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From Idea to $650M Exit: Lessons in Building AI Startups

Oct 28, 2025 · 00:39:24
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  • Jake Heller co-founded Casetext and built CoCounsel, an AI legal assistant acquired by Thomson Reuters for $650 million
  • Success came from picking the right problem, building AI products that actually work reliably, and converting cool demos into tools used by real customers
  • The journey demonstrates how AI startups can move from concept to significant exits through practical product-market fit

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