Summary: Ash Fontana (@ashfontana), author of The AI-First Company and partner at Zetta Venture Partners, joined Erik for a fireside chat for Villagers in May 2021. They discussed:<br><br>- Why AI creates defensibility and a true, compounding, first-mover advantage.<br><br>- Why AI should be part of all conversations at your startup: about products to build, people to hire, what price to charge — it should all involve AI.<br><br>- The difference between Lean Startup and Lean AI.<br><br>- Common mistakes that early AI companies make, like spending too much on marketing and not enough on sales.<br><br>- The impacts of AI on hiring and the differences between a data PM and an ordinary PM.<br><br>- What you can do tomorrow to get started building an AI-first company.<br><br>Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. <br><br>Check us out on the web at <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc</a> or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.<br><br>Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc/signup" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc/signup</a>
