InProd
InProd (fka Partner Path) is a podcast exploring the venture and startup ecosystem through the lens of trailblazing founders and operators building the next wave of AI companies. We feature candid conversations with early-stage leaders, offering practical insights on product execution, GTM, and the messy middle of scaling teams and navigating growth.
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E29: Beyond the Code with Alessio Fanelli (Decibel Partners)
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We are excited to sit down with Alessio Fanelli, Partner and CTO at Decibel. Alessio grew up in Rome and made his way to the US as an engineer at 645 before landing at Decibel Partners, an early-stage fund focused on data, dev tools, and cyber security. During the episode, we discuss dropping out of school to start a company, the importance of open-source software, how to diligence pre-product market fit, and the next wave of large language models.
Episode Chapters:
- Growing up in Rome - 1:20
- Learning to Code - 3:27
- Joining 645 - 7:10
- Partner & CTO @ Decibel - 10:42
- Open Source Software - 15:56
- Diligence as a Pre-PMF Investor - 26:10
- Challenging Open AI - 29:54
- Now's the Time for Dev Tools? - 34:50
- Ending Questions - 36:17
As always, feel free to contact us at partnerpathpodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear ideas for content, guests, and overall feedback.
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