EP14: Aidan Guo is the Founder of Pluma - building an AI companion for the eldercare industry! He’s currently on break from CMU, going all in with his tech startup - watch his breakdown on how he raised $200k and more rounds with VC soon!03:09 - Choosing the Bay Area and Taking the Leap05:54 - Support and Challenges from Family and Friends08:59 - Taking Online Courses and Learning on the Go10:14 - Early Start in Software Development and Entrepreneurship10:55 - The Importance of Co-founders and Finding the Right Fit11:47 - Finding Co-founders and Building a Network in the Bay Area13:56 - Building Startups and the Fluidity of Day-to-Day Schedule15:50 - Choosing the Right College and Location19:13 - The Myth of Needing a Technical Co-founder21:14 - Lessons from Failed Startups and the Importance of Validation25:50 - Building Pluma: Addressing Loneliness in Elder Care29:00 - Validating Ideas and Iterating for Success31:48 - Team Structure and Progress of Pluma36:12 - Purpose and Path in Entrepreneurship
