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Episode 403 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Nick Ornitz and Shannon Kay, Co-Founders of Topline Pro. Make something people want is the motto behind Y Combinator. It sounds simple, yet so many founders miss this fundamental requirement. Topline Pro is a perfect case study in getting it right. They didn't fall victim to early false positives; instead, they listened, experimented, and successfully pivoted to solve a true, massive problem for an underserved market. Topline Pro is building AI that empowers local home service pros to grow and scale their businesses. They provide a critical platform to help with the marketing, sales, and operations of running a business in the trades, allowing these business owners to focus on their craft. The company recently announced a $27M Series B funding round led by Northzone, with new participation from Tactile Ventures, and Industry Ventures, alongside continued support from existing investors Forerunner Ventures, Bonfire Ventures, TMV, Flybridge, and BBG Ventures. In this interview, we dive into: * The inspirational backstory of Nick and Shannon and how they decided to build a company together after meeting at HBS. * Their initial concept called Dwelling, the "false positive" they experienced, and the strategic pivot. * Their time at Y Combinator and how early access to GPT opened their eyes to the potential of AI. * The value that Topline Pro is providing customers and the exciting opportunities ahead following their Series B. * Growth plans, hiring goals, and the culture they're building at Topline Pro. * Advice for non-AI native companies that are starting to build out their own AI strategy. * And so much more! Episode Sponsor: As a longtime champion of the local startup ecosystem, Silicon Valley Bank supports innovative companies with the solutions and financing they need through every stage of growth. With more than 1,500 bankers and relationship advisors, and $42B in loans as of Q2 2024 – SVB delivers the right people, service and resources to support your entire financial journey. Learn more at SVB.com.

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on November 09, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): I Am Mark ZuckerbergOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45863360&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): AI isn't replacing jobs. AI spending isOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45866243&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:15): Marble FountainOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45866697&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:38): Montana becomes first state to enshrine 'right to compute' into lawOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45865289&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:01): Tabloid: The Clickbait Headline Programming LanguageOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45862470&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:24): Samsung Family Hub for 2025 Update Elevates the Smart Home EcosystemOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45866165&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:46): Work after work: Notes from an unemployed new grad watching the job market breakOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45870863&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:09): Boring Company fined nearly $500K after it dumped drilling fluids into manholesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45862674&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:32): The Manuscripts of Edsger W. DijkstraOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45866224&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:55): Judge denies request to exempt Flock footage from Public Records ActOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45861829&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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on November 08, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): I Want You to Understand ChicagoOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45859402&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): Valdi – A cross-platform UI framework that delivers native performanceOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45852854&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:14): Ticker: Don't die of heart diseaseOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45857053&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:36): Study identifies weaknesses in how AI systems are evaluatedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45856804&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:59): Apple's "notarisation" – blocking software freedom of developers and usersOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45854441&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:21): My friends and I accidentally faked the Ryzen 7 9700X3D leaksOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45855933&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:43): Marko – A declarative, HTML‑based languageOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45858905&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:06): IP blocking the UK is not enough to comply with the Online Safety ActOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45860654&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:28): Mullvad: Shutting down our search proxy LetaOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45852974&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:50): Sam Altman's pants are on fireOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45853292&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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on November 07, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Leaving Meta and PyTorchOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45843948&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:50): Meta projected 10% of 2024 revenue came from scamsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45845772&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:11): A Fond FarewellOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45843146&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:32): YouTube Removes Windows 11 Bypass Tutorials, Claims 'Risk of Physical Harm'Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45850963&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:53): Rockstar employee shares account of the company's union-busting effortsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45849281&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:14): Denmark's government aims to ban access to social media for children under 15Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45848083&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:35): Vodafone Germany is killing the open internet – one peering connection at a timeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45848484&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:55): Why I love OCaml (2023)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45846517&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:16): Apple is crossing a Steve Jobs red lineOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45850430&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:37): VLC's Jean-Baptiste Kempf Receives the European SFS Award 2025Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45850751&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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on November 06, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): End of Japanese communityOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45830770&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:50): FBI tries to unmask owner of archive.isOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45836826&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:11): Ratatui – App ShowcaseOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45830829&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:32): Kimi K2 Thinking, a SOTA open-source trillion-parameter reasoning modelOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45836070&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:53): ICC ditches Microsoft 365 for openDeskOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45837342&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:14): You should write an agentOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45840088&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:35): Two billion email addresses were exposedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45839901&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:56): I may have found a way to spot U.S. at-sea strikes before they're announcedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45831541&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:17): What the hell have you builtOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45832803&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:38): IKEA launches new smart home range with 21 Matter-compatible productsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45834980&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

Jego robaki karmione... odpadami z pieczarek smakują jak wołowina i są 3x tańsze. Bartłomiej Roszkowski, seryjny przedsiębiorca, po sukcesach w IT wszedł w świat DeepTech. Jak jego zespół i 70 pokoleń owadów mają zrewolucjonizować światowy rynek pet food?W tym odcinku audycji gościem jest Bartłomiej Roszkowski - seryjny przedsiębiorca, który buduje firmy od ponad 18 lat. Zaczynał od "bezczelnego" maila do USA, który dał mu wyłączność na Europę , budował porównywarkę ubezpieczeń , a następnie skalował globalnie Vue Storefront (Alokai).Opowiada o tym, jak przetrwać "uderzenie w ścianę" , 150 odmów od inwestorów i co wydarzyło się w 48 godzin, które zmieniły wszystko. Zdradza też, dlaczego po "bolesnym uderzeniu w czachę" i odejściu ze spółki IT, postanowił wejść w świat atomów, a nie bitów, i hodować robaki na niespotykaną skalę.Czy Twój pies i kot będą wkrótce jeść karmę z robaków o smaku wołowiny? Posłuchaj tej niesamowitej historii._________________PARTNERZY AUDYCJI - WSPÓŁPRACA KOMERCYJNA

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on November 05, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Zohran Mamdani wins the New York mayoral raceOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45818421&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:53): Solarpunk is happening in AfricaOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45827190&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:17): YouTube erased more than 700 videos documenting Israeli human rights violationsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45822018&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:41): New gel restores dental enamel and could revolutionise tooth repairOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45826995&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:04): I'm worried that they put co-pilot in ExcelOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45820872&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:28): Norway reviews cybersecurity after remote-access feature found in Chinese busesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45824658&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:52): Direct File won't happen in 2026, IRS tells statesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45818319&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:15): iOS 26.2 to allow third-party app stores in Japan ahead of regulatory deadlineOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45822302&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:39): Dillo, a multi-platform graphical web browserOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45826266&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:03): The shadows lurking in the equationsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45823141&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

