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006 — Building an AI Startup for a Gaming Community — With James Loudon

James Loudon, founder of Campaigns Never Die, shares his journey of creating an AI startup in the gaming space that helps Dungeons and Dragons players save time and tell epic stories.

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CHAPTERS

  • 00:00 Intro to Show

  • 00:27 Intro to Guest and Topic

  • 01:41 How the journey started: Passion for Building Things

  • 02:30 What Ignited the Idea for the Start-Up

  • 03:57 How the Idea Supports the Game Play

  • 05:31 Taking the Leap into the Start-Up

  • 08:13 Validating the Idea by Engaging with the Community

  • 13:40 Making the Game More Accessible with AI

  • 17:51 The Tech Side of the Product

  • 21:52 The Impact of the Community on Product Development

  • 25:30 Avoiding the Fallacy: "I am the User"

  • 28:09 Lesson Learned: Inspiration from Community Involvement

  • 30:04 Lesson Learned: Listen More and Engage More

  • 33:06 Success Principle: A Support Network and Follow a Passion

  • 35:58 Success Principle: Remain Honest With the Community

  • 36:50 Success Principle: Active Listening and Common Purpose

  • 38:29 Creating Better GenAI Products

  • 41:05 James' Content Recommendations

  • 43:52 Connect With James

  • 44:39 A question to our listeners

TAKEAWAYS

  • Listen to the community and be honest with them throughout the product development process.

  • Embrace diversity of choice in the AI space to drive better service for the community.

  • Experiment with new technologies and iterate quickly to create better products.

SOUND BITES

  • "Let the AI do the things that feel like work, so you can focus on the fun things."

  • "Go play Dungeons and Dragons, it's an experience you won't find anywhere else."

  • "Keep the lines of communication open with the community to avoid polarization."

JAMES' CONTENT RECOMMENDATIONS

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KEYWORDS

AI startup, gaming, generative AI, Dungeons and Dragons, community involvement, product development


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