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Hacker News Recap
September 15th, 2025 | Hosting a website on a disposable vape

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 14:28


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 15, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Hosting a website on a disposable vapeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45252817&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): Hosting a website on a disposable vapeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45249287&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:14): Denmark's Justice Minister calls encrypted messaging a false civil libertyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45248802&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:37): PayPal to support Ethereum and BitcoinOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45249915&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:59): React is winning by default and slowing innovationOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45252715&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:21): The Mac app flea marketOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45246971&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:44): Wanted to spy on my dog, ended up spying on TP-LinkOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45251690&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:06): Language models pack billions of concepts into 12k dimensionsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45245948&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:28): macOS TahoeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45252378&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:51): RustGPT: A pure-Rust transformer LLM built from scratchOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45247890&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Hacker News Recap
September 14th, 2025 | Models of European metro stations

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 14:33


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 14, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Models of European metro stationsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45238055&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): ChatControl update: blocking minority held but Denmark is moving forward anywayOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45242458&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:15): Repetitive negative thinking associated with cognitive decline in older adultsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45239085&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:38): EPA Seeks to Eliminate Critical PFAS Drinking Water ProtectionsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45239803&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:01): Betty Crocker broke recipes by shrinking boxesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45243635&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:24): Writing an operating system kernel from scratchOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45240682&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:47): Why We SpiralOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45240146&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:10): Grapevine canes can be converted into plastic-like material that will decomposeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45243803&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:33): If my kids excel, will they move away?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45236411&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:56): Bank of Thailand freezes 3M accounts, sets daily transfer limits to curb fraudOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45240304&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Hacker News Recap
September 13th, 2025 | Show HN: A store that generates products from anything you type in search

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 14:28


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 13, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Show HN: A store that generates products from anything you type in searchOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45231378&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): SkiftOS: A hobby OS built from scratch using C/C++ for ARM, x86, and RISC-VOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45229414&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:14): AI codingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45230677&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:37): Myocardial infarction may be an infectious diseaseOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45235648&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:59): Japan sets record of nearly 100k people aged over 100Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45232052&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:21): Social media promised connection, but it has delivered exhaustionOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45229799&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:44): Life, work, death and the peasant: Rent and extractionOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45228472&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:06): Four-year wedding crasher mystery solvedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45232562&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:29): Magical systems thinkingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45233266&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:51): ‘Overworked, underpaid' humans train Google's AIOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45231239&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Hacker News Recap
September 12th, 2025 | EU court rules nuclear energy is clean energy

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 14:45


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 12, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): EU court rules nuclear energy is clean energyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45224967&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:54): The treasury is expanding the Patriot Act to attack Bitcoin self custodyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45221274&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:18): Qwen3-NextOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45219228&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:42): Many hard LeetCode problems are easy constraint problemsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45222695&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:06): Corporations are trying to hide job openings from US citizensOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45223719&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:30): UTF-8 is a brilliant designOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45225098&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:54): Float ExposedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45217415&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:18): Chat Control faces blocking minority in the EUOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45221580&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:42): QGIS is a free, open-source, cross platform geographical information systemOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45224156&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:06): Debian 13, Postgres, and the US time zonesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45218111&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

FNO: InsureTech
Ep 288: Cameron MacArthur, Founder & CEO, AI Insurance

FNO: InsureTech

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 55:18


In episode 288 of FNO: InsureTech, Cameron MacArthur, Founder and CEO of AI Insurance, returns to share how his company, operating for over seven years, has navigated dramatic changes in insurance through the practical application of artificial intelligence. Drawing on experiences since Y Combinator in 2019, Cameron discusses the platform's growth to more than 100 specialty and commercial insurance programs, and offers specific examples where AI replaces manual tasks, such as data extraction and invoice processing. The conversation also addresses the shifting insurance landscape, evolving customer expectations, and the leadership challenges of adopting automation while retaining vital insurance expertise. Key Highlights AI Insurance recorded 150% growth in the past year, now supporting more than 100 programs for MGAs, MGUs, captives, and risk retention groups. Cameron describes AI's effectiveness in automating loss-run data import, handling invoices, and migrating complex data—with internal tests and client experiences indicating accuracy and time savings compared to manual processes. The rise of MGAs and MGUs is reshaping the market, with premium volume in this sector doubling since 2020, while traditional carriers and captives remain static or decline. Modern SaaS and AI solutions have reduced the barriers and costs of launching insurance programs, enabling new entities to go live in weeks rather than months. Cameron details a significant change in client expectations: prospects increasingly seek direct access to AI, APIs, and custom tooling, reflecting greater technical familiarity within insurance operations. Leadership must recognize and address staff concerns as automation alters job scopes, emphasizing the need for communication, retraining, and a continued focus on deep insurance knowledge. Cameron shares personal perspectives on the ongoing complexity of insurance, the rewards of continued learning, and the realities of leading sustainable growth.  Special Offer: Use our coupon code  ITCFNO200 to get $200 OFF your ITC Vegas pass! See you in Vegas! 

Hacker News Recap
September 11th, 2025 | Germany is not supporting ChatControl – blocking minority secured

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 14:16


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 11, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Germany is not supporting ChatControl – blocking minority securedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45209366&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:51): Court rejects Verizon claim that selling location data without consent is legalOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45206567&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:12): Behind the scenes of Bun InstallOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45210850&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:33): Top model scores may be skewed by Git history leaks in SWE-benchOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45214670&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:54): Nano Banana image examplesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45215869&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:15): GrapheneOS and forensic extraction of data (2024)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45210910&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:36): Gregg Kellogg has diedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45210564&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:58): Seoul says US must fix its visa system if it wants Korea's investmentsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45206805&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:19): Claude's memory architecture is the opposite of ChatGPT'sOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45214908&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:40): Reshaped is now open sourceOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45209558&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Hacker News Recap
September 10th, 2025 | I didn't bring my son to a museum to look at screens

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 14:28


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 10, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): I didn't bring my son to a museum to look at screensOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45199931&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): Charlie Kirk killed at event in UtahOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45202200&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:14): I replaced Animal Crossing's dialogue with a live LLM by hacking GameCube memoryOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45192655&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:37): Pontevedra, Spain declares its entire urban area a "reduced traffic zone"Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45195520&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:59): ChatGPT Developer Mode: Full MCP client accessOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45199713&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:21): KDE launches its own distributionOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45204393&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:44): OrioleDB Patent: now freely available to the Postgres communityOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45196173&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:06): Court rejects Verizon claim that selling location data without consent is legalOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45206567&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:28): We can't circumvent the work needed to train our mindsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45198420&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:51): TikTok has turned culture into a feedback loop of impulse and machine learningOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45199760&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Hacker News Recap
September 9th, 2025 | New Mexico is first state in US to offer universal child care

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 14:05


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 09, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): New Mexico is first state in US to offer universal child careOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45182372&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:50): iPhone AirOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45186015&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:10): We all dodged a bulletOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45183029&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:30): ICE is using fake cell towers to spy on people's phonesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45184368&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:50): Claude now has access to a server-side container environmentOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45182381&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:10): U.S. added 911k fewer jobs in year through March than reported earlierOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45182111&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:30): Memory Integrity EnforcementOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45186265&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:50): E-paper display reaches the realm of LCD screensOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45185756&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:10): Immunotherapy drug clinical trial results: half of tumors shrink or disappearOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45188945&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:30): US High school students' scores fall in reading and mathOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45182657&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

INspired INsider with Dr. Jeremy Weisz
[SaaS Series] Building the Future of Voice AI With Kwin Kramer

INspired INsider with Dr. Jeremy Weisz

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 57:29


Kwindla “Kwin” Kramer is the CEO and Co-founder of Daily, a leading real-time video platform that provides APIs for integrating audio, video, and AI into apps. Under his leadership, Daily has powered millions of video and voice minutes each month for clients like AWS, Google, Epic, and Nvidia, and is recognized as a Y Combinator Top Company. An MIT Media Lab alumnus, Kwin previously co-founded Oblong Industries, creator of the gesture-based interfaces seen in Minority Report. He is passionate about advancing distributed systems and AI to shape the future of telehealth, education, and conversational technology. In this episode… Imagine a virtual assistant that not only schedules your appointments but also remembers every detail of past interactions — across healthcare, education, and even gaming. What if seamless real-time audio, video, and AI tools could elevate these experiences for everyone, not just the tech elite? How did the journey of making this technology accessible to millions actually unfold? Kwin Kramer pioneered developer infrastructure that makes embedding real-time audio, video, and AI into products simple and scalable. Drawing on his experience at Y Combinator and Oblong Industries, he learned to bridge the gap between imagination and reality for companies such as Boeing and GE. With Daily, Kwin shifted to empowering startups in telehealth, edtech, and more with open, scalable tools. His work enables doctors, teachers, and other professionals to harness AI and real-time media, signaling a future where AI copilots transform daily life. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Kwin Kramer, CEO and Co-founder of Daily. They explore the evolution of developer tools, lessons from Y Combinator, and how open-source ecosystems are shaping healthcare, education, and more. The conversation covers how Daily powers telehealth, adaptive learning, and conversational agents; the shift from custom demos to scalable APIs; and why the future of software is voice-first and deeply personalized.