Live from Future Proof, I sat down beachside with Eden Ovadia, Co-Founder and CEO of FINNY—the AI-powered marketing platform helping advisors solve one of the biggest challenges in wealth management: organic growth.For years, the industry has relied on market returns and acquisitions to drive scale. But when the market slows, most firms discover they don't actually have a growth engine—they have a valuation problem.Eden saw that gap and built FINNY to fix it. In less than a year, she launched the company, joined Y Combinator, raised $6.5 million, and created a 15-person team that's helping advisors identify ideal prospects, automate personalized outreach, and attract new clients at scale.Eden also shares how her decision to live in her office became a powerful expression of belief in what she's building. That unwavering faith in the mission inspired her team to buy in completely—creating a culture grounded in trust, shared conviction, and the certainty that they're building something extraordinary together.3 of the biggest insights from Eden Ovadia…1.) The Industry's Organic Growth Problem Is Getting Too Big to IgnoreAdvisors have been riding market returns and acquisitions for years—but when the market dips, most firms realize their “growth” isn't really growth. Eden breaks down why the industry's obsession with M&A has masked a massive organic growth crisis—and how advisors who solve it are commanding double the valuations of their peers.2.) AI Is Revolutionizing Prospecting for AdvisorsEden's company, FINNY, gives advisors access to over 300 million data profiles and turns that data into personalized marketing automation—helping them find and convert ideal clients faster than ever before. From identifying business owners researching “exit planning” to filling dinner seminars with precision, FINNY shows what's possible when prospecting meets AI.3.) Great Leaders Build Belief Before They Build TeamsEden scaled FINNY from 0 to 15 employees in a year—but her real advantage wasn't speed, it was conviction. From living in her office to creating a culture that feels like family, she proves that people don't just join startups—they join founders who believe deeply in their vision. Her playbook for culture, hiring, and customer obsession applies to any advisor building a business that lasts.SHOW NOTEShttps://bradleyjohnson.com/141FREE GIFT + JOIN THE DBDL INSIDER CREWToday's Gift: 30 minute 1:1 coaching call with BradAre you a financial advisor who feels stuck, needs help, or simply wants to have a conversation with Brad? Text “Coaching” to 785-800-3235 to apply for a 30 minute Zoom coaching session and we'll send you a link to Apply. That will also make you a DBDL Insider with VIP access to future resources and exclusive content. *Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP at any time to opt-out of receiving text messages.FOLLOW BRAD JOHNSON ON SOCIALTwitterInstagramLinkedInFOLLOW DBDL ON SOCIAL:YouTubeTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookDISCLOSURE DBDL podcast episode conversations are intended to provide financial advisors with ideas, strategies, concepts and tools that could be incorporated into their business and their life. No statements made in the episode are offered as, and shall not constitute financial, investment, tax or legal advice. Financial professionals are responsible for ensuring implementation of anything discussed related to business is done so in accordance with any and all regulatory, compliance responsibilities and obligations. The Triad member statements reflect their own experience which may not be representative of all Triad Member experiences, and their appearances were not paid for. Triad Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC Registered Investment Adviser. Please visit Triadwealthpartners.com for more information. Triad Wealth Partners, LLC and Triad Partners, LLC are affiliated companies. TP11254897301See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Qual è quella metrica che può davvero far svoltare il tuo progetto o il tuo lavoro? Concentrati proprio su quella che può fare la differenza e prova a farla crescere del 7% ogni settimana. È un approccio che funziona per molte startup seguite da Y Combinator. A volte basta darsi un confine preciso per emergere. Come il canale YouTube che pubblica solo 118 video o il ristorante che serve un unico piatto. Una sola cosa, fatta davvero bene.

This week's guests are Ani and Henry, co-founders of Smithery. Smithery is building the marketplace and runtime for MCP, making it easier for developers to distribute, discover, and monetize tools in the emerging agent ecosystem.  Smithery provides a platform to connect your repo, integrate with CI/CD, and handle hosting for servers seamlessly. MCP shines when agents become more general, but it only scales if demand grows for more connections between tools and systems. Drawing from their experiences at Browserbase, Whatnot, and prior AI startups, Ani and Henry saw the need for standardization across the agent stack and set out to build the distribution and trust layer for MCP. We cover what early traction they're seeing from developers, how they're approaching payments and identity to reduce configuration friction, and what the broader shift toward open, composable AI infrastructure means for the future of agents. Episode chapters: 1:51 — Getting into AI 5:30 — The Origin of Smithery 7:40 — Building the Supply Side 9:10 — Why Smithery Is the Easiest Way to Discover MCPs 13:30 — Agent Authentication and Identity 17:08 — The Most Popular MCPs 19:50 — MCP and the Principle of Separation of Concerns 22:50 — How AI Is Being Used Today 25:57 — Defining Success as Founders 31:45 — Quire Fire RoundThis 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.

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on November 03, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepowerOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45797242&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:54): Simple trick to increase coverage: Lying to users about signal strengthOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45795036&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:18): Why Nextcloud feels slow to useOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45798681&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:43): Google suspended my company's Google cloud account for the third timeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45798827&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:07): Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2025)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45800465&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:31): The Case Against PGVectorOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45798479&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:56): > Htmx – The Fetch()eningOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45803358&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:20): Learning to read Arthur Whitney's C to become smart (2024)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45800777&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:45): First recording of a dying human brain shows waves similar to memory flashbacks (2022)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45796421&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:09): AI's Dial-Up EraOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45804377&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 this episode of Wharton Tech Toks, Debbie Cheng (Wharton MBA Class of 2026) sits down with Leon Zhang, Co-Founder and CEO of BetterBasket. Leon shares his journey from launching grocery delivery operations at Uber to co-founding BetterBasket, a YC-backed startup helping grocers use data to optimize pricing in the face of inflation, digital transformation, and legacy systems.Leon also opens up about his decision to take a leave of absence from Wharton to join Y Combinator's Winter '24 cohort, what he's learned about hiring and building a startup culture, and why challenging the status quo is at the heart of entrepreneurship.Whether you're curious about retail tech, YC, or life as a founder-MBA, this one's full of insights.

Jean-Yves Stephan, cofondateur de Storio Energy, s'attaque à un défi majeur : optimiser le stockage d'énergie pour rendre l'industrie plus verte.Mais avant de co-fonder Storio Energy, Jean-Yves a déjà connu le grand huit de l'entrepreneuriat : une première startup passée par Y Combinator, un pivot, une croissance fulgurante et une revente réussie.Après cette première réussite dans la data entre Paris et San Francisco, il ressent le besoin de retrouver du sens. Il quitte le monde du logiciel pour s'attaquer à un défi plus concret, plus essentiel : Rendre le stockage d'énergie plus intelligent pour réduire l'empreinte énergétique des sites industriels. Avec Storio Energy, il installe et finance des batteries pour les grands consommateurs d'électricité, afin de réduire leurs coûts et leur empreinte carbone. Un secteur complexe, capitalistique, mais à fort impact.Au programme de cet épisode :→ Retours sur son premier succès entrepreneurial → La transition entre deux mondes : de la data au stockage → Comment trouver une nouvelle idée innovante→ Convaincre les industriels d'investir dans des batteries→ L'importance du financement et du partage des profits→ Les défis et réussites rencontrés en cours de routeJean-Yves nous partage son expérience d'entrepreneur, ses premiers succès, mais aussi les galères qu'il a dû surmonter pour bâtir son entreprise. Une histoire inspirante pour tous ceux qui veulent se lancer dans des projets à impact.Bonne écoute ! Pour soutenir le podcast :Abonnez-vous à La Galère pour ne pas rater le prochain épisodeMettez 5 étoiles sur Apple Podcast pour aider d'autres à le découvrir

Editor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Vince Ning, co-founder and CEO of Nabis (think can-Nabis), joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the regulations that could fix the cannabis supply chain, his thoughts on interstate commerce, how he secured Y Combinator backing, the state of the legal and illicit markets in California and how he is improving commerce for operators by building a cannabis wholesaling platform with the largest portfolio of cannabis brands in the world.Nabis has a significant presence in California (30% of market), Nevada (50%) and New York (15%) and does more than $1 billion in wholesale transactions (about 5% of the U.S. market) each year, according to Ning. We also discuss the threatened excise tax in California and Michigan's 24% wholesale tax set to begin January 1, 2026.

