Best Apis Fit Podcasts (2025)

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AllTrails CPO: Ivan Selin 54:36

5d ago54:36

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Ivan Selin is the Chief Product Officer of Alltrails. In this conversation with Kyriakos Eleftheriou, he discussed his previous experience building world-class products with Apple, Airbnb, and Uber and how he is currently shaping the future of the outdoors with Alltrails.Chapters00:00 Intro02:52 Career06:01 Lessons from Leading the Best Product Com…

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How to Build with the Department of Defense 51:18

5d ago51:18

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When people think about startups working with the government, the phrase “black box” often comes up. But what if that box is finally being pried open? In this episode—recorded live at the American Dynamism Summit in DC—we talk with two Chief Technology Officers at the heart of American defense: Alex Miller, CTO for the Chief of Staff of the Army, a…

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Building a better events platform, one API at a time 54:54

6d ago54:54

54:54

In this episode, Mitchell and Gavin are finally feeling the momentum. They’ve launched their first new feature in months - meeting bookings - and walk through the design and development process behind it. Gavin reflects on the mission-led sales conversations that are actually fun for a change, while Mitchell gets real nerdy about Laravel, APIs, and…

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The Top 100 GenAI Products, Ranked and Explained 38:14

12d ago38:14

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This month, a16z’s Consumer team released the fourth edition of the GenAI 100 — a data-driven ranking of the top 50 AI-first web products and mobile apps, based on unique monthly visits and active users. In just six months, the consumer AI landscape has shifted dramatically. Some products surged ahead, others plateaued, and a few unexpected players…

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Why building a great product isn't enough (with Heroly Chour of Busable) 1:07:20

14d ago1:07:20

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In this episode, we sit down with Heroly Chour, founder of Busable – a SaaS company helping regional bus operators digitise and modernise. From quitting his government job to becoming a full-time dad and accidental founder, Roly shares the deeply personal story behind Bussable’s beginnings. We dive into everything from AI-assisted development and c…

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Jensen Huang and Arthur Mensch on Winning the Global AI Race 55:03

17d ago55:03

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The global race for AI leadership is no longer just about companies—it’s about nations. AI isn’t just computing infrastructure; it’s cultural infrastructure, economic strategy, and national security all rolled into one. In this episode, Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, and Arthur Mensch, cofounder and CEO of Mistral, sit down to discuss sov…

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Why AI Voice Feels More Human Than Ever 43:19

20d ago43:19

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AI voice technology has been around for years — think Siri or Alexa — but the magic has been missing. That’s changing, and quickly! In this episode, Anish Acharya, General Partner at a16z, and Olivia Moore, Partner at a16z, explore why AI voice is reaching a breakthrough moment, how today’s models feel more human than ever, and why voice is poised …

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We just set a huge goal for 2032 55:03

21d ago55:03

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In this episode, we dive into the challenge of building SixSides while balancing our other businesses. We also break down why we're creating a customer advisory council and how it will shape our product decisions. Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch - completely bootstrapped. Got…

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CEO of Nucleus: Kian Sadeghi 1:21:50

27d ago1:21:50

1:21:50

Kyriakos is joined by Kian Sadeghi, the CEO of Nucleus Genomics, the leading company in the world, in genome testing. As of today, Nucleus has raised $32m, from some of the best investors in the world, such as Founders Fund, Seven Seven Six, and many more. 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: How the deal happened 05:40 Make America He…

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From Thesis to Meme to Fund: Building American Dynamism 42:38

27d ago42:38

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For over a century, the United States has been the birthplace of world-changing innovation – from the Wright brothers’ first flight to the invention of the transistor, the moon landing, and the birth of the internet. But in recent years, belief in American progress has wavered. Three years ago, a16z General Partner Katherine Boyle wrote a bold thes…

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How we’re actually finding our first customers (Gavin's in a cyclone) 48:33

