Roxanne Derhodge engages with Mohamed Ahmed to explore his transition from the corporate world to AI entrepreneurship, emphasizing the significance of an entrepreneurial mindset. They contrast the dynamics of corporate work with the vibrancy of startup life and share Roxanne's own journey into entrepreneurship. The discussion highlights the application of the right mindset and effective strategies for business success, including transitioning from autonomy to collaboration. Mohamed provides insights on AI as a driving force for innovation, offering guidance for startups and tools for self-reflection. The episode wraps up with entrepreneurial tips, community insights, and a preview of the next episode.

I build and scale AI-driven businesses that create real impact. My career has focused on AI infrastructure, go-to-market execution, and hyperscaling AI ventures in both enterprise and startup environments.

As the author of The Inside-Out Entrepreneur, I guide founders to develop the mental resilience needed to navigate high-growth ventures. Having founded, scaled, and exited AI-driven businesses, I understand the intersection of technology, business strategy, and execution.

Currently, I lead AI cloud infrastructure initiatives at Intel, where I help Fortune 1000 enterprises deploy, monetize, and scale AI solutions. My experience at Intel, Amazon, and Microsoft has provided me with in-depth expertise in AI infrastructure, go-to-market (GTM) execution, and driving revenue through AI-led transformation.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• $30M in AI-driven sales enablement at Intel within four months by accelerating enterprise AI adoption.
• Founded and scaled an AI-driven security startup to serve over 2,000 B2B customers, achieving a 7x return on investment (ROI) and a successful acquisition.
• Spearheaded AI business expansion efforts, resulting in a 40% reduction in time-to-market through strategic cloud partnerships.
• Managed global AI go-to-market teams, driving double-digit revenue growth across enterprise AI and cloud solutions.
• Built and mentored high-performance teams, coaching founders and executives on AI strategy and business resilience.

In addition to my corporate leadership, I support entrepreneurs through the Boundless Founder community, helping them develop the mental conditioning and strategic clarity necessary to scale their businesses successfully.

By combining my experience in enterprise technology leadership from Intel, Amazon, and Microsoft with deep insights into entrepreneurial psychology, I offer a unique perspective on building sustainable success in the startup world. My mission is to turn AI innovation into business impact while building resilient businesses and resilient leaders. I build and scale AI-driven businesses that create real impact. My career has focused on AI infrastructure, go-to-market execution, and hyperscaling AI ventures in both enterprise and startup environments. As the author of The Inside-Out Entrepreneur, I guide founders to develop the mental resilience needed to navigate high-growth ventures. Having founded, scaled, and exited AI-driven businesses, I understand the intersection of technology, business strategy, and execution. Currently, I lead AI cloud infrastructure initiatives at Intel, where I help Fortune 1000 enterprises deploy, monetize, and scale AI solutions. My experience at Intel, Amazon, and Microsoft has provided me with in-depth expertise in AI infrastructure, go-to-market (GTM) execution, and driving revenue through AI-led transformation. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: * $30M in AI-driven sales enablement at Intel within four months by accelerating enterprise AI adoption. * Founded and scaled an AI-driven security startup to serve over 2,000 B2B customers, achieving a 7x return on investment (ROI) and a successful acquisition. * Spearheaded AI business expansion efforts, resulting in a 40% reduction in time-to-market through strategic cloud partnerships. * Managed global AI go-to-market teams, driving double-digit revenue growth across enterprise AI and cloud solutions. * Built and mentored high-performance teams, coaching founders and executives on AI strategy and business resilience. In addition to my corporate leadership, I support entrepreneurs through the Boundless Founder community, helping them develop the mental conditioning and strategic clarity necessary to scale their businesses successfully. By combining my experience in enterprise technology leadership from Intel, Amazon, and Microsoft with deep insights into entrepreneurial psychology, I offer a unique perspective on building sustainable success in the startup world. My mission is to turn AI innovation into business

(0:00) Introduction by Speaker 1 (0:40) Introduction and background of Mohamed Ahmed (1:55) Mohamed's journey from corporate to AI entrepreneurship (4:09) The entrepreneurial mindset and its importance (6:11) Comparing corporate work and startup life (9:23) Roxanne's own entrepreneurial transition (10:07) Applying the right mindset for business (15:16) Strategies for business success (24:47) Transitioning from autonomy to collaboration in business (28:05) AI guidance for startups (32:17) AI as a catalyst for innovation (34:19) Utilizing AI for knowledge and self-reflection (37:32) Entrepreneurial tips and developing an abundance mindset (40:44) Guest's book and community information (43:43) Course announcement and final thoughts (45:23) Closing remarks and next episode teaser