What's up everyone today we have the pleasure of sitting down with Jane Menyo, Sr. Director, Solutions & Customer Marketing @ Gong.(00:00) - Jane-audio (01:01) - In This Episode (04:43) - How Solutions Marketing Turns Customer Insights Into Strategy (09:22) - Using AI to Mine Real Customer Intelligence from Conversations (13:18) - Why Stitching Research Sequences Works in Customer Marketing (17:09) - Using AI Trackers to Uncover Buyer Behavior in Sales Conversations (23:21) - How Standardized Prompts Improve Sales Enablement Systems (29:43) - Building Messaging Systems That Scale Across Industries (34:15) - How Gong's Research Assistant Slack Bot Delivers Instant Customer Proof (38:26) - Avoiding Mediocre AI Marketing Research (43:42) - Why Customer Proof Outperforms AI-Generated Marketing (45:41) - Why Rest Strengthens Creative Output in Marketing Summary: Jane built her marketing practice around listening. At Gong, she turned raw customer conversations into a live feedback system that connects sales calls, product strategy, and messaging in real time. Her team uses AI to surface patterns from the field and feed them back into content that actually reflects how people buy. She runs on curiosity and recovery, finding her best ideas mid-run. In a world obsessed with producing more, Jane's work reminds marketers to listen better. The smartest strategies start in the quiet moments when someone finally hears what the customer's been saying all along.About JaneJane Menyo leads Solutions and Customer Marketing at Gong, where she's known for fusing strategy with storytelling to turn customers into true advocates. She built Gong's customer marketing engine from the ground up, scaling programs that drive adoption, retention, and community impact across the company's revenue intelligence ecosystem.Before Gong, Jane led customer and solutions marketing at ON24, where she developed go-to-market playbooks and launched large-scale advocacy initiatives that connected customer voice to product innovation. Earlier in her career, she helped shape demand generation and brand strategy at Comprehend Systems (a Y Combinator and Sequoia-backed life sciences startup) laying the operational groundwork that fueled growth.A former NCAA All-American and U.S. Olympic Trials contender, Jane brings a rare blend of discipline, creativity, and competitive energy to her leadership. Her approach to marketing is grounded in empathy and powered by data; a balance that turns customer stories into growth engines.How Solutions Marketing Turns Customer Insights Into StrategyJane's role at Gong evolved from building customer advocacy programs to leading both customer and solutions marketing. What began as storytelling and adoption work expanded into shaping how Gong positions its products for different personas and industries. The shift moved her from celebrating customer wins to architecting how those wins inform the company's broader go-to-market strategy.Persona marketing only works when it goes beyond demographics and titles. Jane treats it as an operational system that connects customer understanding with product truth. Her team studies how real people use Gong, where they get stuck, what outcomes they care about, and how their teams actually make buying decisions. Those details guide every message Gong sends into the market. It is a constant feedback loop that keeps the company close to how customers think and work.Her solutions marketing team functions like a mirror to product marketing. Product marketers focus on what the product can do, while Jane's team translates that into why it matters to specific audiences. They do not write from feature lists. They write from the field. When a sales manager spends half her day in Gong but still struggles to coach reps efficiently, Jane's team crafts stories and materials that speak directly to that pain. The goal is to make every communication feel like it was written from inside the customer's daily workflow.“Our work is about meeting customers where they are and helping them get to outcomes faster,” Jane said.That perspective only works when every team in the company has equal access to the customer's voice. Gong's own technology makes that possible. Conversations, feedback, and usage patterns are captured and shared automatically, so customer knowledge is no longer limited to those on the front lines. Jane's group uses that visibility to deepen persona profiles, test new positioning, and identify emerging trends before they reach scale. It makes the company more responsive and keeps messaging grounded in real behavior instead of assumption.For anyone building customer marketing systems, the lesson is practical. Treat persona development as a live system, not a static report. Use customer data to update your understanding regularly. Create tools that let everyone in your company hear what customers say in their own words. That way you can write content, sales materials, and product messaging that actually aligns with how people buy, not how you wish they did.Key takeaway: Persona marketing works when it functions as an always-on loop between customer data and company action. Map real behaviors, refresh those insights often, and share them widely. When everyone in your company hears the customer directly, you can shape messaging that feels relevant, personal, and authentic. That way you can scale customer understanding instead of guessing at it.Using AI to Mine Real Customer Intelligence from ConversationsAI is reshaping how teams understand their customers. Jane uses it as a force multiplier for customer research, not a replacement for human interpretation. Her process starts inside Gong's platform, where every call, email, and deal interaction holds untapped evidence of what customers actually think. Instead of relying on small surveys or intuition, her team digs into those real conversations to extract patterns that explain why deals move forward or stall.When the team explores a new persona or market, they begin with what customers have already said. They gather every interaction tied to that persona and run it through a standardized set of research questions. In one project focused on CIOs, Jane's team analyzed hundreds of calls to understand how these executives engage in deals. They wanted to know what information CIOs request, what they challenge, and how their questions differ from other buyers.“We were able to run a series of questions across hundreds of calls and get standardized insights in a couple of days,” Jane said. “That changed the tempo of how we learn.”Once they finish mining internal conversations, they widen their view to external data. They use AI tools like ChatGPT to scan analyst reports, trade publications, and articles that mention the same personas. That process identifies what topics are rising in the market and how those trends align with what Gong's customers are discussing in their calls. The result is a dual-layered map of reality: what customers say in private conversations and what the market signals in public forums.This kind of research produces better decisions because it pairs scale with nuance. AI speeds up analysis across thousands of data points, but empathy gives meaning to those patterns. That way you can identify where customer perception shifts are happening and adjust messaging, enablement, or product focus before the market catches up.Key takeaway: Use AI to process the noise, not to replace your judgment. Start with the data you already have; call recordings, customer emails, and deal transcripts, and create a structured framework for what you want to learn. Th...

