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Swatch AP Collab, Cerebras IPO, Trump Visits China | Ferdinand Dabitz, Spencer Rascoff, Eric Olson, Matt Lohstroh, Jay Azhang, Amir Sadeghian, Alexander Taubman, Quaid Walker
11 mei 2026 · 2 uur 39 min
(00:29) - AP & Swatch Collab Lees meer
(16:45) - Cerebras Boosts IPO Price Range
(24:56) - Trump to Visit China
(29:37) - Timeline Reactions
(36:37) - Ferdinand Dabitz, co-founder and CEO of Augustus, a fintech company specializing in instant bank payments, discusses the recent conditional approval from the SEC to charter Augustus National Bank as a full-service U.S. national bank. He emphasizes the unparalleled global demand for the U.S. dollar and identifies inefficiencies in current clearing banks, which are slow and outdated. Dabitz outlines Augustus National Bank's mission to modernize this infrastructure, aiming to enhance the distribution of the dollar by offering faster and more efficient clearing services to global financial institutions.
(41:47) - - Spencer Rascoff, co-founder of Zillow and current CEO of Match Group, discusses his transition from the board to CEO, emphasizing his commitment to addressing the global loneliness epidemic through Match Group's platforms. He outlines his initial focus on breaking down organizational silos within the company, transforming it from a holding company to an operating company, and highlights the importance of people, motivation, and organization in building great products. Rascoff also shares his hands-on approach to revitalizing Tinder, aiming to enhance innovation and user outcomes, particularly for the Gen Z demographic.
(01:05:47) - - Eric Olson, co-founder of Consensus, an AI-powered academic search engine, discusses the company's recent $30 million Series B funding led by Great Point Ventures, aimed at expanding their product beyond search into a comprehensive workspace for researchers. He highlights the organic growth driven by direct-to-consumer adoption and partnerships with over 100 universities, where libraries distribute the product to students. Olson emphasizes focusing on automating specific research tasks, such as literature searches, while leaving uniquely human aspects like idea generation and interdis…
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Apple-Intel Chip Deal, U.S Adds 115K Jobs, DeepSeek Eyes $50B Valuation | Diet TBPN
9 mei 2026 · 34 min
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer
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Airbnb CEO on Why AI Will Create a New Era of Consumer Products
8 mei 2026 · 35 min
This is our full conversation with Brian Chesky, recorded live on TBPN. Lees meer
We discuss how Airbnb reaccelerated growth by rebuilding startup intensity and embracing “founder mode” leadership, why Chesky believes today’s AI chatbots are not the right interface for the future of travel and e-commerce, how Airbnb is using AI across the business with 60% of its code now written by AI, and why he believes the next major wave of AI innovation will come from immersive consumer products, visual interfaces, and agentic experiences rather than another wave of enterprise software.
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Intel & Apple, The American Economic Rollercoaster | Brian Chesky, Josh Reeves, Jonathan Neman, Zal Bilimoria
8 mei 2026 · 2 uur 33 min
(01:34) - Apple and Intel Reach Chip Deal Lees meer
(10:05) - The American Economic Rollercoaster
(27:52) - Timeline Reactions
(43:48) - Josh Reeves, CEO and co-founder of Gusto, a company specializing in payroll, benefits, and HR solutions for small businesses, discusses the company's recent milestone of surpassing $1 billion in trailing revenue, attributing this achievement to their commitment to assisting small businesses. He emphasizes Gusto's focus on execution and support for small businesses, noting that while they have no immediate plans to go public, they are closely monitoring market conditions. Reeves also highlights the impact of AI on business growth rates and the increase in new business formations, expressing optimism about the potential for AI to empower more individuals to become business owners.
(55:59) - Jonathan Neman, co-founder and CEO of Sweetgreen, discusses the company's recent nationwide launch of wraps, marking its most significant menu expansion to date. After a year of development, Sweetgreen introduced four signature wraps featuring a custom four-ingredient tortilla, aiming to offer a portable, healthy, and craveable option for customers. Neman emphasizes the importance of customer feedback in this innovation, highlighting the use of social listening tools and direct interactions to meet consumer demands for convenient and satisfying meals.
(01:32:00) - Zal Bilimoria is the solo general partner at Refactor Capital, a seed-stage venture capital firm he founded in 2016, focusing on hard tech startups in sectors like bio, climate, and aerospace. In the conversation, he reflects on his journey from product management roles at Microsoft, Google, YouTube, Netflix, and LinkedIn to becoming a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he co-launched their Bio Fund, before establishing Refactor Capital. Bilimoria discusses his investment philosophy, emphasizing a concentrated portfolio strategy, writing $1-2 million checks to 20-25 companies per fund, an…
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Sam vs Elon Trial, Coinbase Cuts 14% in AI Pivot, Digesting Meta Earnings | Diet TBPN
6 mei 2026 · 31 min
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer
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FULL INTERVIEW: GameStop’s Ryan Cohen on Why He’s Buying eBay
5 mei 2026 · 28 min
This is our full conversation with Ryan Cohen, recorded live on TBPN. Lees meer
We discuss his $125/share bid to acquire eBay through a half cash, half stock deal and why he believes combining it with GameStop could unlock massive value, how he plans to cut billions in costs, operate with an owner mindset, and use GameStop’s physical store footprint to authenticate collectibles and drive growth, and why he sees eBay as a durable but under-optimized platform that can be rebuilt through live commerce, creator partnerships, and a faster, more focused operating model.
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$GME CEO Ryan Cohen, OpenAI vs Elon Musk Continues, U.S. Gets Early Access to AI Models | Harley Finkelstein, Scott Strazik, Brian Elliott, Stephen Balaban & Michel Combes
5 mei 2026 · 2 uur 9 min
(01:06) - OpenAI vs Elon Musk Continues Lees meer
(09:19) - U.S. Gets Early Access to AI Models
(21:22) - Courtroom Simulator
(23:25) - Coinbase Cuts 14% of Staff
(28:37) - Meta's Cheap Stock May Be A Trap
(32:51) - Harley Finkelstein, born November 8, 1983, in Montreal, is a Canadian entrepreneur and the president of Shopify. In the conversation, he highlights Shopify's recent achievements, including consecutive quarters with over $100 billion in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) and a 34% increase in revenue to $3.2 billion. He also discusses the growing adoption of Shopify by major brands like LVMH and Lands' End, the impact of AI on entrepreneurship, and the expansion of agentic commerce through platforms like ChatGPT and Google.