28d ago48:33

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In this episode, Mitchell and Gavin continue their journey in building a B2B SaaS company. They discuss the challenges of launching a startup, handling redundancy issues, and finding their first customers. Gavin also shares a personal story about a tech mishap that made him rethink business continuity. Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at wha…

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What Founders Get Wrong About Scaling – With Carta’s CEO 40:37

1M ago40:37

40:37

Henry Ward, cofounder and CEO of Carta, has spent over a decade scaling his company from an early-stage startup to a 2,000-person industry leader. In this a16z Speedrun conversation with Games partner Josh Lu, Henry shares hard-earned lessons on: Hiring missionaries vs. mercenaries — and how to keep company culture intact as you scale The reality o…

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How to speak to users: Vanessa from Terra API at Imperial College 22:15

1M ago22:15

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In the latest podcast, Vanessa, who leads design engineering at Terra, in a discussion on how to speak to users and create products

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What happens when a developer and a sales expert join forces? 34:56

1M ago34:56

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Welcome to the very first episode of Our B2B SaaS Journey! In this episode, Mitchell Davis and Gavin Tye introduce themselves and share how they found each other, why they teamed up as co-founders, and what led to the creation of SixSides. From a conference app experiment to a full-fledged business, we discuss the early days, our complementary skil…

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Creativity vs Control: Where AI Fits in the Creative Toolbox 42:22

1M ago42:22

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Being a creator in 2025 is tough—but building for creators is even harder. Perhaps no one understands this conundrum better than Scott Belsky. As the founder of Behance, a longtime executive at Adobe, and an advisor to companies like Pinterest and Atlassian, Scott has spent his career at the intersection of technology, design, and creativity. In th…

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Who Will Own the Internet? a16z’s Chris Dixon on AI and Crypto 32:55

2M ago32:55

32:55

Technology doesn’t grow in isolation—it evolves in waves. Just as mobile, cloud, and SaaS shaped the internet of the past 20 years, so too could crypto, AI, and new hardware usher in an era of the internet that’s pro-innovation, pro-startup, and pro-creator. Speaking with a16z Growth General Partner David George, a16z crypto Founder and Managing Pa…

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The Critical Technology in Finding Critical Materials 42:38

2M ago42:38

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Critical materials like copper, lithium, and gallium have been mined for decades, but their role in core technologies, geopolitics, and the energy transition have come to a height in recent years. In this episode, a16z partner Connie Chan discusses how technology is changing the game of identification and exploration, together with leading company …

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Cofounder of ZOE: George Hadjigeorgiou - Live at Imperial College London 1:06:19

2M ago1:06:19

1:06:19

In the latest podcast,Kyriakos Eleftheriou is joined byGeorge Hadjigeorgiou, who's the cofounder of ZOE, efood, GoldenGroup and others, in their discussion at Imperial College London. 00:00 Intro 4:10 Founding ZOE 10:10 Launching the biggest study in the world in nutrition 13:45 How to convince a scientist to join 19:55 Using clinical studies as an…

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DeepSeek: America’s Sputnik Moment for AI? 43:03

2M ago43:03

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Two words have caught the Internet by storm. DeepSeek. The Chinese reasoning model r1 is rivaling others at the frontier with an open-source MIT license, methods that some claim may be 45x more efficient, an alleged $5.6m cost, the release of reasoning traces, a follow-on image model, and the fact that all of this was released by a hedge fund China…

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Ben Horowitz Sharing History with Dr. Clarence Jones, MLK's Speechwriter 55:45

2M ago55:45

55:45

This week, a16z cofounder Ben Horowitz had a rare and invaluable conversation with Dr. Clarence B. Jones, a pivotal figure in American history. Dr. Jones, who served as speechwriter, attorney, and advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., shared his personal insights on race, inclusion, and the lasting legacy of the civil rights movement in 2025. In t…

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Accel Partner: Matt Robinson - Live at Imperial College London 1:03:39

