Building with AI but not sure where to start? You're in the right feed.
Founders + AI is the podcast for founders building ambitious things with artificial intelligence.
We’re Centaur Lab, a NY-based AI Venture Studio and your virtual tech-cofounder. We’ve helped launch and scale startups worth billions—and now, we’re sharing the playbook.
Whether you’re pre-MVP or deep in product-market chaos, Founders + AI helps you go from “I’ve got an idea…” to “We’re shipping next week.”
This is the AI podcast that talks with founders.
Let’s build smarter.
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Building with AI but not sure where to start? You're in the right feed.
Founders + AI is the podcast for founders building ambitious things with artificial intelligence.
We’re Centaur Lab, a NY-based AI Venture Studio and your virtual tech-cofounder. We’ve helped launch and scale startups worth billions—and now, we’re sharing the playbook.
Whether you’re pre-MVP or deep in product-market chaos, Founders + AI helps you go from “I’ve got an idea…” to “We’re shipping next week.”
This is the AI podcast that talks with founders.
Let’s build smarter.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Founders + AI, Boon and Michelle break down one of the biggest myths in tech: that every startup needs a CTO from day one. Spoiler alert—it’s more complicated than that.
They dive into what early-stage founders actually need when building a team, especially in the age of AI. Do you need a co-founder, a contractor, a venture studio… or just ChatGPT and a clear vision? Boon shares hard-won insights on when (and when not) to bring in technical partners, why alignment matters more than titles, and how to think strategically about your first hires.
From using AI to build your MVP faster to navigating partnerships with studios and engineers, this epis
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