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EP 101: Unicorn Founder Raises $8M Using AI (Andrew D’Souza, Clearco & Bordy.ai)

Andrew D’Souza, ex-co-founder of Clearco and now Boardy.ai, explains how he went from building a billion-dollar FinTech company to creating an AI “super-connector” that changes how founders meet investors.

Andrew breaks down why warm intros no longer work, how Boardy.ai sparked investor interest before he was even fundraising, and why real-time AI conversations may become the future of dealmaking.

He also shares ideas on founder psychology, network effects, and the next chapter of AI-driven relationship building.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

How Andrew D’Souza raised $8M using an AI…

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