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Did you catch this great conversation between Investor Palak Goel and Nikita Shamgunov, co-founder and CEO of Neon?

In this episode of Founded & Funded, Nikita dives into the database market and the importance of creating a killer developer experience while balancing that experience with performance and reliability. He advises founders not to wait on an idea they’re passionate about — sharing that he was about 7 years  late on the Neon idea!

He also shares just how bullish he is on AI, his excitement for AI agents like Devin! This episode is a must-listen for builders and anyone interested in intelligent applications and next-gen databases. 

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#database #postgres #serverless #serverlesspostgres #postgreSQL

As the #GenAI landscape expands, discussions of the next big #AI model dominate the scene. But are we overlooking the most crucial aspect? In Matt McIlwain's latest blog, he delves into the most important model required to remain an enduring winner in AI: A compelling business model.

What's your take on the future of AI business models? Share in the comments.

#businessmodel #VC #founders #businessstrategy

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Madrona Venture Group is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies primarily in the Pacific Northwest. The firm partners with technology entrepreneurs and helps them build their companies through a combination of capital and active company-building.

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