Hacker News Recap
September 8th, 2025 | NPM debug and chalk packages compromised

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 14:19


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 08, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): NPM debug and chalk packages compromisedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45169657&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:51): Signal Secure BackupsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45170515&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:12): Chat Control Must Be StoppedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45173277&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:34): 14 Killed in anti-government protests in NepalOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45166972&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:55): Immich – High performance self-hosted photo and video managementOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45165684&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:17): Meta suppressed research on child safety, employees sayOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45167705&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:38): iPhone dumbphoneOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45171200&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:00): Experimenting with Local LLMs on macOSOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45168953&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:21): No adblocker detectedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45176206&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:43): How RSS beat MicrosoftOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45166750&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Hacker News Recap
September 7th, 2025 | Show HN: I recreated Windows XP as my portfolio

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 14:15


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 07, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Show HN: I recreated Windows XP as my portfolioOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45154609&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:50): The MacBook has a sensor that knows the exact angle of the screen hingeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45158968&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:11): Serverless HorrorsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45157110&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:31): Using Claude Code to modernize a 25-year-old kernel driverOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45163362&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:52): Show HN: I'm a dermatologist and I vibe coded a skin cancer learning appOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45157020&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:12): Pico CSS – Minimal CSS Framework for Semantic HTMLOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45161855&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:33): Navy SEALs reportedly killed North Korean fishermen to hide a failed missionOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45154856&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:53): Air pollution directly linked to increased dementia riskOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45157897&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:14): I am giving up on Intel and have bought an AMD Ryzen 9950X3DOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45155986&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:34): Unofficial Windows 11 requirements bypass tool allows disabling all AI featuresOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45155398&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

The Product Market Fit Show
TechCrunch called him a fraud at 18—then he built a $10M ARR fintech. | Sahil Phadnis, Founder of Affiniti

The Product Market Fit Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 59:59 Transcription Available


Sahil was 18 when TechCrunch published a hit piece calling him a copycat. His co-founder Aaron was 16. They'd just raised $6 million from YC and top VCs for their crypto startup, then got subpoenaed by a state government and watched their business implode. So they fired everyone, moved back to their parents' homes, and spent months cold-calling dentists and lawn care companies to find a real problem. What they discovered: 80% of SMBs still use community banks from 1995. Now Affiniti has 2,000 customers, $10M ARR run rate, and just raised $17M by partnering with trade associations to acquire customers at 25% the cost of traditional fintech. This is the raw story of teenage founders who got punched in the face by Silicon Valley and came back swinging.Why You Should Listen:How getting destroyed on TechCrunch at 18 and subpoenaed by the government led to a $3M revenue pivot in 12 monthsWhy going back to square 0 is often the best moveThe trade association go-to-market strategy that worked for SMB.Why 200 VC rejections and raising $6M in peak 2021 couldn't save their first startup—but taught them everything they needed to know.Get comfortable with bad days—stoicism is the only way to survive.Keywords:Affiniti, Sahil Phadnis, SMB fintech, startup pivot, Y Combinator, teenage founders, Series A, B2B payments, startup failure, trade associations00:00:00 Intro00:01:50 COVID existential crisis at 1600:08:36 Building websites for restaurants00:11:11 Meeting Aaron on Instagram00:15:17 200 VC rejections then raising $6M00:23:03 Getting called a fraud on TechCrunch00:29:15 Firing everyone and moving home00:31:16 Faking toothaches to research SMBs00:40:50 Launching Affiniti00:47:00 The trade association growth hack00:55:03 Raising Series A in 3 weeks00:58:30 Stoicism and bad daysSend me a message to let me know what you think!

DeepTechs
Un pionnier du Tech for Good

DeepTechs

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 35:01


Paul Duan est devenu en une décennie l'un des visages les plus emblématiques du mouvement Tech for Good. Franco-chinois, formé à la fois aux mathématiques et à Sciences Po Paris, il part très jeune à l'université de Berkeley, où il découvre l'ébullition de la data science naissante. À 19 ans, il devient le premier data scientist de la plateforme Eventbrite et vit l'hypercroissance de la Silicon Valley. Mais il ressent vite un manque de sens : pourquoi consacrer son énergie à optimiser des algorithmes publicitaires alors que, dans les rues de San Francisco, la misère côtoie les fortunes de la tech ?En 2014, il fonde Bayes Impact, une ONG inspirée par le théorème de probabilité de Thomas Bayes et portée par une conviction : les technologies les plus avancées doivent servir le bien commun. Lauréat de Y Combinator, soutenu par Sam Altman, Duan fait de Bayes Impact une vitrine mondiale du numérique au service de l'action sociale. L'organisation développe notamment des outils pour Pôle emploi, pour la gestion des cas contacts pendant le Covid-19 ou encore pour la lutte contre la violence policière en Californie.Aujourd'hui, Bayes Impact concentre ses forces sur Case AI, un copilote open source d'intelligence artificielle destiné aux travailleurs sociaux. Son objectif : alléger la charge mentale et administrative des professionnels de terrain afin qu'ils consacrent davantage de temps à l'accompagnement humain. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Startup Inside Stories
Cómo CREAR BOTS que llamen, negocien y cobren | Happy Robot #396

Startup Inside Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 102:39


Patrocinado por Fleet:Fleet simplifica la gestión IT con equipos bajo suscripción, MDM, soporte global y renovación fácil. Ya confían +2000 empresas.https://get.fleet.co/es/itnig-x-fleetEn este episodio charlamos con Pablo Palafox, fundador de Happy Robot, la “AI workforce” que está automatizando el trabajo repetitivo en la economía real: logística, transporte, energía y más. Pasamos del titular “sois el call center de la IA” a entender por qué su primer nicho (freight brokers) ya les da para construir un negocio grande y cómo sus agentes conversacionales por teléfono, email y SMS, negocian mejor que humanos, hacen customer quoting, check calls, payment collections y recruiting, integrándose con los sistemas del cliente y orquestando operaciones a escala.Pablo cuenta el viaje: pivot desde computer vision, entrada en Y Combinator, lanzamiento del primer cliente en 2024, y crecimiento acelerado que culmina en serie A con a16z y una ronda posterior significativa. Entramos al detalle técnico de su plataforma: workflow builder low-code para conectar herramientas y procesos, orquestador propio de voz (STT/LLM/TTS), detección de fin de turno de habla, reducción de latencia, guardrails y auditoría de calidad.También hablamos de anécdotas como dos bots negociando entre sí, 100.000 llamadas/día en picos, y de márgenes negociados del 20–22% en algunos casos. Más allá de la tecnología, desgranamos el go-to-market enterprise: el rol de los Forward Deployed Engineers (mezcla de producto, ventas y éxito de cliente), cómo enfocan pricing por uso vs. por resultados (minutos, emails, por llamada o outcome-based), por qué han empezado muy verticalizados en logística, y cómo están expandiendo a energía y navieras (mencionan clientes globales) sin perder foco. Tocamos el marco legal y ético (divulgación de IA en Europa vs. EE. UU.), el impacto en empleo (“¿qué pasa con el humano desplazado?”) y por qué San Francisco sigue siendo el mejor sitio para vender y financiar producto deep-tech, mientras abren presencia en Europa para captar talento.

