In this episode of Warm-Blooded Founders, host Chris sits down with Ghazenfer Mansoor to explore how empathy, strategy, and innovation come together in modern business. They discuss what it means to lead as a “warm-blooded founder” in a world driven by cold metrics, how AI can amplify rather than replace human creativity, and why trust remains the foundation of every lasting partnership. Ghazenfer shares how Technology Rivers helps startups and healthcare organizations harness AI to scale effectively by starting small, cleaning their data, and focusing on meaningful outcomes. The conversation moves from product strategy to company culture, highlighting how vulnerability, clarity, and discipline drive sustainable growth.
Warm-Blooded Founders
Smarter Growth with AI: Scaling SaaS, Apps, and Business Strategies
Date
September 24, 2025
Duration
60 mins
Host
Christopher Sherrick
Co-Founder of Exogy Partners and host of Warm-Blooded Founders, where he explores the human side of leadership and entrepreneurship.
About The Episode
What You Wll Learn
- How to use AI as a productivity multiplier rather than a replacement.
- Why starting with small, focused MVPs leads to stronger product-market fit and faster growth.
- The critical role of clean data and clear workflows in successful AI adoption.
- How trust, integrity, and relationships outlast any technology or market trend.
- The value of focus and customer feedback in building products people truly love and keep using.
Quotes From The Episode:
- AI is not a replacement; it’s a multiplier. It helps you do ten times more with what you already have.
- Trust and relationships outlast any playbook — technology changes, but how you show up stays.
- Garbage in, garbage out — your AI is only as smart as your data and workflows.
- It’s not about downloads; it’s about activation and retention.
- Build once, the right way.
- Your customers don’t know what they want — you have to show them.