With the rise of AI, having accessible, accurate, and organized data is more critical than ever. When it comes to making informed strategy decisions or training a new LLM, having your information in order is the first step. This week on Found, we're talking with Collibra CEO Felix Van de Maele, whose company is building data governance infrastructure for the AI era. In the early days, maintaining organized data started as a niche concept, but it has become the bedrock of AI and privacy compliance.

On this episode, Van de Maele shares the challenges of building a startup in Belgium before there was any real startup scene and how his company managed to beat out a major legacy player for its first government contract just as it was running out of money. He also shares the lessons he has taken away from those early days and his advice for building the right team and scaling a company.