<p>Staying Sovereign While Engineering</p> <p><em>Can AI replace Seed Funding?</em></p> <p>Mandana and Ian explore AI’s revolutionary role in tech development. They discuss their time in Madeira (a Bitcoin-friendly hub) working on <a href="https://joinnextblock.com">NextBlock</a>, the <a href="https://sovereignengineering.io/">Sovereign Engineering Program</a>, and how AI tools like LLMs empower creators to buildout more of their product without VC funding. Key themes include decentralized innovation, community-driven adoption, and reclaiming digital sovereignty.</p> <p><strong>Interested in advertising on Billboard?</strong></p> <p><strong>Email us at</strong> [email protected]</p> <p>Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at <a href="https://www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe</a></p>