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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

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

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

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.

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 02, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): How Israeli actions caused famine in Gaza, visualizedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45447699&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:54): Signal Protocol and Post-Quantum RatchetsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45451527&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:18): Immich v2.0.0 – First stable releaseOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45446834&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:42): OpenAI's H1 2025: $4.3B in income, $13.5B in lossOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45453586&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:06): Potential issues in curl found using AI assisted toolsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45449348&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:30): Apple takes down ICE tracking apps after pressure from DOJOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45457333&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:54): NL Judge: Meta must respect user's choice of recommendation systemOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45448326&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:18): Playball – Watch MLB games from a terminalOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45451577&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:42): Two Amazon delivery drones crash into crane in commercial area of Tolleson, AZOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45450449&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:06): Red Hat confirms security incident after hackers breach GitLab instanceOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45448772&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 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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 01, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Jane Goodall has diedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45441069&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:54): Show HN: Autism SimulatorOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45438346&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:18): CDC File TransferOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45433768&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:42): Don't avoid workplace politicsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45440571&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:06): I only use Google SheetsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45435463&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:30): Building the heap: racking 30 petabytes of hard drives for pretrainingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45438496&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:54): TigerBeetle is a most interesting databaseOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45436534&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:18): Our efforts, in part, define usOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45435825&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:42): Unix philosophy and filesystem access makes Claude Code amazingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45437893&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:06): Solar leads EU electricity generation as renewables hit 54%Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45440387&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

Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia's plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days.Visit dalia.co to learn more. AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network First up…NEW YORK — Valence, the company behind Nadia, the world's first enterprise AI coach, today announced it has raised a $50 million Series B led by Bessemer Venture Partners. https://hrtechfeed.com/ai-coach-for-employers-platform-lands-50-million/ LOWELL, Mass. —- UKG, a leading global AI platform for HR, pay, and workforce management, today unveiled a new logo and identity with the launch of its global brand campaign, “When Work Works, Everything Works.” The campaign marks a major leap forward in UKG's evolution as the world's Workforce Operating Platform unifying HR, pay, workforce management, and AI agents into a single solution that turns the world's largest workforce data set into critical business insights supporting every worker — from the front office to the frontline. https://hrtechfeed.com/ukg-unveils-rebrand-new-logo/ SAN FRANCISCO – Alex, the AI recruiting partner transforming how companies discover and hire talent, today announced it has raised $20 million in funding, including a $17 million Series A round led by Peak XV Partners with participation from CHROs at Fortune 500 companies, Y Combinator, Uncorrelated Ventures, and other investors including Tim Sackett, Kris Fredrickson, and Dalton Caldwell. The funding also includes a $3 million Seed round led by 1984 Ventures. https://hrtechfeed.com/ai-powered-recruiting-startup-lands-20-million/ MINNEAPOLIS — Mashalot AI, the invite-only job search agent, is built to eliminate application fatigue and level the playing field for U.S. job seekers. By pulling the newest listings from LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and Indeed, and generating a custom resume and cover letter for every role, the platform can apply to 500 jobs in just 5 minutes. This helps candidates land interviews faster than ever. https://hrtechfeed.com/mashalot-ai-launches-to-fix-the-full-time-job-of-finding-a-job/ Workday announced it has completed its acquisition of Paradox, a candidate experience agent that uses conversational AI to simplify every step of the job application journey, particularly for frontline industries.  https://hrtechfeed.com/workday-completes-acquisition-of-paradox/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 30, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Kagi NewsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45426490&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:50): Sora 2Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45427982&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:11): I've removed Disqus. It was making my blog worseOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45423268&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:32): Comprehension debt: A ticking time bomb of LLM-generated codeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45423917&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:53): Inflammation now predicts heart disease more strongly than cholesterolOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45430498&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:14): Imgur pulls out of UK as data watchdog threatens fineOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45424888&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:35): Sora 2Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45428122&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:55): Leaked Apple M5 9 core Geekbench scoresOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45427197&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:16): Bcachefs removed from the mainline kernelOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45423004&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:37): Boeing has started working on a 737 MAX replacementOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45428482&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 September 29, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): F-Droid and Google's developer registration decreeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45409794&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:53): Claude Sonnet 4.5Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45415962&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:16): What if I don't want videos of my hobby time available to the world?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45412419&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:40): Claude Code 2.0Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45416228&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:03): Meta-analysis of 2.2M people: Loneliness increases mortality risk by 32%Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45413481&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:27): What is “good taste” in software engineering?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45410940&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:50): Loadmo.re: design inspiration for unconventional webOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45415207&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:14): DeepSeek-v3.2-ExpOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45412098&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:37): California governor signs AI transparency bill into lawOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45418428&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:01): EA Announces Agreement to be Acquired by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity PartnersOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45413083&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

