Pascal Kaufmann (@PascalKaufmann) is a neuroscientist-turned-entrepreneur, who founded Starmind - one of Europe’s leading artificial intelligence technology companies - and Mindfire - a foundation created to incentivize collaboration in AI research. Inc magazine mentioned Pascal in the same sentence with no other than Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking. In this episode we’ll talk about how Pascal became fascinated with artificial intelligence research, some of the experiments he worked on, what advice he has for aspiring entrepreneurs, and unique insights into Starmind. Please follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/remokyburz/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheRemoKyburz), and my Website (http://www.leaptakers.com/), where I post new episodes, share cool stuff & interesting articles I found, blog occasionally, and provide glimpses into my life!Show notes:02:38 -- How Pascal got interested in the topic of artificial intelligence05:00 -- Scientific experiments connecting brains to machines06:30 -- Why Pascal decided to found an AI company - Starmind08:20 -- The general state of AI & where we are at10:15 -- Resources to get started with a career in AI12:30 -- Tips for aspiring entrepreneurs / mistakes to avoid14:20 -- Insights into Starmind15:40 -- Favorite books & movies 17:30 -- Pascal’s personal advisory board / mentors19:10 -- Hobbies & habits to take your mind-off your startup20:00 -- Advice to fellow entrepreneurs & future leaptakers22:50 -- Closing thoughts - Switzerland as a hotspot for AI companiesResources mentioned:* The story of Prometheus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prometheus) * Archimedean spiral (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archimedean_spiral)* Starmind (https://www.starmind.ai/)* Mindfire (https://mindfire.global/) * Captain future (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122336/)* Friedrich Nietzsche (https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/0140441182/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=remokyburz-21&creative=6742&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0140441182&linkId=dad75174fa804d5486ec32de5fb53cb2)If you're enjoying the podcast, the best way to support the show is by leaving a review on iTunes (https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/the-leap-takers-podcast/id1468975811?l=en) or your favorite podcast app. Special Guest: Pascal Kaufmann.