Hacker News Recap
September 6th, 2025 | 996

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 14:30


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 06, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): 996Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45149049&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): AI surveillance should be banned while there is still timeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45149281&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:14): Show HN: I recreated Windows XP as my portfolioOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45154609&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:36): Let us git rid of it, angry GitHub users say of forced Copilot featuresOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45148167&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:58): We hacked Burger King: How auth bypass led to drive-thru audio surveillanceOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45148944&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:20): Qwen3 30B A3B Hits 13 token/s on 4xRaspberry Pi 5Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45148237&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:42): How the “Kim” dump exposed North Korea's credential theft playbookOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45152066&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:04): Rug pulls, forks, and open-source feudalismOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45146967&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:26): A Navajo weaving of an integrated circuit: the 555 timerOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45152779&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:48): Why language models hallucinateOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45147385&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Hacker News Recap
September 5th, 2025 | I ditched Docker for Podman

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 14:06


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 05, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): I ditched Docker for PodmanOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45137525&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:49): Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5B to settle lawsuit with book authorsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45142885&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:09): I'm absolutely rightOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45137802&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:29): Fil's Unbelievable Garbage CollectorOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45133938&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:48): Purposeful animationsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45139088&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:08): I bought the cheapest EV, a used Nissan LeafOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45136103&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:28): European Commission fines Google €2.95B over abusive ad tech practicesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45140730&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:47): Nepal moves to block Facebook, X, YouTube and othersOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45137363&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:07): ML needs a new programming language – Interview with Chris LattnerOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45137373&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:27): Making a font of my handwritingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45141636&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Open Tech Talks : Technology worth Talking| Blogging |Lifestyle
How Y Combinator's AI Focus is Shaping the Next Generation of Startups with Gabriel Jarrosson

Open Tech Talks : Technology worth Talking| Blogging |Lifestyle

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 26:57


Today, I have brought you an expert who has invested millions in startups, and he will share insights on the evolving landscape of startup investments, particularly in the realm of generative AI. He discusses his journey from entrepreneurship to venture capital, the importance of learning from failures, and the traits that make startups successful. He also offers valuable advice for aspiring founders on how to improve their chances of success. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Gabriel Jorsson and Lobster Capital 02:13 The Shift to AI: Observations from Y Combinator 05:40 Investment Strategies: Beyond Y Combinator 06:22 Learning from Failures: Notable Investment Stories 09:06 Key Traits of Successful Startups 10:29 Generative AI: Trends and Insights 11:24 Evaluating Founders: Traits that Matter 11:55 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Episode # 165 Today's Guest: Gabriel Jarrosson, Managing Partner, Lobster Capital He is the Founder and Managing Partner at Lobster Capital, with over $40 million invested in more than 100 Y Combinator startups. As a serial entrepreneur with three exits, he has taken a bootstrapping approach to achieving $1M ARR with zero employees, and sold his first startup at the age of 25. Website: Lobster Capital YouTube: Lobster Capital What Listeners Will Learn: Learn how Gabriel transitioned from running startups to becoming an angel investor and eventually a venture capitalist at Lobster Capital. Understand how personal experiences as a founder shape investment decisions. Gain perspective on how Y Combinator has increased its focus on AI startups. Recognize why AI represents one of the most significant technological shifts of our time and why investors are paying close attention. Hear how failed investments are not wasted but instead offer valuable lessons. Learn how to extract insights from what doesn't work to refine strategies and decision-making. Discover the common qualities Gabriel looks for in startups: deep understanding of market needs, creativity with limited resources, and resilience. Learn why evaluating founders' commitment, adaptability, and long-term vision is critical for success. Understand why startups should anchor their efforts on creating measurable value for customers rather than chasing hype. Get practical advice on how value creation improves both user adoption and investor confidence. Explore how generative AI is opening new opportunities for innovation. Learn why staying updated and flexible is essential to take advantage of the rapidly shifting AI environment. Gabriel emphasizes the importance of being a lifelong learner as a founder. Discover how continuous adaptation, openness to feedback, and iteration are vital for building enduring companies.   Resources: Lobster Capital

E55: First Round and YC-Backed Startup 'Eliminating Business Bullshit' | Josh Wymer, CEO of CentralHQ

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 39:55


In this episode, Sasha Orloff talks with Josh Wymer, Co-founder and CEO of Central HQ, about raising $8.6 million from First Round Capital and Y Combinator to build an AI-first back office solution that eliminates business compliance tasks through Slack-based automation, helping startups handle payroll, taxes, and HR without the administrative burden that typically comes with traditional software. -- SPONSORS: Notion Boost your startup with Notion—the ultimate connected workspace trusted by thousands worldwide! From engineering specs to onboarding and fundraising, Notion keeps your team organized and efficient. For a limited time, get 6 months of Notion AI FREE to supercharge your workflow. Claim your offer now at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://notion.com/startups/puzzle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Puzzle

Hacker News Recap
September 4th, 2025 | 30 minutes with a stranger

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 14:30


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 04, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): 30 minutes with a strangerOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45124003&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): Almost anything you give sustained attention to will begin to loop on itselfOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45126503&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:14): Stripe Launches L1 Blockchain: TempoOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45129085&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:36): Atlassian is acquiring The Browser CompanyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45126358&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:58): Le Chat: Custom MCP Connectors, MemoriesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45125859&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:20): WiFi signals can measure heart rateOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45127983&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:42): LLM VisualizationOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45130260&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:04): Google deletes net-zero pledge from sustainability websiteOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45128640&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:26): Wikipedia survives while the rest of the internet breaksOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45128391&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:48): Fil's Unbelievable Garbage CollectorOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45133938&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

The Startup Podcast
Insiders React: Google Antitrust: Is The Ruling Fair? + YC's Latest Request For Startups, Statsig Acquisition

The Startup Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 47:43


Google's long-running antitrust case has reached its remedy stage, and the outcome was far lighter than many expected. No breakup, no ban on default search deals, just a few constraints on bundling apps and some required data sharing, but it may not be quite as simple as it seems on the surface.Meanwhile, OpenAI dropped $1.1 billion to acquire Statsig, a product analytics company. What are the details of the deal, and what does it reveal about the future of OpenAI?To top the week off, Y Combinator released its Fall 2025 Request for Startups, and the lineup is surprisingly AI-heavy. Is this really a good indicator of successful startups, or are YC missing the mark with this one? Chris and Yaniv discuss this at length, cutting deeply into why these criteria were chosen, what you should (and shouldn't) listen to, and where founders can looking for investors instead.In this episode, you will:Understand why Google's “light touch” antitrust remedies sent its stock up 8% overnightLearn what OpenAI's Statsig acquisition signals about its long-term strategyExplore why YC's latest startup requests are so heavily AI-focused, and why that's a mistakeCompare today's antitrust rulings with the Microsoft case of the 1990sDiscover how AI may disrupt not just tech, but also government consulting and enterprise softwareGet Yaniv's insider view on why intent-driven marketplaces may be the next frontierThe Pact Honor the Startup Podcast Pact! If you have listened to TSP and gotten value from it, please:Follow, rate, and review us in your listening appSubscribe to the TSP Mailing List to gain access to exclusive newsletter-only content and early access to information on upcoming episodes: https://thestartuppodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe Secure your official TSP merchandise at https://shop.tsp.show/  Follow us here on YouTube for full-video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNjm1MTdjysRRV07fSf0yGg Give us a public shout-out on LinkedIn or anywhere you have a social media followingKey linksGet your question in for our next Q&A episode: https://forms.gle/NZzgNWVLiFmwvFA2A The Startup Podcast website: https://www.tsp.show/episodes/Learn more about Chris and YanivWork 1:1 with Chris: http://chrissaad.com/advisory/  Follow Chris on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissaad/  Follow Yaniv on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybernstein/Producer: Justin McArthur https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-mcarthurIntro Voice: Jeremiah Owyang https://web-strategist.com/

