About this podcast

Dive into the inspiring journey of Minna Song, co-founder and CEO of EliseAI, as she recounts transforming 100 VC rejections into a $2.2 billion market-leading company. Discover her unique 'cockroach' survival playbook, emphasizing relentless focus on customer pain points, an uncompromising work ethic, and a 24/7 grind. Learn how EliseAI, backed by a16z with $250M, built a billion-dollar enterprise by tackling 'unsexy' yet fundamental problems in the housing and healthcare industries with AI. This talk reveals brutal lessons from early customers, the secret to hypergrowth, and the critical importance of deep industry understanding over shortcuts.