019 - Using AI to Spark Curiosity and Build Empathy Through Storytelling with Lance Neuhauser, CEO, Wendy
Pitch, Build, Scale - Startup Founder Stories in the Age of AI · 2025-06-12 · 43 min
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That spark of imagination kids have? Wendy is turning it into their superpower. In this episode of Pitch, Build, Scale, we sit down with Lance Neuhauser, serial founder and CEO of Wendy—an AI-powered, choice-based storytelling platform built to guide how children read, create, and develop emotional intelligence in an AI-driven world. Use the promo code MAGICMONTH to get one free month of access to the Wendy app. Visit Lance shares how his journey from leading global ad tech companies to building a storytelling platform for kids was inspired by a powerful mix of family legacy, educational insight, and an urgent call to prepare kids for a radically different future. We explore how Wendy blends safety-first AI design with child-driven creativity, why curiosity and narrative will define the jobs of the future, and how we can use today’s tools to build a more human tomorrow.