Napkin Math

From building one of the first browser-based video editors to facing an existential threat from AI, Sabba breaks down the hard decisions, failed experiments, and strategic pivots that transformed VEED from a traditional SaaS company into a fast-growing AI platform.

Timestamps:
00:00 Reinventing VEED for the AI Era
02:08 AI Changed Video Creation Forever
03:32 Why Listening to Customers Can Be Dangerous
04:14 The Netflix Lesson
08:14 Building VEED's AI Video Model
09:54 Should Startups Build AI Models?
12:22 The MAGIC Framework
14:41 The Vibe Coding Boom
19:08 The Future of VEED
20:05 Outro

Creators and Guests

Host
Charlie Ward
Founder: Ramen Club, Ramen Space & Cosy
Host
Sabba Keynejad
Co-founder, VEED.IO

What is Napkin Math?

Join Sabba Keynejad (co-founder of VEED.io) and Charlie Ward (founder of Ramen Club, Ramen Space & Cosy) as they dive deep into the world of startups, AI, and the latest tech trends. These two legends of the London indie scene bring their no-nonsense, real-world insights to help founders, builders, and indie hackers navigate the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Expect candid conversations, actionable takeaways, and the occasional hot take on where the future of business is headed.

Whether you're bootstrapping your way to success or scaling your next big idea, Napkin Math is your go-to podcast for unfiltered discussions on what it really takes to win in the startup game.