Listen "Just Keep Going: cliff notes of an entrepreneur's journey in AI (ft. Maya Mikhailov)"
Episode Synopsis
Maya Mikhailov, Founder & CEO of SAVVI AI, shares her experience of: Fundraising for her company while pregnant An accidental appearance on Good Morning America that almost ended her company Things are never as good or as bad as they seem Highlights: (02:09) How math played a pivotal role in Maya's childhood & future career (03:40) Crediting Kanye West for machine learning (05:15) Founding first company (07:27) Imposter syndrome + women supporting women (11:07) Being pregnant while fundraising for second company (14:12) Post-aquisiton + startups vs. large orgs (19:11) Building a team that is more than a resume (23:07) Founding SAVVI AI (23:57) Proudest personal accomplishment (24:56) Advice for entrepreneurs ========================== Guest Bio: As a founder of SAVVI AI, Maya is on a mission to empower all enterprises to be more efficient leveraging the power of AI and machine learning - easily and cost-effectively. She has 15+ years of experience as a serial entrepreneur and leader in the AI, FinTech, and developing intelligent solutions space. She's worked with top brands including: Citi, Walmart, Adidas, Footlocker, Best Buy and Estee Lauder; and has been featured in multiple media outlets such as Bloomberg, New York Times, CNBC, NBC Nightly News, Forbes, Business Insider, and WWD. ========================== Thanks to our WISE partners for supporting the next generation of female leaders. Learn more about Fisher Investments and other partners here.
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