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Figma IPO Recap, TBPN Market Recap, Ray Dalio Steps Down From Bridgewater, Coinbase Earnings Update, Reviewing The Mansion Section
#177
Yesterday at 4:07 PM
(00:17) - Figma IPO Recap
(03:28) - TBPN Market Recap
(27:14) - Ray Dalio Steps Down From Bridgewater
(34:52) - Coinbase Earnings Update
(40:57) - Figma IPO Timeline Reactions
(01:03:04) - Reviewing The Mansion Section
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LIVE FROM NYSE FOR $FIG | Dylan Field, Lynn Martin, Kris Rasmussen, Andrew Reed, Danny Rimer, Mamoon Hamid
#176
Last Thursday at 7:42 PM
(38:35) - Andrew Reed, a partner at Sequoia Capital, reflects on Figma's journey from its early days to its successful IPO. He highlights the company's meticulous attention to detail, evident in their product development and the recent New York Stock Exchange debut. Reed also discusses the evolving role of creative technologists and the impact of AI on organizational design, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and innovation in the tech industry.
(53:25) - Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma, discusses his journey from contractor to CTO, highlighting the company's collaborative culture and the technical challenges of building a real-time, browser-based design tool...
LIVE FROM NEW YORK: Ramp's Valuation Reaches $22.5B, Figma Going Public, The Personal Superintelligence Debate | Eric Glyman, Avi Schiffmann
#175
Last Wednesday at 9:30 PM
(00:34) - Zuck and Personal Superintelligence
(32:00) - Figma Going Public
(45:40) - Eric Glyman, co-founder and CEO of Ramp, a financial operations platform, announced a $500 million Series E-2 funding round, elevating the company's valuation to $22.5 billion. He discussed the rapid growth of Ramp, highlighting the launch of autonomous AI agents designed to streamline financial processes and the company's commitment to saving customers time and money. Glyman emphasized the importance of integrating AI into financial operations to enhance efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
(01:13:39) - Avi Schiffmann, known for his innovative tech projects, discusses the launch of "Friend," a $99 AI-powered pendant designed...
The Metis List of Top AI Researchers, High Schoolers Beat AI At Math Olympiad, Apple Might Ditch Camera Bump, GPT-5 Rumors Heating Up | Ryan Petersen, Ty Haney, Antonio GarcĂa MartĂnez, Ian Webster, Ori Eldarov, Aaron Tan
#174
Last Tuesday at 8:35 PM
(00:24) - The Metis List of Top AI Researchers
(06:19) - High-Schoolers Beat Top AI Models
(34:47) - New iPhone Spotted in the Wild
(45:18) - GPT-5 Might Arrive Next Week
(50:14) - Ryan Petersen, founder and CEO of Flexport, discusses the company's acquisition of Convoy's technology in November 2023, its subsequent revitalization, and the recent sale of the enhanced platform to DAT Freight & Analytics. He emphasizes the strategic decision to transform Convoy's assets into a neutral digital freight execution layer, which significantly increased its value and market adoption. Petersen highlights that this move allows Flexport to concentrate on its core mission of facilitating...
Astronomer Makes a Comeback, Massive Data Leak at Tea, AI-Powered Ads Spark Controversy | Anton Troynikov, Rahul Sonwalkar, Nico Christie
#173
Last Monday at 9:37 PM
(00:21) - Astronomer Makes a Comeback
(20:20) - Massive Data Leak at Tea
(59:38) - AI Powered Ads Sparks Controversy
(01:23:12) - Trump Wins the Hulkmania Tariffs Brawl
(01:28:24) - Anton Troynikov, co-founder of Chroma, a company specializing in AI-native open-source embedding databases, discusses the phenomenon of "LLM psychosis," where individuals experience mental health issues after extensive interactions with large language models. He highlights that while these models are designed to generate plausible responses, they may inadvertently reinforce users' delusions or paranoia, especially in vulnerable individuals. Troynikov emphasizes the need for AI developers to consider the psychological impacts of their technologies and to...