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on November 02, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Linux gamers on Steam cross over the 3% markOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45792503&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:51): How I use every Claude Code featureOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45786738&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:13): Facts about throwing good partiesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45794032&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:35): URLs are state containersOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45789474&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:56): Notes by djb on using Fil-COriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45788040&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:18): Backpropagation is a leaky abstraction (2016)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45787993&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:40): Anti-cybercrime laws are being weaponized to repress journalismOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45792209&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:01): Tongyi DeepResearch – open-source 30B MoE Model that rivals OpenAI DeepResearchOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45789602&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:23): Using FreeBSD to make self-hosting fun againOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45789424&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:45): Paris had a moving sidewalk in 1900, and a Thomas Edison film captured it (2020)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45793466&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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on November 01, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): You can't refuse to be scanned by ICE's facial recognition app, DHS document sayOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45780228&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:54): Chat Control proposal fails again after public oppositionOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45783114&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:19): Updated practice for review articles and position papers in ArXiv CS categoryOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45782136&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:43): Hard Rust requirements from May onwardOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45779860&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:08): Visible from space, Sudan's bloodied sands expose a massacre of thousandsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45783699&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:32): SQLite concurrency and why you should care about itOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45781298&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:57): GHC now runs in the browserOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45782981&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:21): Show HN: Why write code if the LLM can just do the thing? (web app experiment)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45783640&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:46): Claude Code can debug low-level cryptographyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45784179&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:10): Visopsys: OS maintained by a single developer since 1997Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45785858&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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 31, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Attention lapses due to sleep deprivation due to flushing fluid from brainOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45771636&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:53): John Carmack on mutable variablesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45767725&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:17): How OpenAI uses complex and circular deals to fuel its multibillion-dollar riseOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45771538&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:40): Futurelock: A subtle risk in async RustOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45774086&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:04): AMD could enter ARM market with Sound Wave APU built on TSMC 3nm processOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45767916&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:27): Ask HN: Who uses open LLMs and coding assistants locally? Share setup and laptopOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45771870&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:51): Show HN: Strange AttractorsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45777810&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:14): Just use a buttonOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45774182&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:38): Another European agency shifts off US Tech as digital sovereignty gains steamOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45773974&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:01): Addiction MarketsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45774640&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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 30, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Affinity Studio now freeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45761445&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:53): Free software scares normal peopleOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45760878&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:17): The ear does not do a Fourier transform (2024)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45762259&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:41): US declines to join more than 70 countries in signing UN cybercrime treatyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45760328&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:05): Ventoy: Create bootable USB drive for ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD(x)/EFI FilesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45760340&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:29): A change of address led to our Wise accounts being shut downOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45766253&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:52): Denmark reportedly withdraws Chat Control proposal following controversyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45765664&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:16): Falling panel prices lead to global solar boom, except for the USOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45761902&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:40): Language models are injective and hence invertibleOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45758093&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:04): NPM flooded with malicious packages downloaded more than 86k timesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45755027&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

Llego el momento de prestarle atención a la IAEn este episodio conversé con  Christian Van Der Henst que lleva 27 años en tecnología. Fue fundador de Maestros del Web, cofundador de Platzi.com, la escuela de tecnología más grande en español y la primera startup latinoamericana en participar de Y Combinator. Hace 10 años vive en Silicon Valley, es inversionista en Región cuatro y ha invertido en empresas como Rappi Toku, Ontop, Tree y decenas de otras más.

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 29, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Keep Android OpenOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45742488&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:50): Uv is the best thing to happen to the Python ecosystem in a decadeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45751400&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:11): Tell HN: Azure outageOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45748661&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:32): AWS to bare metal two years later: Answering your questions about leaving AWSOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45745281&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:52): Minecraft removing obfuscation in Java EditionOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45748879&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:13): YouTube is taking down videos on performing nonstandard Windows 11 installsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45744503&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:34): Tips for stroke-surviving software engineersOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45742419&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:55): Who needs Graphviz when you can build it yourself?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45742907&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:15): uBlock Origin Lite in Apple App StoreOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45742446&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:36): Kafka is Fast – I'll use PostgresOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45747018&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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 28, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): What we talk about when we talk about sideloadingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45736479&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:53): Using AI to negotiate a $195k hospital bill down to $33kOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45734582&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:17): EuroLLM: LLM made in Europe built to support all 24 official EU languagesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45733707&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:40): Washington Post editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial tiesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45733197&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:04): Samsung makes ads on smart fridges official with upcoming software updateOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45737338&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:28): Austrian ministry kicks out Microsoft in favor of NextcloudOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45732485&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:51): The AirPods Pro 3 flight problemOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45733329&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:15): Amazon confirms 14,000 job losses in corporate divisionOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45731539&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:38): The next chapter of the Microsoft–OpenAI partnershipOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45732350&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:02): Nearly 90% of Windows Games Now Run on LinuxOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45736925&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 this episode of Thought Behind Things, we're joined by Muhammad Bin Sabir, Co-Founder & COO of Uplift AI, a Y Combinator-backed Pakistani startup building AI voice models for every regional language of Pakistan. From Urdu to Punjabi, Sindhi, and Balochi, Uplift AI is on a mission to make sure language is never a barrier to knowledge.We explore:The collaboration with Khan Academy and their vision for AI tutorsHow they're training voice models for Urdu, Sindhi, and BalochiThe rise of regional-language AI in PakistanHow they're making AI affordable and inclusive for developing marketsSocials:TBT's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TBT's TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tbtbymuzamil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TBT's Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtbehindthings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TBT Clips: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@tbtpodcastclips⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Muzamil's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Muzamil's LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sabir's LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-sabir/⁠Special thanks to Daftarkhwan for providing us with the studio space.You can find out more about them at: ⁠https://www.daftarkhwan.com/⁠Credits:Executive Producer: Syed Muzamil Hasan ZaidiAssociate Producer: Saad ShehryarPublisher: Talha ShaikhEditor: Jawad Sajid

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 27, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): 10M people watched a YouTuber shim a lock; the lock company sued him – bad ideaOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45720376&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): It's insulting to read AI-generated blog postsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45722069&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:15): PSF has withdrawn $1.5M proposal to US Government grant programOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45721904&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:37): Recall for LinuxOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45718231&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:00): Claude for ExcelOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45722639&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:22): Rust cross-platform GPUI componentsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45719004&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:45): Tags to make HTML work like you expectOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45719140&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:07): What happened to running what you wanted on your own machine?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45718665&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:30): How I turned Zig into my favorite language to write network programs inOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45716109&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:52): ICE Will Use AI to Surveil Social MediaOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45716296&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 this episode of Thought Behind Things, we're joined by Muhammad Bin Sabir, Co-Founder & COO of Uplift AI, a Y Combinator-backed Pakistani startup building AI voice models for every regional language of Pakistan. From Urdu to Punjabi, Sindhi, and Balochi, Uplift AI is on a mission to make sure language is never a barrier to knowledge.We explore:The collaboration with Khan Academy and their vision for AI tutorsHow they're training voice models for Urdu, Sindhi, and BalochiThe rise of regional-language AI in PakistanHow they're making AI affordable and inclusive for developing marketsSocials:TBT's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TBT's TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tbtbymuzamil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TBT's Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtbehindthings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TBT Clips: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@tbtpodcastclips⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Muzamil's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Muzamil's LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sabir's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-sabir/Special thanks to Daftarkhwan for providing us with the studio space.You can find out more about them at: https://www.daftarkhwan.com/Credits:Executive Producer: Syed Muzamil Hasan ZaidiAssociate Producer: Saad ShehryarPublisher: Talha ShaikhEditor: Jawad Sajid