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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 28, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by EFF to stop spyingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45404021&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): The AI coding trapOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45405177&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:15): Play snake in the URL address barOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45408021&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:38): When I say “alphabetical order”, I mean “alphabetical order”Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45404022&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:00): UK Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cardsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45406442&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:23): Why I gave the world wide web away for freeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45403501&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:46): Bayesian Data Analysis, Third edition (2013) [pdf]Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45406109&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:09): EPA tells some scientists to stop publishing studiesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45403656&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:31): Farewell friendsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45408229&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:54): Show HN: Toolbrew – Free little tools without signups or adsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45404667&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

Tether busca levantar 20,000 millones de dólares a una valuación de 500,000 millones, lo que la colocaría como una de las empresas privadas más grandes del mundo y en este episodio te explicamos que está pasando.Inscríbete a Inversionista del Futuro: https://www.espaciocripto.io/inversionista?utm_source=social&utm_medium=yt&utm_content=bioComunidad de Espacio Cripto: https://t.me/espaciocripto0:00 Intro1:05 Volatilidad del mercado5:39 Banco de México reduce tasas de interés9:11 Rumor: Tether busca levantar 20,000 MDD12:11 Lanzamiento de Plasma14:34 Prediction markets en auge y South Park22:37 BitGo prepara su salida a bolsa24:46 BlackRock gana cientos de millones con ETFs de BTC y ETH26:30 Y Combinator y Coinbase Ventures apuestan por “Fintech 3.0”

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 27, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): A WebGL game where you deliver messages on a tiny planetOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45396441&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:51): Typst: A Possible LaTeX ReplacementOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45393842&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:13): Greenland is a beautiful nightmareOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45396754&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:35): SSH3: Faster and rich secure shell using HTTP/3Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45395991&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:57): Ishkur's Guide to Electronic MusicOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45394642&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:19): A Postmark backdoor that's downloading emailsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45395957&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:41): Samsung now owns Denon, Bowers and Wilkins, Marantz, Polk, and more audio brandsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45395396&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:03): Scientists say X has lost its professional edge and Bluesky is taking its placeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45396377&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:25): I made a public living room and the internet keeps putting weirder stuff in itOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45398005&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:47): A lifetime of social ties adds up to healthy agingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45393501&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

~ BITCOIN FOR BUSINESSES EP. 2~Connect with Onramp⁠ // ⁠Connect with Acropolis⁠ // ⁠Connect with Early RidersPresented by Onramp Media in collaboration with Acropolis & Early Riders...Bitcoin for Businesses is a bi-weekly podcast for operators. We turn headlines into a playbook, covering custody architecture, board approvals, accounting, financing, and real-world implementation.00:00 - Introduction to Bitcoin for Businesses01:08 - Insights from Recent Bitcoin Events06:09 - Understanding Custody Solutions09:00 - Exploring Bitcoin Yield Strategies18:19 - The State of Credit Risk in Business23:07 - The Role of Bitcoin in Business Revenue27:07 - AI and the Future of Value Transfer32:08 - The Impact of Y Combinator on StartupsIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Onramp Media.

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 26, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Open SocialOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45388021&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:53): Britain to introduce compulsory digital ID for workersOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45381810&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:16): Pop OS 24.04 LTS BetaOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45384481&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:39): Evanston orders Flock to remove reinstalled camerasOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45382434&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:02): No reachable chess position with more than 218 movesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45382755&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:25): Fast UDP I/O for Firefox in RustOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45387462&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:48): SimpleFold: Folding proteins is simpler than you thinkOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45389267&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:11): Investigating a Forged PDFOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45381010&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:34): My Deus Ex lipsyncing fix modOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45382397&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:57): Translating a Fortran F-16 Simulator to Unity3DOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45383637&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 September 25, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): ChatControl: EU wants to scan all private messages, even in encrypted appsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45374500&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): Microsoft blocks Israel's use of its tech in mass surveillance of PalestiniansOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45373564&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:15): Death rates rose in hospital ERs after private equity firms took overOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45372442&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:38): Cloudflare Email Service: private betaOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45373081&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:01): The story of DOGE, as told by federal workersOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45373102&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:24): ChatGPT PulseOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45375477&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:46): Improved Gemini 2.5 Flash and Flash-LiteOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45375845&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:09): Bundler Belongs to the Ruby CommunityOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45371061&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:32): Knotty: A domain-specific language for knitting patternsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45369768&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:55): Demand for human radiologists is at an all-time highOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45372335&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

