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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.

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

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 

In this episode, we chat with Melvyn Lubega entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Go1. From Oxford to Y Combinator, Melvyn shares the mindset, systems, and failures behind scaling a unicorn, and his mission to create 100,000 sustainable jobs. #SBPrivate

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.

Pour l'épisode de cette semaine, je reçois Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner chez Y Combinator et cofondateur d'Algolia.Nicolas était déjà venu dans l'épisode #21, à ses débuts chez YC, quatre ans plus tard il revient pour partager les coulisses du plus célèbre accélérateur de startups au monde.Dans cet épisode, nous avons parlé en profondeur de Y Combinator, de son fonctionnement interne et de la façon dont Nicolas accompagne les startups, de leur sélection jusqu'à la levée de fonds post Demo Day.Nous avons également exploré l'impact de l'intelligence artificielle sur les nouvelles générations de fondateurs : le retour d'une ambition “tech-first”, la baisse de l'âge moyen des créateurs, et l'émergence d'entrepreneurs autodidactes qui lancent leur startup parfois avant même d'être diplômés.Nicolas partage aussi son regard sur :la vague IA et comment elle a remplacé la folie crypto dans les candidatures YC,les nouveaux modèles de croissance ultra-rapides (certaines startups passant de 0 à 800k ARR en trois mois),la redéfinition du “moat” (l'avantage défensif) à l'ère où le code devient une commodité,la montée des boîtes ultra-efficientes (quelques employés pour plusieurs millions d'ARR),et la nécessité, pour les entreprises établies, de se disrupter elles-mêmes pour survivre, inspirée notamment par le fameux talk de Brian Chesky (Airbnb).Un échange passionnant sur la vitesse du changement, les nouvelles dynamiques du SaaS et la transformation profonde du monde startup, vu depuis la Silicon Valley.Vous pouvez suivre Nicolas sur LinkedIn.Bonne écoute !Mentionnés pendant l'épisode :Y Combinator sur YouTubeLightcone Podcast (YC)AlgoliaÉpisode #21 avec Nicolas DessaigneBrian Chesky – Founder Mode (Airbnb)Pour soutenir SaaS Connection en 1 minute⏱ (et 2 secondes) :Abonnez-vous à SaaS Connection sur votre plateforme préférée pour ne rater aucun épisode

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

It's another week in real life for the gang — or at least for most of us. Devon's down sick, so it's a two-man show featuring Steven and Ben navigating the bizarre crossroads of tech, food, and VR golf.

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

In this episode of Always Be Testing, host Tye DeGrange sits down with Bryn Jones, Co-founder and CEO of PartnerStack, a leading B2B SaaS partner marketing platform. Bryn has spent the past decade redefining how companies scale through partnerships, drawing from his experience growing PartnerStack from its early days at Y Combinator to becoming an industry leader. The conversation dives into the evolution of B2B partnerships and how PartnerStack is helping companies move beyond traditional sales and marketing models toward sustainable, efficient growth. Bryn shares lessons from the company's journey—emphasizing the importance of customer feedback, culture, and adaptability—and highlights how partner teams can align closer with revenue goals. They also explore the growing role of AI and automation in partnerships, the creation of generational wealth within partner ecosystems, and why partnerships are beginning to look more like marketing in the years ahead. The episode wraps with Bryn's reflections on leadership, humility, family, and even gardening—where he draws parallels between patience, growth, and building something that lasts.

