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What Founders Must Know About Scale, AI, Long-Term Value and Exit | Alex Chernenko | Dhruv Mathur

In this episode, we sit down with Alex Chernenko from Chern & Co., who is a serial entrepreneur and investor, and has built and sold companies This is not a surface-level conversation. We go deep into what it actually takes to build something sustainable, scale it without breaking it, and prepare for an exit the right way. We discuss: • How founders should think about rapid AI changes • Whether staying in one industry long-term is an advantage or a trap • The real difference between a sustainable business and a scalable one • What founders must focus on from day one • How to identify true market gaps • When the market outgrows your product capacity • How to plan an exit early, and build toward it intentionally If you're building a company, or if planning to one day sell it, this episode will give you practical, founder-level insight. 00:00 Introduction 3:00 How do you cope with the rapid changes in AI models? 5:10 If you had the chance to start over, would you stay in the same industry you've worked in for 15 years? 8:10 What separates a sustainable business from a scalable one? 13:10 What key points should a founder focus on from day 1? 16:22 How do you understand a market gap, and recognise when the market outgrows your product capacity? 19:25 What is the best way to plan an exit strategy early, and how do you build a company aligned with that goal from day one? 22:40 Thanks & Summary