(45:41) - Scott Strazik, CEO of GE Vernova, has over 20 years of experience in leadership, finance, and operations within General Electric, including roles as CEO of GE's Gas Power business and CFO of GE Aviation's Commercial Engine Operations. He discusses the significant role GE Vernova plays in global electricity generation, with its equipment contributing to about a third of the world's electricity outside China. Strazik emphasizes the company's commitment to meeting the growing global demand for electric power through its diverse portfolio, including gas turbines, nuclear power plants, wind turbines, and grid electrification technologies. He also highlights the importance of investing in automation and workforce development to scale production efficiently and address challenges in building new power plants, particularly in remote locations.
(01:12:59) - Brian Elliott, CEO of Blitzy, discusses the company's recent $200 million funding at a $1.4 billion valuation, highlighting their autonomous software development platform designed for complex enterprise use cases. He explains how Blitzy serves industries like banking and insurance by autonomously improving large codebases over extended periods, utilizing foundational models from OpenAI, …
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FULL INTERVIEW: Anjney Midha on Fixing AI’s Biggest Bottleneck
5 mei 2026 · 25 min
This is our full conversation with Anjney Midha, recorded live on TBPN. Lees meer
We discuss his thesis behind AMP and why he believes compute is the most constrained and valuable resource in the AI economy, how billions of dollars in underutilized compute are creating a massive inefficiency that his firm is aiming to solve by building a coordinated “compute grid,” and why he’s structuring AMP as both an infrastructure and capital platform to back the next generation of AI labs, unlock scientific breakthroughs, and accelerate progress across the entire ecosystem.
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Neural Computers, GameStop’s $55B eBay Offer | Diet TBPN
5 mei 2026 · 30 min
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer
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GameStop + eBay, Neural Computers | Nat Eliason, Michael York, Maddie Hall, Anjney Midha, Ben Lamm, Jake Stauch, Garth Sheldon-Coulson, Katie Haun, Nick Abouzeid
4 mei 2026 · 2 uur 42 min
(02:42) - Neural Computers Lees meer
(20:48) - GameStop Offers $55B for eBay
(28:44) - Nat Eliason, an entrepreneur and writer, is the Head of Founder Development at Alpha School, where he is launching a high school program that promises students will earn $1 million by graduation or receive a full tuition refund. In the conversation, he discusses his journey from running an SEO-focused marketing agency to exploring personal knowledge management and AI, leading him to develop this innovative educational model that combines AI-driven academics with real-world entrepreneurial experience.
(58:12) - Michael York, co-founder and CEO of Casa, discusses his journey from joining Uber at 18 to launching Casa, a subscription-based homeownership platform. He explains how Casa acts as a personal property manager, handling maintenance and services for homeowners by leveraging advanced technology to create detailed home profiles. York also highlights the company's recent $20 million Series A funding and plans for expansion beyond San Francisco and Los Angeles.
(01:11:15) - Maddie Hall, CEO and co-founder of Living Carbon, discusses her company's mission to restore degraded U.S. lands by planting genetically enhanced trees that capture more carbon and produce sustainable forest products. She highlights a recent $500 million deal with Octopus Energy Generation to reforest up to 250,000 acres, aiming to remove 50 million tons of CO₂ over 40 years. Hall also emphasizes the importance of active intervention in reforestation projects and the potential for these efforts to offset emissions from data centers and AI operations.
(01:18:43) - Anjney Midha is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, focusing on AI, infrastructure, and open-source technology, with prior roles including VP of Platform Ecosystem at Discord and co-founder of Ubiquity6. In the conversation, he discusses the strategic rationale behind GameStop's acquisition of eBay, emphasizing the potential to eliminate $2 billion i…
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AI Profits Surge, $70B Capex Surge Raises Investor Concerns, Automated Skin Exams | Diet TBPN
2 mei 2026 · 32 min
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer
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Inside the OpenAI vs. Elon Musk Courtroom
1 mei 2026 · 38 min
This is our full conversation with Mike Isaac, recorded live on TBPN. Lees meer
We discuss what it’s actually like inside the OpenAI vs. Elon Musk courtroom, from early morning lines and limited seating to the unexpected mix of superfans, reporters, and curious spectators, how Elon’s legal strategy blends big-picture “save humanity” messaging with more tactical arguments around control and competition, and why the case often feels less like a traditional trial and more like theater, where personality, narrative, and jury perception may matter just as much as the underlying facts.
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Tech Earnings Recap, Beautiful Data Centers | Mike Isaac, Kyle Harrison, David Marcus, Turner Caldwell, Everette Taylor, Puneet Mehta & Justin Wexler, Alexander Embiricos
1 mei 2026 · 2 uur 28 min
(01:29) - Tech Earnings Quad Kill Recap Lees meer
(28:44) - Mike Isaac, a technology reporter at The New York Times and author of "Super Pumped," discussed his experiences covering high-profile tech trials, including the Apple vs. Samsung case and Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in the ZeniMax lawsuit. He shared insights into the challenges of attending these trials, such as early morning courthouse arrivals and the competition for press seating, and highlighted the public's growing interest in tech industry legal battles, noting the presence of Elon Musk fans in the courtroom. Isaac also reflected on the dynamics of jury selection, emphasizing the importance of selecting jurors with varying levels of familiarity with the tech industry to ensure a fair trial.
(01:07:20) - Kyle Harrison, a General Partner at Contrary, discusses his 300-page book, "The Anduril Thesis," which explores the history and strategy of defense technology company Anduril Industries. He highlights the company's unique position in the defense sector, emphasizing its counter-positioning against decades of military-industrial history and its innovative approach to defense production. Harrison also touches on Anduril's recent product developments, including autonomous systems and partnerships, and reflects on the broader landscape of defense technology investment.