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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 12, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): No I don't want to turn on Windows Backup with One DriveOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45559023&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:53): Wireguard FPGAOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45559857&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:16): Macro Splats 2025Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45556952&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:39): Schleswig-Holstein completes migration to open source emailOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45558635&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:02): Jeep pushed software update that bricked all 2024 Wrangler 4xe modelsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45558318&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:25): Show HN: Rift – A tiling window manager for macOSOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45553995&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:48): China's New Rare Earth and Magnet Restrictions Threaten US Defense Supply ChainsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45554369&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:11): How I'm using Helix editorOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45559076&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:34): AdapTive-LeArning Speculator System (ATLAS): Faster LLM inferenceOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45556474&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:57): Free software hasn't wonOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45562286&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

Conveo co-founder & CPO Hendrik Van Hove joins Lenny Murphy to unpack how AI is reshaping market research—from the rapid normalization of AI moderation to new agency business models and always-on consumer access. Hendrik traces Conveo's origin (McKinsey to Y Combinator), the importance of bringing veteran researchers into the loop, and why enterprise teams are shifting from “fewer, bigger” studies to many rapid, compounding projects that speed impact (e.g., Unilever sprint examples).The conversation ranges into what's next: privacy-centric data ownership, wearables that enable seamless voice/video qual at the shelf, and building living consumer models (digital twins) that connect research directly to decisions. If you're navigating AI adoption, panel strategy, or the future of insights workflows, this one's a blueprint.Key Discussion Points:From idea to YC: Why research was a “perfect AI use case” and how Conveo blended tech + MRX expertise.AI moderation is table stakes: Market skepticism flipped to acceptance in under a year—and what “better” really means.Agency & enterprise transformation: More projects, faster iteration, and business-model shifts beyond cost/speed.Data ownership & privacy: Toward participant-controlled data and monetization as passive/voice inputs expand.What's next: Wearables, always-on access, and “digital twin” consumer models that compound learning over time.Resources & Links:ConveoY CombinatorESOMARMRIIGRIT Insights Practice ReportMeta Ray-Ban smart glassesYou can reach out to Hendrik Van Hove on LinkedIn.Many thanks to Hendrik Van Hove for being our guest. Thanks also to our production team and our editor at Big Bad Audio.

In our latest Leadership in Insurance Podcast episode, I sat down with Garrett Droege (SVP, Director of Innovation & Digital Risk Practice Leader at IMA Financial) for a fascinating discussion on InsurTech with some thought-provoking insights that challenge conventional thinking about insurance technology.With 20 years exclusively on the brokerage side, Garrett brings a unique perspective as a former startup founder and self-taught software developer. As both Innovation Lead and Digital Risk Practice Leader at IMA, his role sounds incredibly broad, but as Garrett says, both sides serve each other—you need wide ranging touchpoints across tech ecosystems to stay ahead in both innovation and risk.In this episode, we cover: Build vs. Buy Decision Framework: Garrett's approach is clear: build customer-facing proprietary solutions that differentiate your business and serve your customers, but make sure it works with existing technology. The POC Framework That Actually Works: Forget 12-month POCs that drag on and lose momentum. Garrett advocates for highly targeted, 45-60 day maximum POCs with clear KPIs and the right team selection upfront. His advice to founders? "You think you want a 12-month contract. You don't. Let's prove your platform works fast and furiously, or let's wait until you're ready."The Bold Take: Garrett's view on how the industry has gone about InsurTech all wrong and allowed it to become a series of Band-Aids for the real problem: antiquated core systems from the 1980s and 90s that were built before APIs even existed. The result? Frankenstein workflows requiring 7-15 platforms to complete a single task, with 80% of users still working around the technology the same way they did 20 years ago.The AI Wake-Up Call: Despite AI being "transformational unlike anything we've ever seen" (and Garrett argues it's under-hyped), its promise is severely limited without access to core data systems. Garrett stated "You could build a fully agentic AI brokerage much easier than you could reverse engineer and retrofit an existing brokerage."The Investment Landscape: With 80% of recent Y Combinator and Broker Tech Ventures companies being AI-focused InsurTech solutions, the momentum is undeniable. The dot-com parallels are real—there will be winners and losers, and consolidation is coming.What Technology Can't Replace: Despite all the transformation, some challenges remain timeless: renewal management, client communication, trust-building. As Garrett notes, these require human expertise that AI augments rather than replaces.This conversation is essential listening for anyone in insurance, InsurTech, or risk management. The future of insurance isn't just about innovation—it's about getting the foundation right first. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 11, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): The TagOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45547566&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:51): Microsoft only lets you opt out of AI photo scanning 3x a yearOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45551504&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:13): Daniel Kahneman opted for assisted suicide in SwitzerlandOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45547492&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:34): GNU HealthOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45550049&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:56): Superpowers: How I'm using coding agents in October 2025Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45547344&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:17): AMD and Sony's PS6 chipset aims to rethink the current graphics pipelineOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45546593&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:39): Tennessee man arrested, accused of threatening a shooting, after posting memeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45551352&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:00): AV2 video codec delivers 30% lower bitrate than AV1, final spec due in late 2025Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45547537&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:22): Firefox is the best mobile browserOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45549308&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:43): People regret buying Amazon smart displays after being bombarded with adsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45551081&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 10, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Ryanair flight landed at Manchester airport with six minutes of fuel leftOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45539943&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:54): Nobel Peace Prize 2025: María Corina MachadoOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45536700&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:19): Show HN: I invented a new generative model and got accepted to ICLROriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45536694&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:44): Liquid Glass Is Cracked, and Usability Suffers in iOS 26Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45544044&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:09): Igalia, Servo, and the Sovereign Tech FundOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45538137&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:33): My approach to building large technical projects (2023)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45535202&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:58): I switched from Htmx to DatastarOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45536000&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:23): Boring Company cited for almost 800 environmental violations in Las VegasOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45540585&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:48): Notes on switching to Helix from VimOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45539609&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:12): "Vibe code hell" has replaced "tutorial hell" in coding educationOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45540313&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 09, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): A small number of samples can poison LLMs of any sizeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45529587&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:51): Python 3.14 is here. How fast is it?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45524702&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:13): California enacts law enabling people to universally opt out of data sharingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45523033&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:35): Two things LLM coding agents are still bad atOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45523537&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:57): Show HN: I built a web framework in COriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45526890&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:19): Figure 03, our 3rd generation humanoid robotOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45527402&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:41): The React FoundationOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45524624&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:03): Show HN: I've built a tiny hand-held keyboardOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45529393&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:25): Why Self-Host?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45528342&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:47): The great software quality collapse or, how we normalized catastropheOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45528347&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

