Collective Intelligence Community Podcast

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By: The GenAI Collective

The Collective Intelligence Community Podcast takes the same great discussions we have at each of our events and makes them available for all! Curated for the community by the community, we are bringing the brightest minds in generative AI to the table to discuss the field’s hottest topics and more. Join us in this special opportunity to peek into the minds of the founders, funders, and thought leaders shaping the generative AI revolution as we answer your most pressing questions.

Timescale Product Lead on Databases, Postgres, and AI Applications - Avthar Sewrathan | Ep 21
#21
03/27/2025

Avthar Sewrathan is currently product lead of AI for Timescale, a modern cloud platform built on PostgreSQL. Prior to Timescale, he cofounded Afari inc, a decentralized social newtork, and founded Zayo, a social enterprise for for female students in developing countries. Timescale's mission is to serve developers as they create the next wave of computing. The Collective Intelligence Community Podcast by the GenAI Collective brings the brightest minds in AI to the table to discuss the field’s most pressing topics! Each interview provides a unique perspective on this industry, providing sharp insights and informed commentaries shared to our gr...


BrowserBase Founder on Why Headless Browsers are Future of AI - Paul Klein IV | Ep 20
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01/27/2025

Paul Klein IV is the founder of BrowserBase, an all-in-one platform for developers to host, manage, and monitor headless browsers in the cloud. BrowserBase is creates open source projects, like Open Operator and StageHand, to bolster AI Web Agents. Before BrowserBase, Paul attended San Francisco State University, graduating as the 2017 Computer Science Departmental Honoree. After graduating, Klein went on to work for Twilio, StreamClub, and Mux before founding BrowserBase.

Increasingly more functions on a computer are based on web browsers. Although AI can interact with computers similarly to humans, a more optimal method is through headless browsers...


Super.com Co-Founder's Playbook for Scaling Super App to $1B+/year in Sales - Henry Shi | Ep 19
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12/17/2024

The Collective Intelligence Community Podcast by the GenAI Collective brings the brightest minds in AI to the table to discuss the field’s most pressing topics! Each interview provides a unique perspective on this industry, providing sharp insights and informed commentaries shared to our growing community of 15,000+ founders, funders, and thought leaders.

 

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Shaping the Future of Developer Productivity with Sourcegraph CEO - Quinn Slack | Ep 18
#18
10/12/2024

Quinn Slack is the co-founder and CEO of Sourcegraph, a leading company specializing in AI-powered code search and intelligence tools that enhance developer productivity. Before Sourcegraph, Quinn co-founded Blend Labs, a company focused on improving the home lending process through technology. He holds a degree in Computer Science from Stanford University, where his passion for solving complex problems in both software development and financial technology took shape. 

The Collective Intelligence Community Podcast by the GenAI Collective brings the brightest minds in AI to the table to discuss the field’s most pressing topics! Each interview provides a uni...


Revolutionizing Web Creation Using AI Made Websites with Butternut AI, CEO - Pritika Mehta | Ep 17
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09/03/2024

The Collective Intelligence Community Podcast by the GenAI Collective brings the brightest minds in AI to the table to discuss the field’s most pressing topics! Each interview provides a unique perspective on this industry, providing sharp insights and informed commentaries shared to our growing community of 15,000+ founders, funders, and thought leaders. PODCAST CREATED BY THE GENAI COLLECTIVE: Website: https://www.genaicollective.ai/ LinkedIn: 

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Building and selling 3 companies to Google and IAC with Tomato.ai CEO Ofer Ronen | Ep 16
06/04/2024

🌟 Tomato.ai CEO, Ofer Ronen joins Thomas Joshi and Chappy Assel for our latest podcast episode! 🚀


 

🌐 Ofer has sold multiple companies in AI, including to Google. We discuss Ofer’s ability to identity attractive market opportunities and why he is focused on the AI for Contact Center opportunity.


 

🎤 The Collective Intelligence Community Podcast by The GenAICollective brings the brightest minds in AI to the table to share our lessons in the trenches! Each interview provides a unique perspective on this burgeoning industry, delivering sharp insights and informed commentaries shared to our community...


Product Hunt CEO on AI-driven Product - Rajiv Ayyangar | Ep 15
05/05/2024

Product Hunt CEO, Rajiv Ayyangar, sits down with Thomas Joshi from The GenAI Collective to discuss AI-driven product development!

 

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Machinify, CEO - Prasanna Ganesan | Ep 14
04/14/2024

🌟 Prasanna Ganesan, CEO at Machinify, Inc. joins Thomas Joshi at Battery Ventures's offices for our latest podcast episode! Prasanna is backed by Battery Ventures’s Dharmesh Thakker, GV (Google Ventures) and Matrix Partners. 

