How to Win in the AI Hype Cycle | Guru, Rick Nucci

Exclusive interview with Rick Nucci, Co-founder and CEO of Guru, a Philadelphia-based tech innovator challenging Silicon Valley norms.
Since 2013, Guru has revolutionized enterprise information accessibility, raising $71M and becoming a leader in AI-based search and knowledge platforms. Rick, with over 20 years in software development and success with Boomi (acquired by Dell), brings invaluable experience to Guru.
In this interview at Accel's office, Rick discusses Guru's new AI tool and shares insights on AI advancements and workplace culture as the company turns 10. His expertise in startups, SaaS, and cloud computing offers crucial perspectives on the future of corporate information management and AI utilization.
Discover how Guru's success story and Rick's leadership philosophy, including "Don't take yourself too seriously," are shaping the future of AI and knowledge management.
Guru : www.getguru.com
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Timeline
01:52 2x Founder's 5 Profound Lessons for Startup Success
02:46 Insight#1 Lessons from selling a startup at 24
07:25 Insight#2 Growth secrets from launching two successful startup
10:34 Insight#3 How early-stage startups can win their first customers
14:04 Insight#4 Finding PMF and scaling rapidly: A founder's guide
16:43 Insight#5 Why now is the best time to become the best
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[@conraddenzer5077]

Great video! The way he simplifies is great. Love the structure of the video. Excellent job! More please

[@Ugaritic]

This must be one of the most underrated channels I've ever known

[@yudhaadhyaksa2180]

I love how EO consistently presents the videos for early start up tech companies, really motivates me as a struggling founder who hopes to see mine to be a unicorn or even exit as IPO one day. Good job EO!

[@RickSlaughter1]

Watching as it's just released. Great info so far!

[@NanheeByrnesPhD]

I am wondering how Guru feels about Facebook’s open-source project. I recently heard on Marketplace that Facebook is giving companies the ability to customize software to fit their exact needs. This flexibility could lead some companies to build their own solutions instead of using something like Guru.
Personally, I can see two big reasons why open-source might be more attractive. First, there’s the issue of security. If I were running a company, I’d want to have complete control over our sensitive data, and trusting a third-party platform like Guru might make me uneasy. Second, the need for deep customization: not every organization’s needs are the same, and Guru might not be flexible enough for companies with unique knowledge management requirements. Open-source solutions, on the other hand, can be tailored exactly to what each company needs.
These factors-better security control and the ability to customize-could definitely make open-source solutions more appealing, especially for companies with specific needs. I can see how this might make Guru less attractive in comparison.

[@NotAWiz4rd]

Video seems to have little to do with the title, but it's still a good video for founders

[@nicoyou11]

A lot of jams in this video!

[@raymobula]

Good insights.
He should have taken a design thinking course. Check out Stanford d.school’s free resources on problem identification & validation, pretotyping and prototyping.
Blank barfed up a boiled down version of DT.

[@pcodes]

I'm watching this video within the first minute of its release.

[@YoghurtEquity]

then probably it wasn't for you my friend

[@raymobula]

Good for you 😂😊

[@faithfulojebiyi]

Solid Video

[@murrayclarke2171]

Great video.

[@Kaldoreisoul]

awesomee!!!

[@chrisgg]

He is probably a cool guy who knows his stuff but doing $3M ARR after 10 years and raised a total of $75 million doesn’t sound a lot of fun to me.

[@MySaluto]

I'm looking for extravert co-founder, my product is at mvp stage, and I have no idea how to sell it (HR, applicant tracking software), please dm

[@Treeskier21]

Is this guy related to Alex Hormozi, because his look and voice are pretty similar!

[@heartmalyrics]

That's illogical

[@user-wr4yl7tx3w]

sorry, but nothing really new said. just the same points repeated.

[@nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384]

all of their videos are.. noone shares the true secrets.. the connections and networking..

[@AvgJane19]

Saved me 20, ty 😊

[@artronaut5090]

Boring af

[@JH-bb8in]

This guy looks like a poseur, no offense intended 😂

[@Dropdabrickonyotoes]

2 years to get product market fit is unacceptable tbh

[@ethansmart2197]

On average, it takes around 2-3 years for startups to reach product-market fit (PMF), but it can vary based on industry and product complexity. SaaS startups often see this timeline, as Jason Lemkin notes in his article It Takes 2 Years to Get to Product-Market Fit. Andreessen Horowitz also offers a great guide on the first 18 months in their Founder’s Guide to Product-Market Fit, emphasizing iteration and customer feedback. David Cummings echoes similar timelines in his blog post How Long Does It Take to Find Product-Market Fit?

[@RobShocks]

I think that’s pretty good. You think you had product market fit untill you actually get product market fit and the faucet turns on