In the premiere episode of Coffee with a Founder podcast, host Beck Bamberger is joined by Steve Carlin, the CEO of AiFi. In this episode, Steve shares how spatial intelligence is reshaping our retail experiences for the future of frictionless shopping.
They also discuss the truths behind building companies, managing uncertainty, and those rarely-discussed board dynamics—like what your board’s actual job is (hint: it’s not what you think). Steve cuts through the startup clichés, shares what really changes when you’re at the top, and admits the tough truths of leadership most founders don’t expect.