Weekly Recap: Casey Neistat, OpenAI Cracks Math, The Future of ChatGPT, Apple x F1, Intel Layoffs
#172
07/26/2025
(00:00) - Intro
(00:04) - OpenAI Achieves IMO Gold
(26:07) - OpenAI Product Roadmap
(53:20) - Apple Goes Full Throttle on F1
(01:07:36) - Google Doubles Down on Cloud AI
(01:31:36) - Intel Lays Off 15% of Workers
(01:48:24) - Casey Neistat (ModRetro)
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Intel Lays Off 15% of Workers, Trump's $550B Japan Investment, Hulk Hogan's Legacy | Live TBPN Taste Test with Saif Khawaja
#171
07/25/2025
(00:30) - Intel Lays Off 15% of Workers
(17:45) - Timeline
(25:42) - Trump's $550B Japan Investment
(39:41) - Timeline
(42:45) - Hulk Hogan's Legacy
(01:00:57) - Bay Area Gets Tesla Robotaxis
(01:08:27) - LVMH Lobbies for U.S. Trade Deal
(01:21:57) - Timeline
(01:34:13) - Vitamin Shoppe Owner Lists Hamptons Mansion
(01:39:41) - Timeline
(01:50:48) - Sam Altman on Theo Von Reactions
(01:59:09) - Timeline
(02:13:37) - Live in the TBPN Ultradome: Saif Khawaja, founder and CEO of Shinkei Systems, discusses his company's development of AI-powered robotics that automate the traditional Japanese ikejime method for humane fish harvesting, enhancing both the quality and shelf life of seafood. He explains how their...
Google Doubles Down on Cloud AI, Hulk Hogan Passes Away at 71, Hill and Valley Forum Reactions | Casey Neistat, Chris Samra, Zak Kukoff, Vineeta Agarwala, Micky Malka, Alex Hawkinson
#170
07/24/2025
(00:14) - Timeline
(05:16) - Google Doubles Down on Cloud AI
(38:10) - Hulk Hogan Passes Away at 71
(49:49) - Timeline
(57:44) - Zak Kukoff is a venture capitalist with over a decade of experience in the technology and venture capital sectors, focusing on early-stage investments and entrepreneurship. He currently serves as the Chair of the Tech and Venture Practice at Lewis-Burke Associates LLC and is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation. ([lewis-burke.com]( [thefai.org]( In the conversation, Kukoff discusses the recent interview of Trevor Milton on Tucker Carlson's show, expressing that it was a poor choice of...
Apple Goes Full Throttle on F1, Meme Stocks Make a Comeback, Amazon's New Wearable AI Device | Christina Cacioppo, Deena Shakir, Davide Asnaghi, Ylan Richard
#169
07/23/2025
(01:34) - Apple Goes Full Throttle on F1
(18:43) - Meme Stocks Are Back
(37:27) - Amazon's New Wearable AI Device
(56:53) - Timeline
(01:19:54) - Christina Cacioppo is the founder and CEO of Vanta, a trust management platform that automates security and compliance processes for businesses. She discusses Vanta's recent $150 million Series D funding round, which increased the company's valuation to $4.15 billion, and highlights the platform's expansion into AI-driven features like questionnaire automation and trust centers. Cacioppo also reflects on Vanta's growth from focusing on SOC 2 compliance for startups to becoming a comprehensive security and compliance solution for over 12,000 clients across 58 countries.
(01:42:10...
OpenAI's New CEO of Applications Shares Optimistic Memo, Stargate Hits Early Struggles, P&G Pays Unilever $10M in Spying Case | Anatoly Yakovenko, Aaron Levie, Neil Parikh & Daniel Cahn, Jan Sramek, Nathaniel Manning, Chris Andrew
#168
07/22/2025
(00:26) - OpenAI Product Roadmap
(35:47) - OpenAI to Pay Oracle $30B Per Year
(39:41) - Stargate Hits Early Struggles
(46:53) - Musk Allies to Raise $12B for xAI
(56:23) - Intern Cam Live from Tesla Diner
(01:05:50) - Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder and CEO of Solana Labs, discusses the inception and evolution of Solana, emphasizing its design for high-performance and scalability to support global financial systems. He highlights the network's ability to process more transactions than all major blockchains combined, attributing this to its unique architecture and focus on speed. Yakovenko also addresses the challenges of decentralization, the importance of real-world asset tokenization, and...
