He Left Film, Built a Startup, Sold It — Now He’s Using AI to Reshape Creativity

Being a founder often isn’t a choice, it’s a drive. Just ask Rishi Kapoor, whose journey from the film industry to the startup world is anything but ordinary.

In this episode Rishi shares the story behind his leap into entrepreneurship, the challenges of securing funding, and the emotional rollercoaster of building, and selling, a business. Now leading North AI, Rishi is at the cutting edge, blending artificial intelligence with neuroscience to revolutionise content creation.

With insights into the founder mindset and a growing passion for the North’s startup ecosystem, Rishi brings experience, energy, and vision to the table.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why being a founder isn’t always a choice it’s who you are
• How Rishi transitioned from film to tech (and what he learned)
• The e ...