#59: What it takes to build a successful startup – with Antler GP Jussi Kallasvuo

Jussi Kallasvuo is a General Partner at Antler, a global early-stage investor and the world’s most active investor in AI. We talk about what makes a great startup, common founder mistakes, the importance of grit, how AI is fundamentally changing how companies are built, and more.Learn more:https://generogrowth.com/ https://www.antler.co/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jussi-kallasvuo-9748953/(0:00) Introduction(0:45) What is Antler and how it’s different from traditional VC(9:52) How Antler finds top talent from 180,000+ applicants(19:07) Common founder mistakes, problem-first thinking, and business models(36:30) Building startups in Finland vs Sweden and Estonia(45:57) How AI has changed company building