The Power of WEKA with Antonio Gracias and Liran Zvibel + Jam with JCal: Uptrends AI | E1986
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Todays show:

Antonio Gracias of Valor and Liran Zvibel of WEKA join Jason to discuss WEKA’s product market fit and real-world applications (13:49), energy solutions for future data centers and capital allocation strategy (30:07), and a Jam with JCal session with Uptrend AI’s Ramsey Shaffer (37:00).

Timestamps:

(0:00) Antonio Gracias of Valor and Liran Zvibel of WEKA join Jason.

(2:52) Investment thesis for WEKA and discussion on investment strategies

(5:30) Investing in winners and the future of compute and AI technology

(10:14) CommandBar - Visit https://www.commandbar.com/twist) to get a custom live demo.

(13:49) WEKA’s product market fit and real-world applications

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(23:08) Innovative customers and technology behind the Las Vegas Sphere

(23:08) Innovative customers and technology behind the Las Vegas Sphere

(25:12) Impact of Weka’s technology on rendering and data management

(30:07) Energy solutions for future data centers and capital allocation strategy

(34:22) Weka's hiring and job opportunities

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(37:00) Jam with JCal winner Ramsey Schaffer, CEO of Uptrends AI.

(38:09) Ramsey’s pitch and Jason's feedback

(45:22) Importance of founder-led sales, pricing strategy, and UX improvements

(51:02) Engaging with customers and final thoughts on Uptrends ai *

Links from show:

Check out Valor Equity Partners: https://www.valorep.com)

Check out WEKA: https://www.weka.io)

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramseyshaffer/)

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