Hacker News Recap
September 3rd, 2025 | Claude Code: Now in Beta in Zed

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 14:50


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 03, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Claude Code: Now in Beta in ZedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45116688&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:54): MIT Study Finds AI Use Reprograms the Brain, Leading to Cognitive DeclineOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45114753&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:18): Where's the shovelware? Why AI coding claims don't add upOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45120517&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:42): %CPU utilization is a lieOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45110688&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:06): VibeVoice: A Frontier Open-Source Text-to-Speech ModelOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45114245&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:30): Voyager – An interactive video generation model with realtime 3D reconstructionOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45114379&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:54): Nuclear: Desktop music player focused on streaming from free sourcesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45117230&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:18): The 16-year odyssey it took to emulate the Pioneer LaserActiveOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45114003&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:42): Evidence that AI is destroying jobs for young peopleOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45121342&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:06): Microsoft BASIC for 6502 Microprocessor – Version 1.1Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45118392&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

In Depth
Starting an education giant in a “bad market” | ClassDojo's story | Sam Chaudhary (Co-founder and CEO)

In Depth

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 72:29


Sam Chaudhary is the co-founder and CEO of ClassDojo, a multi-product education platform used in 95% of U.S. schools and over 180 countries globally to connect teachers, students, and families. In this episode, Sam shares the full arc of building ClassDojo, from early skepticism about education and a failed group-making tool, to creating a communication platform loved by millions. In this episode, we discuss: Why ClassDojo was built for consumers (teachers, students and parents) instead of schools How ClassDojo grew entirely by word-of-mouth Sam's unusual approach to building multiple new businesses The founder mindset required to build an industry leader Why relentless resourcefulness is an underrated skill And much more… References: Accel: https://www.accel.com/ Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/ Bill Gates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhgates/ Brendan Kereiakes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/product/ ClassDojo: https://www.classdojo.com/ Dominick Bellizzi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominickbellizzi/ Geoff Ralston: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffralston/ Gonzalo Aguilar Málaga: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gonzalodecheck/ Hamilton Helmer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamilton-helmer-42983/ Imagine K12: https://www.imaginek12.com// Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/ Liam Don: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamdon/ McKinsey: https://www.mckinsey.com/ Paul Graham: https://x.com/paulg Plaid: https://plaid.com/ Reid Hoffman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reidhoffman/ Roblox: https://www.roblox.com/ Sal Khan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khanacademy/ Superhuman: https://superhuman.com/ Tim Brady: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-brady-7a632510/ Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/ Where to find Sam: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samchaudhary/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/samchaudhary Where to find Brett: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-berson-9986094/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/brettberson Timestamps: (01:36) Why education is a “bad market” (02:52) Why enterprise education is broken (03:35) Building for families, not schools (06:53) Early challenges and insights (09:45) Sam's unusual background (11:42) Meeting co-founder Liam at a hackathon (13:22) Getting into Imagine K12 with a group-making tool (19:47) The conversation with Reid Hoffman that changed everything (21:52) Building a network to reach more families (23:30) Scaling by building a community (33:18) Designing for delight and word-of-mouth growth (40:09) Launching the first monetization feature after 7 years (41:35) How to pick markets and when to go broad (46:04) The explosive expansion into the tutoring industry (55:11) Creating safe online spaces for kids (58:01) Harnessing AI in education (59:52) Lessons from ClassDojo's playbook

Partner Path
E60: Why Voice is the Next Platform Shift with Jordan Dearsley (Vapi)

Partner Path

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 35:10


This week's guest is Jordan Dearsley, CEO of Vapi. Vapi enables enterprises to deploy humanlike voice agents in minutes. Whether you are building a new voice product or managing millions of calls, Vapi's infrastructure and flexible APIs make it simple and reliable.We explore why Waterloo continues to produce world-class engineers and founders, Jordan's journey from building calendar apps and AI therapy tools to leading Vapi, and why enterprises are turning to voice AI to save engineering time and resources. We also cover the toughest technical challenges including latency, tool calls, determinism, and multi state environments, and why generative voice systems require constant tuning and forward deployed models rather than one size fits all solutions.Episode Chapters:2:10 - The MIT of Canada4:03 - Pivoting 10+ times6:00 - Why voice AI11:07 - A faster path to production12:05 - Voice challenges from enterprises15:05 - Why stay horizontal17:20 - Actively moving away from being an AI BPO19:45 - Forward deployed engineers21:40 - From scoping to production22:40 - Recruiting as an early stage startup26:05 - ElevenLabs leading the model pack29:00 - Distribution & enterprise integrations32:35 - Quick fire round As always, feel free to contact us at partnerpathpodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear ideas for content, guests, and overall feedback.This episode is brought to you by Grata, the world's leading deal sourcing platform. Our AI-powered search, investment-grade data, and intuitive workflows give you the edge needed to find and win deals in your industry. Visit grata.com to schedule a demo today.Fresh out of Y Combinator's Summer batch, Overlap is an AI-driven app that uses LLMs to curate the best moments from podcast episodes. Imagine having a smart assistant who reads through every podcast transcript, finds the best parts or parts most relevant to your search, and strings them together to form a new curated stream of content - that is what Overlap does. Podcasts are an exponentially growing source of unique information. Make use of it! Check out Overlap 2.0 on the App Store today.

Startupeable
El Founder Que Dejó Stanford y Fundo un Neobanco de $370M | Victor Cardenas, Slash

Startupeable

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 55:01


Hacker News Recap
September 2nd, 2025 | Next.js is infuriating

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 15:42


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 02, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Next.js is infuriatingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45099922&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:59): Google can keep its Chrome browser but will be barred from exclusive contractsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45108548&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:28): Anthropic raises $13B Series FOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45104907&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:57): FreeDroidWarnOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45098722&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:26): You don't want to hire "the best engineers"Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45103646&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:56): X(Twitter) Shadow Bans Turkish Presidential CandidateOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45104597&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:25): The Little Book of Linear AlgebraOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45103436&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:54): A staff engineer's journey with Claude CodeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45107962&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:23): Kazeta: An operating system that brings the console gaming experience of 90sOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45098269&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:53): We already live in social credit, we just don't call it thatOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45106011&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

MacVoices Audio
MacVoices #25229: Live! - Gemini and Siri, The FTC's Encryption Demands, Y Combinator and Epic

MacVoices Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 38:09


The MacVoices Live! panel debate reports that Apple may tap Google's Gemini for Siri, weighing multi-model AI, privacy, and sandboxed partnerships. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea review the FTC's warning not to weaken encryption at governments' request, then examine Y Combinator's brief backing Epic against App Store fees. The discussion wraps up with claims that Meta inflated ad outcomes and evaded Apple's tracking rules, and the often uncomfortable trade-offs of still using Facebook.  Today's MacVoices is supported by Insta360 and their new GO Ultra, the tiny 4K camera that goes everywhere with you. Visit store.Insta360.com and use the code  “MacVoices” for a free set of Sticky Tabs. Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Intro and sponsor mention (Insta360 Go Ultra) [0:27] Apple considering Gemini for Siri: pros, cons, privacy [3:51] Multi-model approach, sandboxing, and user transparency [10:11] Sponsor read: Insta360 Go Ultra [11:36] FTC warns tech firms not to weaken encryption for governments [13:52] Legal conflicts across regions and disclosure dilemmas [16:01] Y Combinator backs Epic: App Store fees and innovation “tax” [21:14] Developer frustrations, big-app exceptions, and fairness [26:30] Meta accused of inflating ad results, dodging ATT tracking rules [33:28] The dilemma of using Facebook despite privacy concerns[36:35] Wrap-up Links: Apple is reportedly considering using Gemini to power the new Siri https://www.engadget.com/ai/apple-is-reportedly-considering-using-gemini-to-power-the-new-siri-184528449.html FTC warns Apple it must not weaken data encryption at behest of rogue governments https://www.applemust.com/ftc-warns-apple-it-must-not-weaken-data-encryption-at-behest-of-rogue-governments/ Y Combinator backs Epic in Apple appeal, calls App Store fee a ‘tax on innovation' https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/21/y-combinator-backs-epic-in-apple-appeal-calls-app-store-fee-a-tax-on-innovation/ Meta accused of inflating ad results & dodging Apple privacy rules https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/08/21/meta-accused-of-inflating-ad-results-dodging-apple-privacy-rules Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Ben Roethig has been in the Apple Ecosystem since the System 7 Days. He is the a former Associate Editor with Geek Beat, Co-Founder of The Tech Hangout and Deconstruct and currently shares his thoughts on RoethigTech. Contact him on  Twitter and Mastodon. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:      http://macvoices.com      Twitter:      http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Marketing Against The Grain
The Startup Letting 99% of People Build Apps Without Code

