TBPN

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.

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.

TBPN is made possible by:
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Public - https://public.com
Cisco - https://www.cisco.com
Console - https://www.console.com
CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com
Figma - https://www.figma.com
MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com
NYSE - https://www.nyse.com
Railway - https://railway.com
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(01:38) - TML Inkling

(11:31) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions

(15:15) - California Forever?

(17:27) - TSMC Capex

(18:32) - Everett Randle is a general partner at Benchmark, where he invests in AI, enterprise software, and frontier technology companies. Before joining Benchmark, he was a partner at Kleiner Perkins and previously invested at Founders Fund, BOND, and Vista Equity Partners, backing companies including Anthropic, Rippling, Flock Safety, SpaceX, and Chainguard.

(48:32) - Eric Glyman is the co-founder and Co-CEO of Ramp, the AI-powered finance automation platform helping businesses manage spending, accounting, procurement, and corporate cards. Previously, he co-founded Paribus, which was acquired by Capital One, and is known for building software that helps companies save both time and money through automation.

(01:07:19) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions

(01:16:36) - Jordan Black is the co-founder and CEO of Senra Systems, a company applying AI and advanced software to modernize precision manufacturing for aerospace and defense. He focuses on building automated, software-defined factories that dramatically accelerate the production of complex, high-performance components for the next generation of industrial and defense technologies.

(01:28:29) - David Baszucki is the co-founder and CEO of Roblox, the online platform where users create, share, and play millions of interactive 3D experiences. An engineer and longtime software entrepreneur, he previously co-founded Knowledge Revolution and has led Roblox’s growth into one of the world’s largest gaming and creator platforms.

TBPN is made possible by:
Ramp - https://ramp.com
Public - https://public.com
Cisco - https://www.cisco.com
Console - https://www.console.com
CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com
Figma - https://www.figma.com
MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com
NYSE - https://www.nyse.com
Railway - https://railway.com
Shopify - https://www.shopify.com
Codex - http://openAI.com/codex

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tbpn/id1772360235
https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

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.

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.

TBPN is made possible by:
Ramp - https://ramp.com
Public - https://public.com
Cisco - https://www.cisco.com
Console - https://www.console.com
CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com
Figma - https://www.figma.com
MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com
NYSE - https://www.nyse.com
Railway - https://railway.com
Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/

Follow TBPN: 
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https://x.com/tbpn
https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235
https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(00:23) - Stripe x PayPal

(11:40) - OpenAI's First Device

(15:44) - John's Business Ideas

(23:15) - Chip: The Robot Car

(30:27) - Saagar Enjeti is an American journalist and political commentator, best known as the co-host of the political news series "Breaking Points" alongside Krystal Ball. In the conversation, Enjeti discusses the potential consequences of prediction markets on flight delays, expressing concerns about possible manipulation and ethical issues. He also addresses the growing public opposition to data centers, highlighting the need for tangible benefits to local communities to mitigate backlash. Additionally, Enjeti emphasizes the importance of national permitting reform to address the housing crisis, advocating for streamlined approvals to facilitate the construction of affordable housing.

(01:02:35) - George Kailas, founder and CEO of Aon Fund, has a background in value investing and AI, having previously led Prospero AI, a hedge fund-level AI research desk. He discusses launching an AI-powered hedge fund that leverages signal libraries from Prospero, creating thousands of strategies to work across various markets, with plans to launch in August or September. Kailas also highlights the importance of data compression and containerization in managing alternative data sets, aiming to minimize training costs while broadening data exploration.

(01:08:28) - Mukund Jha, CEO of Emergent, discusses the company's AI platform that enables non-technical business owners to build and deploy production-grade applications, recently securing a $130 million Series C funding at a $1.5 billion valuation. He highlights that 80% of their users are non-technical, spanning industries from healthcare to manufacturing, and emphasizes the platform's role in helping small and medium businesses digitize operations by creating custom tools like CRMs and inventory management systems. Jha also notes the platform's global reach, with revenue evenly distributed across North America, Europe, and Asia, and mentions the growing excitement for AI adoption in India, while acknowledging potential future shifts in employment trends as AI becomes more powerful.

(01:19:49) - Russ Tedrake, co-founder and CEO of Walden Robotics, is a former MIT professor and ex-SVP of Robotics at Toyota Research Institute. He discusses Walden's emergence from stealth with a $300 million seed round, valuing the company at $1.1 billion, and highlights their deployment of general-purpose AI robots in manufacturing, emphasizing partnerships with industry leaders like Toyota, Boeing, and Samsung. Tedrake underscores the importance of integrating physical AI into existing manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency and adaptability.

(01:30:56) - Glenn Youngkin, former governor of Virginia and ex-co-CEO of The Carlyle Group, has joined Red Cell Partners as partner and chairman. He discusses Red Cell's innovative approach to venture capital, emphasizing the integration of founders within the firm to scale businesses in healthcare, cyber, and national security sectors. Youngkin highlights the importance of backing visionary leaders and fostering collaboration to drive transformative advancements in these critical industries.

TBPN is made possible by:
Ramp - https://ramp.com
Public - https://public.com
Cisco - https://www.cisco.com
Console - https://www.console.com
CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com
Figma - https://www.figma.com
MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com
NYSE - https://www.nyse.com
Railway - https://railway.com
Shopify - https://www.shopify.com
Codex - http://openAI.com/codex

Follow TBPN: 
https://TBPN.com
https://x.com/tbpn
https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tbpn/id1772360235
https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

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.

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.

TBPN is made possible by:
Ramp - https://ramp.com
Public - https://public.com
Cisco - https://www.cisco.com
Console - https://www.console.com
CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com
Figma - https://www.figma.com
MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com
NYSE - https://www.nyse.com
Railway - https://railway.com
Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/

Follow TBPN: 
https://TBPN.com
https://x.com/tbpn
https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235
https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive