{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6683eb5ce091a56d49596947/681b5dc724b1daf01a1294bc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Adpative Co-Founder Arik Yelovitch on Vertical SaaS 3.0: Early Stage Comp Hacks, Climate Models, Insurtech & Vibe Coding","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6683eb5ce091a56d49596947/1746623935518-8df2cd3a-b4ff-43e3-9266-9dac5a4bfd80.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, Gavin Savage sits down with <strong>Arik Yelovitch</strong>, co-founder of <strong>Adaptive Insurance</strong>, to talk about the intersection of <strong>AI, fintech, climate tech, and Vertical SaaS 3.0</strong>. From his early days at Hippo and Delos to launching Adaptive, Arik shares a candid look at the real challenges, and opportunities facing modern startup &amp; Insurtech founders.</p><p><br></p><p>They dig into what it means to build a purpose-driven startup in today’s environment, including:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>🚀 The vision behind <strong>GridProtect</strong>, Adaptive’s first product, built for power outages and other short-duration climate events</li><li>🧠 How <strong>AI and automation</strong> are reshaping risk modeling and claims</li><li>🏗️ What Vertical SaaS 3.0 really means: <strong>purpose-built software + fintech + AI</strong></li><li>📉 Fundraising today vs. 3 years ago: what’s changed, and how to raise smarter</li><li>💸 Secrets to hiring <strong>top-tier talent</strong> on a startup budget (and what comp looks like early)</li><li>🚀 The vision behind <strong>GridProtect</strong>, Adaptive’s first product, built for power outages and other short-duration climate events</li><li>📉 Fundraising in 2025 vs. 2021: what’s changed, and what still works</li><li>🔧 The rise of <strong>\"vibe coding\"</strong> and AI-assisted development</li><li>🌱 Why Adaptive sees climate insurance as the ultimate vertical for Vertical SaaS 3.0</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Whether you're building in Insurtech, investing in climate resilience, or scaling a startup, this is a must-listen.</p>","author_name":"Gavin Savage"}