(01:19:06) - David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark, discusses the launch of Grid Global Accounts, a platform offering global dollar accounts with real-time money movement across 65 countries, integration with Visa's network for spending at over 175 million merchants, and support for stablecoins and Bitcoin. He highlights the platform's ability to delegate payments to AI agents, enabling users to authorize agents to perform transactions on their behalf while maintaining control. Marcus also notes that recent regulatory advancements and improved wallet technologies have made such innovations feasible.
(01:26:57) - Turner Caldwell, co-founder and CEO of Ma…
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🟣 The Collison Brothers LIVE on TBPN | John Collison, Patrick Collison, Henri Stern, Jeff Weinstein, & Zach Abrams
30 april 2026 · 1 uur 25 min
(00:00) - - John & Patrick Collison, the co-founders of Stripe, discuss the significant surge in new business creation, noting a 71% year-over-year increase in Q1, attributing this growth to AI's role in simplifying entrepreneurship. They highlight Stripe's initiatives like agentic commerce, enabling AI agents to perform tasks such as purchasing domains and deploying websites autonomously. Additionally, the Collisons address the challenges posed by increased fraud attempts in the AI economy and outlines Stripe's efforts to enhance fraud prevention through tools like Stripe Radar. Lees meer
(28:27) - - Henri Stern, a leader at Stripe, discusses the rapid growth of his team following an acquisition, the challenges posed by the competitive talent market, and the evolving landscape of stablecoins and their potential impact on traditional banking. He highlights the emergence of non-dollar stablecoins, the concept of tokenized deposits, and the integration of AI tools in security practices. Stern also explores the intersection of AI and cryptocurrency, noting the rise of agentic wallets and the potential for innovative business models enabled by programmable money.
(42:46) - - Jeff Weinstein is a product lead at Stripe, where he has significantly contributed to the growth of their payment APIs and the development of Stripe Atlas, simplifying company formation for entrepreneurs. In the conversation, he discusses the importance of customer obsession, the role of metrics in driving impact, and techniques for effective product development within large companies. He also highlights initiatives like Stripe's "Study Group" to enhance product craft and shares insights into Stripe Atlas's mission to increase global entrepreneurship.
(01:06:58) - - Zach Abrams, Zach Abrams is a fintech entrepreneur and product leader best known as the co-founder and CEO of Bridge, a company building infrastructure to help businesses move and manage money using stablecoins.
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Tech Earnings Quadkill, Red Button vs Blue Button | Diet TBPN
30 april 2026 · 28 min
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer
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Big Tech Earnings, Red vs. Blue Button, Quantum Computing | Jason Yanowitz, Even Rogers, Maria Spiropulu, Stepan Simkin, Kashish Gupta, Dan Magy, Vlad Tenev, Parag Agrawal & Andrew Reed, Gabriel Stengel
29 april 2026 · 2 uur 55 min
(00:22) - Big Tech Earnings Lees meer
(15:28) - AI Jitters Return to Wall Street
(19:23) - Red vs. Blue Button
(36:51) - Jason Yanowitz, co-founder of Blockworks, a crypto-focused media and data company, discusses the company's recent $192 million valuation, highlighting investments from firms like Parafine Reciprocal and Coinbase Ventures, as well as participation from 20 customers, including founders and operators from Solana, Kraken, and Canton. He outlines Blockworks' evolution from a media and events business to becoming the largest data company in crypto, emphasizing their strategy of building a strong audience base before developing data products. Yanowitz also addresses the current state of the crypto market, noting a dichotomy where institutional crypto adoption is thriving while token markets are underperforming, and anticipates that upcoming regulatory clarity will mandate disclosures for all token projects, potentially benefiting Blockworks' disclosure platform.
(49:31) - Even Rogers, CEO and Co-Founder of True Anomaly, discusses his transition from a 10-year tenure in the U.S. Air Force to establishing the company, aiming to address the weaponization of space by nations like China and Russia. He highlights the development of their space-to-space engagement platform, Jackal, designed for space superiority, and Mosaic, the software that operates it, emphasizing their rapid deployment and testing methodologies. Rogers also touches on the challenges of tracking objects in space, the importance of reducing coverage gaps, and the company's growth trajectory, including a recent $650 million fundraising round and plans to scale up manufacturing and personnel.
(01:02:09) - Maria Spiropulu, an experimental particle physicist with over 30 years of experience at CERN and Fermilab, discusses her work in particle collisions, including the discovery of the Higgs boson, and the development of quantum networks for secure communication. She highlights the potential of quantu…
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In-Car Surveillance is Coming | Diet TBPN
28 april 2026 · 17 min
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer
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In-Car Surveillance, Goblin-Mode, Jon Gray from Blackstone Joins | Colleen Aubrey, Anthony Liguori, Colin Zima, Alex Epstein, Shira Lazar, Anshul Gupta, Apurva Shrivastava, Bubble Boi
28 april 2026 · 2 uur 8 min
(00:14) - In-Car Surveillance Lees meer
(12:22) - Goblin-Mode
(14:48) - Jon Gray, President and COO of Blackstone, joined the firm in 1992 and has been instrumental in its growth to managing over $1.3 trillion in assets. In the conversation, he reflects on Blackstone's evolution from a small advisory business to a global investment powerhouse, emphasizing the firm's entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to delivering premium returns. Gray also discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on various industries, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities it presents for investors.
(36:18) - Colleen Aubrey, Senior Vice President of Applied AI Solutions at AWS, has been with Amazon for over 20 years, leading teams in advertising and now focusing on AI-driven applications. She discusses the launch of Amazon Connect Decisions and Amazon Connect Talent, emphasizing the transformative potential of AI agents as teammates that can fundamentally change business operations. Aubrey highlights the importance of trustworthiness and observability in AI agents, ensuring they can explain their actions and reasoning, thereby fostering confidence and enabling effective collaboration within organizations.
