From Idea to $650M Exit: Lessons in Building AI Startups

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Y Combinator Startup Podcast

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We help founders make something people want. The Y Combinator Podcast is where builders talk about building. From the earliest days of an idea to scaling a company that changes the world, YC partners and founders share real stories, lessons, and tactics from the frontlines.

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From Idea to $650M Exit: Lessons in Building AI Startups

Y Combinator Startup Podcast

39 minutes 24 seconds

1 week ago

From Idea to $650M Exit: Lessons in Building AI Startups

Jake Heller is the co-founder & CEO of Casetext, the AI legal startup behind CoCounsel, which was acquired by Thomson Reuters for $650 million.In his talk at AI Startup School on June 17th, 2025, he shared how his team did it—from picking the right idea to building AI products that actually work—and how founders can turn a cool demo into a reliable tool used by real customers.