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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 08, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Synology reverses policy banning third-party HDDsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45513485&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:53): We found a bug in Go's ARM64 compilerOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45516000&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:17): One-man campaign ravages EU 'Chat Control' billOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45514433&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:41): A competitor crippled a $23.5M bootcamp by becoming a Reddit moderatorOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45521920&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:04): The email they shouldn't have readOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45515657&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:28): Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45514164&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:52): After 2 decades of tinkering, MAME cracks the Hyper Neo Geo 64Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45516968&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:15): Discord says 70k users may have had their government IDs leaked in breachOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45521738&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:39): Doctorow: American tech cartels use apps to break the lawOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45518136&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:03): Suspicionless ChatControl must be taboo in a state governed by the rule of lawOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45517642&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 07, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Qualcomm to acquire ArduinoOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45502541&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:51): German government comes out against Chat ControlOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45506143&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:12): Gemini 2.5 Computer Use modelOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45507936&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:34): Deloitte to refund the Australian government after using AI in $440k reportOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45500485&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:55): Show HN: Timelinize – Privately organize your own data from everywhere, locallyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45504973&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:16): Nobel Prize in Physics 2025Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45501189&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:38): Canadian bill would strip internet access from 'specified persons', no warrantOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45502216&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:59): Doing Rails WrongOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45505692&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:20): IKEA Catalogs 1951-2021Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45504470&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:42): California law forces Netflix, Hulu to turn down ad volumesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45499281&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 06, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Ladybird passes the Apple 90% threshold on web-platform-testsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45493358&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:53): Why do LLMs freak out over the seahorse emoji?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45487044&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:16): 1 Trillion Web Pages ArchivedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45487476&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:39): Gem.coopOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45487771&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:02): Structured Procrastination (1995)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45488261&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:26): AMD signs AI chip-supply deal with OpenAI, gives it option to take a 10% stakeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45490549&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:49): Apps SDKOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45494558&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:12): Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45489533&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:35): Mise: Monorepo TasksOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45491621&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:59): OpenZL: An open source format-aware compression frameworkOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45492803&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

The 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.

