Joel Palathinkal chats with Vishal Harishchandra about his entrepreneurial journey from Vulcan Group to Ocean AI. They discuss investment strategies, the importance of integrity, and Vishal's unique start from winning a raffle car. The episode highlights AI's transformative role in supply chains, business operations, and code development, including conversational AI and its sector-wide implications. Vishal also shares insights on AI in podcast production, robo-taxis, and emerging job roles, along with trends in manufacturing and venture capital. They wrap up with challenges for fund managers and the enduring value of integrity and continuous learning. (0:00) Introduction and Vishal Harishchandra's entrepreneurial journey with Vulcan Group and Elite Models (3:32) Insights on exits, investment strategies, and the importance of integrity in business (9:16) From winning a raffle car to first business venture and evolution into Ocean AI (16:36) The transformative impact of AI on supply chain, business operations, and code development (20:37) Conversational AI clones and the potential and risks of AI in various sectors (25:35) AI in podcast production and the effects of robo-taxis on the workforce (27:12) Emerging job roles, Vibe coding, and teaching entrepreneurship (31:08) Trends and new manufacturing hubs in the supply chain space (36:26) The shift towards automated manufacturing and global venture capital ecosystems (42:06) Challenges for fund managers, allocators, and final advice on integrity and learning (50:00) Perspectives on fundraising, AI companies, and the importance of application layer focus (53:11) Closing remarks and appreciation