2M ago1:03:39

1:03:39

In the latest podcast,Kyriakos is joined by Matt Robinsonwho's a partner at Accel, and the cofounder of GoCardless and Nested, in their discussion at Imperial College London. 00:00 Intro 2:12 Launching GoCardless 7:10 Leaning into real relationships 8:48 'If you take everything you need to do in a successful business, we did the opposite.' 12:08 Th…

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How AI Is Changing Warfare with Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril 35:22

2M ago35:22

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How is AI reshaping modern warfare? Speaking with a16z Growth General Partner David George, Anduril cofounder and CEO Brian Schimpf discusses how AI helps humans make better strategic decisions by sorting through the enormous amount of data collected from modern battlefields. Schimpf also discusses navigating the US government’s complex procurement…

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RIP to RPA: How AI Makes Operations Work 17:06

2M ago17:06

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Intelligent automation is transforming industries by tackling messy, unstructured workflows that traditional Robotic Process Automation (RPA) couldn’t handle. In this episode, a16z partner Kimberly Tan discusses the shift from rigid RPA systems to AI-powered agents and why this evolution unlocks massive opportunities in legacy markets. Drawing on h…

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Marc Andreessen: Can Tech Finally Fix Healthcare? 32:33

3M ago32:33

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Healthcare is a $4 trillion industry, making up nearly a fifth of the U.S. economy—but despite having some of the best doctors and advanced technology, the system often delivers poor outcomes at skyrocketing costs. Why is this the case, and what will it take to fix it? In this episode, a16z cofounder Marc Andreessen and General Partners Vijay Pande…

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Building Substack: Reinventing Culture through Subscriptions 36:45

3M ago36:45

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In this episode, Substack cofounder and CEO Chris Best joins a16z General Partner Andrew Chen to discuss the origins and evolution of Substack, a platform redefining media and empowering creators to connect directly with their audiences. They dive into how Substack’s early days led to over 3 million paid subscribers, why creators are moving away fr…

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Crypto Trends for 2025: Stablecoins, App Stores, UX, and More 34:54

3M ago34:54

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with @sambroner @meigga @darenmatsuoka @jneu_net @chrislyons and @rhhackett @smc90 Welcome to our special end-of-year episodes -- which also look ahead to 2025 -- covering our annual Big Ideas lists, where various a16z crypto team members share what they are personally excited about. (You can see the firmwide list, also including all the trends of …

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Super Staffing Healthcare, Codifying Compliance, & Scaling Services 52:09

3M ago52:09

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As we prepare to step into 2025, the possibilities for applied AI are reshaping industries in profound ways. In this episode, a16z General Partners Julie Yoo and Angela Strange, and Partner Joe Schmidt, dive into the transformative power of AI across healthcare, fintech, and traditional service sectors. We explore: Super Staffing for Healthcare: Ho…

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The Race for AI—Search, National Infrastructure, & On-Device AI 42:45

3M ago42:45

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The AI race is on, and 2025 could be its most transformative year yet. In this episode, a16z General Partners Anjney Midha and Jennifer Li, and Partner Alex Immerman dive into the trends reshaping AI and its impact on search, infrastructure, and devices. We explore: How AI-native tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity are challenging Google’s search dom…

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Jobs of the Future, Harnessing Earth Observation, & Gaming Tech Advances 41:59

4M ago41:59

41:59

As 2025 begins, industries are evolving at unprecedented speed: robots are revolutionizing manufacturing, terabytes of earth observation data are driving new possibilities, and gaming technology is transforming how we design, train, and innovate across sectors. In this episode, a16z General Partner Erin Price-Wright, Engineering Fellow Millen Anand…

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Scaling Shopify: Tobias Lütke and Ben Horowitz on Building a Global Giant 45:26

4M ago45:26

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In this episode of Web3 with a16z, Shopify CEO and cofounder Tobias Lütke joins a16z cofounder Ben Horowitz for a conversation recorded live at the a16z crypto Founders Summit. Together, they explore what it takes to build a breakout startup in a competitive market, the changing landscape of retail, and how to drive workplace change while navigatin…

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How AI is Transforming Labor Markets 44:38

