Why Artisan still ‘loves hiring humans’ despite ‘Stop Hiring Humans’ billboards
Surviving the early days as an AI startup isn’t just about making the technology work — it’s about hiring the right people, avoiding costly mistakes, and standing out in a crowded market. This week on Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen sits down with Jaspar Carmichael-Jack, founder
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30 Sec Summary
- Surviving the early days as an AI startup isn’t just about making the technology work — it’s about hiring the right people, avoiding costly mistakes, and standing out in a crowded market.
- In this episode, they break down what it really takes to build and scale a venture-backed AI company, from Y Combinator to rapid growth.
- This conversation gets to the heart of building a startup: making the right hires early or paying for it later.
- Subscribe to Build Mode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen.
- Apply to Startup Battlefield: We are looking for early-stage companies that have an MVP.
- TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: We’re back for TechCrunch Disrupt on October 13 to 15 in San Francisco, where the Startup Battlefield 200 takes the stage.
Key Highlights
- ✓Surviving the early days as an AI startup isn’t just about making the technology work — it’s about hiring the right people, avoiding costly mistakes, and standing out in a crowded market.
- ✓In this episode, they break down what it really takes to build and scale a venture-backed AI company, from Y Combinator to rapid growth.
- ✓This conversation gets to the heart of building a startup: making the right hires early or paying for it later.
- ✓Subscribe to Build Mode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen.
- ✓Apply to Startup Battlefield: We are looking for early-stage companies that have an MVP.
Surviving the early days as an AI startup isn’t just about making the technology work — it’s about hiring the right people, avoiding costly mistakes, and standing out in a crowded market.
Inside the move
This week on Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen sits down with Jaspar Carmichael-Jack, founder and CEO of Artisan, a fast-growing AI startup building AI employees for sales. Best known for its viral “Stop Hiring Humans” campaign, Artisan is rethinking outbound sales with AI, while still betting on hiring exceptional human talent.
In this episode, they break down what it really takes to build and scale a venture-backed AI company, from Y Combinator to rapid growth.
This conversation gets to the heart of building a startup: making the right hires early or paying for it later.
The numbers behind the story
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