI/creative space

    Building Lasqo AI

    • AI designers for marketing teams in SMBs
    • Focused on brand-consistent visual asset creation
    • Accessible through Slack integration
    • Uses custom-trained models (LoRA) for each brand

    Why Focus Wins

    • Large companies struggle with maintaining quality across broad offerings
    • Startups can:
      • Build deeper rather than broader
      • Maintain tight feedback loops
      • Take calculated risks
      • Focus on specific use cases

    Human-in-the-Loop Strategy

    • Initial model training with brand guidelines
    • Cost-effective for B2B recurring revenue model
    • Client feedback drives continuous improvement
    • Balance between automation and quality control
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