Marketing Against The Grain

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 34:36


Want our complete app-building guide + $25 Lovable credit? Get it here: https://clickhubspot.com/fkw Ep. 358 10% of all new sites on the internet in June were built with Lovable Kieran dives into Lovable, the fastest-growing app in Europe, with its co-founder Anton Osika. Learn more about the implications for marketers and founders, how distribution and audience-building are evolving, and how to adapt your team and mindset to thrive in the era of AI-generated software. Mentions Anton Osika https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonosika/ Lovable https://lovable.dev/ Eoghan McCabe https://www.linkedin.com/in/eoghanmccabe/ Y Combinator https://www.ycombinator.com/ Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt We're creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you're facing at work or in your business. To understand your biggest challenges we've put together a survey and we'd love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research Resource [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip We're on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg  Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod  Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don't forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934   If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar   Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat  ‘Marketing Against The Grain' is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.

INspired INsider with Dr. Jeremy Weisz
[SaaS Series] Creating Happier Workplaces Through AI With Taylor Halliday

INspired INsider with Dr. Jeremy Weisz

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 50:24


Taylor Halliday is the Co-founder and CEO of Ravenna, an AI-powered helpdesk software company that simplifies IT support and internal operations for organizations. Under his leadership, Ravenna raised $15 million in funding from Madrona Venture Group and Khosla Ventures, gaining recognition for its innovative Slack-native platform that streamlines support for IT, HR, and revenue operations teams. Before founding Ravenna, Tylor served as Director of AI Engineering and New Products at Zapier and also completed a fellowship at Y Combinator, experiences that brought both technical depth and startup expertise to the company.  In this episode… Internal operations often struggle to keep pace with modern technology. Companies are buried in employee requests, scattered knowledge bases, and clunky help desk systems. What if AI could bring clarity and automation to that chaos — transforming Slack and other team platforms into true hubs of support? Taylor Halliday has helped shape the future of workplace operations by drawing on experience at Zapier, along with a fellowship at Y Combinator. He brings a blend of technical expertise and startup leadership to solving the challenges of modern internal support. Known for a customer-led approach to product development, Taylor focuses on intuitive design, automation, and data-driven decision-making that enable organizations to scale more effectively. His work highlights how the right mix of AI and human insight can transform team efficiency and build stronger, more resilient companies. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Taylor Halliday, Co-founder and CEO of Ravenna, to discuss how Ravenna is reinventing internal support, co-founder dynamics, the role of customer feedback, and key decisions behind growth and fundraising. Taylor also shares stories on winning early customers and why trust and speed are vital in client relationships.

TheTop.VC
YC S24 -Accepted After 3:00am Interview, Hitting PMF Via Onboarding Research?

TheTop.VC

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 43:03


Will, Founder of Phonely, shares his raw journey into Y Combinator—including sleeping in his car before a 3AM interview. He reveals how founders should interpret investor rejections, the real path to product-market fit, and top lessons a long the way. A must-listen for anyone navigating the early-stage PMF journey or getting funded! Will Bodewes https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-bodewes/

Hacker News Recap
September 1st, 2025 | Google AI Overview made up an elaborate story about me

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 14:45


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 01, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Google AI Overview made up an elaborate story about meOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45092925&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:53): Bear is now source-availableOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45092490&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:17): Cloudflare Radar: AI InsightsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45093090&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:40): Patrick Winston: How to Speak (2018) [video]Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45095849&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:04): Implementing a Foil Sticker EffectOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45095460&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:27): The time picker on the iPhone's alarm app isn't circular, it's just a long listOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45093765&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:51): CocoaPods trunk read-only planOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45091493&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:14): Amazon has mostly sat out the AI talent warOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45095603&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:38): Israel committing genocide in Gaza, scholars group saysOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45094165&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:02): FreeDroidWarnOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45098722&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Heal Thy Self with Dr. G
Public Speaking Expert: Overcome the Fear That Silences Your Voice | ft. Salvatore Manzi HTS w/ DrG #412

Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 52:08


Sponsored By: → JASPR | For an exclusive offer go to jaspr.co/DRG and get $200 OFF for a limited time. → LMNT | For an exclusive offer go to DrinkLMNT.com/DRG and get your free sample pack for Heal Thy Self listeners. Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Episode Summary Ever start talking in a meeting and your voice cracks, your hands get sweaty, and your mind goes blank? You're not alone. Today Dr. G sits down with Salvatore Manzi, a communication coach with 20+ years of experience who's helped people speak at Y Combinator and the United Nations. He explains why your body does this under pressure—and shares simple moves you can use today so you feel calm, clear, and in control at work, on stage, or on Zoom. If you avoid speaking up or leave meetings thinking, “I wish I said that,” this episode is for you. You'll hear how to breathe the easy way before you talk, a quick 10-second move to release nerves, a small hand cue that helps you feel grounded, and a three-word line that stops the mental spiral when someone in the audience looks unhappy or skeptical. What You'll Learn• A 3-word reset that stops the spiral: “Not about me.” • Box breathing made easy—and how many rounds you actually need. • A 10-second shake-out to dump nervous energy fast (backstage or before a meeting). • How to flip fear into excitement in seconds (same body feelings, better result). • A quick body anchor (thumb to finger) to feel grounded on command. • If you ramble or over-prepare, the fast fix for each. • What to do when someone looks skeptical without losing your flow. • The simple rule “one idea → one gesture” so your hands don't steal the show. • Why pauses, voice changes, and simple metaphors make people remember you. • A kinder way to handle imposter thoughts: name the inner critic, then tame it. • On Zoom: show your hands, use clear small gestures, and add short beats to hold attention. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ About Our Guest: Salvatore Manzi is a voice and confidence coach helping shy, introverted people find their power. A former terrified speaker turned transformational coach, he specializes in helping introverts stop being invisible and start being heard. With 20+ years of experience and wisdom from living in 17 cities across 8 countries, he transforms people who hate speaking into confident communicators. • LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvatorejmanzi • Website:https://www.salvatoremanzi.com/ • Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/salvatoremanzi/?hl=en Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:44 - Box Breathing Technique 6:04 - Why Public Speaking is the #1 Human Fear 10:17 - Data Overload vs. Connection 19:56 - The "Not About Me" Technique 31:20 - Taming Your Gremlins: Meet Perry the Perfectionist 38:43 - Handling the Sour Face in the Audience 45:22 - Vocal Variety and the Power of Metaphors

The Startup Podcast
First Principles: Listen to This Before You Apply to YC

The Startup Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 38:04


It seems like startup accelerators are everywhere these days. But what are they? What's the point of them? And most importantly, is it worth having your startup go through one? Based on their own experience with YC and startups, Chris and Yaniv talk you through it all. In this episode, you will:Learn what startup accelerators are and how they work. Discover the primary benefits of going through a startup accelerator.Understand whether applying to a startup accelerator is right for you.Explore the process of choosing an accelerator.Listen to Yaniv's first-hand experience going through the Y Combinator accelerator.The Pact Honor the Startup Podcast Pact! If you have listened to TSP and gotten value from it, please:Follow, rate, and review us in your listening appSubscribe to the TSP Mailing List to gain access to exclusive newsletter-only content and early access to information on upcoming episodes: https://thestartuppodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe Secure your official TSP merchandise at https://shop.tsp.show/ Follow us here on YouTube for full-video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNjm1MTdjysRRV07fSf0yGg Give us a public shout-out on LinkedIn or anywhere you have a social media followingKey linksGet your question in for our next Q&A episode: https://forms.gle/NZzgNWVLiFmwvFA2A The Startup Podcast website: https://www.tsp.show/episodes/Learn more about Chris and YanivWork 1:1 with Chris: http://chrissaad.com/advisory/ Follow Chris on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissaad/ Follow Yaniv on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybernstein/Producer: Justin McArthur https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-mcarthurIntro Voice: Jeremiah Owyang https://web-strategist.com/