A Y Combinator startup called Burnt thinks AI agents — software that can automatically handle tasks typically done by humans — can succeed where traditional enterprise software hasn't in the trillion-dollar U.S. food market. Doorstep integrates into existing delivery apps and then, using phone sensors, tracks when a driver has entered a building, gone up an elevator, and made it to the desired doorstep.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 24, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Yt-dlp: Upcoming new requirements for YouTube downloadsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45358980&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:51): That Secret Service SIM farm story is bogusOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45357693&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:13): Terence Tao: The role of small organizations in society has shrunk significantlyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45362697&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:34): Just let me select textOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45360475&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:56): Everything that's wrong with Google Search in one imageOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45366566&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:17): US airlines are pushing to remove protections for passengers and add more feesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45359378&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:39): Baldur's Gate 3 Steam Deck – Native VersionOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45354644&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:00): EU age verification app not planning desktop supportOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45359074&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:22): Huntington's disease treated for first timeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45358940&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:43): My game's server is blocked in Spain whenever there's a football match onOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45358433&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

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

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 23, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Nine things I learned in ninety yearsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45342364&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:50): Delete FROM users WHERE location = 'Iran';Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45343108&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:11): Always Invite AnnaOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45348495&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:32): Find SF parking copsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45350690&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:53): Libghostty is comingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45347117&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:14): Shopify, pulling strings at Ruby Central, forces Bundler and RubyGems takeoverOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45348390&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:35): Go has added Valgrind supportOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45344708&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:56): MrBeast Failed to Disclose Ads and Improperly Collected Children's DataOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45346950&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:17): Zoxide: A Better CD CommandOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45342943&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:38): Getting AI to work in complex codebasesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45347532&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

What do you do when you raise venture money… and then realize it's not the right path? For Elle Hempen, co-founder of The Atlas, the answer was bold: sell just one year later.   In this episode, we talk about how a Google spreadsheet turned into a tech company, why she decided to skip the long VC grind, and how she negotiated an exit during the chaos of COVID. From pitching at Y Combinator while 8 months pregnant to getting a cold email from the exact company she dreamed of selling to, Elle's story is packed with twists, hard choices, and the kind of honesty you rarely hear in startup land. 00:00 – Intro 02:48 – How a Google Spreadsheet Turned Into a Startup Platform 06:59 – “We Don't Want to Sell to Cities” (and the Business Model Dilemma) 13:39 – Pregnant at Y Combinator & Pitching Through COVID Chaos 19:16 – The Cold Email That Changed Everything: Enter GovExec 20:18 – Investors Push Back: “You're Selling Too Early” 21:56 – How Do You Value a Startup With No EBITDA? 25:11 – One of Only 4 Female-Founded Companies to Sell That Year 26:55 – From Founder to Operator: What Life After Acquisition Really Feels Like 29:58 – Walking Away After 5 Years: Why Elle Said ‘I'm Not in the Strategy Anymore'

