Nick Adams: From VC to Builder: Building the AI Tool Shaping the Future of Work | Glasp Talk #49

How is AI transforming the way we meet, collaborate, and build companies?

In the 49th episode of Glasp Talk, we sit down with Nick Adams, entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Quill Meetings—an AI-powered platform redefining meetings through privacy-centric transcription and note-taking. Nick is also a Venture Partner at Ame Cloud Ventures, where he has spent over a decade backing visionary founders, especially in data-driven startups.

In this conversation, Nick shares the story behind Quill Meetings and how breakthroughs like GPT-4 and Whisper enabled multilingual, locally processed transcription that feels both magical and intuitive. He reflects on the importance of building products people love, and why user trust and data privacy are central to the future of productivity tools.

We also explore:
Lessons Nick learned from investing in transformative companies, including Zoom
Insights from his mentor Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo
The evolving role of AI in collaboration and knowledge work
The nuanced dynamics between being a venture capitalist and a founder
Advice for entrepreneurs navigating product-market fit and long-term growth

Whether you’re a founder, investor, or simply curious about the future of work in the AI era, this episode offers practical wisdom and a forward-looking perspective on building technology that truly empowers people.

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Follow Nick Adams on social:
X: https://x.com/NickAdms
LinkedIn:   / nickadams2020  
Quill Meetings: https://www.quillmeetings.com/

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📝 Summary: https://glasp.co/youtube/p/from-vc-to...

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