Matt Fitzpatrick: Who Wins the Data Labelling Race & Why Al Needs Forward-Deployed Engineers

Matt Fitzpatrick is the CEO of Invisible Technologies, leading the company's mission to make AI work. Since joining as CEO in January 2025, he has raised $100M, and accelerated AI adoption across industries from sports to consumer and government. Previously, Matt was a Senior Partner at McKinsey, where he led QuantumBlack Labs, the firm's AI R&D and software development arm. ----------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:21 Career Journey and Leadership 08:36 The Single Biggest Barriers to Enterprises Adopting AI 10:41 It is BS That Enterprises Can Adopt AI Without Forward-Deployed Engineers 27:13 Are AI Talent Marketplaces Dead? What is the best model? 36:39 How Does the Data Labelling Market Shake Out: Who Wins/ Who Loses 50:01 Are Revenue Numbers for Data Labelling Real Revenue? Or GMV? 52:56 Best Capital Allocation Decision? What did Matt Learn from it? 55:22 How Important is Brand for AI Companies Selling Into Enterprise? 01:09:24 Remote Work vs. In-Person Collaboration 01:21:47 What Does No-One Know About the Future of AI That Everyone Should Know ----------------------------------------------- Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3j2KMcZTtgTNBKwtZBMHvl?si=85bc9196860e4466 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-twenty-minute-vc-20vc-venture-capital-startup/id958230465 Follow Harry Stebbings on X: https://twitter.com/HarryStebbings Follow Invisible Technologies on X: https://twitter.com/InvTechInc Follow 20VC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/20vchq Follow 20VC on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@20vc_tok Visit our Website: https://www.20vc.com Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.thetwentyminutevc.com/contact ----------------------------------------------- #20vc #harrystebbings #mattfitzpatrick #invisibletechnologies #datalebelling #ai #engineers #saas