In this episode of Develop Yourself , I sit down with Gabe Rucker, CEO of Founding Titans , to discuss everything from entrepreneurship and building startups to the practical side of networking and getting money from thin air. We also dive into how Parsity students gained valuable, hands-on experience through an internship with Founding Titans , working alongside a real AI startup team. Topics we cover include: Gabe’s journey from coder to founder—and what he’s learned along the way How to raise capital, attract the right investors, and avoid common startup pitfalls Validating your ideas and building a minimum viable product (MVP) that people actually want Why networking is critical—for both startups and job seekers The role of AI in software development today—and its limitations Behind-the-scenes: how our internship with Parsity students worked in a live startup environment Connect with Gabe Rucker on LinkedIn: → Gabriel Rucker (CEO, Founding Titans) Send us a text Shameless Plugs Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software, work with LLMs and launch your career. AI Bootcamp (NEW) - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to integrating AI into web applications.