OpenAI and Gemini Achieve IMO Gold, CBS Cancels Colbert's Late Night, McLaren's Mansour Ojjeh Collection | Chris Black, Chris Buskirk, Turner Caldwell, Jamin Ball, Harper Carroll, Nikita Singareddy
#167
07/21/2025
(00:45) - OpenAI Achieves IMO Gold
(37:38) - Timeline
(50:29) - CBS Cancels Colbert's Late Night
(01:10:57) - McLaren's Mansour Ojjeh Collection
(01:24:49) - Timeline
(01:29:04) - Chris Black is a New York-based writer, producer, and editor, known for his creative consultancy, Done to Death Projects, and as co-host of the podcast "How Long Gone." In the conversation, he discusses his 2015 advice book "I Know You Think You Know It All," his upcoming memoir slated for 2026, and the evolving landscape of book promotion, emphasizing the impact of podcasts and traditional media appearances on sales.
(02:00:28) - Chris Buskirk is a serial entrepreneur, author, and co-founder...
Weekly Recap: CEO Affair at Coldplay Concert, Elon Musk's AI Girlfriend, Cognition Acquires Windsurf
#166
07/19/2025
(00:00) - Intro
(00:03) - Astronomer CEO Affair at Coldplay Concert
(11:11) - The Steelman for Grok's Vulgar Anime Mode
(29:31) - Cognition Acquires Windsurf
(01:20:14) - Jeff Wang (Windsurf) & Scott Wu (Cognition)
(01:32:19) - Windsurf Chaos Aftermath Breakdown
(01:41:27) - Martin Shkreli (DL Software)
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Surprise Visit From Martin Shkreli, Range Rover Launches New Logo, Timeline Reactions | Martin Shkreli, Joe Weisenthal, Joseph Krause, Nirav Tolia, Mike Knoop, Kyle Samani
#165
07/18/2025
(01:19) - Timeline
(20:53) - Range Rover Launches New Logo
(29:07) - Martin Shkreli. Martin is an American entrepreneur and former pharmaceutical executive known for his work in biotechnology and hedge fund management. He co-founded the hedge funds Elea Capital, MSMB Capital Management, and the biopharmaceutical companies Retrophin and Turing Pharmaceuticals. Shkreli gained national attention during his tenure at Turing, and later faced legal issues related to securities fraud, for which he was convicted in 2017. Despite his controversial public image, he remains a notable figure in the biotech and finance communities.
(01:21:40) - Timeline
(01:36:11) - Joseph Krause, co-founder and CEO of Radical...
Astronomer CEO Affair at Coldplay Concert, JUUL Approved by the FDA, Is AI Causing Historic Crashouts? | Chris Power, Jeremie Eliahou, Chris Best, Alex Mashrabov, Jesse Pollak, Billy Thalheimer, Jonathan Mortensen, Douwe Kiela & More
#164
07/17/2025
(00:09) - Astronomer CEO Affair at Coldplay Concert
(11:31) - New Tesla Model Y L Breakdown
(16:18) - JUUL Approved by the FDA
(01:02:49) - Is AI Causing Historic Crashouts?
(01:29:16) - Chris Power, founder and CEO of Hadrian, discusses the company's recent $260 million funding round led by Founders Fund and Lux Capital, which will support the expansion of their manufacturing capabilities, including a new 270,000-square-foot facility in Mesa, Arizona, and the launch of a "factories-as-a-service" model to enhance defense production. He emphasizes the importance of revitalizing American manufacturing through automation and advanced technologies to address workforce shortages and strengthen national security.
(01:45:00...
The Steelman for Grok's Vulgar Anime Mode, AWS Launches Competitor to Browserbase, What AI Product Will Zuck Launch Next? | Delian Asparouhov, Lucas Swisher, Ravi Gupta, Adam Warmoth, Misha Laskin
#163
07/16/2025
(01:01) - The Steelman for Grok's Vulgar Anime Mode
(20:50) - AWS Launches Competitor to Browserbase
(31:16) - Timeline
(31:49) - What AI Product will Zuck Launch Next?
(01:01:21) - Delian Asparouhov. Delian is a Partner at Founders Fund and the Co-founder & President of Varda Space Industries, which is building the first commercial manufacturing facility in space. He previously worked at Khosla Ventures and studied at MIT. He’s known for his focus on frontier tech, national defense, and aerospace innovation.
(01:31:46) - Lucas Swisher. Lucas is a Founding Partner at Coatue Management’s venture capital arm, where he leads investments in enterprise software and...
