About this podcast

Join Victor Riparbelli, CEO and Co-founder of Synthesia, as he shares the incredible 8-year journey of building a $4 billion generative AI video company from the ground up, even before ChatGPT was conceived. Discover the crucial difference between building something 'fun and cool' versus truly useful, and why focusing on solving genuine customer problems is paramount for sustainable growth. Victor details Synthesia's path through numerous pivots, user conversations, and the strategic decision to tackle overlooked challenges, which led to achieving $100M ARR and a $2.1B valuation. This deep dive into product-led growth, venture capital struggles, and maintaining an optimistic vision in the face of skepticism offers invaluable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs and tech innovators.