Akash Nigam on Genies, AI Avatars & Building the Visual Layer for All LLMs
Update: 2025-10-03
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In this episode of Software Leaders Uncensored, host Steve Taplin interviews Akash Nigam, CEO of Genies, who shares his entrepreneurial journey and insights into the future of AI avatars. Akash discusses the vision behind Genies, the business model of AI companions, and the challenges of raising capital. He emphasizes the importance of building a strong technical team and shares valuable lessons learned in entrepreneurship. The conversation also touches on the realities of fundraising and offers no-nonsense advice for tech leaders navigating the startup landscape.
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