Hacker News Recap
August 31st, 2025 | We should have the ability to run any code we want on hardware we own

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 15:05


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 31, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): We should have the ability to run any code we want on hardware we ownOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45087396&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:55): “This telegram must be closely paraphrased before being communicated to anyone”Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45082731&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:21): Google: 'Your $1000 phone needs our permission to install apps now' [video]Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45082750&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:46): Eternal StruggleOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45086020&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:12): Notes on Managing ADHDOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45083134&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:37): Jujutsu for everyoneOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45083952&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:03): My phone is an ereader nowOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45079962&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:28): Why haven't quantum computers factored 21 yet?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45082587&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:54): Git Diagramming "The Weave"Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45080720&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:19): FDA official demands removal of YouTube videos of himself criticizing vaccinesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45083845&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Hacker News Recap
August 30th, 2025 | Cognitive load is what matters

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 15:10


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 30, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Cognitive load is what mattersOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45074248&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:56): Are we decentralized yet?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45077291&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:22): Show HN: Hacker News em dash user leaderboard pre-ChatGPTOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45071722&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:48): Six months into tariffs, businesses have no idea how to price anythingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45077937&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:14): Nokia's legendary font makes for a great user interface fontOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45074071&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:40): FBI cyber cop: Salt Typhoon pwned 'nearly every American'Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45074157&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:06): You Have to Feel ItOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45075048&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:32): Agent Client Protocol (ACP)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45074147&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:58): Why Romania excels in international OlympiadsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45070793&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:24): AI models need a virtual machineOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45074467&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Keen On Democracy
Beware of another Silicon Valley Win-Win-Win: Can users, publishers and tech companies really all benefit from the AI revolution?

Keen On Democracy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 45:32


When somebody says “win-win” in Silicon Valley, check your pockets. It's usually some elaborate prelude to a sales pitch. And the only thing dodgier than a two-way win is the “win-win-win” narrative that my friend Keith Teare is selling this week. “User, Publishers and AI: Everybody Wins” is the title of Keith's That Was The Week newsletter this week. And to be fair, what he's selling is the dream of an AI world in which the publishers, consumers and manufacturers of information all win. Who wouldn't want that? Our conversation this week is built around the AI ethics showdown by Y Combinator and Andreessen Horowitz which has shaken Silicon Valley this week. The battle centers on whether AI agents should identify themselves when accessing publisher content - a seemingly technical question that reveals broader tensions about who controls information in the age of artificial intelligence. Y Combinator's Garry Tan called new authentication requirements an "axis of evil" while Andreessen Horowitz's Martin Casado argued they represent common sense infrastructure. But the ever-optimistic Keith (who seems to believe that all progress is good, even for its victims) thinks everyone can win - users, publishers and tech companies. Presumably even Garry Tan and Martin Casado. If you believe that, then I might have some beautiful, no-risk Las Vegas beachfront real-estate for you. 1. The "Axis of Evil" Fight Is Really About Anonymous Access When Y Combinator's Garry Tan attacked Cloudflare and Browserbase's AI authentication system as an "axis of evil," he revealed Silicon Valley's preference for consequence-free data harvesting. The technical dispute over AI agent identification masks a deeper question: should AI companies remain anonymous when accessing publisher content, or must they become accountable?2. Publishers Need Influence, Not Just Traffic The conversation exposed a crucial distinction between advertising models that require massive scale and sponsorship models that reward targeted influence. Quality audiences matter more than raw pageviews - an insight that could reshape how content creators think about monetization in the AI era.3. The "Virtuous Circle" Depends on AI Companies Acting Against Self-Interest Keith's vision of AI systems surfacing attribution links back to original sources requires companies to voluntarily complicate their user experience. Why would ChatGPT or Claude choose to send users away to read original articles when seamless summarization is their core value proposition?4. "Bad Publishers Deserved to Fail" Sidesteps Structural Questions Keith's argument that only inferior publishers lost to digital disruption ignores how entire categories of valuable journalism - particularly local news - faced structural economic challenges regardless of quality. This reveals the limitations of purely market-based explanations for technological displacement.5. Trust May Be Irrelevant in the Post-Truth Era My observation that "nobody cares about trust anymore" challenges the entire premise of authentication systems. If users don't demand source verification, then the economic incentives for Keith's proposed "trusted third party" infrastructure may not exist.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Hacker News Recap
August 29th, 2025 | Updates to Consumer Terms and Privacy Policy

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 15:22


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 29, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Updates to Consumer Terms and Privacy PolicyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45062683&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:57): Do the simplest thing that could possibly workOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45068091&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:24): Tesla said it didn't have key data in a fatal crash, then a hacker found itOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45062614&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:51): Some users have noticed settings that let Meta analyze and retain phone photosOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45062910&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:19): Claude Sonnet will ship in XcodeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45058688&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:46): The Synology End GameOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45060920&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:13): Grok Code Fast 1Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45063559&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:40): If you have a Claude account, they're going to train on your data moving forwardOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45062738&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:08): The web does not need gatekeepers: Cloudflare's new “signed agents” pitchOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45066258&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:35): John Carmack's arguments against building a custom XR OS at MetaOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45066395&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Hacker News Recap
August 28th, 2025 | Ask HN: The government of my country blocked VPN access. What should I use?

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 15:34


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 28, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Ask HN: The government of my country blocked VPN access. What should I use?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45054260&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:58): Altered states of consciousness induced by breathwork accompanied by musicOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45046916&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:26): Are OpenAI and Anthropic losing money on inference?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45050415&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:55): Open Source is one personOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45047460&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:23): The Deletion of Docker.io/BitnamiOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45048419&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:52): UncertainOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45054703&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:20): AI adoption linked to 13% decline in jobs for young U.S. workers: studyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45052423&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:49): Important machine learning equationsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45050931&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:17): Claude Sonnet will ship in XcodeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45058688&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:46): Some thoughts on LLMs and software developmentOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45055641&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Secrets To Scaling Online
How To Build A Creator Army Completely Automated New AI Tool

Secrets To Scaling Online

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 34:38


Work with Jordan personally at www.ecommerceos.coWork with social commerce club at www.socialcommerceclub.comGet 27 strategies in 27 days at https://socialcommerceclub.com/pages/27-strategiesJoin Tiktok shop elites mastermind at https://www.skool.com/tiktokshopelite/aboutWhat was it like growing up with a dad who worked directly for Steve Jobs at Apple? In this episode, Jordan West sits down with Bora, co-founder of Reacher, to talk about his unique childhood experiences, including unforgettable encounters with Steve Jobs' legendary intensity.But that's just the beginning. Bora also shares how growing up in Cupertino's hyper-competitive environment shaped him into an entrepreneur, and how that journey led him into Y Combinator—the world's most prestigious startup accelerator.Together, Jordan and Bora dive into:

Hacker News Recap
August 27th, 2025 | Dissecting the Apple M1 GPU, the end

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 15:01


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 27, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Dissecting the Apple M1 GPU, the endOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45034537&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:55): MonodrawOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45037904&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:20): Scientist exposes anti-wind groups as oil-funded, now they want to silence himOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45036231&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:45): Nx compromised: malware uses Claude code CLI to explore the filesystemOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45038653&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:10): The Therac-25 Incident (2021)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45036294&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:35): Google has eliminated 35% of managers overseeing small teams in past yearOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45045398&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:01): Unexpected productivity boost of RustOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45041286&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:26): Uncomfortable Questions About Android Developer VerificationOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45035699&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:51): I Am An AI HaterOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45043741&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:16): Malicious versions of Nx and some supporting plugins were publishedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45034496&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

RecTech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast
Recruitics Buys Agency, Fillarole, Sequifi and more Mergers and Funding News

