Accelerating AI Startups: Build Scale and Go to Market | BRK175

AI startups face challenges scaling and securing funding while deploying AI solutions effectively. Join industry experts and startup leaders for insights on AI development, investment opportunities, and GTM strategies. Learn how to utilize Azure and Azure AI Foundry to begin your journey, navigate venture capital opportunities, and implement GTM strategies to support growth. Gain perspectives on AI deployment, funding, and necessary steps to build and scale an AI startup today. To learn more, please check out these resources: * https://aka.ms/build25/plan/StartTransformingBizAI 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Brendan Burns * Ross Kennedy * Asha Sharma * Annie Pearl * Vitaly Gordon * Yair Adato * Michael Stewart 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Build 2025 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Build at https://build.microsoft.com BRK175 | English (US) | AI, Copilot & Agents #MSBuild Chapters: 0:00 - Critical Needs for Startups: Technology and Capital 00:08:28 - Brendan on Azure's Role in Scaling AI Startups 00:13:17 - Challenges and Rapid Changes in Technology 00:15:08 - Importance of Strategically Staying Ahead of the Curve 00:27:17 - Improving Customer and Employee Experiences Using AI 00:27:39 - Optimizing Business Processes and Innovation Rates 00:29:52 - Dealing with Regulatory and Security Requirements in Enterprises 00:39:57 - Introduction of Phase Two of the Panel Discussion 00:44:37 - Panelists' Feedback on Microsoft for Startups Program 👩‍💻👨‍💻 Great devs don’t build alone. ⏱️ In a fast-paced dev world, there’s no time to hunt for help. That’s why we created the Azure AI Foundry Developer Community — your one-stop hub for: 🌐 A vibrant forum for Q&A + code 🎙️ DevBlogs with the latest updates 🎮 Real-time Discord chats, events & learning 🔗 Join the Forum -- https://github.com/orgs/azure-ai-foundry/discussions 🔗 Hop on Discord -- https://discord.com/invite/azureaifou