4M ago44:38

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Did you know the U.S. nurse labor market is over $600 billion annually, but the dedicated software market for nurses is almost zero? In this episode General Partners Alex Rampell, David Haber, and Angela Strange discuss how AI is revolutionizing labor by automating tasks traditionally done by humans. They’ll trace the evolution of cloud eras — from…

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Bioniq CEO: Vadim Fedotov 54:15

4M ago54:15

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In this conversation, Kyriakos discusses with Vadim - CEO of Bioniq on his journey from being a professional athlete to leading the personalised health supplement company.Vadim shares insights on fundraising challenges, the significance of early adopters, and the impact of celebrity endorsements, particularly https://twitter.com/Cristiano Ronaldo's…

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Fixing Education in America: What's Stopping Us? 38:54

4M ago38:54

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Over half of Americans live in childcare deserts, while 90% of brain development happens before the age of five. All the while, education and childcare remain among the most resistant sectors to technological change. Billions of dollars have been spent, but outcomes continue to lag. Why? In this episode, we dive into the systemic issues—misaligned …

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Prediction Markets and Beyond 1:49:49

4M ago1:49:49

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This episode was originally published on our sister podcast, web3 with a16z. If you’re excited about the next generation of the internet, check out the show: https://link.chtbl.com/hrr_h-XC We've heard a lot about the premise and the promise of prediction markets for a long time, but they finally hit the main stage with the most recent election. So…

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Death of a Salesforce: Why AI Will Transform Sales 16:34

4M ago16:34

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Sales is evolving. AI-native systems are replacing traditional CRM tools, capturing unstructured insights from emails, Slack, surveys, and more in real time. These systems automate early-stage tasks like prospecting and qualification, enabling sales teams to focus on high-value work—while AI provides live coaching and drives decisions across sales,…

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The Longevity Imperative: Redefining the Way We Age 40:30

5M ago40:30

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What if the biggest challenge of our time isn’t living longer, but living better? In this episode, we’re tackling one of humanity’s greatest accomplishments—and perhaps its most overlooked challenge: longevity. As more people live past 100, our systems—healthcare, finance, career planning, and even our cultural perceptions of aging—need a fundament…

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Rebuilding America's Industrial Backbone 32:34

5M ago32:34

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America is a country of immense wealth, but our manufacturing infrastructure is struggling to keep pace. In this episode, we discuss the overlooked crisis of American manufacturing and what it means for our national resilience. a16z’s Oliver Hsu hosts a conversation with founders Jordan Black (Senra Systems), Chris Power (Hadrian), and Bryon Hargis…

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Lance Armstrong - Live in San Francisco 1:00:38

5M ago1:00:38

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On the first Terra Health day, ⁠Kyriakos⁠ - CEO of ⁠Terra⁠, is joined by ⁠Lance Armstrong⁠, who shares his story with 300 Y Combinator founders, live from San Francisco. Lance shares his remarkable journey from a young athlete to a world-renowned cyclist, detailing his early struggles, his battle with cancer, and his eventual rise to fame. He discu…

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Autonomy Across Air, Land, and Sea 48:18

5M ago48:18

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2024 has been a milestone year for autonomous tech. Waymo’s fully autonomous driver has surpassed 20 million miles, while FAA approvals now allow commercial drones to fly without visual observers, advancing air autonomy in unprecedented ways. In this special live recording from SF Tech Week, a16z partner Erin Price-Wright moderates a panel of exper…

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State of Crypto 2024: Builder Energy, U.S. Election, Stablecoins, AI, More 54:19

5M ago54:19

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We take you behind the scenes of our newly released, annual State of Crypto Report — a16z crypto's analysis of the latest data and trends that have defined the industry in 2024. This year's report features some brand new insights, from estimating the number of real crypto users globally, to understanding how much interest in crypto swing states may…

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Tesla's Road Ahead: The Bitter Lesson in Robotics 36:46

