He Left Film, Built a Startup, Sold It — Now He’s Using AI to Reshape Creativity

17/07/2025 28 min Temporada 1 Episodio 20
 He Left Film, Built a Startup, Sold It — Now He’s Using AI to Reshape Creativity

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Being a founder often isn’t a choice, it’s a drive. Just ask Rishi Kapoor, whose journey from the film industry to the startup world is anything but ordinary.In this episode Rishi shares the story behind his leap into entrepreneurship, the challenges of securing funding, and the emotional rollercoaster of building, and selling, a business. Now leading North AI, Rishi is at the cutting edge, blending artificial intelligence with neuroscience to revolutionise content creation.With insights into the founder mindset and a growing passion for the North’s startup ecosystem, Rishi brings experience, energy, and vision to the table.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why being a founder isn’t always a choice it’s who you areHow Rishi transitioned from film to tech (and what he learned)The emotional highs and lows of selling a companyWhy non-technical founders must build a strong technical teamHow AI is unlocking new levels of creativity and opportunityWhy the Northern Powerhouse is one to watch in the startup spaceCurious how AI, creativity, and a founder’s instinct come together? Hit play now. LINKShttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rishikapoor2/https://www.linkedin.com/company/north-ai/https://north-ai.com/https://www.climb-uk.com/ Visit for tickets to Climb Dubai and Climb26

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