This week's guests are Samir and Kunal from Farsight. Farsight is transforming how financial firms operate by automating the most time-consuming parts of dealmaking, from drafting pitch decks to generating investment insights, in seconds instead of weeks.We dive into Samir's journey from Wall Street to building Farsight, and why AI is reshaping the workflows at the heart of finance. We cover how power users are creating entire pitchbooks in minutes, how firms leveraging Farsight are winning more deals and sharpening pricing strategies, and why owning the full workflow is the key to lasting advantage. We also discuss their approach to high-sensitivity use cases, where models are deployed directly into customer environments and tuned for bespoke needs.Episode Chapters:2:02 - CS at MIT5:30 - The catalyzing factor10:36 - Agents to automate financial services13:20 - Your new PE analyst16:30 - Owning the workflow19:25 - Selling to banks 21:45 - Build vs buy25:20 - Foundation models & frameworks31:27 - Becoming a manager34:10 - Fundraising advice36:40 - Augmenting junior analysts41:00 - How AI teaches us to work 42:25 - Quick fire roundAs always, feel free to contact us at partnerpathpodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear ideas for content, guests, and overall feedback.This episode is brought to you by Grata, the world's leading deal sourcing platform. Our AI-powered search, investment-grade data, and intuitive workflows give you the edge needed to find and win deals in your industry. Visit grata.com to schedule a demo today.Fresh out of Y Combinator's Summer batch, Overlap is an AI-driven app that uses LLMs to curate the best moments from podcast episodes. Imagine having a smart assistant who reads through every podcast transcript, finds the best parts or parts most relevant to your search, and strings them together to form a new curated stream of content - that is what Overlap does. Podcasts are an exponentially growing source of unique information. Make use of it! Check out Overlap 2.0 on the App Store today.

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 22, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): You did this with an AI and you do not understand what you're doing hereOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45330378&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:55): How I, a beginner developer, read the tutorial you, a developer, wrote for meOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45328247&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:20): Cloudflare is sponsoring Ladybird and OmarchyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45332860&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:46): Cap'n Web: a new RPC system for browsers and web serversOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45332883&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:11): OpenAI and Nvidia announce partnership to deploy 10GW of Nvidia systemsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45335474&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:37): Qwen3-Omni: Native Omni AI model for text, image and videoOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45336989&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:02): Why haven't local-first apps become popular?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45333021&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:27): Tell the EU: Don't Break Encryption with "Chat Control"Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45331217&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:53): Download responsiblyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45329414&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:18): Tesla coast-to-coast FSD crashes after 60 milesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45332120&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

Ian Clark runs Crescendo Consulting, helping companies monetize AI features. He's advised leadership teams on packaging, pricing metrics, and outcome-based models. And of course, he performed his obligatory stint at Simon Kutcher Partners. In this episode, Ian challenges common misconceptions about AI pricing, explaining why cost-plus pricing is still wrong even with variable AI costs, how to choose the right pricing metrics beyond tokens, and why outcome-based pricing isn't the silver bullet many believe it to be.   Why you have to check out today's podcast:  Understand why AI costs shouldn't drive your pricing strategy, even when margins drop below traditional SaaS levels.  Learn how to identify pricing metrics that correlate with willingness to pay rather than falling into the token-based pricing trap. Discover why outcome-based pricing for AI faces fundamental attribution problems that make it less viable than expected.   "The best way to get willingness-to-pay data and to understand where the value of your product comes from is by doing customer interviews, not the testing, not the data, customer interviews."  – Ian Clark   Topics Covered: 02:59 - Monetizing AI vs. SaaS. The surprising similarities between AI and SaaS pricing, and why cost-plus pricing remains a bad idea even with AI's variable costs. 05:17 - Pricing Strategy in AI.The gross margin threshold where revenue-optimizing and margin-optimizing prices diverge (50-60%), plus the potato chip pricing thought experiment. 09:35 - AI Pricing Strategies.Why token-based pricing is problematic and how to find the right pricing metric that correlates with willingness to pay. 12:24 - Pricing Strategies for AI Tools.Real-world case study of sales enablement AI: choosing between user-based vs. usage-based pricing based on wallet size indicators. 16:27 - Outcomes-based Pricing Skepticism.The attribution problem with outcomes-based pricing and why it's harder to implement than it appears, using grocery shrinkage AI as an example. 20:11 - Outcome-based Pricing for AI. Sierra's "resolved conversations" model critique and the ethics of incentivizing AI agents vs. human labor. 24:03 - Pricing and Value Creation.The three-layer value framework: actual economic value → perceived value → willingness to pay, accounting for risk, timing, and budget constraints. 26:39 - 10% Rule in Pricing Strategy.Debunking the "charge 10% of value created" rule with Y Combinator math showing how small variations (9X vs 11X) can dramatically impact company survival. 30:31 - Customer Interviews for Pricing Insights.Why customer interviews beat data analysis and A/B testing for understanding willingness to pay and pain points.   Key Takeaways: "We have known for a very long time that cost-plus pricing is a really bad idea. And it's not the case that now suddenly that we have AI, now suddenly it's a good idea." - Ian Clark "So the 10x rule, it's great, but it's just woefully insufficient. Why not 11x? Why not 9x? You actually don't know." - Ian Clark "One thing that we like to say about pricing and monetization is that people think it's like architecture, but it really should be like gardening." - Ian Clark   People / Resources Mentioned: Simon Kutcher Partners: https://www.simon-kucher.com/en Alpine Investors: https://alpineinvestors.com/ James Wilton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesdwilton/ Sierra: https://sierra.ai/ Fin AI: https://fin.ai/ Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/ McKinsey: https://www.mckinsey.com/   Connect with Ian Clark: Website: https://crescendo.consulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-harrison-clark/ Email: ian@crescendo.consulting   Connect with Mark Stiving: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stiving/ Email: mark@impactpricing.com  

