AI - Your Startup Sidekick (Leveraging AI to Bootstrap a Lean Startup).pdf
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The document provides an overview of a serverless technology meetup focused on leveraging AI for lean startups, particularly through the exploration of Lagna360, an AI-driven astrology platform. It discusses the importance of integrating AI to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve productivity for startups while also addressing the challenges faced in product development and marketing. Key takeaways emphasize the need for continuous improvement, recognizing knowledge gaps, and leveraging AI to boost productivity rather than simply reduce work hours.
AI - Your Startup Sidekick (Leveraging AI to Bootstrap a Lean Startup).pdf
- 1. Welcome to ServerlessToronto.org 1 Introduce Yourself: - Where from? Why are you here? - Looking for work or Offering work? Help us serve you better: bit.ly/slsto “AI for Lean Startup” with Pankaj Upreti, Lagna360 18 - 18:10 Networking, Opening remarks 18:10 ~ 19:00 Langa360.com AI Journey 19:00 - 19:20 Q&A 19:20 - 19:30 Manning Publications raffle
- 2. What is Serverless Toronto about? 2 Serverless became New Agile & Mindset #1 We started as Back- end FaaS Developers who enjoyed 'gluing together' other people's APIs and Managed Services #3 We're obsessed with creating business value (meaningful Products), focusing on Outcomes/Impact – NOT Outputs #2 We build bridges between Serverless Community (“Dev leg”), and Front-end, Voice-First & UX folks (“UX leg”) #4 Achieve agility NOT by “sprinting” faster but working smarter (by using bigger building blocks & less Ops) 1 2 3 4
- 3. Serverless is a State of Mind… 3 Way too often, we – the IT folks, have obsession with “pimping up our cars” (infrastructure / code / pipelines) instead of “driving business” forward & taking them places ☺ ... It is a way to focus on business value.
- 4. The Serverless Mindset 4 It can be applied to any Tech stack, even On-Prem Jared Short: 1. If the platform has it, use it 2. If the market has it, buy it 3. If you can reconsider requirements, do it 4. If you have to build it, own it. Ben Kehoe: Serverless is about how you make decisions, not about your choices.
- 5. Upcoming ServerlessToronto.org Meetups 5 Monday, August 12 at 5pm EST Fall and Winter talks? http://youtube.serverlesstoronto.org/
- 6. Knowledge Sponsor 1. Select *any* e-Book, Video course, or liveProject you want! 2. Add it to your shopping cart (no more than 1 item in the cart) 3. Raffle winners will send me the emails (used in Manning portal), 4. So the publisher can move it to your Dashboard – as if purchased. 5. 45%-off code for us: TORONTO24, go to https://mng.bz/DdZV to use it Fill out the Survey to win: bit.ly/slsto
- 8. AI:YOUR STARTUP SIDEKICK LEVERAGING AI TO BOOTSTRAP A LEAN STARTUP
- 9. AGENDA What we are covering How to make AI your trusty sidekick in bootstrapping a startup. Use cases, examples from the Journey of lagna360, using AI to operate lean What We’re Skipping Deep AI algorithms, code walk-through’s, step by step guilds 2
- 10. INTRODUCTION My Background • Pankaj Upreti, Founder of Lagna360 • Enterprise architect / technologist – worked in software industry for 25+ years. Large enterprise to startups. Project management to coding, pre- sales to architecture. FORTRAN to Virtual Reality • Passionate about astrology, archeology and ancient history. Introduction to Lagna360 • AI-driven astrology platform • Personalized horoscope readings, NASA precision • Global userbase, exponential growth. 3
- 11. WHY AI FOR STARTUPS? 1. Importance for Cash-Strapped Startups • Startups need to stretch every dollar. • AI can help automate tasks and reduce costs. • Fast iteration is crucial for startup success 2. Ride the Wave • New models emerging every few weeks. • AI is the hot topic in tech circles everywhere. 3. Promises of AI • AI promises intelligence and efficiency. • But does it deliver on these promises? • Let's find out how AI can truly help your startup. 4
- 12. FOCUS ON CONSUMER FACING SAAS Not a lemonade stand • AI is less useful in physical business Why SAAS? • Build a startup that can run from anywhere (even your couch!). • Flexible, scalable, and good for leveraging AI. Examples of Virtual Startups • Personalized health advice apps • Social platforms, like Facebook, X 5
- 13. COGNITIVE LOAD? A Small Brain Attached to Your Own Brain • AI acts as an extra appendage to offload tiresome parts of thinking. • With this "extra brain," you can reduce mental fatigue and work more efficiently. A Tool, Not a Replacement • Using AI doesn't mean you can play golf while AI does all the work. • AI is like a power tool or forklift; it helps reduce load but doesn't replace the mechanic. • With reduced cognitive load, you can work more hours with less fatigue and increase productivity. 6
- 14. THE JOURNEY OF LAGNA360 The challenges faced by a typical SAAS startup 7
- 15. INITIAL CONCEPT Inspiration Personal interest in astrology and AI The Seed Created the core engine using 6GB of NASA to make accurate astronomy calculations, backbone of astrology Eureka Moment Realizing the potential to combine AI with Vedic astrology to create a unique, high-accuracy service. 8
- 16. PRODUCT CHALLENGE 1. Analyzing Astrological Texts • Several dozen books on astrology • Extracting and tuning prediction algorithms 2. Analyzing Historical Charts • Over 150,000 charts to study • Comparing predictions with actual life events of well-known individuals 3. Developing the Core Prediction Engine • Integrating insights from texts and charts • Ensuring high accuracy and personalization in predictions 9
- 17. ARCHITECTURE CHALLENGE Scalability and Performance • Handle a growing number of users • Optimizing performance Continuous Improvement • Integrating new AI models and tools • Maintaining compatibility across updates Data Security and Privacy • Protecting sensitive user data • Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations Cross-Platform Compatibility • Works seamlessly across devices • Consistent user experience across all channels 10
