Funded, Now What?! Episode 41 : Building Your Business with AI: Woz’s Revolutionary Approach

February 9, 2026 MPN Funded, Now What?! 0 Comments
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Summary

In this insightful episode of ‘Funded. Now what?’, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Ben Collins, CEO and Co-Founder of Woz, discussing the journey of raising $6 million to build a game-changing AI business builder. They delve into the challenges and learnings of fundraising, the vision behind Woz, and the future of AI in entrepreneurial ventures.

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Key Takeaways

  • Understand the importance of a clear vision and strong team in successful fundraising.
  • Learn how Woz is democratizing AI for entrepreneurs and business owners.
  • Discover the potential of AI to transform the entrepreneurial landscape and create new opportunities.
  • Recognize the value of persistence and finding the right investors who share your vision.

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About the Guest

Ben Collins — CEO,Co-Founder, Woz

Ben Collins – the guy’s a straight-up game changer in the AI world. So, he’s part of YC W25, which is already a big deal, right? But what really makes him stand out is his hustle and how he’s jumped into the deep end with AI startups that are actually crushing it.

Before YC, he was involved with Woz – yeah, that’s the AI platform that’s all about making AI accessible for everyone, like a toolkit to build and scale your own AI stuff without needing a PhD. This isn’t some niche project; it’s about democratizing AI, giving regular folks and startups the power to create without the usual bullshit barriers.

What’s wild is, he’s not just riding the AI wave – he’s building the damn thing. The buzz around him is clear from articles talking about how these AI startups broke into YC – that’s no small feat. It shows he’s got the skills, the vision, and the guts to jump into competitive spaces and make noise.

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Chapters:

0:00 – Funded. Foreign podcast features Andrew Lee Miller talking about growth and startups
0:24 – Andrew Lee Miller interviews Ben Collins, founder and CEO of Woz. com
1:11 – Woz is an AI business builder. Our whole goal is around removing barriers to business building
1:56 – Our whole vision is around business quality software
7:14 – You recently raised $6 million in seed funding for your AI startup
9:08 – It was a little bit harder than people thought to raise money for AI startups
10:55 – How did you get into YC? Was that goal of yours
13:15 – So when you raised money, like where were you guys at client wise
15:43 – What are you doing to get new customers now? Those net new customers specifically
16:50 – You need to say you’re the best. Obviously, the product needs to back that up
18:02 – I’m curious about your strategy for testing AI prosumer products
26:54 – You’re an early stage startup. That means that you need a marketer
28:39 – So LinkedIn marketing is a whole nother beast right now
33:02 – Clutch is the help of agencies. Software development, marketing, any partner you would ever need
37:07 – Using AI can help with driving inbound and outbound marketing
41:38 – Don’t let yourself be the bottleneck in marketing, Ben says

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