🎙️I sat down with Chanukya Patnaik, founder of AI Planet, to explore the journey of making AI accessible to all.

From launching an AI marketplace and open-sourcing powerful LLMs to fostering a 300K+ global community, AI Planet is reshaping how AI is developed, learned, and adopted.

💡 What we cover in this episode:

✅ The challenges of building an AI-driven startup

✅ Why education & community are key to AI’s future

✅ How AI Planet is making AI more private, secure, and accessible

✅ The hard truths of fundraising & building a sustainable business

✅ Must-have vs. nice-to-have AI solutions: what really matters?

In a world where 85% of AI projects fail, AI Planet is changing the narrative—paving the way for AI to be a tool for everyone, not just a luxury for a few.

🎧 Tune in to hear Chanukya’s insights on entrepreneurship, AI, and building a business with impact.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Entrepreneurial Journey

04:01 The Inception of AI Planet

06:54 Community and Education in AI

10:03 AI Kitchen: Simplifying AI Solutions

12:31 Learning from Failures and Market Validation

15:15 Fundraising Journey and Business Sustainability

25:07 Building Autonomous Human-like Agents

30:49 Must-Have vs Nice-to-Have Innovations