Lingelbach: Niche AI apps can reach hundreds of millions in revenue
Michael Lingelbach · Why AI Characters & Virtual Influencers Are the Next Frontier in Video ft Hedra’s Michael Lingelbach · Aug 14, 2025 · at 14:53
Michael Lingelbach is the founder and CEO of Hedra, an AI generative video platform. He is discussing monetization strategies for consumer and enterprise AI applications with a16z partners.
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“There applications that maybe aren't wildly popular, but they're so popular amongst a passionate group of segments, these companies can scale to like hundreds of millions of revenue.”
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