5M ago36:46

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What does Rich Sutton’s "Bitter Lesson" reveal about the decisions Tesla is making in its pursuit of autonomy? In this episode, we dive into Tesla’s recent "We, Robot" event, where they unveiled bold plans for the unsupervised full-self-driving Cybercab, Robovan, and Optimus—their humanoid robot, which Elon Musk predicts could become “the biggest p…

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The Story of Apple Pay with Jennifer Bailey 31:53

6M ago31:53

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In 2024, marking 10 years since its launch, Apple Pay now boasts hundreds of millions of consumers in 78 markets, at checkout on millions of websites and apps, in tens of millions of stores worldwide, and is supported by more than 11,000 bank and network partners. In this episode, a16z General Partner Alex Rampell sits down with Jennifer Bailey, VP…

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Bryan Johnson: Don't Die - Live 59:29

6M ago59:29

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“Don’t Die is the only practically relevant framework that is equal to this moment in time considering the birth of superintelligence.” For the first Terra Health Day, Bryan Johnson educated 300 Y-Combinator founders about longevity. Here’s the full discussion: 03:20 The thought experiment from the 25th century 04:00 Transitioning from Die to Don’t…

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Building a Thriving AI Ecosystem with Lisa Su 30:59

6M ago30:59

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Lisa Su has transformed AMD into a global leader in AI and high-performance computing. In this episode of the AI Revolution (AIR) series , Bob Swan, a16z Operating Partner and former CEO of Intel, sits down with Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, to discuss how her leadership has propelled AMD’s growth and positioned the company at the forefront of AI innovation…

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Distance Running & Queer Media with Stella Bloom @vegstella (Episode #45) 45:12

6M ago45:12

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In today's episode, Claire speaks with her friend and fellow content creator Stella Bloom, aka @vegstella. Bloom shares about her vegan journey, how she became a distance runner, and her passion for screenwriting. Note: this episode was recorded in the summer! Find Stella: Instagram: @vegstella TikTok: @vegstella Find Claire Can Cook TikTok: @clair…

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The Deepfake Dilemma: The Technology, Policy, and Economy 34:59

6M ago34:59

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Deepfakes—AI-generated fake videos and voices—have become a widespread concern across politics, social media, and more. As they become easier to create, the threat grows. But so do the tools to detect them. In this episode, Vijay Balasubramaniyan, cofounder and CEO of Pindrop, joins a16z’s Martin Casado to discuss how deepfakes work, how easily the…

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A Big Week in Tech: NotebookLM, OpenAI’s Speech API, & Custom Audio 32:01

6M ago32:01

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Last week was another big week in technology. Google’s NotebookLM introduced its Audio Overview feature, enabling users to create customizable podcasts in over 35 languages. OpenAI followed with their real-time speech-to-speech API, making voice integration easier for developers, while Pika’s 1.5 model made waves in the AI world. In this episode, w…

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From Swipe to Scale: How Tinder Became #1 28:32

6M ago28:32

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In 1995, just 2% of couples met online. Today, that number has surged to over 50%, making online dating the top way couples connect. In this episode, a16z General Partner Andrew Chen chats with Tinder founder Sean Rad about how he built an app that changed culture. Sean shares why seamless experiences matter, how startups often get marketing wrong,…

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Veri CEO: Anttoni Aniebonam 57:10

6M ago57:10

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"The best companies are bought, not sold." In the latest podcast, Kyriakos is joined by @RealAnttoni, CEO of @veristable, the company that helps users discover better metabolic health, who just completed an acquisition with @ouraring. 03:55 How Veri Started11:00 The first Growth Hack12:10 The First Launch15:45 Evolution of the Product22:07 Meal Sco…

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Human Data is Key to AI: Alex Wang from Scale AI 30:56

6M ago30:56

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What if the key to unlocking AI's full potential lies not just in algorithms or compute, but in data? In this episode, a16z General Partner David George sits down with Alex Wang, founder and CEO of Scale AI, to discuss the crucial role of "frontier data" in advancing artificial intelligence. From fueling breakthroughs with complex datasets to navig…

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