On this episode 57 of the Get Paid podcast, host Manny Medina sits down with Jaya Gupta, Partner at Foundation Capital, to discuss AI startups, context graphs, token maxing, and outcome-based pricing. Together, they unpack what’s really working six months after her viral paper reached 5 million views and was retweeted by Satya Nadella.

What You’ll Learn:

How to reframe context graphs as a people problem
Why token maxing ended the AI party sooner than expected
How startups are scrambling to prove real outcomes instead of burning through inference costs
Why the entire go-to-market playbook is being rewritten
The anti-context graph insight you need to act on now

Jaya Gupta is a Venture Capitalist and Partner at Foundation Capital, renowned for her thought leadership in AI infrastructure and enterprise transformation. With vast expertise in context graphs, decision trace technology, and AI monetization strategy, Jaya has become a recognized voice in the AI startup ecosystem, with her seminal piece on context graphs reaching 5 million views and earning recognition from industry leaders, like Satya Nadella.

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Episode Resources:

Jaya Gupta on LinkedIn
Foundation Capital Website
Manny Medina on LinkedIn
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