Windsurf Chaos Aftermath, NVIDIA Back in China, Richard Mille Deep Dive, Apple Buying $500M in Rare Earth Magnets | Zak Kukoff, Brian Venturo, Tyler Cowen, Austin Hughes, Kris Fredrickson, Dick Lucas
#162
07/15/2025
(00:27) - Windsurf Chaos Aftermath Breakdown
(15:17) - Dwarkesh Patel Article Breakdown
(27:17) - NVIDIA Back in China After Trump Meeting
(30:20) - Zak Kukoff, a recurring guest on the show, discusses the U.S. government's recent decision to allow Nvidia to resume exports of its H20 AI chips to China, following previous restrictions that had significantly impacted Nvidia's revenue. He highlights the strategic implications of this move, noting that while it represents a substantial economic win for Nvidia, it also raises national security concerns due to potential military applications of the technology. Kukoff further explores the broader context of U.S...
Windsurf's Wild Weekend, SpaceX Invests $2B into xAI, Zuck's AI Data Supercluster | Jeff Huber, Scott Wu & Jeff Wang, Carl Pei, Garrett McCurrach
#161
07/14/2025
(00:36) - Windsurf's Wild Weekend
(04:50) - Cognition to Acquire Windsurf
(13:06) - Timeline Reactions to Windsurf Deal Collapse
(26:43) - Windsurf Timeline of Events Breakdown
(57:40) - Zuck's New AI Data Supercluster
(01:10:53) - Space X Invests $2B into xAI
(01:19:39) - Casey Neistat Joins ModRetro
(01:21:10) - Timeline
(01:30:01) - Jeff Huber, a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur, has held pivotal roles such as Senior Vice President at Google, where he led the development of Google Ads, Apps, and Maps, and founding CEO of GRAIL, a company focused on early cancer detection. In the conversation, Huber discusses the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, emphasizing its...
Weekly Recap: Grok 4 Launch, Texas Floods, Web Browser War, Top Signals, Meta Smart Glasses
#160
07/12/2025
(00:00) - Intro
(00:03) - Texas Floods Controversy
(03:39) - Augustus Doricko (Rainmaker)
(31:04) - Top Signals
(01:05:09) - Grok Goes Out of Control
(01:14:49) - Grok 4 Launch Breakdown
(01:48:06) - Ben Thomson (Stratechery)
(02:27:59) - Meta Doubles Down on Smart Glasses
(02:35:21) - OpenAI to release Web Browser
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Top Signals, How Shaun Maguire & Augustus Navigated Backlash, Comet Review, VW Electric Bus Flops | Farbood Nivi, Sean Frank
#159
07/11/2025
(01:48) - Market Top Signals Timeline Reaction
(34:26) - Timeline
(37:58) - Perplexity Browser Review
(45:19) - Timeline
(53:33) - How Shaun Maguire & Augustus Doricko Navigated Backlash
(01:08:42) - California Ranch on Sale for $50M
(01:29:17) - Volkswagen Electric Bus Flops
(01:38:01) - Farbood Nivi, an entrepreneur and health enthusiast, discusses his journey through various biohacking experiments, including gene therapy and peptide use, and emphasizes the importance of establishing consistent health routines over daily self-negotiation. He shares his current regimen, which includes morning light exposure, hydration, and brief, regular exercise sessions, highlighting that a balanced approach yields better health outcomes than extreme focus on single activities...
Grok 4 Launch Breakdown, OpenAI to Release Web Browser | Chris Paik, Will Bruey, Joel Becker, Dylan Parker, Eric Olson, Ghita Houir Alami, Elliot Hershberg, Karim Atiyeh
#158
07/10/2025
(02:28) - Grok 4 Launch Breakdown
(36:09) - Open AI to Release Web Browser
(50:31) - Apple Plans to Release New Apple Vision Pro Model
(58:48) - Chris Paik, General Partner at Pace Capital and former Partner at Thrive Capital, discusses the evolution of human-computer interaction, emphasizing the potential of technologies like eye tracking and gesture recognition. He explores the rise of VTubing and YouTube's impact on digital content, highlighting how virtual avatars are reshaping the creator landscape. Paik also introduces the "atomic value swap" framework for assessing market fit and business model alignment, stressing the importance of balanced value exchanges to ensure...
Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of X, F1's Red Bull Fires Christian Horner | Ben Thompson, Scott Belsky, David Marcus, Nathan Lambert, Richard Socher, Naeem Talukdar
#157
07/09/2025
(02:57) - Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of X
(06:01) - Grok Spreads Antisemitic Rants on X
(16:00) - Tariff Deadline Pushed to August
(17:54) - F1's Red Bull Fires Christian Horner
(26:54) - Cloudflare Locks Down AI Crawlers
(30:07) - Timeline
(57:51) - David Marcus, co-founder and CEO of Lightspark, has an extensive background in financial services and technology, including leadership roles at PayPal and Meta. He discusses his journey from founding companies in Europe to leading PayPal and Meta's messaging products, culminating in the creation of Lightspark to build modern payment infrastructure on Bitcoin. Marcus emphasizes the importance of an open...
Meta Poaches Apple's Top AI Executive, Replit Partners with Microsoft, Unilever Goes Viral with AI | Alex Roy, Ryan Petersen, Jonathon Barkl, Jonathan Ross, Craig Piggott, Jacob Glanville
#156
07/08/2025
(02:49) - Meta Poaches Apple AI Exec
(07:26) - Jane Street Update
(11:11) - Shaun Maguire Under Fire
(13:21) - Replit Teams Up with Microsoft
(15:58) - TSA Drops Shoe Rule
(18:18) - Unilever Uses AI For Viral Soap Ads
(19:27) - Gemini Nano Ships
(21:20) - Alex Roy, a renowned automotive journalist and former Cannonball Run record holder, discusses his transition from illegal cross-country racing to investing in autonomous vehicle technology. He highlights how his experience in planning and executing high-speed, long-distance drives provided valuable insights into mapping, radar detection, and vehicle autonomy, which he later applied as an executive at Argo AI, Ford and...
Dwarkesh Updates AGI Timelines, Rainmaker Accused of Role in Texas Floods, Underground Robot Boxing in SF, Elon's 'America Party' | Dwarkesh Patel, Augustus Doricko, Shishir Mehrotra & Rahul Vohra, Ankur Nagpal, Preston Holland, Matej Cernosek
#155
07/07/2025
(01:43) - Dwarkesh Updates AGI Timelines
(05:05) - Rainmaker Accused of Role in Texas Floods
(08:44) - Underground Robot Boxing in SF
(14:14) - TikTok Reportedly Preps US-Only App
(17:28) - Elon's 'America Party'
(21:26) - Oracle Cuts Cloud Prices for Feds
(22:45) - Meta Beats Authors' AI Suit
(24:54) - Dwarkesh Patel, host of the Dwarkesh Podcast, is known for interviewing leading intellectuals on topics like artificial intelligence and economics. In this conversation, he discusses the challenges of integrating AI into workflows, emphasizing the limitations of current language models in learning from feedback and adapting over time. He also explores the potential economic impacts of...
Weekly Recap: The Soham Parekh Drama, Meta Attacks OpenAI, The AI Talent War, Trump's Mega Bill
#154
07/05/2025
(00:03) - The Soham Parek Drama
(05:39) - Soham Parek Interview
(27:20) - Flo Crivello (Lindy)
(38:13) - Emily Sundberg (Feed Me)
(01:09:33) - Senate Passes Trump's Megabill
(01:13:46) - Zak Kukoff (Lewis-Bruke Associates)
(01:28:23) - Matthew Prince (Cloudflare)
(02:00:03) - Meta Poaches OpenAI Engineers
(02:39:51) - Will Brown (Prime Intellect)
(03:10:05) - Sam Altman Slams Meta
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Soham Parekh Exclusive Interview | Chris Miller, Aaron Ginn, Bridget Harris, Pryce A. Yebesi, Jacob Rintamaki, Auren Hoffman, Mehran Jalali, Kushal Byatnal, Avlok Kohli, Nico Christie, Flo Crivello
#153
07/03/2025
(04:05) - Soham Parekh, an Indian software engineer, has been accused by multiple U.S. startup founders of simultaneously working at several companies without disclosure, leading to his termination from firms like Playground AI and Antimetal. In a recent conversation, Parekh admitted to his actions, attributing them to financial difficulties and expressing regret for his decisions. He emphasized his commitment to focusing solely on his new role at Darwin, an AI-driven video platform, and discussed his plans to rebuild trust within the tech community.
(35:31) - Top Stories
(42:21) - Nat Friedman Confirms His Start at Meta
(01:05:12) - Chris Miller, an...
