Tanay Jaipuria, Wing Partner on AI agent, apps, infra
Episode description
Tanay Jaipuria is a partner at Wing VC where he focuses on investments in AI-powered applications and data and AI infrastructure. He is passionate about supporting highly technical teams in the earliest stages building delightful experiences to tackle challenging problems. Prior to Wing, Tanay was a product manager at Meta, where he led teams building products to improve newsfeed ranking and ad experiences on Facebook and to help creators make a living on Instagram. Before that, he was a consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he served clients across the financial services, media, and technology industries. Tanay brings a wealth of experiential knowledge to Wing, and shares his thoughts on startups, technology, and business in his popular weekly newsletter. Tanay holds a BS in computer science from Columbia University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he graduated as a Baker Scholar.Topics:
- AI Apps and Infrastructure Investment Thesis
- Red flags versus green flags in AI startup pitches
- The make-vs-buy decision process for AI companies choosing partners