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 05, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Fire destroys S. Korean government's cloud storage system, no backups availableOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45483386&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:54): Americans increasingly see legal sports betting as a bad thing for societyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45478749&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:18): Social Cooling (2017)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45479165&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:42): Personal data storage is an idea whose time has comeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45480106&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:06): The deadline isn't when AI outsmarts us – it's when we stop using our own mindsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45480622&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:30): Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45479103&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:54): Beginner Guide to VPS Hetzner and CoolifyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45480506&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:18): Ambigr.amOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45478780&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:42): Retiring Test-Ipv6.comOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45481609&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:06): NIST's DeepSeek "evaluation" is a hit pieceOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45482106&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 04, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): The UK is still trying to backdoor encryption for Apple usersOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45476273&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): Flock's gunshot detection microphones will start listening for human voicesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45473698&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:14): How I influence tech company politics as a staff software engineerOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45473852&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:37): Alibaba cloud FPGA: the $200 Kintex UltraScale+Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45471136&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:59): Paged Out Issue #7 [pdf]Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45472319&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:21): ProofOfThought: LLM-based reasoning using Z3 theorem provingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45475529&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:44): Circular Financing: Does Nvidia's $110B Bet Echo the Telecom Bubble?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45473033&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:06): A comparison of Ada and Rust, using solutions to the Advent of CodeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45473861&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:29): Self-hosting email like it's 1984Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45473730&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:51): New antibiotic targets IBD and AI predicted how it would workOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45469579&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 03, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Apple takes down ICE tracking apps after pressure from DOJOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45457333&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:54): Germany must stand firmly against client-side scanning in Chat Control [pdf]Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45464921&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:19): Niri – A scrollable-tiling Wayland compositorOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45461500&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:44): I spent the day teaching seniors how to use an iPhoneOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45457670&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:09): In Praise of RSS and Controlled Feeds of InformationOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45459233&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:33): Fp8 runs ~100 tflops faster when the kernel name has "cutlass" in itOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45458948&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:58): Offline card payments should be possible no later than 1 July 2026Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45467500&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:23): PEP 810 – Explicit lazy importsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45466086&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:48): FyneDesk: A full desktop environment for Linux written in GoOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45458122&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:12): I turned the Lego Game Boy into a working Game BoyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45463319&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

Send us a textMatt Puchalski is a roboticist and entrepreneur shaping the future of automation in manufacturing. As the founder and CEO of Bucket Roboticshttps://www.bucket.bot/—part of Y Combinator's Summer 2024 batch—Matt is building next-generation 3D vision systems designed to supercharge flexible manufacturing environments. His company combines high-quality monocular cameras with edge computing to enable real-time 3D perception, simplify integration, and generate meaningful metrics across production workflows.Before founding Bucket Robotics, Matt spent over half a decade developing and deploying Level 4 autonomous vehicles at Argo AI, which was acquired by Ford to form Latitude AI. His journey in autonomy continued at Latitude and then Stack AV, where he served as a foundational engineer during the company's stealth phase. From leading test track operations to engineering vehicle reliability processes, Matt played key roles in launching multiple AV platforms on public roads.He's also an inventor, credited with patents ranging from indoor localization to dynamic data mining for autonomous systems. Alongside his startup leadership, Matt is a venture partner at Pioneer Fund, helping other early-stage founders navigate the startup ecosystem.Matt holds a B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Georgia Tech and brings a unique blend of hardware expertise, startup grit, and large-scale system thinking. Whether deploying AVs in Munich or building user-friendly tools for manufacturers, Matt is passionate about making robotics practical, accessible, and powerful.LINKS:Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-puchalski/Guest website: https://www.bucket.bot/ Aaron Moncur, hostClick here to learn more about simulation solutions from Simutech Group.

