How Dallas AI Grew to 10,000 Members: The Origin Story with Aamer and Babar | E06a

In this episode, Fanny sits down with Aamer Charania and Babar Bhatti, the co-founders of Dallas AI, to hear how a small idea grew into a community of more than 10,000 members.

Aamer shares how it all began in late 2017, when neural networks and deep learning were taking off. He was looking for practitioners to learn from, but many of the groups he found were tied to a company or provider, which made it hard to stay focused on education instead of sales. So he started his own group. More than 100 people signed up in the first week, and he nearly shut it down before his wife encouraged him to find a partner instead.

Babar then shares why he joined as co-founder, what he saw in that moment of change, and how the two of them committed to a clear mission from day one: education, no sales pitch, and a community where people can connect. They also talk about the early days of carrying water bottles up multiple floors, hunting for affordable pizza, and welcoming beginners alongside experienced practitioners.

Learn more about Dallas AI: https://dallas-ai.org

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