#131 Flock AI: Model Generated Models

What if your favorite online store had models that look like you: your skin tone, your height, your body shape? That question propelled Vita Mallela to start Flock AI. Their AI generated models could help brands eliminate pricey photoshoots. But with AI startups so en vogue, how will the investors know if this AI startup is the one to walk the runway with? Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Charles Hudson, Beck Bamberger, Pascal Unger and Mac Conwell.

Speakers

AI Chat

Josh Muccio

Host • 26%

Charles Hudson

Host • 4%

Pascal Unger

Host • 8%

Beck Bamberger

Host • 6%

Mac Conwell

Host • 8%

Vita Mallela

Guest • 26%

Elizabeth Yin

Host • 11%

Vita Mallela

Guest • 11%

Chapters

0:00	Intro to the episode and Vita's company, Flock AI
1:05	Investor intros
1:58	Vita's pitch for Flock AI's B2B SaaS AI platform
3:48	Investors discuss AI's use in ecommerce
10:45	Investment details and valuation negotiation
12:17	Explanation about the origin of the company name and investor decisions
17:51	VCs reflect on the Flock AI pitch and the investors debate the ethics of using AI models in ecommerce
24:01	'After the pitch' interview with Vita Mallela
26:28	Josh and Vita discuss the 'round dynamics' and who invested in Flock
29:13	Josh invites listeners to San Francisco event and introduces next week's segment: The Exit

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