AI Agents & Autonomous Workflows with Samim Safaei Siift ai | EP 131

About this episode

In this episode, Samim Safaei discusses the challenges founders face in identifying the right problems to solve and the role of AI in their journey.

Subscribe to AI Agents Podcast Channel: https://link.jotform.com/subscribe-to-podcast In this episode, we sit down with the founder and CEO of Sift AI to unpack a problem most founders don’t even realize they have: they’re solving the wrong problems. From customer discovery and validation to the rise of “vibe founding,” we explore why asking for help with fundraising might actually mean you’re not ready yet—and how AI is both helping and hurting founders in that process. We also dive into how tools like ChatGPT fall short when it comes to iteration, context, and real business building—and what a more structured, founder-first AI platform could look like. If you're building (or thinking about building) something, this episode will challenge how you think about strategy, validation, and using AI the right way. ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Most founders don’t know what they need help with 00:23 – The real reason you’re struggling with fundraising 01:34 – From startups to AI: the founder’s journey 03:09 – Why founders still lack real support 05:22 – The problem with ChatGPT for building businesses 07:16 – Founders don’t know what to ask AI 09:04 – ChatGPT’s bias and “people pleasing” issue…

People in this episode

Host: AI Agents Podcast

Guest: Samim Safaei

Topics covered

• founder challenges
• AI in business
• customer discovery
• fundraising
• vibe founding
• ChatGPT limitations
• structured AI platforms

Keywords

• founders
• AI
• fundraising
• ChatGPT
• business strategy
• customer validation
• vibe founding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sift AI

Products: ChatGPT

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