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 21, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): They Thought They Were Free (1955)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45321663&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:53): Meta exposé author faces $50k fine per breach of non-disparagement agreementOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45322050&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:16): Amazon to end commingling after years of complaints from brands and sellersOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45319463&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:39): AI was supposed to help juniors shine. Why does it mostly make seniors stronger?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45319062&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:02): Sj.h: A tiny little JSON parsing library in ~150 lines of C99Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45324349&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:25): iFixit iPhone Air teardownOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45319690&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:48): LaLiga's Anti-Piracy Crackdown Triggers Widespread Internet Disruptions in SpainOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45323856&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:11): Spectral Labs releases SGS-1: the first generative model for structured CADOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45319876&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:34): Oxford loses top 3 university ranking in the UKOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45323793&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:57): DXGI debugging: Microsoft put me on a listOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45323207&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

Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin.Join us as we talk to Archit Gupta, the Founder & CEO of Clear about their story.Archit completed his B.Tech in Computer Science from IIT Guwahati, followed by a Master's in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He gained research experience as an intern at Microsoft and CINI and as a research assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After working in the engineering domain for about two years, he went on to co-found Clear in 2011.

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 20, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Ultrasonic Chef's KnifeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45314592&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:51): Disney+ cancellation page crashes as customers rush to quitOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45308558&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:13): Microsoft has urged its employees on H-1B and H-4 visas to return immediatelyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45312877&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:35): Git: Introduce Rust and announce it will become mandatory in the build systemOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45312696&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:56): $2 WeAct Display FS adds a 0.96-inch USB information display to your computerOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45317527&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:18): Are touchscreens in cars dangerous?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45314432&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:40): FLX1s phone is launchedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45312326&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:01): Cormac McCarthy's tips on how to write a science paper (2019) [pdf]Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45313557&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:23): Britain jumps into bed with Palantir in £1.5B defense pactOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45313793&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:45): Designing NotebookLMOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45315312&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

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Michael Nicosia is the Co-founder and COO of Salt Security, a company that protects APIs from threats using cloud-scale big data, AI, and ML. Under his leadership, Salt has raised $271 million, reached a $1.4 billion valuation, and has become a leader in API security with patented AI technology and Fortune 500/Global 1000 clients. With over 20 years of experience in enterprise software sales and marketing, Michael helped lead Adallom as COO from its founding to its $327 million acquisition by Microsoft. In this episode… APIs power nearly every modern digital service, yet most companies remain unaware of just how vulnerable these connections can be to breaches. With AI agents, MCP protocols, and microservices expanding rapidly, how do you ensure that sensitive data isn't leaking through unseen cracks in your API infrastructure? Michael Nicosia, a serial entrepreneur and technology executive, shares how he took the leap from corporate roles to building a platform that safeguards APIs. He describes starting with only an idea, refining it through Y Combinator, and securing early validation from security leaders. Along the way, Michael emphasizes the importance of focusing on customer outcomes, building the right team, and persevering through uncertainty. His journey shows that protecting digital services isn't just about software — it's about resilience, trust, and staying ahead of attackers. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Michael Nicosia, COO and Co-founder of Salt Security, about scaling cybersecurity solutions for the modern digital world. Michael discusses lessons from Y Combinator, navigating the fundraising journey, and securing enterprise clients. He also shares insights on pricing models, hiring top talent, and the role of mentorship in building a lasting company.