They’ve achieved astonishing results given the difficulty of the healthcare market for startups: $200B Medical claims reviewed annually, 52M lives impacted by Machinify, and working with 4 of the Top-10 largest payers. 

In this episode you’ll learn how AI companies can catch cost curves early to deliver products cheaper than competitors. In addition, companies will learn how to craft their go to market i...


Jasper AI, President - Shane Orlick | Ep 13
03/22/2024

🌟 Shane Orlick,  President at Jasper AI joins Thomas Joshi for our latest podcast episode! 🚀

AI Revitalizes Creativity: Shane highlights how AI is reigniting creativity and execution in technology, making it an exciting time to innovate.

Empathy Bridges AI Adoption: His experience reveals that empathy towards those adapting to AI is crucial for successful technological integration.

Ethics Guide AI Advancement: Shane underscores the importance of ethical frameworks and governance in AI's evolution, ensuring it enhances rather than replaces human creativity.

🎤 The Collective Intelligence Community Podcast by The GenAICollective brings the brightest minds in AI to t...


Bain Capital Ventures, Partner - Slater Stich | Ep 12
03/03/2024

🌟 Bain Capital Ventures Partner, Slater Stich joins Thomas Joshi for our latest podcast episode! 🚀


 

🌐 As we explored the evolution from the "modern data stack" hype to a mature phase of integration, it's clear that sustainable, scalable solutions are the future. Plus, we discussed the journey towards operationalizing AI agents, highlighting the critical need for advanced machine learning models, comprehensive data integration, and ethical AI governance. 


 

🔍 Slater and I also tackled hot topics like the implications of AI on startups, the significance of 'last mover advantage' in AI infrastructure, and the power law d...


Battery Ventures, Principal - Brandon Gleklen | Ep 11
02/14/2024

🌟 Brandon Gleklen, Principal at Battery Ventures joins Thomas Joshi and Stephen Campbell for our latest podcast episode! 🚀

Join us as we explore the intricate world of AI, dissecting key topics that are shaping the future of technology and investment. Here's a sneak peek of our riveting discussion:

🛡️ AI Moats: Necessity or Overemphasis? We dive deep into the importance of 'moats' in the AI sector. Unlike traditional industries, AI demands unique defenses like proprietary algorithms and exclusive data to stay ahead. Is the investment community focusing too much on these engineering moats? Brandon sheds light on this critic...


Twelve Labs, CTO - Aidan Lee | Ep 10
02/01/2024

🌟 Twelve Labs (backed by Index Ventures, TechStars, NVentures, Intel, and Samsung Next) CTO Aidan Lee joins Thomas Joshi and Stephen Campbell, co-founder of Revamp AI, for a deep dive into the world of AI in video understanding! 

🌐 Journey from Military Squad to AI Innovators: Discover the incredible story of Aidan and his co-founders, former squad mates in the Korean Military, as they forge Twelve Labs amidst a global pandemic, challenging the giants like Google and Amazon. 

🔍 Behind-the-Scenes of Twelve Labs' Success: Hear about Aidan's audacious plan to win the IEEE ICCV VALUE Challenge, a pivotal moment that...


OctoAI (Formerly OctoML), CTO - Jared Roesch | Ep 9
01/15/2024

🌟 Jared Roesch, CTO of OctoAI (formerly OctoML), joins Thomas Joshi and Pierce Kelaita! 🚀

🌐 In this not-to-be-missed episode, we delve into:

🛠️ The Genesis of OctoAI: Uncover the story behind OctoAI's inception and how systems research is supercharging deep learning.🔍 A Multidisciplinary Approach to AI: Jared shares how his diverse experience in computer science influences the development of groundbreaking ML systems, especially within Apache TVM.🌍 Seattle's AI Scene: Dive into Jared's insights on Seattle as a burgeoning hub for AI innovation, talent, and entrepreneurship.🤝 Open Source and Machine Learning: Explore the symbiotic relationship between open-source software and commercial AI ventures, and their...


Point72 Ventures, Managing Partner - Sri Chandrasekar | Ep 8
12/17/2023

🌟 Exciting Announcement: Sri, Managing Partner of Point72 Ventures and oversees the Point72 Ventures business, leads the Deep Tech investment team and co-leads the Consumer investment team, joins Thomas Joshi for a groundbreaking episode on AI's Future and Entrepreneurial Wisdom! 🚀

In this must-listen episode, dive deep into the world of AI with Sri, a visionary in the tech investment landscape. Here's what's in store:

🔍 AI Revolution: Discover Sri's perspective on AI's potential to spark a new Industrial Revolution, transforming the knowledge work sector akin to the impact of steam engines on factory work.