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 26, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): A worker fell into a nuclear reactor poolOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45708292&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:51): You already have a Git serverOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45710721&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:13): Advent of Code 2025: Number of puzzles reduce from 25 to 12 for the first timeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45710006&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:34): Let's Help NetBSD Cross the Finish Line Before 2025 EndsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45711279&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:56): Pico-Banana-400kOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45708524&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:17): I'm drowning in AI features I never asked for and I hate itOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45708066&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:39): Movie posters from Ghana in the 1980s and 90sOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45712807&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:00): AsbestosisOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45710065&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:22): What if tariffs?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45710021&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:43): A definition of AGIOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45713959&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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 25, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Meet the real screen addicts: the elderlyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45701305&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:53): React vs. Backbone in 2025Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45702558&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:16): I'm drowning in AI features I never asked for and I hate itOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45708066&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:39): A worker fell into a nuclear reactor poolOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45708292&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:02): California invests in battery energy storage, leaving rolling blackouts behindOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45706527&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:25): Key IOCs for Pegasus and Predator Spyware Removed with iOS 26 UpdateOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45700946&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:49): We do not have sufficient links to the UK for Online Safety Act to be applicableOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45705381&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:12): The Journey Before main()Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45706380&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:35): What is intelligence? (2024)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45700663&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:58): Tell HN: OpenAI now requires ID verification and won't refund API creditsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45702363&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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 24, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Typst 0.14Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45693978&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:51): Roc CameraOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45690251&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:12): Counter-Strike's player economy is in a freefallOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45689241&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:33): The Swift SDK for AndroidOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45698570&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:54): 'Attention is all you need' coauthor says he's 'sick' of transformersOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45690840&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:15): Computer science courses that don't exist, but should (2015)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45690045&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:36): Twake Drive – An open-source alternative to Google DriveOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45692984&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:58): First shape found that can't pass through itselfOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45694856&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:19): Asahi Linux Still Working on Apple M3 Support, M1n1 Bootloader Going RustOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45694767&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:40): Poker fraud used X-ray tables, high-tech glasses and NBA playersOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45693599&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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 23, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Trump pardons convicted Binance founderOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45683152&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): US axes website for reporting human rights abuses by US-armed foreign forcesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45682169&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:15): VST3 audio plugin format is now MITOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45678549&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:38): What happened to Apple's legendary attention to detail?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45685551&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:01): Armed police swarm student after AI mistakes bag of Doritos for a weaponOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45684934&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:23): Summary of the Amazon DynamoDB Service Disruption in US-East-1 RegionOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45677139&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:46): Programming with Less Than NothingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45678511&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:09): Claude MemoryOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45684134&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:32): PyTorch MonarchOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45680237&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:54): I spent a year making an ASN.1 compiler in DOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45681200&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

Mukund Jha is CEO of Emergent, an agentic vibe-coding platform. They've raised $23M from Lightspeed, Y Combinator, Together Fund, and Prosus. He was previously the cofounder and CTO of Dunzo, a hugely popular ecommerce company in India.Mukund's favorite books: The Hard Thing About Hard Things (Author: Ben Horowitz)(00:01) Intro(00:07) State of vibe-coding and where we are today(01:42) Emergent in plain English: what the product delivers(03:07) From prototype to traction: the first 90 days(06:03) What changed in the last 24 months (models + infra)(08:13) Early infra bets that enabled speed(12:07) Precision vs. control: editing and debugging without code(14:21) One-click to production: the unglamorous infra behind it(15:55) Points of failure across prompt → plan → code → test → deploy(17:53) Models division of labor: planning, codegen, tests, commits(20:05) What “reasoning” means and how they evaluate it(22:13) Context & memory strategy (beyond naive RAG)(24:22) Representing large codebases so agents don't hallucinate structure(27:03) Orchestration walkthrough: adding SSO end-to-end(29:40) Agent coordination protocols (how agents talk)(31:05) Debugging long-running agents and trace observability(32:37) Company-building lessons from Dunzo to Emergent(36:10) Philosophy: offloading decisions to models(36:57) Rapid Fire Round--------Where to find Mukund Jha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mukund-jha-a1596413/--------Where to find Prateek Joshi: Newsletter: https://prateekjoshi.substack.com Website: https://prateekj.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prateek-joshi-infiniteX: https://x.com/prateekvjoshi 

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 22, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): MinIO stops distributing free Docker imagesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45665452&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): Scripts I wrote that I use all the timeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45670052&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:14): Greg Newby, CEO of Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, has diedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45666510&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:36): Internet's biggest annoyance: Cookie laws should target browsers, not websitesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45667866&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:58): Google flags Immich sites as dangerousOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45675015&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:20): Meta is axing 600 roles across its AI divisionOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45671778&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:42): Willow quantum chip demonstrates verifiable quantum advantage on hardwareOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45670443&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:04): AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the timeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45668990&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:26): Greenland's national telco, Tusass, signs new agreement with EutelsatOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45665796&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:48): French ex-president Sarkozy begins jail sentenceOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45665311&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

From a last-minute YC application to a $5 billion Company built on deep technical insight.In this episode, Viral Bajaria, Co-Founder and CTO of 6sense, takes us back to the very beginning. He recounts his early days at Hulu, where managing massive data systems during the Super Bowl taught him how data could drive real business decisions.Joining one of Y Combinator's early batches, Viral recalls being interviewed by Sam Altman and Garry Tan, and how the team quit their jobs after getting in, moved into a small townhouse, and began writing code. While most startups begin with small customers, 6sense started with some of the biggest enterprise logos. Viral explains why repeatability and implementation are harder when selling only to large accounts, and how those lessons shaped their approach to building sustainable growth. He also reflects on the difficult years when growth stalled, when the company had to rebuild its product, and when they learned that great technology means little without strong go-to-market execution. It is a story about timing, conviction, and the patience to build for what will not change.0:00- Trailer 02:26- First job at Hulu & exposure to big data06:36- YC interview by Sam altman & Garry tan08:22- Quitting job for YC11:07- First version: Big data analytics platform12:12- Getting in YC batch that downsized from 130 to 4713:27- The need & opportunity for a Merger15:49- Why Founders should learn to let go & avoid slow death16:07- Why everybody at YC advised against the merger?18:16- A VC next door that chased 6sense20:18- Rebuilding the product for B2B20:57- How this startup started with the biggest logos?21:59- Repeatability is hard when selling only to enterprise22:47- There were lot of startups, with lot more money23:32- How to build for things that won't change in 10 years?29:24- Ad platforms only targeted People, Not companies32:02- Why did 6sense get a new CEO?33:50- Funding rounds that led to $5Billion37:20- What 2013 Co's were doing can be done with 1% today38:39- When competition raises a $100M round39:40- If you build a company on LLM, there is no data moat42:02- What is the extent of guard rails for Agents?43:59- Viral's Investments in India & US Companies54:44- Co's should raise money to appear bigger than you are56:55- Vibe spending: People are spending money to try AI59:52- Is there a right time for vibe mode for every industry?01:02:00- Service as a software is selling agency to customer01:03:58- Why co's in the US-india corridor will succeed?01:17:27- Why Viral invested in Neon?-------------India's talent has built the world's tech—now it's time to lead it.This mission goes beyond startups. It's about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India.What is Neon Fund?We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that's done it before.Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we're doing it all at Neon.-------------Check us out on:Website: https://neon.fund/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShowwConnect with Siddhartha on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7-------------This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice.Send us a text

