{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Play It Smart","title":"How to Build AI for Institutional Finance","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d4c89a5c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2905,"description":"From leading a medical cannabis testing software company to venturing into the private equity industry, Tony Lewis shares his experiences, tips, and lessons. He discusses his perspectives on co-founding, scaling up a software business, understanding the evolving SaaS market, finding the right fit between AI technology and potential clients, and the importance of values in business. He also shares his approach towards fundraising and the crucial role of networking in scaling a SaaS business.Timestamps:💡 Key HighlightsTony’s experience at Stanford University, why he decided to launch Confident Cannabis, and how he scaled itAfter leaving the US in 2021 and returning to the UK, how Tony went about finding a good co-founder How Tony stumbled across ThinkChain and what the product does now What the proprietary, hard to replicate element is for ThinkChain How Tony is approaching customer acquisition for ThinkChain What challenges Tony thinks ThinkChain faces, if any How Tony feels about fundraising for ThinkChain and how he thinks about raising the next round if he needs to What lessons Tony can share with other SaaS founders Who Tony would like to see on the SaaS Minds podcast, a book he would recommend to other SaaS founders, a founder or business leader he admires the most, an underrated SaaS tool he uses, and the best piece of advice he has ever received.-- LINKS -- ► Full Transcript: https://nuoptima.com/saas-podcast/think-chain-tony-lewis🔗 Follow NUOPTIMA:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexej-pikovsky-9743701/Website: https://www.nuoptima.com 🔗 Follow Tony:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tlewisprofile/Website: https://www.thinkchain.ai/🔔 Stay Updated: Turn on notifications to never miss our latest videos on growth tactics in SaaS, trends, and business insights.  ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/lzM1SOXCy5K7ndr3BW-y3A7ny09rYERrTC8wgzT8J44/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNTJh/MGQzYTI1OGY1MzM4/MDQxYWZjYzExZDAz/MDAyOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}