Who Is Soham Parekh? Erebor News Leaks, Microsoft Scales Back AI Chip Plans and Cuts 9,000 Jobs, Sam Altman Slams Meta’s AI Talent Poaching | Deedy Das, Emily Sundberg, Mert Mumtaz, Zak Kukoff, John Kim, Amit Jain
#152
07/02/2025
(01:35) - Top Stories
(38:42) - Crypto Bank Erebor Rises from SVB Ashes
(46:12) - Microsoft Scales Back AI Chip Plans
(54:11) - Sam Altman Slams Meta
(57:40) - Deedy Das, a principal at Menlo Ventures, has a background in engineering and product leadership, including roles at Google and Facebook, and was a founding team member at Glean. In the conversation, he discusses his transition from engineering to venture capital, emphasizing the value of technical expertise in investing, and highlights his focus on early-stage investments in AI/ML, next-generation infrastructure, and enterprise software.
(01:28:56) - Emily Sundberg is a New York-based writer and director...
Apple Looks to Anthropic and OpenAI for Siri Upgrade, Senate Passes Trump's Megabill | Zak Kukoff, SWYX, Matthew Prince, Luca Netz, Julia Steinberg, Joel Hron, Mackenzie Burnett
#151
07/01/2025
(02:32) - Apple Looks to Anthropic and OpenAI for Siri Upgrade
(04:06) - Senate Passes Trump's Megabill
(08:46) - Grammarly Acquires Superhuman
(12:08) - Amazon on the Cusp of More Robots Than Humans in Factories
(15:20) - Microsoft's AI Diagnoses Beat Doctors
(19:31) - Apple Eyes Anthropic, OpenAI to Power New Siri
(49:01) - Timeline Reactions
(57:02) - Zak Kukoff, a Washington correspondent, discusses the Senate's recent removal of a proposed 10-year moratorium on state-level AI regulation from President Trump's comprehensive tax and spending bill. He highlights the bipartisan opposition to the moratorium, noting that Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee led the amendment to eliminate it...
OpenAI Responds to Meta Offers, Meta's Secret List, Apple Scores Big With 'F1' | Will Brown, Will O'Brien, Kylie Robison, Joshua Meier, John Glasgow, Tom Lee
#150
06/30/2025
(01:28:55) - Will Brown discusses Meta's recent aggressive recruitment of top AI talent, including former OpenAI researchers, to bolster its AI capabilities. He highlights Meta's strategic investments, such as the $14.3 billion stake in Scale AI, and the formation of the 'Superintelligence' team led by Alexandr Wang, aiming to advance artificial general intelligence (AGI). Brown also touches on the competitive landscape, noting Meta's substantial financial incentives to attract leading AI researchers and the broader implications for the AI industry.
(01:59:25) - Will O'Brien, co-founder of Ulysses Ecosystem Engineering, discusses his company's development of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles designed to perform...
Weekly Recap: Tesla Robotaxi, Mr. Beast's AI Tool, Yacine, The Social Network 2, Neuralink Update
#149
06/28/2025
(00:03) - Tesla Robotaxi
(08:55) - The Social Network 2 In Development
(13:05) - Yacine (Former Software Engineer at X)
(41:47) - Iran Launches Attack on US Base in Qatar
(45:28) - Mike Gallagher (Palantir)
(01:16:24) - Hims & Hers Stock Crash
(01:26:55) - Crémieux (Writer)
(01:43:51) - Potential Shell-BP Deal Shakes Markets
(02:00:22) - FedEx Founder Dies at 80
(02:10:41) - Mr. Beast's AI Tool Drama
(02:17:26) - DJ Seo (Neuralink Co-founder)
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S&P 500 at Historic Highs, Neuralink Update | DJ Seo, Tejpaul Bhatia, Tomasz Tunguz, Kendrick Nguyen, Kirsten Green
#148
06/27/2025
(04:10) - S&P 500 at Historic Highs
(07:36) - Timeline
(14:10) - Paris Hilton Buys Mark Wahlberg's Mega Mansion After Losing Malibu Home
(17:15) - Mr. Beast Backs Down After AI Thumbnail Drama
(26:45) - DJ Seo, a founding member and implant engineer at Neuralink, discusses the company's progress in developing brain-computer interfaces, highlighting that their technology has already positively impacted seven human participants. He outlines the next milestones, including scaling the technology to thousands, eventually millions, of users and expanding functionalities beyond movement to speech, vision, and inner thoughts. Additionally, he emphasizes Neuralink's ultimate goal of understanding and unlocking the mysteries of...