- 18. MARKETING CHALLENGE • Content Creation • Graphic Design • Video Production • SEO Optimization • Social Media Management • Advertising Campaigns • Analytics and Reporting • Customer Support 11
- 19. AI - INTHE REAL WORLD Highlight the various AI tools and techniques used to stay lean. 12
- 20. CODING ASSISTANCE Tools • CodeWhisperer • Github Co-pilot • chatGPT Impact • 25% speed improvement (3 instead of 4 devs) • Mental energy conservation (12 hrs instead of 8) • Repetitive boring tasks, refactoring, experimenting • Overall reduce developer requirement by 50% 13
- 21. AUTOMATEDTESTING Tools Used • ChatGPT • Github co-pilot • DeepCodeAI – static code analysis Impact • Early bug detection and prevention • Improved code quality and reliability • Reduced manual testing effort • Reduced mental load (less fatigue) • 50% less time spent with open code 14
- 22. INTEGRATIONTESTING Tools Used • Selenium • chatGPT used to help write selenium tests, inject realistic user data Impact • Simplified complex testing • Reduced testing time by 40% • Enhanced integration reliability • Improved test coverage and accuracy • Less time with open code, reduced fatigue 15
- 23. MARKETING CONTENT Tools Used • Anthropic Claud • ChatGPT • Custom agentic flow Impact • Increased content production speed • Enhanced creativity and engagement • Consistent and high-quality content • Eliminate need to hire content writer 16
- 24. IMAGE GEN –VISUAL CONTENT Tools Used • DALL-E • Canva with AI features • Photoshop with AI features Impact • Rapid creation of high-quality images • Customizable visuals for various marketing needs • Enhanced visual appeal and engagement • Reduced reliance on graphic designers • Time otherwise spent on coding diverted to using these tools, eliminate need to hire designers. 17
- 25. GA4 ANALYTICS: INSIGHTS WITH AI Tools Used • ChatGPT (file upload + screen capture) • There are newer tools available, still reviewing Impact • Enhanced understanding of user behavior • Data-driven decision making • Improved website performance • Identification of key growth opportunities 18
- 26. 19 Database analytics In god we trust – for everything else we need data • https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database /how-to-perform-advanced-analytics- and-build-visualizations-of-your-amazon- dynamodb-data-by-using-amazon-athena • Once data is in Athena, use ChatGPT to help compose queries • Prepare the GPT context, with knowledge of your business and objectives.. Then ask for queries.
- 27. SOCIAL MEDIA AUTOPILOT Tools Used • Pictory video generator • Hootsuite Impact • Not my core skillset, managing without social media agent by using automation and AI • More content, good quality content, constant and with cadence. 20
- 28. LARGE CONTEXT AND HALLUCINATION CHALLENGE • Example - In chat window user could ask - Insurance policy related question - Mortgage policy related question - Assume both categories have knowledge base of 100,000 tokens each like a Harry Potter novel - Assume answer is not just text, but a detailed calculation is required as part of the result - How do you return result with no hallucination? 21
- 29. 22 Why? Cost Management • Handling very large contexts that require deep analysis. • More cost-effective than using more expensive models directly. • Reduces hallucinations and maintains performance. Pattern Overview • Step 1: AWS Lambda -> Classification Model • Initial call to determine user intent. • Step 2: Context Preparation • Lambda fetches data from session/backend to prepare a compressed, targeted context. • Step 3: AWS Lambda -> LLM Call • Make LLM call with the targeted context. Advantages • Like RAG but without the need for a vector database. • More suitable for dynamic data processing, calculations, and DB retrievals. • Cost-effective and efficient in extracting performance from lower-cost models. CLASSIFICATION ENHANCED PROCEDURAL GENERATION
- 30. VIDEO CONTENT & ADVERTISING Tools Used • Pictory, HeyGen, D-ID, RunWay • Capcut , RVC libraries Impact • Increased content production speed • Enhanced creativity and engagement • Consistent and high-quality content • Eliminate need to hire video creator 23
- 31. DEMO BREAK 9
- 32. 9 AI MAKESTHIS EASIERTHANYOUTHINK 2022 – only 2 years ago, it would require outsourcing to make a video of this quality Tools to make this commercial •Google analytics data on user geography, age , gender, interests and usage patterns •ChatGPT to analyze GA report and brainstorm targeting ideas •ChatGPT prepares the concept / script •Dall-e for consistent image generation •Runway ML – image to video generation •Pictory – takes the script and generates video with voice over and scene transitions •Capcut for final editing. Sound like too much work? Remember has been your sidekick till now, leads to reduced “mental load”, leaves the human mind free to create and innovate without fatigue.
- 33. KEYTAKE AWAYS 3 Things to Remember 26
- 34. 1. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT - Always be improving and adapting. The landscape of technology and business is ever- evolving, and so must our strategies and approaches. - Embrace change, seek out learning opportunities, and continuously strive to enhance your skills and workflows. 27
- 35. 2. KNOWLEDGE GAPS & AI - recognize what you do not know. AI is a powerful tool, but it cannot replace the insights and understandings that you have not yet acquired. - AI cannot help in tasks that you cannot “somewhat” do yourself 28
- 36. 3. LESS EFFORT MORE HOURS Productivity vs. Hours: Technology does not always reduce the number of hours worked; instead, it makes those hours more productive and focused. Quality of Work: Reduced cognitive strain enables higher quality work, as individuals can spend more time on complex problems without increased stress. 29
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