RecTech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 7:53


Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia's plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days.Visit dalia.co to learn more. AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network First up…Recruitics,, the platform for AI-powered recruitment marketing and analytics, today announced it has acquired Change State, a recruitment marketing agency and HR technology consultancy. The acquisition strengthens the Recruitics platform with the addition of the innovative Voice by Change State candidate survey tool, broadens the company's client base through the integration of Change State's clients, and enhances its expertise with the addition of a team of industry experts. https://hrtechfeed.com/recruitics-announces-acquisition-of-change-state-llc-to-expand-talent-solutions-platform/ In canada…FillaRole has officially launched FillaRole Health, a Saskatchewan-built, AI hiring and onboarding platform, designed for Canada's healthcare sector. It gives busy HR teams one centralized tool to post jobs, track applicants, manage interviews and onboard hires, without the spreadsheet chaos. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-healthcare-focused-hiring-platform-for-canada-launches/ LEHI, Utah — Sequifi, the modern infrastructure for retaining and growing America's essential home service workforce, today announced it has raised $6.7 million in seed funding to accelerate product development and expand to support exciting new market segments. The round was led by Cervin Ventures, with participation from Frazier Group and Tokyo Black. https://hrtechfeed.com/sequifi-raises-6-7-million-to-power-real-time-pay-workforce-retention-for-the-home-services-industry/ SAN FRANCISCO — Central, the first autonomous back-office platform built for startups, today announced $8.6M in seed funding led by First Round Capital, with participation from Y Combinator, and other investors https://hrtechfeed.com/central-raises-8-6m-led-by-first-round-to-replace-traditional-payroll-hr-finance-tools/ ProRank, a leading AI-enabled sourcing platform, and Goodwork, a modern healthcare job board and talent marketplace, today announced the completion of their merger. The combined company will deliver a more intelligent, aligned, and scalable solution for healthcare at a time when the industry faces unprecedented workforce challenges. https://hrtechfeed.com/prorank-and-goodwork-announce-merger-to-transform-healthcare-talent-acquisition/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hacker News Recap
August 26th, 2025 | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 14:57


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 26, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Gemini 2.5 Flash ImageOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45026719&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:54): Claude for ChromeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45030760&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:19): We regret but have to temporary suspend the shipments to USAOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45029579&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:44): Michigan Supreme Court: Unrestricted phone searches violate Fourth AmendmentOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45029764&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:08): US IntelOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45024786&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:33): Framework Laptop 16Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45027725&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:58): macOS 26 Tahoe's Dead Canary Utility App IconsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45020685&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:23): Proposal to Ban Ghost JobsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45028785&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:47): Dissecting the Apple M1 GPU, the endOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45034537&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:12): Show HN: A zoomable, searchable archive of BYTE magazineOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45028002&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Leap Academy with Ilana Golan
Nathan Blecharczyk: The Raw Truth of Scaling Airbnb to a $75B Empire | E122

Leap Academy with Ilana Golan

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 70:11


Nathan Blecharczyk, co-founder of Airbnb, built his first software business as a teenager, earning nearly a million dollars before shutting it down to attend Harvard. Years later, Nathan and his roommates turned an air mattress idea into Airbnb, facing investor rejection, financial hardship, and moments when quitting seemed inevitable. From creating satirical cereal boxes to joining Y Combinator after a near-failed interview, Nathan's story is one of perseverance and resilience. He shares how Airbnb overcame early struggles, scaled globally, and survived COVID-19 to go public successfully. Nathan Blecharczyk is the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Airbnb, where he helped grow the platform from a spare air mattress idea to a $75 billion global travel company. According to Forbes, he is one of the richest people in the world, with a net worth of $9 billion. In this episode, Ilana and Nathan will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (01:36) Building a Software Business as a Teen (05:28) Harvard, First Job, and the Decision to Move West (11:58) The Birth of AirBed & Breakfast (15:07) Landing Their  First Guests and Gaining Early Validation (18:03) Investor Rejection and the Obama O's Cereal Stunt (30:45) Applying to Y Combinator and Getting In (36:29) Finding Evangelists and Meeting Hosts in New York (42:34) From $200 a Week to $4,200: Airbnb's First Growth Curve (44:59) Global Expansion, Competitors, and Building Teams Abroad (52:22) The 2020 Crisis: COVID, Collapse, and Reinvention (59:21) The Future of Travel  Nathan Blecharczyk is the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Airbnb, where he helped grow the platform from a spare air mattress idea to a $75 billion global travel company. A Harvard graduate and self-taught programmer, Nathan has been instrumental in Airbnb's international expansion and strategy, navigating challenges from investor rejection to the COVID-19 crisis. According to Forbes, he is one of the richest people in the world, with a net worth of $9 billion. Connect with Nathan: Nathan's LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/blecharczyk⁠ Airbnb's Website: ⁠https://www.airbnb.com⁠ Resources Mentioned: Y Combinator: ⁠https://www.ycombinator.com⁠ Only the Paranoid Survive by Andy Grove: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Only-Paranoid-Survive-Exploit-Challenge/dp/0385483821⁠ Leap Academy: Ready to make the LEAP in your career? There is a NEW WAY for professionals to fast-track their careers and leap to bigger opportunities. Reserve your 24-HOUR PASS today at ⁠https://webinar.leapacademy.com/24hr-pass1

Hacker News Recap
August 25th, 2025 | Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android

Hacker News Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 14:50


This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 25, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on AndroidOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45017028&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:54): What are OKLCH colors?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45010876&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:18): Show HN: Base, an SQLite database editor for macOSOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45014131&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:42): Ban me at the IP level if you don't like meOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45010183&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:06): Building the mouse Logitech won't makeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45014993&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:30): FCC bars providers for non-compliance with robocall protectionsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45015354&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:54): Temporary suspension of acceptance of mail to the United StatesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45016517&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:18): Google's Liquid CoolingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45016720&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:42): An illustrated guide to OAuthOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45013131&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:06): macOS 26 Tahoe's Dead Canary Utility App IconsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45020685&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Category Visionaries
How Abel turned 32 police ride-alongs into the ultimate customer discovery strategy | Daniel Francis ($5M Raised)

Category Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 30:05


Abel Police is transforming law enforcement efficiency through AI-powered report generation technology. With $5 million in funding, the company has developed a computer vision and natural language processing platform that automatically generates police reports from body camera footage, reducing officer paperwork time by up to one-third. In this episode of Category Visionaries, we sat down with Daniel Francis, Founder and CEO of Abel Police, to explore how a former data engineer with no policing background identified a massive inefficiency in law enforcement and built technology to address it. Topics Discussed: How a personal experience with domestic violence response times led to the founding of Abel Police The discovery that police officers spend one-third of their time writing reports Abel Police's approach to integrating with existing digital evidence management systems The unique challenges of selling technology to government agencies and police departments The company's evolution from attempting full record management system integration to standalone solutions The regulatory compliance requirements specific to criminal justice information systems (CJIS) GTM Lessons For B2B Founders: Immerse yourself completely in your target customer's world: Daniel spent 32 ride-alongs with police officers across different departments, not just conducting interviews but observing their daily workflows for hours. He describes himself as "chief ride along officer" and emphasizes that he had to "creepily watch them work for hours" to understand their pain points. B2B founders should go beyond traditional customer interviews and embed themselves in their customers' actual work environment to identify problems that aren't immediately obvious through conversation alone. Start with mock data when real data is inaccessible: Unable to access actual body camera footage, Daniel created fake scenarios with friends, filming mock arrests and citations to train their AI models. This creative workaround allowed them to begin product development despite regulatory barriers to accessing real police footage. B2B founders facing data access challenges should find creative ways to simulate their target environment and data types to begin building and testing their solutions. Become an insider to overcome industry skepticism: Daniel secured a position as a "records intern" at Richmond Police Department when they wouldn't initially buy his solution, giving him access to real body camera footage and deeper understanding of police workflows. This inside access became crucial for product development and credibility. B2B founders entering unfamiliar industries should consider temporary or consulting arrangements that allow them to work alongside their target customers and gain credibility within the industry. Give away pilots strategically in government markets: Contrary to Y Combinator's advice to always charge for pilots, Daniel found that offering free trials was essential for police departments due to their complex procurement processes. He explains that "if they have to pay for something, that's a hassle" in government settings, but if they're willing to share their data with you, "they're serious about it." B2B founders selling to government should consider free pilots as a necessary investment to navigate bureaucratic purchasing processes. Build standalone solutions before attempting platform integration: Abel Police initially tried to integrate with every record management system, which significantly delayed their go-to-market timeline. They found success by building a standalone version first, then pursuing integrations. Daniel notes they "would have never sold anything" if they had stuck to their original integration-first approach. B2B founders should prioritize getting a working solution in customers' hands over achieving perfect system integration from day one. Leverage adjacent opportunities from your core market position: Once established with police departments, Abel Police identified additional problems like online citizen reporting and policy/law lookup tools. Their relationship with agencies made them "very open to new solutions" since "there's way more problems than there is solutions" in policing. B2B founders should view their initial market entry as a platform for identifying and addressing related problems within the same customer base.   //   Sponsors: Front Lines — We help B2B tech companies launch, manage, and grow podcasts that drive demand, awareness, and thought leadership. www.FrontLines.io The Global Talent Co. — We help tech startups find, vet, hire, pay, and retain amazing marketing talent that costs 50-70% less than the US & Europe.  www.GlobalTalent.co   //   Don't Miss: New Podcast Series — How I Hire Senior GTM leaders share the tactical hiring frameworks they use to build winning revenue teams. Hosted by Andy Mowat, who scaled 4 unicorns from $10M to $100M+ ARR and launched Whispered to help executives find their next role. Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/53yCHlPfLSMFimtv0riPyM 

