Maria is an accomplished AI researcher, community builder, and talent investor based in London. She co-founded the YAMLRG community, bringing together AI researchers and engineers to discuss advances in machine learning. Maria was a Founder in Residence, and now a Talent Investor at Entrepreneurs First, where she identifies and mentors exceptional individuals to build startups from scratch. With rich experience ranging from AI research to startup investing, Maria exemplifies a unique blend of technical depth, leadership, and community-building prowess.

💡 What You’ll Learn from Maria's Journey:

🔸 The Power of Bias to Action: Maria highlights the importance of acting on ideas instead of just talking, demonstrating bias to action through personal projects and encouraging founders to show evidence of initiative.

🔸 Building and Leading Communities: She shares her experience organizing high-quality, intimate communities for learning and networking, emphasizing the value of connection and knowledge sharing in career growth.

🔸 Navigating Founder-Investor Dynamics: Drawing from her dual roles, Maria reveals insights on understanding both founder and investor perspectives, reminding entrepreneurs of the emotional journey and the critical importance of team fit.

🔸 Staying Ahead in AI & Entrepreneurship: Maria demystifies keeping up with fast-changing technology, recommending hands-on experimentation, leveraging your unique “edge,” and the value of seeking out challenging, unconventional paths.

You can connect with Maria on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ to follow her journey.

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👏 Props to the stellar crew: Nancy Nash, Daniel M. Melo, Carlos Javier Chacón Sánchez, Matthew Ray, and host Spencer Walker-Fooks. You bring this show to life.

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