AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics The Founders’ Playbook: How to Build AI Companies That Last (Special Episode)
Feb 19, 2026
George Sivulka, Hebbia CEO and former Stanford researcher, focuses on turning meta-learning into document solutions. Daniel Marcous, April founder and ex-Waze CTO, builds rigorously tested infrastructure for sensitive data. Dmitry Shapiro, MindStudio CEO and veteran entrepreneur, explores human–machine interaction and privacy. Rich White, serial entrepreneur and Fathom CEO, emphasizes solving real pain and strong user research. Eric Olson, Consensus co-founder and former athlete, talks about launching amid uncertainty.
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Launch Before Certainty Appears
- Launch before you feel fully ready; courage beats waiting for certainty.
- Eric Olson says launching is the entrepreneur's tunnel-run, exposing product limits and learning fast.
Athletics Taught Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
- Eric Olson recounts battling imposter syndrome from high-school to college athletics.
- He ties that experience to the fear and thrill of launching products publicly.
Lead By Supplying Context
- Provide context and resources so teams see the big picture and do better work.
- Rich White describes CEO duties as supplying clarity, talent, and support.