On this episode of the 1st10 podcast, hosts Boris Epstein and Alexis Munger share 5 predictions for the future of startups and technology as we begin 2025. They discuss the possibility of a financial boom, the transformative role of artificial intelligence, and the concept of American dynamism, which emphasizes innovation and building great things in America. 

Tune in to hear them talk about:

5 Predictions for 2025: Particularly, the impact of American dynamism and how it’s set to fuel a fresh wave of innovation in the tech industry. With a renewed optimism in the air, this year will bring incredible advancements in manufacturing, robotics, AI, and more.

M&A Opportunities: Mergers and acquisitions present compelling business opportunities for early startups. Whether it’s about creating liquidity or amplifying your mission, understanding M&As can be a game-changer for your business.

The Future of AI: The evolving landscape of AI jobs and the increasing demand for full-stack and AI engineers could mean a radical shift the nature and the future of work!

Specifically, don't miss the part where Boris & Alexis discuss a possible future where companies might hire AI-agent engineers!

Chapters

00:00 Introductions

02:36 Prediction no. 5 - Boris Makes A Bold Prediction!

05:47 Prediction no. 4 - SaaS is Dead! Long Live SaaS?

10:32 Prediction no. 3 - Do You Wanna Build an AI Agent?

14:04 Prediction no. 2 - More Money, More… Hiring!

20:02 Prediction no. 1 - American Dynamism FTW!

25:25 Alexis and Boris Take Bets

Quotes:

"There's a lot of excitement around where Bitcoin can go with the sentiment of our administration, the sentiment of global powers that be with regards to its capability." - Boris Epstein (05:21 )

"2025 is going to be the year of productivity, I think, for everybody! Like, build an agent to do everything for you!" - Alexis Munger (11:51 )

"I think that we're gonna see a lot more teams spring up in Europe, South America, Canada." - Alexis Munger (14:46 )

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