Beyond The Prompt - How to use AI in your company

By: Jeremy Utley & Henrik Werdelin
  • Summary

  • Beyond the Prompt dives deep into the world of AI and its expanding impact on business and daily work. Hosted by Jeremy Utley of Stanford's d.school, alongside Henrik Werdelin, an entrepreneur known for starting BarkBox, prehype and other startups, each episode features conversations with innovators and leaders to uncover pragmatic stories of how organizations leverage AI to accelerate success. Learn creative strategies and actionable tactics you can apply right away as AI capabilities advance exponentially.
    2024 - Jeremy Utley & Henrik Werdelin
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Episodes
  • How to build a business with AI? Founder of Audos - Nicholas Thorne on the New Rules for Entrepreneurship
    Feb 18 2025

    Key Takeaways:

    • AI Makes Entrepreneurship Essential – Nicholas highlights how AI-driven job displacement is reshaping traditional career paths, making entrepreneurship a necessary and forward-thinking choice.
    • The ‘Donkey Corn’ Model – Learn about this innovative, sustainable business model powered by AI that helps entrepreneurs scale effectively.
    • Relationship Capital is Key – Authentic connections and leveraging networks are fundamental to building successful ventures and understanding customer needs.
    • The Five P’s Framework – A simple but powerful tool for identifying market opportunities by focusing on customer pain points and aligning them with viable solutions.
    • Start Small, Scale Strategically – Nicholas emphasizes the value of beginning with manageable AI applications and iterating over time to create big, scalable impact.

    Audos Instagram: Direct • Instagram
    Audos Website: Audos - Co Pilot for Entrepreneurs
    Audos Mail: ep@audomail.com
    Audos Mate: Mate.Audos

    00:00 Meet Nicholas Thorne: Co-Founder of Audos
    01:06 The Mission of Audos: Empowering Entrepreneurs in an AI-Driven World
    02:21 The Future of Work: Why AI Is Essential for Entrepreneurs
    05:09 Real-Life Success Stories: The Donkey Corns Explained
    09:40 The PreHype Journey: Building Entrepreneurial Expertise
    22:24 The 5P Framework: Identifying Your Ideal Customer
    31:56 Visceral Language and AI: The Power of Words in Business
    33:05 AI’s Role in Business: Consolidating and Simplifying Language
    34:14 Problem Reframing: How AI Assists in Tackling Big Challenges
    36:27 Generative AI in Action: Early Experiments and Insights
    40:48 The Inkling Slot Machine: Sparking Innovation with AI
    45:12 Authenticity in AI-Driven Businesses: Why It’s Crucial
    56:38 Final Reflections and Actionable Insights

    For more prompts, tips, and AI tools. Check out our website: https://www.beyondtheprompt.ai/ or follow Jeremy or Henrik on Linkedin:

    Henrik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/werdelin
    Jeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyutley

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Why your organization needs to embrace AI—Or get left behind, with Brad Anderson
    Feb 5 2025

    Key Takeaways:

    • Learn-it-all beats know-it-all – Brad Anderson highlights how adopting a learn-it-all mindset, inspired by Satya Nadella, drives cultural and organizational transformation.
    • AI adoption starts with action – Every individual in a company must engage with AI daily to foster understanding and integration.
    • Innovation requires safe spaces – Creating environments for AI experimentation, such as hackathons and playgrounds, is essential for encouraging adoption and upskilling teams.
    • You get what you measure – Brad emphasizes the importance of tracking AI engagement metrics to identify areas for improvement and sustain momentum.
    • AI will redefine organizations – From generative AI to synthetic data, Brad explores how AI fundamentally transforms how businesses operate and serve their customers.

    Qualtrics' website: Qualtrics XM: The Leading Experience Management Software
    Claude.ai: Claude
    NotebookLM: Google NotebookLM | Note Taking & Research Assistant Powered by AI
    ChatGPT: ChatGPT

    00:00 Introduction to Qualtrics and Brad Anderson
    00:21 From Surveys to AI: The Evolution of Qualtrics
    01:41 Lessons from Satya Nadella
    03:48 Building a Customer-Centric Culture
    06:51 Adopting AI in Business
    13:29 Upskilling for AI Integration
    22:15 Organizing for Innovation
    27:13 AI Summits and Hackathons at Qualtrics
    36:42 ChatGPT Obsession
    37:19 Notebook LM and Team Alignment
    38:57 Innovation and Unexpected Wins
    40:42 Using AI in Negotiations
    44:18 The Future of AI and Large Language Models
    45:25 Driving AI Adoption
    48:47 The Rapid Growth ofAI
    56:42 AI-Powered Surveys at Qualtrics
    01:01:13 Generative AI and Feedback Mechanisms
    01:05:54 Wrap-Up and Key Takeaways

    For more prompts, tips, and AI tools. Check out our website: https://www.beyondtheprompt.ai/ or follow Jeremy or Henrik on Linkedin:

    Henrik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/werdelin
    Jeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyutley

    Show edited by Emma Cecilie Jensen.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Reinventing Recruiting: Anvisha Pai on Using AI to Automate Hiring
    Jan 21 2025

    Key Takeaways

    • Early AI Adoption – Anvisha shares how Dover leveraged GPT-3 for tasks like job description writing and email automation, overcoming early limitations through iteration.
    • Fail-Fast Culture – Building a culture that encourages experimentation without fear of failure is key to driving innovation.
    • Empowering Teams – Dover prioritizes self-starters and provides resources to help non-technical staff engage with AI.
    • Iterative Product Development – The team emphasizes solving real customer problems manually before building scalable AI-powered solutions.
    • Staying Informed – Anvisha stresses the importance of habits like following industry leaders and experimenting with new tools to stay competitive in a rapidly changing field.

    Dover's Website: Best Hiring & Recruiting Software for Startups with Free ATS | Dover

    00:00 Introduction to Anvisha and Dover
    00:14 Early Fascination with AI
    00:29 First Experiences with AI
    03:05 Founding Dover and Co-Founders
    04:00 Early Challenges and Iterations
    04:49 Exploring AI Applications at Dover
    06:34 Impact of AI on Recruiting
    07:25 Developing AI Tools and Products
    09:10 Company Culture and Innovation
    16:20 Staying Abreast of AI Developments
    30:38 Leadership and Management
    33:23 Conclusion and Reflections

    For more prompts, tips, and AI tools. Check out our website: https://www.beyondtheprompt.ai/ or follow Jeremy or Henrik on Linkedin:

    Henrik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/werdelin
    Jeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyutley

    Show edited by Emma Cecilie Jensen.

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    37 mins

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