Getting Started Podcast · May 2026

How the Startup Game Has Been Changed Forever

Dave StengleBoard++ and Startup Grind PrincetonHosted by Dan Pace

Episode summary

Dave explains how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping the startup ecosystem: the importance of board mentorship, the democratization of building a minimum viable product with AI tools, and the difference between genuine innovation and AI washing. The discussion covers the seven year commitment inside a founding partnership, the shift toward AI native business models, and New Jersey's growing role as an innovation hub through the NJ AI Hub and Microsoft's discovery initiative.

Challenges discussed

  • Separating real innovation from AI washing
  • Finding mentors and board members early
  • Staying curious through constant technology shifts
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