An 18-year-old Elon Musk interned under Dave Carter and the same fearless mindset is now being amplified by AI.
AI is collapsing 30 years of work into weeks and unlocking a new era of solo billion-dollar founders.

In this episode on AI-driven entrepreneurship, servicePath™ CEO Daniel Kube sits down with Dave Carter, CEO of Innovation Factory and former Microsoft leader.

AI is fundamentally rewriting how companies are built, scaled, and disrupted. In this episode, Dave Carter shares a rare perspective shaped by decades in tech, from early PC adoption to today’s AI-native economy, and what it means for founders, enterprises, and leaders navigating this shift.

About the Guest

Dave Carter is the CEO of Innovation Factory, one of Canada’s leading startup ecosystems. A former Microsoft leader and venture-backed founder, Dave has spent his career at the intersection of emerging technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation strategy.