In a time when the headlines are bleak and social feeds are filled with outrage, what does it mean to be deliberately optimistic? In this episode of Gratitude Through Hard Times, host Chris Schembra sits down with returning guest Mattan Griffel, two-time Y Combinator–backed founder, award-winning Columbia Business School professor, and longtime startup coach, to rethink optimism from the inside out.This isn't a conversation about pretending everything is fine. It's a practical, science-backed exploration of how to keep moving forward when the world tries to convince you to freeze. Chris and Mattan unpack the psychology of negativity, including the brain's nine-to-one negative memory bias, nostalgia's hidden trap, and how media algorithms profit from fear, and then turn to the tools that can rewire us toward progress and resilience.Along the way, they revisit some of Mattan's most powerful ideas: the courage of “naive optimism” that makes founders start companies against impossible odds; serendipity bombs, small outward actions that quietly build networks and opportunity; and the truth that being wrong most of the time is the price of doing something original.The conversation is both personal and practical. Chris shares stories of producing a two-man play in Beverly Hills under the threat of a record-breaking El Niño storm, and how standing in the room with committed collaborators fueled hope despite fear. Mattan reflects on early YouTube criticism that almost derailed him, and how understanding our negativity bias changed his response to rejection and failure.Listeners will also hear how positive emotions aren't just nice-to-have; they're powerful mental technology. Chris cites Barbara Fredrickson's “broaden-and-build” research, showing how gratitude, curiosity, and empathy expand our thought–action repertoire, unlock creativity, and make new solutions visible. Together they argue that optimism isn't fluffy, it's a survival skill in an age of AI disruption, social media outrage cycles, and cultural pessimism.By the end of the episode, you'll have practical habits to invite luck and possibility into your own life: connect generously, say yes early and often, ship ideas at 90% instead of chasing perfection, and create rooms where pessimism can't dominate. Most importantly, you'll be reminded that hope is not passive, it's built one intentional step at a time.10 Quotes“Optimism isn't blind faith that everything will be fine, it's the conviction that progress is buildable.” — Mattan“Our brains take in nine bits of negative information for every one bit of positive. That's biology, not failure.” — Chris“Nostalgia can be beautiful, but it's often denial, an inability to process the present.” — Chris“Systems are self-healing if we let them. The line of human progress trends up and to the right, even if it wobbles.” — Mattan“Negativity sells. Each negative word in a headline can boost clicks by 2.3%, but positive words get ignored.” — Chris“You have to be wrong most of the time to create something new. Error tolerance is optimism in action.” — Mattan“The stupid way to be selfish is to seek happiness for yourself alone; the intelligent way is to work for the welfare of others.” — Dalai Lama (quoted by Chris)“Say yes early and often because most conversations won't go anywhere, but the one that does can change your life.” — Mattan“Progress comes from movement, not perfection. Press go at 90%.” — Chris“Positive emotions broaden your thought–action repertoire, gratitude and curiosity literally rewire your brain for resilience.” — Chris (referencing Barbara Fredrickson)10 Big TakeawaysOptimism is a discipline, not a mood. It's about choosing to believe in forward momentum despite uncertainty.Understand your brain's negativity bias. We're wired to remember threats — knowing this can help us reframe and resist doomscrolling.Question nostalgia. Looking back with rose-colored glasses can fuel pessimism about the present.Negativity is profitable — be aware of media incentives. Don't let clickbait headlines distort your worldview.Design serendipity. Small, outward-focused actions (helping others, showing up, connecting dots) compound over time.Practice error tolerance. Innovation and growth require being wrong most of the time; progress lives in mistakes.Generosity drives returns. Investing in other people — time, knowledge, introductions — creates long-term opportunity and resilience.Say yes more (strategically). Especially early in your journey, embrace exploration; one connection can transform everything.Start before you're ready. Perfectionism delays progress; ship at 90% and learn in motion.Positive emotions fuel creativity. Simple acts of gratitude, kindness, and curiosity expand your capacity to see solutions and possibilities.On Negativity Bias & Media OutrageAdam Mastroianni & Daniel Gilbert's Nature paper — The illusion of moral declineSteven Pinker's The Better Angels of Our Nature (book summary)Tobias Rose-Stockwell — The Outrage MachineUpworthy headline negativity study (Columbia Journalism Review)On Positive Emotion & OptimismBarbara Fredrickson's “Broaden-and-Build Theory” explainerDalai Lama quote on “intelligent selfishness”Adam Grant's Give and TakeOn Startup Mindset & SerendipityMattan Griffel's Medium essay: “You Have to Be Wrong”Mattan Griffel on Designing Serendipity (Forbes)How to Build Serendipity in Your Career (Harvard Business Review)On Connection & GenerosityChris Schembra's Rolling Stone column archiveIkigai framework explainerPwC research on ROI of well-being programs

