In Search of Happiness in the Industrial Revolution
Sergey Osipov and Serikbay discuss AI, a $60M UBI trial, four-day weeks and wealth shifts as robots take work; a recorded chat with a linked YouTube episode.
Hi, I’m Sergey Osipov @s_osipov, cofounder of Placy (AI real estate agent). Launched about 20 startups and had some exits, including a unicorn IPO. Sharing here my observations and tips for AI founders. Join! #AI #Startup #PropTech
Sergey Osipov and Serikbay discuss AI, a $60M UBI trial, four-day weeks and wealth shifts as robots take work; a recorded chat with a linked YouTube episode.
On niche strategy for startups: AI assistants create new categories; Placy targets client relations, scheduling and follow-ups in real estate.

In Athens many startups link to Cyprus; speakers at DoersSummit advise: set up in Greece for local focus, Cyprus for global reach.

Raised €1M pre-seed, launched Placy Pro tests; now considering a €2M–€10M seed round, dilution trade-offs, Carta guidance on keeping ~55–60% founders' shares.

Founder Sergey Osipov’s picks: AI agents, hyperpersonalization, 6G, IoT and skeptical takes on Web3, AI influencers and local AI for 2025.
Short note on an AI-driven 'Jesus' hologram confessional in Switzerland, built with GPT‑4o; mentions Poland’s Nanochapel and the Nanochapel trend in Europe.

Краткая выжимка речи Ilya Sutskever: peak data, конец pre-training, будущее — агентные системы и причинное мышление; авторские выводы про данные и монетизацию.

Idea for a talent profiling app: a 1-minute video + brief AI chat to assess fluency, age, emotions and honesty — like Placy but for recruiters.

Pavlos Loizou’s take on property valuation: data platforms overgeneralize and miss landlords’ emotions; an AI assistant that reads summaries first may improve acceptance.
Short tech-market notes: Perplexity at ~0.5% share, AI search ~6% now and possibly 14% by 2028; Perplexity projects $40M revenue for 2024.

Placy announces Meta Tech Provider status to simplify WhatsApp/Instagram/Facebook integration for realtors, with APIs, onboarding and Meta's support.

Placy founder update: 15 people, $1.5M raised, Placy Pro live in Cyprus, Greece and UK, 700 LinkedIn followers and first B2B subscription revenue.
