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Hosted by Stuart Willson · business · EN-US
Proof of Work is the podcast of Pluris, a platform connecting investors and operators with the world's leading applied AI experts. Each episode features the builders, operators, and investors who've actually put AI into production, turning it from buzzword to bottom line through sharp case studies and practical conversations. We explore how AI is used to grow revenue, expand margins, improve operations, and create measurable value inside real businesses. Learn more at checkpluris.com
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Signup to Generate a PitchProof of Work is the podcast of Pluris, a platform connecting investors and operators with the world's leading applied AI experts. Each episode features the builders, operators, and investors who've actually put AI into production, turning it from buzzword to bottom line through sharp case studies and practical conversations.
Proof of Work: AI Value Creation is hosted by Stuart Willson. The show has published 27 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Jimmy Bijlani, AI Momentum Partners | Why Most AI Spending Never Reaches the P&L" (14 July 2026, 46 minutes), "Jimmy Bijlani, AI Momentum Partners | Why Most AI Spending Never Reaches the P&L" (14 July 2026, 46 minutes), and "Doyl Burkett, Integrity Growth Partners | AI Won't Break Private Equity, It'll Sort It" (16 June 2026, 55 minutes).
Proof of Work: AI Value Creation publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 27 episodes.
Booking probability for Proof of Work: AI Value Creation is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Proof of Work: AI Value Creation requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Proof of Work: AI Value Creation's contact route on record: verified email.
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Stuart Willson hosts Proof of Work: AI Value Creation, a business podcast with 27 episodes published.
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Proof of Work: AI Value Creation
Jimmy Bijlani is the founder and CEO of AI Momentum Partners, a senior-led firm that puts a dollar figure on the AI opportunity before a PE-backed company spends a cent, then embeds operators and engineers to capture...
Proof of Work: AI Value Creation
<p><br/></p><p>Jimmy Bijlani is the founder and CEO of AI Momentum Partners, a senior-led firm that puts a dollar figure on the AI opportunity before a PE-backed company spends a cent, then embeds operators and...
Proof of Work: AI Value Creation
<p>Doyl Burkett is the founder and Managing Partner of Integrity Growth Partners, an $800M+ AI-enabled growth private equity firm in Los Angeles. Most GPs think about what AI does to the companies they own. Doyl is...
Proof of Work: AI Value Creation
Doyl Burkett is the founder and Managing Partner of Integrity Growth Partners, an $800M+ AI-enabled growth private equity firm in Los Angeles. Most GPs think about what AI does to the companies they own. Doyl is equally...
Proof of Work: AI Value Creation
<p>Alex Lirtsman spent ~15 years solving data problems by hand for brands like the NBA, Pfizer, and Sweetgreen — then sold his agency and built CorralData to automate the entire thing. In this episode, he makes the case...
Episode #24
<p>Tom Scott is the CEO of Wrike, a $250M+ ARR intelligent work management platform owned by Symphony Technology Group. Three years into PE ownership and squarely inside what he calls the AI "rebuild moment," Tom is...
Episode #23
<p>Most of the AI conversation in private equity has been about sourcing, diligence, and value creation. But a quieter transformation is underway inside portfolio teams — closing the gap between when something goes...
Episode #22
<p>Jonathan Hansing is the co-founder of Wallabi, a data, technology, and AI strategy firm helping growth-oriented mid-market companies go AI-native. His team works with CEOs, COOs, and CIOs who feel the pressure to do...
Episode #21
<p>Justin Massa and Jason Rubinstein are the co-founders of Remix Partners, an AI strategy consultancy that has now run 32+ kickstarts with small and medium-sized businesses across sectors and geographies. Their...
Proof of Work: AI Value Creation
<p>Kris Krisco, Co-founder of Synopsis, is building AI-native data infrastructure designed specifically for the middle market. After scaling and selling a company under private equity, he saw firsthand why most AI...
Episode #19
<p>Mollie Amkraut Mueller, Founder of Watch Me AI and former strategist at IDEO and EY, helps non-technical leaders turn AI into a chief of staff, analyst, and revenue engine. In this episode, she breaks down a...
Episode #18
<p>Ryan Kurt, CEO & Founder of The AI Lab, advises middle-market CEOs on how to turn AI from hype into measurable operational advantage. A 13-year veteran of generative AI, he’s helped leaders move beyond “AI strategy...
Episode #17
<p>Adam Schwartz, Co-founder and CEO of Parable, explains why most enterprise AI initiatives fail before they ever touch the P&L. Drawing on firsthand work with Fortune 500 and private equity–backed companies, he breaks...
Episode #16
<p>Arman Hezarkhani is the Co-founder & Managing Partner of Tenex, an AI transformation firm helping middle-market and growth companies turn AI from hype into real P&L impact. Drawing from experience scaling Google’s...
Proof of Work: AI Value Creation
<p>Evan Glaser, Founder & CEO of Alongside AI, joins Just Curious to break down how middle-market companies can actually deploy AI, without blowing up risk, compliance, or trust. Drawing on a decade of Fortune 100...
Proof of Work: AI Value Creation
<p>Alex Gruebele and Chandler Gonzalez, co-founders of Tau9 Labs, build custom AI systems that solve the messy, high-value problems generic manufacturing software can’t touch. With roots in robotics, hyperscale...
Proof of Work: AI Value Creation
<p>Felix Rösner, Co-founder of Marble AI, builds AI-driven workflow “clones” that reveal what really happens inside complex enterprise operations. His team helps private equity operators and middle-market leaders...
Episode #12
<p>Jack Weissenberger, Co-founder & CTO of Ciridae, shares how his team rebuilds core systems and deploys AI agents that remove bottlenecks across finance, operations, and project management. Ciridae works with...
Proof of Work: AI Value Creation
<p>Jordan Gurrieri, Co-founder & CEO of BlueLabel, explains how mid-market and enterprise operators can finally escape pilot purgatory and deploy AI systems that scale reliably. Drawing on two decades of automation...
Episode #7
<p><b>Csongor Barabasi, CEO of Bonsai Labs, helps private equity–backed B2B software companies ship AI products that generate real EBITDA impact. Working with top global PE funds, his team has repeatedly taken companies...
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