{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"START","title":"Craig J. Lewis | 750K Contractors Paid, $25M Raised, MassChallenge Board - From Gig Wage to Ogentic AI","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b3020300\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1864,"description":"Craig Lewis is the Founder & CEO Ogentic AI, builder of Zing—an AI-native enterprise browser that turns intent → action in a secure, workflow-native workspace. Before Ogentic, he founded Gig Wage (750k contractors paid, ~$1B moved, $25M+ raised) and learned payroll inside ADP. That operator muscle fuels Ogentic’s pace: incorporated in June, alpha in July, beta in August. He also serves on the governing board at MassChallenge and angels actively.\nIn this episode, Craig shares velocity advice like: ship before perfect (feedback > stealth), build pro-human AI (human-in-the-loop), and treat fundraising like sales (expect 19 no’s, optimize investor–founder fit, when it’s right—TTFM). He outlines the back-office stack that keeps your startup in good shape and his board philosophy: offer perspective, not prescriptions. If you’re building enterprise AI—or just want to move in weeks, not quarters—this one’s for you.\n\nKey Topics Covered:\nOgentic AI focuses on enterprise productivity and automation.\nBuilding a strong back office is crucial for startups.\nFundraising is a numbers game; persistence is key.\nFeedback is essential for product development.\nAI will replace some jobs but also create new ones.\nHaving a technical co-founder can accelerate growth.\nNavigating the fundraising landscape requires understanding investor fit.\nMassChallenge supports entrepreneurs in solving global challenges.\nThe future of work will involve augmenting human capabilities with AI.\nStartups should find their niche in the AI market.\n\nChapters\n(00:00) The Rise of Ogentic AI\n(13:37) Building a Strong Back Office\n(17:02) Navigating Fundraising Challenges\n(19:14) The Role of MassChallenge\n(23:12) AI and the Future of Work\n(27:40) Fundraising in the AI Era\n\nWhere to find Craig J. Lewis:\nLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrfutureofwork\nX: https://x.com/CraigJamalLewis \nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigjlewis\n\nWhere to find Ogentic AI:\n \nWebsite: https://ogenticai.com\nLinkedIn:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/q-E1hh7K6IS4AfZiNy2p4MYVGcUOO8lQP92h8QbOEOA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80NzVj/MDEzNjkxNjU1N2Uy/NDFhMDQ3M2ZhNWI3/NWY0MS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}