(44:02) - Anthony Liguori discusses the evolution of AI models from simple token prediction to advanced agentic systems, emphasizing the integration of tools and memory to enhance capabilities. He introduces Amazon Bedrock Managed Agents, highlighting its three components: runtime definitions for agents, dedicated compute environments with unique identities for governance, and an inference API compatible with existing applications. Liguori also shares his personal experience, noting that these advancements have significantly increased his productivity and enjoyment in coding.
(51:57) - Colin Zima, CEO of Omni Analytics, discusses his company's mission to build a comprehensive data platform that integrates AI, spreadsheets, and dashboards atop a semantic layer, ensuring reliable …
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China Blocks Meta’s $2B Manus Deal, Meta Bets on Space-Based Solar | Diet TBPN
28 april 2026 · 31 min
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer
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China Blocks Manus Sale, Rick Caruso in the Ultradome, Zak Brown from McLaren Joins | Will Hurd, Anush Elangovan, Augustus Doricko
27 april 2026 · 3 uur 2 min
(02:02) - China Blocks Manus Sale Lees meer
(03:38) - Zak Brown, an American motorsports executive and former professional racer, is the CEO of McLaren Racing. In the conversation, he recounts his early passion for racing sparked by attending the 1981 Long Beach Grand Prix, leading him to karting and eventually founding Just Marketing International, a motorsports marketing agency. Brown emphasizes the importance of aligning corporate sponsorships with business objectives, fostering partnerships that benefit both McLaren and its sponsors.
(34:03) - Will Hurd, a former CIA officer and U.S. Representative from Texas, discusses his upbringing in San Antonio, his early interest in computer science, and his transition from the CIA to politics. He highlights his role as president of Icon Prime, a division of the 3D-printing construction company Icon, focusing on building military barracks and exploring construction solutions for space exploration. Hurd emphasizes the potential of 3D printing to revolutionize construction by reducing costs and improving efficiency, aiming to address housing shortages and enhance military infrastructure.
(01:00:12) - Anush Elangovan, Vice President of AI Software at AMD, joined the company through its acquisition of Nod.ai, where he was co-founder and CEO. In the conversation, he discusses AMD's open-source approach to AI software, emphasizing the integration of AI to enhance performance optimization and the importance of a unified hardware and software strategy. He also highlights AMD's commitment to supporting developers by providing seamless, heterogeneous runtimes and compilers, enabling efficient utilization of CPU, GPU, and NPU resources.
(01:18:19) - Augustus Doricko, CEO of Rainmaker Technology Corporation, discusses his company's pioneering efforts in cloud seeding, highlighting their success in modifying weather patterns to produce precipitation in regions like Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and the Middle East. He explains the process of cloud s…
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Intel Rips, Thrive Launches Eternal, GPT 5.5 | Diet TBPN
25 april 2026 · 28 min
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer
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Gary Vee Says the Smartest Investors Are Going Analog
25 april 2026 · 28 min
This is our full interview with Gary Vaynerchuk, recorded live on TBPN. Lees meer
We discuss his belief that the explosion of AI and zero-cost digital distribution is creating unprecedented competition online, why that shift is driving a massive resurgence in analog businesses like restaurants, retail, and live experiences, his new MasterClass partnership, and how entrepreneurs can win by playing both sides of the barbell, leveraging AI for scale while building real-world, experiential businesses that consumers are increasingly craving.
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Intel Rips, Cursor's Plan, Thrive's Giant Bet, GPT 5.5 | George Kurtz, Professor Sendy, Gary Vaynerchuk, Yoland Yan, Ben Horwitz
24 april 2026 · 2 uur 4 min
(00:32) - Intel Rips Lees meer
(13:56) - Behind the Cursor SpaceX Deal
(16:10) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions
(27:07) - Thrive Launches Thrive Eternal
(28:54) - George Kurtz, CEO and founder of CrowdStrike, is an internationally recognized cybersecurity expert with over 30 years of experience, including previous roles as Worldwide CTO and EVP at McAfee. He discusses Project QuiltWorks, a coalition formed with partners like EY, IBM, and Accenture to rapidly deliver CrowdStrike's technology to customers and address AI-related vulnerabilities. Kurtz highlights the emergence of "shadow AI," where unauthorized AI applications on endpoints create security risks, and emphasizes the need for prompt identification and mitigation of these exposures.
(44:22) - Professor Sendy, a self-proclaimed "word combo guru," discusses his journey from creating extended versions of existing words to developing original "Wombos"—blended words that capture complex concepts. He shares his background as a former rapper and his natural talent for wordplay, which led to viral success on social media platforms. Sendy also reveals plans to expand his audience by incorporating slang from older generations and developing a dictionary to compile his creations.
(01:01:09) - Gary Vaynerchuk, also known as Gary Vee, is an American entrepreneur, author, and internet personality, renowned for his work in digital marketing and social media as the chairman of VaynerX and CEO of VaynerMedia. In the conversation, Vaynerchuk discusses the concept of "Wombos," which are word combinations like "quiche" (quirky and niche), emphasizing the importance of embracing new trends. He also highlights the significance of multi-channel, multi-format content strategies in the current media landscape, and predicts a resurgence of analog experiences as a counterbalance to digital advancements.
(01:28:35) - Eyal Cohen is the founder and CEO of Humble Robotics, where he builds autonomous robotic systems designed to handle complex, real-w…
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Thoma Bravo Loses Medallia, OpenAI Drops ChatGPT 5.5, Bob Iger Returns | Diet TBPN
24 april 2026 · 23 min
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Meet the New Thiel Fellows, GPT 5.5, Thoma Bravo Loses Medallia | Victor Boyd, Alex Shieh, Nick Dobroshinsky, Ishan Gupta, Antoni Kiszka, Milan Lustig, Galen Mead, Aubrey Niederhoffer, Samuel Carvalho, Claire Wang
23 april 2026 · 2 uur 11 min
(02:15) - Thoma Bravo Loses Medallia Lees meer
(10:28) - GPT 5.5 Released
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(29:23) - Victor Boyd, co-founder and CTO of Cavalla Industries, discusses the development of autonomous forklifts aimed at delivering goods anywhere within hours. He explains the challenges faced with retrofitting existing forklifts due to their inconsistent internal designs, leading the company to build their own forklift to ensure reliability and scalability. Boyd also highlights the integration of teleoperation using Xbox controllers, allowing remote human intervention when necessary, and emphasizes the importance of delivering consistent results to customers, regardless of the level of autonomy achieved.