🤖 Human-Centric AI Paradigm...


Invisible Tech, Ex-Facebook - Adam Haney, VP of Engineering | Ep 7
11/25/2023

🌟 Adam Haney, VP of Engineering at Invisible Technologies and Ex-Facebook joins Thomas Joshi for a discussion on AI-powered Services and novel business models!

Here's why you can't miss this episode:

📈 Success Stories & Challenges: Discover real-world AI success stories from Invisible Technologies and learn about common challenges in AI deployment.

🤖 Balancing Innovation with Ethics: Explore how Adam navigates the realms of cutting-edge tech, focusing on ethical considerations and data privacy.

🔄 AI Scalability and Improvement: Gain insights into ensuring AI's scalability in production and strategies for continuous AI refinement.

🔑 Leadership and Skills in AI: H...


Stanford AI - James Zhou | Ep 6
11/07/2023

🧬 James Zou, Stanford University Professor of Biomedical Data Science and, by courtesy, of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering joins Thomas Joshi for a conversation on the revolutionary intersection of AI & Biomedical Data Science. This episode promises to be a game-changer for how we perceive and employ AI in healthcare! 💊

Here's why you can't miss this episode:
📚 Real-World Impact: Hear about how Prof. Zou's work is making waves in the tech and biotech sectors and the transformations they're driving.

👨‍🏫Democratizing Data: Learn about Prof. Zou's groundbreaking mission at Stanford University Data4Health hub and his vision to unlock...


Microsoft Research - Robert Ness | Ep 5
10/21/2023

🤯 Dive deep into the fascinating world of causal reasoning, where we unravel the complexities of establishing causal relationships in LLMs like GPT-3 and 4. Robert Ness shares his invaluable insights on the challenges, opportunities, and real-world implications of this cutting-edge research.

💡 Discover the significance of inductive biases, the role of benchmarks in evaluating LLMs' causal reasoning abilities, and why considering causal factors in decision-making processes is crucial.

🎤 The Collective Intelligence Community Podcast by TheGenAICollective brings the brightest minds in AI to the table to share our lessons in the trenches! Each interview provides a unique perspective on this b...


Unstructured.io, Ex-PrimerAI, CIA - Brian Raymond | Ep 4
09/24/2023

🌟 Brian S. Raymond, Founder & CEO of unstructured.io and ex-Primer.ai & Central Intelligence Agency, joins Thomas Joshi and Pierce Kelaita for Episode 4 of the Collective Intelligence Community Podcast by The GenAI Collective!

Unstructured is backed by Madrona, Bain Capital Ventures, M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund, Mango Capital, MongoDB Ventures, and Shield Capital. Notable angel investors Harrison Chase of LangChain, Bob van Luijt of Weaviate, and Josh Lefkowitz of Flashpoint.

Unstructured is a trailblazing company building the first ETL platform for LLMs and boasting over 500,000 open-source downloads in its inaugural year.downloads in its inaugural year!

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Madrona Ventures, Ex-Microsoft AI - Palak Goel | Ep 3
09/10/2023

Palak Goel, Investor at Madrona Ventures and Ex-Microsoft AI, sits down with Thomas Joshi and Weber Wong for Episode 3 of the Collective Intelligence Community Podcast! Palak focuses on Intelligent Applications (Typeface, Otherside AI, Read AI, Yoodli) and Next Generation Infrastructure (OctoML, Statsig, Unstructured, WhyLabs). While at Microsoft, Palak worked on productizing Large Language Models at Microsoft Turing. 

The Collective Intelligence Community Podcast by The GenAI Collective brings the brightest minds in AI to the table to share our lessons in the trenches! Each interview provides a unique perspective on this burgeoning industry, delivering sharp insights and informed c...


ThoughtSpot - Santiago Pombo | Ep 2
08/26/2023

We are joined by Santiago Pombo from ThoughSpot, who is the Director of Product for the Search and AI Product team, he has 10+ years of experience from HP, Adobe, and Meltwater. As many of you already know, ThoughSpot is a leader in enterprise analytics and was named a Visionary in Garnter’s Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence.

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OpenAI and MIT - Aleksander Madry | Ep 1
07/30/2023

Aleksander Madry from OpenAI, on-leave from MIT, has held the Director of MIT’s Center for Deployable Machine Learning, Co-Lead of MIT AI Policy Forum, and Professor of MIT CSAIL. He has delivered testimonies to Senate Subcommittee hearings on topics ranging from Human Rights and the Law to AI Alignment. 

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