This week on the EU-Startups Podcast, we catch up with Filip Kozera, Founder and CEO of Wordware, a startup that enables anyone to build complex AI agents and applications. Wordware recently raised a $30 million seed round, one of the largest in Y Combinator history, before graduating from the program.
In this episode, Filip shares his journey from academia to entrepreneurship, the challenges of building AI solutions, and the importance of empowering domain experts to create AI agents without technical skills. He offers insights into common misconceptions about AI, Wordware’s unique approach, and the future of work in an AI-driven world. He also highlights the need for trust in AI outputs and the role of iteration in development.
Beyond AI, the conversation explores Filip’s passion for mountaineering and the personal growth that comes with extreme adventure. He has summited three of the seven highest peaks on each continent, along with several 7,000-metre peaks in the Himalayas, including Ama Dablam—one of the most technically challenging climbs in the world.
Video version of episode 105
Audio version of episode 105
Key Takeaways
- Entrepreneurship is about daring to try and continuously iterating. As Filip puts it, “I failed more times than you tried.”
- Deep conviction in the problem and mission is crucial for founders to succeed.
- The adoption of AI is hindered by a lack of understanding.
- Building AI requires clear communication of tasks and trust in outputs.
- AI will transform knowledge workers into creatives.
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