(41:03) - Alex Shieh, a former Brown University student and co-founder of The Antifraud Company, discusses his firm's mission to utilize AI models for detecting government fraud and pursuing legal action against fraudsters, operating on a contingency basis where they earn a percentage of recovered funds. He explains the company's approach of combining open-source intelligence with AI to proactively identify fraudulent activities, emphasizing the importance of outbound investigations over waiting for insider tips. Shieh also highlights the significant impact of fraud on taxpayer dollars and the necessity of restoring trust in public institutions through efficient fraud detection and recovery efforts.
(52:10) - Nick Dobroshinsky, the youngest-ever Thiel Fellow, has developed Every Ticker, a platform that utilizes large language models to generate high-quality research reports on all U.S. stocks, particularly focusing on small, mid, and micro-cap stocks often overlooked by Wall Street. He emphasizes that Every Ticker does not provide financial advice but instead aggregates and synthesizes research to help investors make informed decisions. Currently, the platform offers over 5,000 free reports, with plans to transition to a subscription model in the future.
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SpaceX-Cursor Deal, ChatGPT Images 2.0, Fake Bear Scam | Diet TBPN
23 april 2026 · 35 min
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer
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SpaceX/Cursor Deal, Images 2.0 Reactions, Fake Bear Attack | Anil Chakravarthy, Naveen Gavini, Avlok Kohli & Ankur Nagpal, Joel Edwards, Renen Hallak, Darian Shirazi
22 april 2026 · 2 uur 3 min
(00:46) - SpaceX & Cursor Lees meer
(18:10) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions
(23:03) - ChatGPT Images 2.0 Reactions
(31:32) - Anil Chakravarthy, President of Adobe's Digital Experience Business, discusses the company's collaboration with Nvidia to integrate 3D digital twins into marketing and customer experiences, exemplified by HP's use of this technology to streamline product design and marketing. He emphasizes the importance of customer experience orchestration, leveraging AI to deliver personalized experiences by combining the right content and customer data across preferred channels. Additionally, Chakravarthy highlights Adobe's $25 billion buyback as a signal of confidence in the company's profitability and growth, underscoring the focus on AI adoption to provide real value to users and enterprise customers.
(47:25) - Naveen Gavini, former Chief Product Officer at Pinterest, is the co-founder and CEO of BuildForever, a company dedicated to creating personal and human-centric products. In the conversation, he introduces their latest product, Extra, an AI-powered email application designed to transform personal email management by organizing inboxes around users' lives, reducing clutter, and enhancing clarity. Gavini emphasizes that Extra aims to make email more manageable and enjoyable, addressing the common issue of overwhelming personal inboxes.
(56:58) - Avlok Kohli & Ankur Nagpal. Avlok Kohli, CEO of AngelList, discusses the launch of USVC, a fund designed to democratize access to venture capital by allowing individuals to invest with as little as $500. He emphasizes the fund's unique structure, which ensures that the price investors pay and redeem at closely reflects the value of the underlying companies, avoiding market-driven fluctuations. Kohli also highlights the fund's commitment to direct ownership, avoiding layered SPVs to maintain transparency and alignment with investors.
(01:09:44) - Joel Edwards, a geologist and co-founder of Zanskar Geothermal, discusses th…
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Apple’s New CEO John Ternus, Ferrari’s First EV | Diet TBPN
22 april 2026 · 20 min
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Tim Cook Retires, Mark Gurman Joins, Images 2.0 | Howie Liu, Scott Stevenson, Alex Wiltschko, Spiros Xanthos, Carolina Aguilar, Jake Jurewicz
21 april 2026 · 2 uur 13 min
(00:15) - Tim Cook Retires Lees meer
(19:43) - Howie Liu, co-founder and CEO of Airtable, discusses his journey from learning programming in high school to founding Etacts, which was acquired by Salesforce, and eventually establishing Airtable to democratize software creation. He emphasizes the importance of building a product that is significantly better than existing options, highlighting Airtable's evolution into a low-code platform that empowers users to create custom applications without coding. Liu also reflects on the company's growth, noting its valuation milestones and the strategic patience involved in developing Airtable over several years before its public launch.
(47:50) - Mark Gurman, a prominent technology journalist known for his in-depth coverage of Apple, discusses the recent leadership transition at Apple, highlighting John Ternus's appointment as CEO following Tim Cook's decision to step down. He emphasizes Ternus's decisive leadership style, likened to Steve Jobs, and his focus on product innovation, including the development of new AI-powered devices and a significant revamp of the iPhone lineup. Gurman also notes that Ternus's promotion is expected to bring a sharper focus to Apple's product development, aiming to reinvigorate the company's innovation pipeline.
(01:08:28) - Image 2 Reactions
(01:17:50) - Scott Stevenson, co-founder and CEO of Spellbook, discusses the company's significant growth, highlighting that they have onboarded over 4,400 customers across 80 countries, making Spellbook the most widely used AI contract review tool globally. He attributes this rapid international adoption to strong inbound interest and emphasizes the product's multilingual capabilities, facilitated by AI models adept at handling various languages and supplemented with jurisdiction-specific legislation and norms. Stevenson also critiques the use of Contracted Annual Recurring Revenue (CARR) as a metric, pointing out how some companies inflate their ARR figures b…
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Marc Benioff vs. Verizon CEO Dan Schulman on AI, Blue Origin’s Latest Flight | Diet TBPN
21 april 2026 · 29 min
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Verizon vs Salesforce, Blue Origin's Test, Robot Marathon | Signüll, Ethan Ding, Matt McKinney, Errik Anderson, Pippa Lamb & James Wise
20 april 2026 · 1 uur 49 min
(00:27) - Verizon vs Salesforce Lees meer
(25:23) - Blue Origin's Test
(30:03) - Robot Marathon
(32:59) - Signull is an anonymous technologist and entrepreneur focused on integrating agentic AI into consumer software. He discusses the development of an AI-driven home screen replacement for iPhones, aiming to transform static interfaces into dynamic, personalized experiences by leveraging ambient AI. He also addresses the challenges of monetization, considering ad-supported models, and reflects on the complexities of maintaining anonymity in the tech industry.
