Are Founder-Led Companies Actually More Valuable? - Ep. 56
(0:00) Intro – Moving to SF, culture shock, and founder ethos
(4:35) Skipping college vs. startup school: is it worth it?
(10:40) The ROI of grad school and MBA programs
(14:50) Favorite AI tools this week: Lovable, Clay, and V0
(19:30) Open source acquisitions: Windsor, Neon, and what they signal
(25:10) Klarna’s AI reversal: hype vs. reality of workforce replacement
(28:20) Is Perplexity AI here to stay? Growth, acquisition, and skepticism
(33:35) Wrap-up
In this episode of the ScholarAI Founders Pod, Shashi and Lakshya debate whether founder-led teams outperform, what Klarna’s AI reversal means for the future of work, and why Perplexity might have more staying power than most people think.
They also unpack:
– The value of skipping college in 2025
– Open source wins like Windsor and Neon
– Lovable vs. V0: why some AI tools actually resonate
– The hard truths about startup investing during a downturn
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