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 21, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): ChatGPT AtlasOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45658479&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:53): Replacing a $3000/mo Heroku bill with a $55/mo serverOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45661253&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:17): Build your own databaseOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45657827&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:40): Foreign hackers breached a US nuclear weapons plant via SharePoint flawsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45657287&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:04): Neural audio codecs: how to get audio into LLMsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45655161&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:27): Wikipedia says traffic is falling due to AI search summaries and social videoOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45651485&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:51): LLMs can get "brain rot"Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45656223&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:15): 60k kids have avoided peanut allergies due to 2015 advice, study findsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45652307&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:38): NASA chief suggests SpaceX may be booted from moon missionOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45655188&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:02): Apple alerts exploit developer that his iPhone was targeted with gov spywareOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45657302&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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 20, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): AWS multiple services outage in us-east-1Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45640838&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): Space ElevatorOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45640226&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:15): Major AWS Outage HappeningOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45640772&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:38): DeepSeek OCROriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45640594&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:01): Entire Linux Network stack diagram (2024)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45639995&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:24): Servo v0.0.1Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45643357&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:47): Today is when the Amazon brain drain sent AWS down the spoutOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45649178&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:10): Claude Code on the webOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45647166&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:33): Alibaba Cloud says it cut Nvidia AI GPU use by 82% with new pooling systemOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45643163&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:56): BERT is just a single text diffusion stepOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45644328&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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 19, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Replacement.aiOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45634095&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:51): Doing well in your courses: Andrej's advice for success (2013)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45635533&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:13): OpenAI researcher announced GPT-5 math breakthrough that never happenedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45633482&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:35): Xubuntu.org Might Be CompromisedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45634367&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:56): Novo Nordisk's Canadian MistakeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45637744&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:18): Airliner hit by possible space debrisOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45636285&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:40): US Government Uptime MonitorOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45637049&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:02): Show HN: Duck-UI – Browser-Based SQL IDE for DuckDBOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45633453&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:23): Friendship Begins at HomeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45631503&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:45): Ask HN: What are people doing to get off of VMware?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45635940&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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 18, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): IDEs we had 30 years ago and lost (2023)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45626910&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:51): Ripgrep 15.0Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45627324&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:12): ./watchOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45626130&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:34): Root System DrawingsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45627394&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:55): Tinnitus NeuromodulatorOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45628391&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:17): SQL Anti-PatternsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45626985&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:38): Chen-Ning Yang, Nobel laureate, dies at 103Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45625229&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:59): Flowistry: An IDE plugin for Rust that focuses on relevant codeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45627692&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:21): AMD's Chiplet APU: An Overview of Strix HaloOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45624888&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:42): StageConnect: Behringer protocol is open sourceOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45625251&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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 17, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Migrating from AWS to HetznerOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45614922&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:50): Meow.cameraOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45613047&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:11): Andrej Karpathy – It will take a decade to work through the issues with agentsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45619329&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:32): Ruby core team takes ownership of RubyGems and BundlerOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45615863&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:53): The Rapper 50 Cent, Adjusted for InflationOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45618790&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:13): Amazon's Ring to partner with FlockOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45614713&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:34): Claude Skills are awesome, maybe a bigger deal than MCPOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45619537&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:55): Live Stream from the Namib DesertOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45615931&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:16): 4Chan Lawyer publishes Ofcom correspondenceOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45614148&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:37): EVs are depreciating faster than gas-powered carsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45615237&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

This week in Portland Oregon startup news, a Portland startup raises $10M more, Oregon senior Senator Ron Wyden calls out Flock on the heels of an Amazon Ring partnership, Bend Venture Conference 2025 is in the books, a bunch of upcoming startup and AI events, and more. Let's get into it…PORTLAND OREGON STARTUP STORIES00:00 Portland Oregon startup news intro00:50 Unofficial winners of the Bend Venture Conference 202502:25 Portland VC investments double in Q303:45 Senator Ron Wyden calls out Flock06:00 Knapsack raises $10M08:10 Two AI events 09:40 Maxwell Folley starts something new10:55 Startup applications due14:33 Portland Retro Gaming Expo17:25 SecretsPORTLAND OREGON STARTUP LINKS- Senator Wyden's letter to Flock https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-slams-surveillance-tech-company-for-ineffective_protections-for-oregonians-against-abuses-by-federal-agencies-and-out-of-state-law-enforcement- TiE Oregon Collegiate Competition https://www.tieoregon.org/pitch-oregon/collegiate-startup-challenge- Y Combinator https://www.ycombinator.com/apply- Oregon UAS Accelerator https://oregonuas.org/pages/oregon-uas-innovation-challenge- Portland Retro Gaming Expo https://www.retrogamingexpo.com/ FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

AI changed everything. During their time at Y Combinator, startups typically grew revenue weekly by 2-4%. Now? 10-20%! PER WEEK. YC President Garry Tan told me the reason is simple: AI transformed software from a “nice to have” into an urgent necessity. “Before it was like, ‘Yeah, I know I need to replace my software.’…Today it’s becoming, ‘Oh. I see a demo. It’s really impressive… I need it right now. When can you start?'” Garry Tan is President and CEO of Y Combinator, the world’s most successful startup accelerator. He previously co-founded Posterous, which was acquired by Twitter. Beyond the startup world, he’s a YouTuber with an eye for great design and understanding that three-act narratives aren’t just for movies. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

About Sachin Jain:Sachin Jain is the Co-founder and CEO of Requestly, the browser-based API mocking and testing platform used by over 300,000 developers worldwide. After transforming a weekend Chrome extension project into a Y Combinator-backed company (one of 414 accepted from 17,000 applications), Sachin led Requestly through a successful acquisition by BrowserStack earlier this year. His journey from Google intern and Adobe engineer to successful founder showcases the power of solving your own problems first.About Requestly:Requestly is a developer-first platform that simplifies API mocking, testing, and network request interception directly in the browser. Born from a frustrated developer's need to debug minified JavaScript in production, Requestly eliminates the need for bulky proxy tools by offering a simple Chrome extension that lets developers modify headers, redirect scripts, and mock API responses. The platform has become essential for frontend teams building against incomplete backends.Show Notes:00:00 From Developer to Founder00:32 The P0 Bug That Sparked a Business Idea02:52 Building an MVP in 30 Minutes03:04 Identifying a Problem: The Birth of Requestly05:05 From JavaScript Redirector to API Platform Evolution05:52 The Evolution of Requestly08:21 Organic Growth Without Landing Pages or Marketing08:55 Open Source vs. Monetization10:20 The Open Core Model12:10 Navigating Y Combinator: Tips for Success13:11 What Made Sachin's YC Application Stand Out14:50 Building a Developer Community16:39 Company Culture as Product Differentiation17:57 Acquisition Insights: Choosing the Right Buyer19:45 Customer Support as Competitive Advantage21:01 Post-Acquisition Journey23:53 Lessons Learned: Growth and Adaptation as a Founder24:38 Why Optimize for Right Buyer, Not Price27:57 Personal Growth: From Engineer to CEO

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 16, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): TurboTax's 20-year fight to stop Americans from filing taxes for free (2019)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45601750&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:51): How I bypassed Amazon's Kindle web DRMOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45610226&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:12): Claude SkillsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45607117&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:34): Retiring Windows 10 and Microsoft's move towards a surveillance stateOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45600338&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:55): Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agreeing new rulesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45602179&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:17): Liquibase continues to advertise itself as "open source" despite license switchOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45602676&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:38): Tor browser removing various Firefox AI featuresOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45605842&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:00): Upcoming Rust language features for kernel developmentOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45601982&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:21): Gemini 3.0 spotted in the wild through A/B testingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45607758&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:43): Video game union workers rally against $55B private acquisition of EAOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45606394&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

Steve and Sam are joined by One Chowdhury, founder of the AI-native CRM, Octolane. One shares his incredible journey from a Duke University student who didn't know what a CRM was to a Y Combinator-backed founder aiming to take down Salesforce. He discusses why legacy CRMs are "trapped with their own success" and struggle to adapt to AI, while Octolane is built from the ground up to eliminate manual data entry and give sales reps their time back. Learn how Octolane's 'Action Mode' proactively suggests follow-ups and meeting prep, aiming to turn every user into a 'superhuman seller'. This conversation covers the future of CRM, go-to-market strategy, and building a product that solves the core pains of sales professionals.

This week's guest is Dean Leitersdorf, CEO of Decart. Decart is a vertically integrated AI research lab building some of the world's most advanced audio and video models, including Mirage, a real-time generative video system where users can transform themselves or their environments instantly.We dive into Dean's path from finishing his PhD in computer science at 21 to founding Decart with the ambition of creating a true “before-and-after” company in AI. We cover how Decart evolved from GPU optimization to leading-edge video models, why Mirage has attracted massive adoption in advertising and ecommerce, and what it means to build entirely new consumer experiences on the internet. We also discuss the broader enterprise interest in real-time video, how Decart balances continuous consumer iteration with lab-first research, and why Dean believes this is one of the few moments in history where founders can truly build trillion-dollar businesses.Episode Chapters: 2:10 — From Israel to Palo Alto4:22 — What Dean is running toward6:15 — Building for the future of AI9:40 — How people use Decart14:05 — Building a model from scratch19:08 — Who adopts these models first24:05 — Decart's focus areas27:06 — Attracting world-class talent30:00 — Choosing to integrate or partner34:04 — Thinking about consumer impact39:38 — Quick fire roundThis 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.

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 15, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Apple M5 chipOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45591799&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:53): I almost got hacked by a 'job interview'Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45591707&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:16): Claude Haiku 4.5Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45595403&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:39): Ireland is making basic income for artists program permanentOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45590900&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:03): Bots are getting good at mimicking engagementOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45590681&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:26): Leaving serverless led to performance improvement and a simplified architectureOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45590756&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:49): M5 MacBook ProOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45591902&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:13): Retiring Windows 10 and Microsoft's move towards a surveillance stateOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45600338&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:36): Show HN: Halloy – Modern IRC clientOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45590949&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:59): Pixnapping AttackOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45588594&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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 14, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): FSF announces Librephone projectOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45586339&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:53): Don't Look Up: Sensitive internal links in the clear on GEO satellites [pdf]Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45575391&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:17): What Americans die from vs. what the news reports onOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45583336&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:40): New York Times, AP, Newsmax and others say they won't sign new Pentagon rulesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45575755&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:04): Surveillance data challenges what we thought we knew about location trackingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45584498&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:27): Beliefs that are true for regular software but false when applied to AIOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45583180&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:51): Why the push for Agentic when models can barely follow a simple instruction?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45577080&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:14): ADS-B ExposedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45578383&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:38): KDE celebrates the 29th birthday and kicks off the yearly fundraiserOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45578117&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:02): America Is Sliding Toward IlliteracyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45583730&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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 13, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): NanoChat – The best ChatGPT that $100 can buyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45569350&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:53): Android's sideloading limits are its most anti-consumer moveOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45569371&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:17): No science, no startups: The innovation engine we're switching offOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45567877&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:40): Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker NexperiaOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45566644&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:04): Show HN: SQLite Online – 11 years of solo development, 11K daily usersOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45567770&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:27): Software update bricks some Jeep 4xe hybrids over the weekendOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45568700&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:51): Don't Be a Sucker (1943) [video]Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45573025&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:14): Spotlight on pdfly, the Swiss Army knife for PDF filesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45566139&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:38): Smartphones and being presentOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45568613&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:01): Environment variables are a legacy mess: Let's dive deep into themOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45570537&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

Today's show:*Eric Glyman of Ramp joins us to share the fintech unicorn's growth secrets AND their Lab full of research data.On TWiST, Jason and Alex chat with Eric about Ramp's counter-intuitive mission — helping startups spend LESS money — PLUS they take a deep dive into the company's treasure trove of startup trend data. Why is there a huge spike in unemployed recent college trends? Is “static team size” as a big a story as Jason and Alex think? What does it actually take to get companies to adopt AI Agents? The answers all might be in these Ramp numbers.PLUS Eric joins us for some hot Founder Q's, and what's going on with all this Y Combinator drama? We're sifting through the angriest tweets for the inside scoop.FINALLY, Jason recommends some of his favorite startup accelerators of the moment (aside from his own) including…PearXArc from SequoiaAntlerSpeedrun from a16zTimestamps:(00:02:18) The 72-hour rule strikes again: Trump's China's tariff reversal(00:03:10) Why crypto got hit even HARDER than the stock market post-Trump announcement(00:07:32) Market manipulation “at a scale we've never seen before…”; what does this mean for everyday investors?(10:05) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST(00:12:55) Ramp CEO Eric Glyman swings by to update us on his fintech unicorn's growth and their “Lab” for research data(20:09) Netsuite - Download the ebook CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at https://www.netsuite.com/twist(00:21:40) Is “static team size” a real trend? What the Ramp data shows…(00:26:25) Ramp's “counter-intuitive” mission: to help companies spend LESS money, not more.(30:24) Paper OS offers the largest library of AI-driven Workflows for both founders & fund managers. Claim your $10K credit at paperos.com/twist(00:38:07) WHY the huge spike in unemployed recent college grads? Especially among the guys?(00:49:16) What it actually takes to get companies to adopt AI agents into their processes(00:52:25) Why Jason thinks Eric is a top-tier TWiST guest. We're going through the metrics…(00:54:05) There's YC drama on social media now… we're spilling the tea.Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.comCheck out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.comSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFollow Lon:X: https://x.com/lonsFollow Alex:X: https://x.com/alexLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelmFollow Jason:X: https://twitter.com/JasonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanisThank you to our partners:Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWISTNetsuite - Download the ebook CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at https://www.netsuite.com/twistPAPER OS - Building an empire? PaperOS offers the largest library of AI-driven Workflows for both founders & fund managers. Whether you're raising capital, launching a fund, or wading through diligence, PaperOS unlocks simplicity and scale for your ever-growing empire. Claim your $10K credit at paperos.com/twistGreat TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarlandCheck out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanisFollow TWiST:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartupsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartupsSubstack: https://twistartups.substack.comSubscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916