(55:03) - Ethan Ding, co-founder and CEO of TextQL, a startup specializing in AI-driven data analytics, discusses the company's inception in late 2022 and its evolution in addressing enterprise data challenges. He highlights the complexities large organizations face with fragmented data systems and the substantial costs associated with migrating to new platforms. Ding emphasizes TextQL's mission to create solutions that seamlessly integrate with existing infrastructures, enabling efficient analytics without the need for costly migrations.
(01:04:14) - Matt McKinney, co-founder and CEO of Loop, leverages his background in data science and engineering to revolutionize supply chain operations. He discusses how Loop utilizes AI to automate back-office processes, such as accounting and payment services, addressing issues like the 30% error rate in supply chain invoices. By organizing and analyzing complex, unstructured data, Loop enhances efficiency for clients, including 20% of the Fortune 100, enabling them to better serve their customers.
(01:13:01) - Errik Anderson, founder and CEO of Alloy Therapeutics, discusses the company's role in providing biotech infrastructure to support drug discovery and development. He highlights the integration of AI and machine learning in accelerating drug development, emphasizing the importance of combining in silico simulations with wet lab experiments to validate findings. Anderson…
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Jensen on Dwarkesh, Cursor x XAI, Netflix Stock Sinks | Diet TBPN
17 april 2026 · 32 min
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Kevin Hart live on TBPN
17 april 2026 · 23 min
This is our full interview with Kevin Hart and his business partner James Morrissey, recorded live on TBPN. Lees meer
We discuss Kevin Hart’s approach to building authentic, long-term brands rather than slapping his name on products, his partnership with James and their strategy for breaking through a crowded tequila market with real ownership and storytelling, and the operational grind behind scaling a $200M business, from hands-on distribution to adapting to shifting media, consumer behavior, and the next generation of creators.
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Jensen on Dwarkesh, Cursor + xAI, Codex Update | Kevin Hart & James Morrissey, Ben Smith, Jonathan Criss, Paul Scherer, Matan Grinberg, Akhil Voorakkara, Charlie Cheever, Victor Cardenas Codriansky, Theodor Marcu
16 april 2026 · 2 uur 36 min
(01:57) - Jensen on Dwarkesh Lees meer
(27:23) - Cursor + xAI
(30:49) - Claude Opus 4.7 Reactions
(34:00) - Codex Update
(35:14) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions
(40:03) - Ben Smith, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Semafor, discussed the Semafor World Economy conference, highlighting its scale with over 500 global CEOs and political figures in attendance. He emphasized the conference's focus on the intersection of politics, finance, and technology, noting that discussions frequently centered on artificial intelligence and its impact on large enterprises. Smith also shared insights into Semafor's use of AI tools to enhance journalism, including a system that analyzes interview transcripts to identify newsworthy content.
(49:30) - Jonathan Criss, CEO and founder of Vital Lyfe, previously spent over 13 years at SpaceX, where he contributed to projects like Dragon and Starlink. In the conversation, he discusses Vital Lyfe's mission to address water scarcity by developing portable desalination units that convert seawater into potable water, leveraging high-rate manufacturing to reduce costs and increase accessibility. He also highlights the company's recent fundraising success and plans to scale production in their new California facility.
(01:01:40) - Paul Scherer, originally from a small German village, is the founder of a new platform designed to connect people by bridging personalized digital bubbles. In the conversation, he discusses his journey from Germany to San Francisco, the early stages of his startup, and his vision to strengthen existing relationships through technology. He also reflects on the challenges of building meaningful connections in an era of hyper-personalized content and the importance of creating experiences that foster genuine human interaction.
(01:17:06) - Kevin Hart & James Morrissey. Kevin Hart is an American comedian and actor. In the conversation, Hart discusses his tequila brand, Gran Coramino, emphasizing his commitment to authenticity and quali…
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Allbirds’ AI Pivot, Snap Cuts 16% of Workforce, Amazon’s GlobalStar Deal | Diet TBPN
16 april 2026 · 26 min
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer
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AI-Birds, Snap's Next Chapter, Amazon + Globalstar | Kiva Dickinson, Aron D'Souza, Michael Mignano, Wade Foster, Ankur Nagpal, Bailey Pumfleet, Han Wang
15 april 2026 · 2 uur 23 min
(01:52) - AllBirds turns to AI Compute Provider Lees meer
(15:04) - Snaps Cuts 16% of Workforce
(22:45) - Amazon + Globalstar
(31:00) - Kiva Dickinson, founder and managing partner of Selva Ventures, leads investments in emerging health and wellness brands. In the conversation, he discusses his transition from investment banking to venture capital, highlighting his focus on supporting early-stage consumer brands that promote healthier living. He emphasizes the importance of providing strategic resources to these companies, aiming to make healthier living more accessible and enjoyable.
(50:30) - Aron D'Souza, an Australian lawyer and entrepreneur, is the founder of the Enhanced Games, an upcoming sporting event that permits the use of performance-enhancing drugs. In the conversation, he discusses the inaugural event scheduled for late May in Las Vegas, highlighting the participation of Olympic gold medalists and world record holders, and mentions the organization's plans to go public through a SPAC combination on the New York Stock Exchange. Additionally, D'Souza introduces his new venture, Objection.AI, an AI-driven platform designed to challenge and verify claims made in the media, aiming to establish an objective arbiter of truth in society.
(01:02:31) - Uber Commits $10B to RoboTaxis
(01:04:28) - Michael Mignano, co-founder of the podcasting platform Anchor and former head of Spotify's talk audio division, has joined Union Square Ventures (USV) as a General Partner. In his conversation, he discusses his longstanding relationship with USV, highlighting their thesis-driven investment approach and willingness to support unconventional ideas. He emphasizes the importance of in-depth discussions within small teams to develop clear strategies, a practice he values from his experiences at Anchor and Spotify.