Converting Timestamps in .bash_history Unix shells offer the ability to add timestamps to commands in the .bash_history file. This is often done in the form of Unix timestamps. This new tool converts these timestamps into a more readable format. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/New%20tool%3A%20convert-ts-bash-history.py/32324 Cisco ASA/FRD Compromises Exploitation of the vulnerabilities Cisco patched last week may have bone back about a year. Cisco and CISA have released advisories with help identifying affected devices. https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/asa_ftd_continued_attacks https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/ed-25-03-identify-and-mitigate-potential-compromise-cisco-devices Github Notification Phishing Github notifications are used to impersonate YCombinator and trick victims into installing a crypto drainer. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-notifications-abused-to-impersonate-y-combinator-for-crypto-theft/

For episode 607 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Michael Heinrich, CEO of 0G Labs.Michael Heinrich is a Stanford graduate who previously worked at Garten as a Founder and CEO. A Top 100 Entrepreneur of 2022, Michael has had his work published in journals ranging from Harvard Business Review to Hacking Consciousness. While at Stanford he was nominated to work with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to transform Taiwanese entrepreneurial education. His previous company Garten was accepted into YCombinator in 2016 and raised multiple rounds, eventually achieving unicorn status. With 0G Labs, Michael is leading the development of the first modular AI chain to support off-chain data verification. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:30) Korea Blockchain Week(2:35) Update on 0G Labs in 2025(5:52) New AI Model breakthrough(8:50) Use-cases(13:46) 0G’s modular L1(15:50) Future of DeAI(24:00) 0G Labs roadmap

British authorities arrest a man in connection with the Collins Aerospace ransomware attack. CISA says attackers breached a U.S. federal civilian executive branch agency last year. Researchers uncover two high-severity vulnerabilities in Supermicro server motherboards. A Las Vegas casino operator confirms a cyber attack. Analysts track multiple large-scale, automated email phishing campaigns. Libraesva issues an emergency patch for its Email Security Gateway. Our guest is Jason Clark, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Cyera, tackling the security threat of Agentic AI. Robocars get misdirected by mirrors.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Jason Clark, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Cyera, discussing tackling the security industry's biggest threat: Agent AI. If you want to hear the full conversation from Jason, you can check it out here. Selected Reading UK police arrest man over hack that affected European airports (Reuters) AI tool helped recover £500m lost to fraud, government says (BBC) CISA says hackers breached federal agency using GeoServer exploit (Bleeping Computer) Supermicro server motherboards can be infected with unremovable malware (Ars Technica) Boyd Gaming Suffers Cyberattack, Data Breach (Casino.org) Email Threat Radar – September 2025 (Barracuda) Revamped Phishing Techniques: How Telegram and Front-End Hosting Platforms Scale Campaigns (Forescout) GitHub notifications abused to impersonate Y Combinator for crypto theft (Bleeping Computer) Libraesva ESG issues emergency fix for bug exploited by state hackers (Bleeping Computer) Fooling a self-driving car with mirrors on traffic cones (The Register) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices