Hedge Your Bets w/ Mark Sears | Ep. 220

Hedge Your Bets w/ Mark Sears | Ep. 220

May 12, 2026 · 34 min · Season 1 · Episode 220

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Mark Sears discusses building AI companies and the venture studio model in this episode of Biz/Dev.

In this episode of Biz/Dev, we sit down with Mark Sears, founder of Sprout AI and former CloudFactory leader, to talk about building AI companies from the ground up. Mark shares what it looks like to launch and support startups through a venture studio model, how AI is shaping the next generation of companies, and what founders need to think about beyond just the technology. We also get into how to build with intention, where AI is actually creating value, and what it takes to turn early idea...

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