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(01:30:03) - Wade Foster, co-founder and CEO of Zapier, discusses the recent launch of Zapier's SDK, which integrates with various …
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Artemis II Makes History, Nutella in Space, The US-China AI Race | Diet TBPN
14 april 2026 · 31 min
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer
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Artemis II Recap, Work vs Leisure, AI Backlash | Krste Asanović, Peter Diamandis, Balachandar Ramamurthy
13 april 2026 · 2 uur 7 min
(00:44) - Artemis II Recap Lees meer
(36:08) - Work vs Leisure
(39:20) - Altman's House Attacked
(44:11) - We Can't Stop China's AI
(01:00:54) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions
(01:11:41) - Balachandar Ramamurthy, CEO of Critical Loop and former SpaceX engineer, discusses his transition from aerospace to energy, emphasizing the need for reliable, cost-effective power solutions. He highlights Critical Loop's approach of deploying energy storage and flexible generation at the grid's edge to reduce long wait times for industrial power access. Additionally, he mentions the company's recent $26 million funding round led by Conifer Infrastructure Partners and Hanover.
(01:22:12) - Krste Asanović, a Professor Emeritus at UC Berkeley and co-founder of SiFive, discusses the evolution of SiFive since its 2015 inception, highlighting its recent $400 million Series G funding round led by Atreides Management with participation from NVIDIA. He explains the company's shift from custom silicon to providing RISC-V IP designs, emphasizing the growing demand for high-performance CPUs in data centers to support AI workloads. Asanović also notes the collaborative nature of their work with customers, tailoring CPU designs to specific needs, and discusses the technical and business challenges in developing high-performance processors, including power efficiency and the use of advanced process nodes.
(01:31:50) - Peter Diamandis is a Greek-American engineer, physician, and entrepreneur, best known as the founder and chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which has launched over $600 million in competitions driving more than $10 billion in research and development across various fields. He discusses the rapid progression of technology, emphasizing the importance of viewing advancements like AI as opportunities rather than threats, and envisions a future of abundance where every individual has access to essential resources. He also reflects on his long-standing relationship with Elon Musk, highlighting Musk'…
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Chad Janis: How I Sold Grüns to Unilever for $1.2B
11 april 2026 · 24 min
This is our full interview with Chad Janis recorded live on TBPN. Lees meer
We discuss his accidental entry into building Grüns after spotting a broken habit in greens powders, his conviction in reimagining supplements through a more enjoyable gummy form factor, and how he built one of the largest D2C exits in the category despite launching at a low point in consumer sentiment.
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SpaceX Financials, Does AI Increase Unemployment or Leisure, Chimp Civil War | Diet TBPN
11 april 2026 · 26 min
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer
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SpaceX Financials, Chimpanzee Civil War, Ferrari's Brand Legend | Josh Reeves, Prof. Alex Young, Jason Kim, Chad Janis, Jordan Bramble, Andy Dunn
10 april 2026 · 2 uur 25 min
(02:56) - SpaceX Financials Lees meer
(08:26) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions
(15:30) - Chimpanzee Civil War
(23:12) - Ferrari's Brand Legend
(39:02) - Prof. Alex Young, an Assistant Adjunct Professor in Human Genetics at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine, specializes in statistical genetics and serves on the steering committee of the Social Science Genetic Association Consortium (SSGAC). In his conversation, he discusses his involvement with Herasight, a company applying advanced genetic testing to embryos to predict disease risks and traits, highlighting the development of algorithms that utilize polygenic scores and rare variant analysis to enhance embryo selection in IVF. He also addresses the ethical and regulatory challenges in the field, emphasizing the need for balanced oversight to foster innovation while ensuring patient safety.
(01:02:44) - Jason Kim, CEO of Firefly Aerospace, discusses the company's achievements, including being the first commercial entity to land on the Moon and executing a rapid 24-hour launch for the Space Force. He highlights Firefly's advancements in lunar exploration, such as deploying Nvidia Jetson modules for space domain awareness and imaging, and outlines future missions targeting the Moon's far side and South Pole. Kim also shares his background, from immigrating from South Korea to serving in the U.S. Air Force, and emphasizes the growing integration of space technology into various industries.
(01:16:55) - Chad Janis, founder and CEO of Grüns, discusses the inception of his company, which was inspired by his desire to create a more enjoyable and convenient daily nutrient intake solution, leading to the development of gummy-based supplements. He highlights the company's rapid growth, attributing success to novel innovation, a culture of urgency, and a strong, autonomous team. Janis also reflects on the challenges faced during the company's expansion, including supply chain issues and the strategic decision to enter retail markets, c…
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Andy Jassy’s Shareholder Letter, Meek Mill Joins the AI Race| Diet TBPN
10 april 2026 · 28 min
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Binance’s CZ: We’ll Never Know Satoshi, and That’s Good
10 april 2026 · 21 min
This is our full interview with CZ, the Founder of Binance, recorded live on TBPN. Lees meer
We discuss his motivation for writing his book following his legal battles, his effort to challenge misconceptions around crypto, and his perspective on regulation, privacy, and the balance between transparency and oversight in digital assets. We also explore his views on the intersection of AI and blockchain, the future of security and quantum risk, the enduring mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto, and why decentralization may depend on anonymity.
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Jassy's Shareholder Letter, The Next AI Capability, 𝕏 Timeline Reactions | Saagar Enjeti, Joe Weisenthal, Kesava Kirupa Dinakaran, Brian Manning, Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz, Changpeng Zhao, Tal Hoffman
9 april 2026 · 2 uur 30 min
(01:25) - Jassy's Shareholder Letter Lees meer
(23:24) - AI in CyberSecurity
(27:56) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions
(40:41) - Saagar Enjeti, an American journalist and political commentator, co-hosts the independent news program "Breaking Points" alongside Krystal Ball. In the conversation, he discusses the significant capital expenditures by companies like Amazon on data centers, highlighting the resulting community pushback due to concerns over energy consumption, environmental impact, and displacement of residents. Enjeti emphasizes the need for a democratic process in approving such projects, advocating for transparency and local input to address the growing animosity toward data center developments.