Meta Poaches OpenAI Researchers, Murati's Plans to Take on OpenAI, NATO Takeaways | Mike Gallagher, Pippa Lamb, Dan Shipper, Eliano Younes
#147
06/26/2025
(02:28) - The Social Network 2 Sneak Peak
(06:27) - Meta Poaches OpenAI Researchers
(29:28) - Murati's Plans to Take on OpenAI
(31:18) - Pippa Lamb is a partner at Sweet Capital, an early-stage tech fund established by the founders of King.com following their $5.9 billion sale to Activision Blizzard in 2015. In the conversation, she discusses the recent increase in European defense spending, highlighting the UK's commitment to allocate up to 5% of its GDP to defense by 2035, and the potential opportunities this presents for both established defense companies and emerging startups in the sector.
(01:00:34) - Timeline
(01:10:07) - Dan Shipper, co-founder of Every, a...
Mamdani Election, Shell in Talks to Acquire Rival BP | David Senra, Yancey Strickler, Joe Weisenthal, Alex Atallah, Michael Moriarty, Nikunj Kothari, Alex Kehr
#146
06/25/2025
(02:31) - Timeline
(02:35) - Mamdani Timeline Reactions
(41:43) - Shell in Talks to Aquire Rival BP
(55:29) - David Senra is the creator and host of the "Founders" podcast, where he delves into the lives and careers of history's most influential entrepreneurs. Each week, he reads a biography of a notable founder and extracts lessons that listeners can apply to their own ventures. Senra's passion for reading and entrepreneurship has led him to consume over 300 books on the subject, which he discusses in his episodes. In addition to his podcast, Senra has been featured in various interviews and discussions, sharing insights...
Hims & Hers Stock Drops Over 30%, All-In Launches Ultra Premium Tequila | Crémieux, Clément Delangue, Emmett Shear, Brendan Foody, Sam Schwager, Zach Lloyd, Dara Ladjevardian, Amjad Masad, Angus Muffatti
#145
06/24/2025
(04:30) - Anthropic Clears Legal Hurdle on AI Data
(11:32) - All-In Launches Ultra Premium Tequila
(30:45) - Timeline
(45:17) - Hims & Hers Stock Drops Over 30%
(56:09) - Ford is Scrambling For Rare-Earth Minerals
(01:03:01) - Fedex Founder Fred Smith Dies at 80
(01:15:37) - Cremieux discusses the expanding applications of GLP-1 medications, highlighting their effectiveness in treating conditions beyond diabetes and weight loss, such as sleep apnea and certain cancers. He expresses concern over the misuse of these drugs, particularly among individuals without medical necessity, and notes the ease of obtaining them through unofficial channels. Additionally, he comments on the implications of the Hims and...
Tesla Robotaxis Go Live, OpenAI Pulls Jony Ive Promotional Materials, Iran Updates | Yacine, Farzad Mesbahi, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Jon Chu, Eric Romo & Thomas Mueller, Derek Thompson, Alex Robinson, Jesse Zhang
#144
06/23/2025
(01:33) - Live From the backseat of a robotaxi w/ Farzad Mesbahi
(07:58) - Timeline
(10:53) - Telsa rolls out Robotaxis in Texas
(16:30) - Iran launches attacks on U.S. base in Qatar
(20:27) - OpenAI pulls promotional material around Jony Ive
(32:03) - Timeline
(56:38) - Sebastian Siemiatkowski, born in 1981 to Polish immigrants in Sweden, is the co-founder and CEO of Klarna, a leading fintech company known for its "buy now, pay later" services. In the conversation, he discusses his early entrepreneurial influences, including Richard Branson and Ingvar Kamprad, and his journey from working at Burger King to founding Klarna at age 23. He...
