Hemeraj: Teams of 20 to 30 people can build multi-million dollar AI businesses
Yash Hemeraj · Navigating Early-Stage Enterprise AI Investments with BGV · Jun 20, 2025 · at 24:06
Yash Hemeraj, General Partner at BGV, discusses how artificial intelligence has shifted startup operating leverage and capital expenditure needs.
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“With 20, 30 people, you can, you Build multi-million dollar revenue businesses today, because, you know, you can deploy AI in various aspects of what they're doing”
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