EP235 AI 101 for Founder-Led Teams – The Building Blocks
Release Date: 05/01/2025
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EP235 AI 101 for Founder-Led Teams – The Building Blocks
AI Literacy for Entrepreneurs
In this foundational solo episode, host Susan Diaz breaks down the three core concepts every founder-led team needs to understand to build a meaningful relationship with AI. Whether you’re just dipping your toes into AI or looking to sharpen your implementation strategy, this is your no-fluff starting point. What you’ll Learn 📌 Why founder-led teams are uniquely positioned to thrive with AI - if they embrace literacy and implementation now. 📌 Why mindset is just as important as toolset. 📌 How to avoid the trap of chasing shiny new tools and instead build a strategy that aligns...
info_outlineIn this foundational solo episode, host Susan Diaz breaks down the three core concepts every founder-led team needs to understand to build a meaningful relationship with AI. Whether you’re just dipping your toes into AI or looking to sharpen your implementation strategy, this is your no-fluff starting point.
What you’ll Learn
📌 Why founder-led teams are uniquely positioned to thrive with AI - if they embrace literacy and implementation now.
📌 Why mindset is just as important as toolset.
📌 How to avoid the trap of chasing shiny new tools and instead build a strategy that aligns with your business.
Core Concepts Covered
🧩 Machine Learning – How AI spots patterns and evolves (and how you're already using it without realizing).
🧩 Generative AI – The game-changer: from content to music, what it means to generate vs. predict.
🧩 Prompt Engineering – The real skill for entrepreneurs: how to speak to AI in a way that makes it useful and strategic.
🛠 Plus
→ How to stop thinking of AI as just a tech tool and start treating it like a strategic team member.
→ A reminder that AI is non-optional - it’s your job as a founder to set the tone for how your team uses it.
🎯 Top Quote: "Think less tools and more strategy. Name and solve your fears. Your mindset is the single biggest unlock to using AI as your growth engine." – Susan Diaz
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