Research Questions

Main Research Questions:

What are AI entrepreneurs pains when fundraising?
How do AI entrepreneurs consider or judge an investors alignment or not with reghards to the “AI alignment problem” and developing AI towards a beneficial singularity for all?
Do they see PRISM as:
- A viable way to fundraise?
- A way that would generate more alignment?
What edits or suggestions would they have to create more aligned fundraising mechanisms?

For AI entrepreneurs:

In 1 minute can you explain what your startup does?
Have you fundraised before?
- Yes, how much & what kind of investor (angel, friends & family, institucional)?
Have you received grant money for this project?
What are your ideal exit scenarios and end-game structures for your company?
What specific challenges are you facing / have you faced in securing funding?
Can you describe a situation where finding funding was particularly difficult? What made it challenging?
Do you and if so how do you think about alignment when you are thinking of developing your project?
Can you share an experience where investor alignment or misalignment significantly impacted your project?
If / How do you think about an investors alignment towards the development of your product towards something that is beneficial for all mankind?
Explain PRISM
Do you see the need / value of something like PRISM?
How likely would you be to use PRISM for your future fundraising needs, and why?