In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Dennis Underwood, founder of Cyber Crucible, a cybersecurity software company transforming how businesses manage digital risk. Dennis shares his journey from government contracting to building a global SaaS powerhouse generating $1.2 million in recurring revenue with a lean 10-person team. He discusses the challenges of bootstrapping, the power of automation, and his mission to reshape cybersecurity through innovation and AI. Packed with lessons on leadership, resilience, and sustainable growth, this episode offers a masterclass in scaling a tech business the smart way. Why would you wait any longer to start living the lifestyle you signed up for? Balance your health, wealth, relationships and business growth. And focus your time and energy and make the most of this year. Let's get into it by clicking here. Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, industry reconsideration, and the pivotal stress point during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice. And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions: What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business? According to Dennis Underwood, the hardest thing in growing a small business is letting go of someone who's doing a good job but no longer fits the company's evolving needs. He explains that as a product company grows and its focus shifts, even capable and loyal team members might not align with new directions. Making those tough decisions—especially without a “services bench” to reassign people—is one of the most challenging yet necessary parts of leadership and sustainable growth. What's your favorite business book that has helped you the most? Dennis Underwood's favorite business book that has helped him the most is Ready, Fire, Aim. He says it changed his perspective on perfectionism and speed in business. Early on, he focused too much on building the perfect product before going to market—a mindset that worked in government projects but not in fast-moving business environments. The book taught him that customers don't expect perfection; they value progress and adaptability. This lesson helped him launch faster, learn from feedback, and grow Cyber Crucible more effectively. Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business? According to Dennis Underwood, a great way to grow a small business is by constantly learning from practical, real-world insights. He recommends checking out resources like Y Combinator's startup library, which offers valuable articles for founders, and following industry experts on LinkedIn—especially those who challenge conventional thinking and share unfiltered lessons from experience. For podcasts, he values shows like Grow A Small Business, The How of Business, and Masters of Scale, which feature actionable strategies, founder stories, and mindset shifts for entrepreneurs. These platforms, along with consistent self-education and reflection, help business owners stay grounded, adaptable, and ahead of the curve. What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business? Dennis Underwood recommends using tools that enhance automation, efficiency, and clarity in business operations. He highlights Google Gemini as a powerful AI resource for generating content, refining documentation, and improving communication. By uploading company materials and analyzing AI feedback, he identifies areas needing clearer messaging. For small businesses, he believes leveraging such intelligent tools helps streamline processes, boost productivity, and strengthen strategic growth. What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business? Dennis Underwood's advice to his younger self on day one of starting out in business would be to have the courage to move faster and fully commit to his vision. He admits he stayed too long in the comfort of government contracting because it felt secure, even though his goals were in commercial software. He says he should have moved out of Washington, D.C. earlier, left behind the “golden handcuffs” of steady contracts, and focused completely on building his product company. His biggest lesson—don't let familiarity or fear delay your leap into the business you truly want to build. Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey.     Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest: Success in cybersecurity isn't about perfection—it's about empowering people to protect themselves — Dennis Underwood Bootstrapping teaches you discipline—the kind investors can't buy and competitors can't copy — Dennis Underwood You can do everything right and still fail; what matters is how quickly you adapt afterward — Dennis Underwood  

John is joined by Carolynn Levy, Chief Legal Officer of Y Combinator (YC).  They discuss YC's evolution into the world's most prominent startup accelerator.  Some of the famous startups to come out of YC include DoorDash, Airbnb, Stripe, and Coinbase.  Carolynn joined YC in 2012.  Since then, the organization has grown from a small early-stage investor to a robust platform funding approximately 600 startups annually.  In 2012, companies were evaluated in two seasonal “batches,” but YC's growth now requires having four seasonal batches every year.  Each batch now includes approximately 150 startups.  Each startup receives $500,000 in seed funding and gains access to a network of alumni, ongoing mentorship, and lifetime support through YC's internal platform, Bookface. To select the startups, YC evaluates up to 20,000 applications per batch, relying on human review and in-person interviews, where selected applicants receive immediate decisions on whether they will be included in the next batch.  The startups included in a batch work on their product for three months.  Then, on Demo Day, the founders are given the opportunity to pitch their companies to a room full of investors.  That room is now supplemented by online participation for broader reach. In Carolynn's opinion, strong, resilient, and flexible founders are the most crucial ingredient for a start-up's success and more important than the idea for the project itself.  YC favors entrepreneurs who are focused on product-market fit and is cautious about early-stage founders who are overly preoccupied with legal formalities.  Optimism is crucial in the startup world.  This has caused Carolynn to shift her mindset from risk-averse legal training to embracing bold innovation. As the Chief Legal Officer of YC, Carolynn leads a team of seven lawyers that handle everything from entity formation and investment paperwork to founder breakups and brand protection.  Recently, immigration issues have posed additional challenges due to the global nature of YC's business. The episode offers a rare inside look at how YC balances legal oversight with startup culture, emphasizing practicality and a deep respect for entrepreneurial vision.Podcast Link: Law-disrupted.fmHost: John B. Quinn Producer: Alexis HydeMusic and Editing by: Alexander Rossi

The Sunday Times' tech correspondent Danny Fortson brings on Scott Kupor, managing partner of Andreessen Horowitz, to talk about why this boom is different from 2000 (1:50), if it is easier today to start a company (6:10), and why it is harder to get big (7:50), the rise of the “mullet” (9:20), why he wrote a book (12:00), why Y Combinator is important (13:20), the investor profiles it keeps (15:40), being “frenemies” with Y Combinator (17:05), the weirdness of venture capital competition (18:25), what goes wrong (20:00), dealing with ego (22:50), what happens when companies fail (24:05), whether Facebook should be broken up (26:50), the changes coming to antitrust laws (30:30), the opportunity to build a decentralised giant (32:00), managing conflict (34:05), and the importance of the “warm intro” (35:50). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.