(01:01:09) - Joe Weisenthal, born September 2, 1980, in Detroit, Michigan, is an American journalist and television presenter, currently serving as the executive editor of news for Bloomberg's digital brands and co-host of the "Odd Lots" podcast. In the conversation, he discusses the New York Times' investigation into the identity of Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, focusing on the claim that Adam Back is Nakamoto. Weisenthal expresses skepticism about the evidence presented, noting that many early cypherpunks shared similar ideas on privacy and internet architecture, which could explain the overlap in writing and ideology.
(01:24:06) - Andrew Dai is the co-founder of Elorian, an AI company building multimodal reasoning models that can understand and interpret the physical world across text, images, and video. He focuses on advancing visual reasoning as a step toward more general intelligence.
(01:31:56) - Kesava Kirupa Dinakaran, co-founder and CEO of Luminai, discusses how his company helps large health systems automate operations and back-office tasks, such as processing patient referrals, by leveraging advanced AI models to handle traditionally manual processes like faxed documents. He highlights the importance of a deep, forward-deployed approach to understand the nua…
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Meta’s AI Comeback Moment, Claude Mythos | Diet TBPN
9 april 2026 · 25 min
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer
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Meta Drops New Model, Mythos, RoboLamp | Luther Lowe, Dan Primack, Lior Susan, Feross Aboukhadijeh, Qasim Mithani, Jaleh Rezaei, Jeremy Philip Galen
8 april 2026 · 2 uur 19 min
(00:44) - Meta Launches Muse Spark Lees meer
(18:24) - Anthropic's Mythos
(30:19) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions
(36:12) - Robo-Lamp
(41:13) - Luther Lowe, Head of Public Policy at Y Combinator, discusses the challenges small tech companies face due to the control exerted by major platforms like Apple and Google over app distribution. He highlights the restrictive nature of app stores, likening Apple's App Store to "the worst DMV in the world," and emphasizes the need for policy interventions to curb anti-competitive practices. Lowe also mentions Y Combinator's support for the BASE Act, aimed at preventing self-preferencing by dominant platforms, to foster a more competitive and innovative tech ecosystem.
(58:30) - Dan Primack, a journalist specializing in business and finance, discusses the legal landscape of prediction markets, highlighting a recent New Jersey appeals court decision favoring Kalshi, a prediction market platform. He anticipates the issue may escalate to the Supreme Court, with potential congressional intervention being necessary for significant changes. Primack also notes the bipartisan nature of opposition to such markets, citing concerns from both casino interests and anti-gambling advocates.
(01:20:42) - Lior Susan, founder and Managing Partner of Eclipse Ventures, discusses his firm's focus on investing in physical industries by supporting companies like Cerebras and VulcanForms. He highlights the importance of wafer-scale integration in chip design and the use of multiple lasers in metal part manufacturing to drive innovation and scalability. Additionally, Susan emphasizes the significance of disciplined company-building practices in capital-intensive sectors and expresses optimism about the future of real asset companies in public markets.
(01:33:21) - Feross Aboukhadijeh, founder and CEO of Socket, a developer-first security platform, discusses how Socket rapidly detected a malicious update to the widely-used Axios npm package within six minutes. He e…
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Meta Tokenmaxxing, Intel Joins Terafab, Frontier AI vs. China | Diet TBPN
8 april 2026 · 33 min
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer
Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.
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FULL INTERVIEW: Thomas Laffont’s Journey From Hollywood Assistant to Legendary Tech Investor
8 april 2026 · 1 uur 2 min
This is our full interview with Thomas Laffont, recorded live on TBPN. Lees meer
We discuss his upbringing between Paris and New York, his determined path into Hollywood through CAA’s mailroom, and the lessons he carried from entertainment into investing, from spotting Apple early to navigating AI, private markets, and the future of tech.
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Tokenmaxxing, SF Street Name Auction, Corporate Retreat Gone Wrong | Riley Walz, Aditya Bandi, Zach Shore, Hongwei Liu, Zak Kukoff, Thomas Laffont
8 april 2026 · 3 uur 14 min
(00:45) - Meta Employees Tokenmaxxing Lees meer
(15:43) - Intel Joins the Terafab Project
(29:59) - Corporate Retreat Gone Wrong
(45:34) - Big Tech Teams up Against China
(53:01) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions
(01:00:29) - Riley Walz, a 23-year-old software engineer and tech enthusiast, is known for his inventive projects that blend technology with community engagement. In the conversation, he discusses his latest venture in San Francisco's Sunset District, where he and his friends purchased a foreclosed alley for $26,000 and transformed it into a community art project. They paved the alley, invited the public to submit digital artwork through their website, and auctioned the naming rights, with the highest bid reaching $135,000, all while ensuring the alley remains accessible to vehicles.
(01:17:18) - Aditya Bandi, co-founder of Noon, discusses his journey from India to the Bay Area in 2015, where his first startup was acquired by Yahoo. He highlights the challenges designers face with traditional tools that separate design from functionality, leading to inefficiencies. To address this, Noon integrates design directly with a product's codebase, enabling designers to work on both visual and functional aspects simultaneously, streamlining the development process.
(01:29:45) - Zach Shore, President of Hermeus Corporation, discusses the company's recent $350 million funding round, the rapid development and testing of their high-speed aircraft, and the strategic expansion to Los Angeles to leverage local engineering talent. He highlights the advantages of unmanned jets in accelerating R&D cycles and reducing risks, and outlines the progression of their aircraft from initial prototypes to the upcoming Mach 3 platform. Shore also emphasizes Hermeus' focus on defense applications, aiming to provide advanced capabilities to the U.S. Department of Defense before considering commercial markets.
(01:45:32) - Hongwei Liu, CEO and founder of Mappedin, discusses the company's mission to d…
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The $1B One-Person Company, China’s Pork Crisis, America’s New Weapon | Diet TBPN
7 april 2026 · 30 min
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer
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