Weekly Recap | Elon's Starship Explodes, OpenAI's Defense Contract, Nvidia's Robots, We Test Cluely
#143
06/21/2025
(00:00) - Intro
(00:03) - Elon Musk's Starship Explodes
(02:37) - Meta x Oakley
(03:56) - OpenAI Wins Defense Contract
(04:44) - Meta Puts Ads on WhatsApp
(05:33) - Intern Tests Cluely
(18:44) - Roy Lee (Cluely)
(33:54) - Lakers Sold for $10 Billion
(39:40) - Surge AI Beats Scale AI
(51:24) - Spotify CEO Invests in Drones
(55:41) - Katie Haun (Haun Ventures)
(01:14:47) - Justine Moore (a16z)
(01:39:44) - Nvidia Drops Humanoid Robots
(01:45:09) - George Hotz (comma.ai)
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Cluely Raises $15M from a16z, $45M Modern Hacienda in the Wild | Steven Sinofsky, Anupam Singh, Miles Moen, Alexander Sen, Bryan Kim, Roy Lee, Dave Fontenot
#142
06/20/2025
(07:13) - $45M Modern Hacienda in the Wild
(18:11) - Timeline
(33:42) - Intern Tests Cluely Live
(01:22:29) - Steven Sinofsky, a former Microsoft executive, led the development of Windows 7 and 8 before joining Andreessen Horowitz as a board partner. In the conversation, he reflects on his career at Microsoft, discusses the impact of antitrust regulations on the company, and shares insights on the evolution of technology, including the rise of AI and its parallels to the internet boom of the 1990s. He also comments on Apple's recent developments, the challenges of recruiting AI talent, and the complexities of regulatory competition among global...
Meta Taps Nat Friedman & Daniel Gross for AI Push, Starship Rocket Explodes | Mike Knoop, David Cahn, Walden Yan, Eoghan McCabe, Jeff Weinstein, Garrett Lord, Tanay Tandon
#141
06/19/2025
(04:10) - Meta Eyes Nat Friedman & Daniel Gross for AI Push
(37:47) - Lakers Sold to Mark Walter
(43:39) - Surge Hits $1B+ in Capital Without Outside Revenue
(56:20) - Mike Knoop, co-founder of Zapier and CEO of Ndea, discusses the evolving landscape of AI reasoning models, highlighting the trade-offs between accuracy and efficiency among leading systems like OpenAI's o3 and DeepSeek's R1. He emphasizes the importance of considering both cost and performance when evaluating AI models, noting that no single model currently dominates across all metrics. Knoop also underscores the need for innovative approaches, such as program synthesis, to advance toward...
Warner Bros. Discovery Split, Defense Tech Update | David Senra, Katie Haun, Justine Moore, Anish Agarwal, John Lee, Connor Zwick, Trey Holterman, James Cadwallader, Jordan Black, Ayush Sharma
#140
06/18/2025
(02:20) - Timeline
(27:07) - History of Warner Bros Discovery
(01:14:16) - David Senra, host of the "Founders" podcast, is renowned for his in-depth explorations of entrepreneurial biographies, offering insights into the lives and strategies of history's greatest business leaders. In this conversation, he delves into the career of music industry titan Jimmy Iovine, highlighting Iovine's relentless drive, exceptional talent recognition, and innovative marketing strategies that propelled artists like Dr. Dre and Eminem to global fame. Senra emphasizes Iovine's unwavering commitment to excellence and his ability to harness controversy as a tool for business success.
(01:47:46) - Katie Haun, founder and CEO...
Ramp New $16B Valuation, OpenAI Wins $200M U.S. Defense Contract | Saquon Barkley, Eric Glyman, George Hotz, Joseph Torigian, Paul Klein, Ryan Daniels, Alex Kantrowitz
#139
06/17/2025
(00:30) - Timeline
(14:02) - Eric Glyman is the co-founder and CEO of Ramp, a financial technology company offering corporate charge cards and expense management solutions. In the conversation, he discusses Ramp's rapid growth, highlighting that the company has reached a $16 billion valuation and serves over 40,000 businesses. Glyman emphasizes the integration of AI into Ramp's products to automate tasks like expense reporting and bill payments, aiming to save businesses time and money.
(29:42) - Timeline
(58:31) - George Hotz, also known as "geohot," is an American software engineer and hacker renowned for unlocking the iPhone and reverse-engineering the PlayStation 3. In the conversation...
Meta Oakleys, Golden Retriever Maxing, Suits in Airports | John Jumper, Christian Garrett, Aaron Frank, Joseph Cass
#138
06/16/2025
(04:18) - Timeline Reactions
(27:43) - John Jumper, an American computational biologist and senior staff research scientist at DeepMind, is renowned for leading the development of AlphaFold, an AI system that predicts protein structures from amino acid sequences. In the conversation, he discusses how AlphaFold has revolutionized the field by transforming a process that traditionally took years and significant resources into one that can be completed in minutes, thereby accelerating scientific research and applications in drug development and understanding biological processes. He also highlights the challenges faced during AlphaFold's development, including initial misconceptions about the problem's nature and the necessity...