Go To Market Grit
How Dropbox Beat Big Tech in the Cloud Wars

Go To Market Grit

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 92:34


How do you win when your competitors are the biggest companies in the world?This week on Grit, Dropbox co-founder and CEO Drew Houston retraces the path from a bus-stop prototype to competing head-on with Google, Apple, and Microsoft.He explains why grit is “learning to run toward discomfort,” and the moments he realized founders keep going “for the love of the game.”Guest: Drew Houston, Co-Founder & CEO of DropboxChapters:00:00 Trailer00:52 Introduction01:35 Towards full autonomy16:20 Coming back to school21:45 Golden ticket to California25:23 No one's born a CEO28:15 Y Combinator and a co-founder37:53 The craft of being a great CEO53:41 Metabolizing the stress1:10:14 Tactical advices and frameworks1:27:48 Who Dropbox is hiring1:29:35 What “grit” means to Drew1:32:10 OutroLinks:Connect with DrewXLinkedInConnect with JoubinXLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.comLearn more about Kleiner Perkins

The Heart of Healthcare with Halle Tecco
The Reason Hospital Software Fails | Commure CEO Tanay Tandon

The Heart of Healthcare with Halle Tecco

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 33:08


Hospitals are under immense pressure: burned-out clinicians, outdated systems, and rising costs have made delivering care harder than ever. Tanay Tandon, founder and CEO of Commure, shares how his team is rethinking hospital infrastructure by combining AI, forward-deployed engineering, and a provider-first mindset. Backed by over $750M in funding, Commure is using strategic M&A and next-gen tools like ambient AI to reduce administrative burden, improve revenue cycle operations, and protect clinical staff.We cover:

Topline
We Analyzed EVERY Y Combinator Company (1,000+)

Topline

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 62:35


We ran the biggest public study on YC company's successes and failures in history. This is what we learned about the most prolific startup incubator in history.    Thanks for tuning in! Catch new episodes every Sunday and Thursday.   Don't miss GTM2025 — the only B2B tech conference exclusively for GTM executives. Use code TOPLINE for 10% off your GA ticket.   Subscribe to Topline Newsletter.   Tune into Topline Podcast, the #1 podcast for founders, operators, and investors in B2B tech.   Join the free Topline Slack channel to connect with 600+ revenue leaders to keep the conversation going beyond the podcast!   (00:00) - The Biggest Study on YC (00:40) - Personal Updates and Banter (03:47) - What Is Y Combinator? (04:24) - Our Research's Findings (06:26) - Advantages of Joining YC (10:40) - Challenges and Criticisms of YC (14:34) - Personal Experiences and Insights (29:47) - YC's Branding and Marketing Power (30:31) - YC's Expansion and Its Impact (31:16) - The Value of YC's Brand (34:04) - Dilution and Founders' Naivety (36:04) - Branding Lessons from YC (37:44) - Challenges and Opportunities for YC (46:17) - Chat GPT-5: Initial Impressions (50:31) - AI Companies and Market Dynamics (56:23) - Concluding Thoughts and Wins  

Code Story
S11 E13: Matt Hamann, Rownd

Code Story

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 23:20


Matt Hamann knew he was going to be in tech way back in his younger days. His Dad worked for IBM, so there were always fun things to talk about and play with. He got his first family computer when he was 4 years old, and started programming BASIC when he was 8. Eventually, they got dialup through AOL - and he took off building websites with PHP & MySQL. Outside of tech, he is married with 3 kids. He loves to travel and spend time with his family. He also plays several instruments, including the piano and pipe organ, and enjoys tinkering with smart home devices.Right around the time of the pandemic, Matt and his co-founder were pitching a new company idea in Y Combinator, around data privacy. After receiving the feedback that there wasn't a big market for the original idea, they started to jam on ideas on how to pivot - and quickly landed on how cool it would be to have password-less authentication.This is the creation story of Rownd.SponsorsPaddle.comSema SoftwarePropelAuthPostmanMeilisearchMailtrap.TECH Domains (https://get.tech/codestory)Linkshttps://rownd.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthamann/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/code-story-insights-from-startup-tech-leaders/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

World of DaaS
Zip CEO Rujul Zaparde - procurement, AI agents and YC insights

World of DaaS

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 28:34


Rujul Zaparde is the co-founder and CEO of Zip, the $2.2 billion AI platform for procurement trusted by OpenAI, Anthropic, Snowflake, and hundreds of leading enterprises. He previously co-founded FlightCar, which raised over $40 million and was acquired by Mercedes-Benz. A former Airbnb product manager and Y Combinator visiting partner, Rujul has built Zip into the category-defining leader in procurement orchestration.In this episode of World of DaaS, Rujul and Auren discuss:Why everyone hates procurement departmentsBuilding 50+ AI agents for enterprise workflowsThe future of autonomous business processesYC's evolution and startup quality over timeLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to http://worldofdaas.com/ for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X at @worldofdaasYou can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Rujul Zaparde on Linkedin at @rujulzEditing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant https://thepodcastconsultant.com

Shawn Ryan Show
#226 Matt Gialich - Debunking Aliens in the Ocean, Mining Asteroids and Black Holes

Shawn Ryan Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 109:48


Matt Gialich is the Co-Founder and CEO of AstroForge, an asteroid mining company founded in 2022 that aims to extract platinum group metals from near-Earth asteroids to redefine sustainable mining practices. With over a decade of experience leading high-performing engineering teams, Gialich holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.  His career began at Toyon Research Corporation as an analyst developing novel navigation algorithms, followed by key roles at Virgin Orbit, where he led the flight software and GNC teams and oversaw avionics development. He later served as Director of Vehicle Software at Bird, where he met co-founder Jose Acain, sparking the idea for AstroForge amid their shared passion for space.  Previously, Gialich was co-founder and CEO of Ex Scientia Technologies. A Y Combinator alumnus, he has guided AstroForge to successful missions, including Mission 1's launch, and advocates for commercial space innovation to address resource scarcity on Earth. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://betterhelp.com/srs This episode is sponsored. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/srs and get on your way to being your best self. https://bruntworkwear.com – USE CODE SRS https://bubsnaturals.com – USE CODE SHAWN https://bunkr.life – USE CODE SRS Go to https://bunkr.life/SRS and use code “SRS” to get your 25% off your family plan https://shawnlikesgold.com https://helixsleep.com/srs https://moinkbox.com/srs https://mypatriotsupply.com/srs https://patriotmobile.com/srs https://rocketmoney.com/srs https://shopify.com/srs https://simplisafe.com/srs Matt Gialich Links: X - https://x.com/MattGialich LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-gialich AstroForge - https://www.astroforge.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices