Built 2 Scale

Built 2 Scale

From bootstrapped chaos to VC-backed scale, Built 2 Scale is your backstage pass to building high-growth startups at the edge of business, tech, AI, and robotics. Hosted by founders Matt Perrott and Scott Wilcox, this podcast dives into the raw, unfiltered reality of turning big ideas into scalable companies. Each week, we unpack the messy middle—fundraising, hiring, product-market fit, and the growing role of automation and AI in modern business. No hype. No jargon. Just real stories, hard lessons, and sharp insights from founders who are actually in the trenches. Whether you’re building SaaS, hardware, or something the world’s never seen before—if you’re scaling, you’re in the right place.

  1. Google CRUSHES Everyone + Elon's $10B Anime Crisis + The Age of Agents

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    Google CRUSHES Everyone + Elon's $10B Anime Crisis + The Age of Agents

    This week on Built 2 Scale, we deliver our most packed episode ever with rapid-fire coverage of Google's dominant month, Warren Buffett joining our audience, and our first-ever Top 5 Most Influential People in AI draft picks. Plus: why 95% of corporate AI spending shows zero ROI and Elon's latest anime obsession crisis. Built 2 Scale | Episode 22 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Just-in-Time Software Goes Too Far (Contraction App Meme) 1:13 Hinge Dating App as Tech Founder Distribution Strategy 4:57 Elon's Anime Crisis + $10B Tesla Market Cap Drop 7:09 Marriage Prenups Need Vesting Schedules Like Equity 8:34 Reid Hoffman: "10,000 Prompts is the New 10,000 Hours" 10:11 Prompt Guilt: The New Productivity Anxiety 12:01 UniTree Dog Robot Carries 215kg (Pub Crawl Dreams) 14:05 Domain Addiction AA Meeting on Twitter/X 16:16 Sam Altman: "GPT-5 Was a Misfire, GPT-6 Will Win" 18:45 Yann LeCun Day 25: "Don't Work on LLMs" 21:17 DeepSeek Confirmed as Chinese State Operation 25:05 Elon's Edge Computing Vision: No More Operating Systems 30:01 Mark Cuban's Gen Z AI Implementation Opportunity 34:14 Google's Best Month Ever: Translation, Video, Market Cap 44:29 Meta Acquires Midjourney Talent for Image Generation 46:23 Digital Twins & Avatar Content: The HeyGen Revolution 49:25 Claude Browser Agent for Power Users Only 54:08 Thanks for Watching: Brian Chesky, Satya Nadella, Warren Buffett 1:01:20 Tool of the Week: Community Feedback from Listeners 1:03:36 The Age of Agents: Aaron Levie's Vertical AI Framework 1:09:20 Robot Rundown: Waymo vs Tesla LIDAR Battle 1:16:40 Nvidia's $3,500 Robot Brain Developer Kit 1:18:11 Top 5 Most Influential People in AI (Draft Picks) This Episode Covers: - Google's market dominance across Pixel phones, instant translation, and video generation at 10% of OpenAI's cost - DeepSeek revealed as Chinese government operation with state backing implications - MIT study showing 95% of corporate AI spending has no ROI - Meta's Mid Journey acquisition strategy to compete in image generation - Claude's browser agent launch exclusively for power users - Elon vs Waymo CEO debate over LIDAR necessity in autonomous vehicles - Aaron Levie's framework: "Every workflow is a vertical AI company waiting to be built" - Carbon Robotics deploys autonomous laser weeding systems - Digital twin revolution with HeyGen's avatar technology KEY INSIGHTS: - Why most big companies are failing at AI implementation despite massive spending - The opportunity for Gen Z to become AI consultants for backward industries - Google's systematic ecosystem integration creating unmatched competitive moats - Agent workflow optimization vs building agents for existing workflows - Chinese government's strategic AI investment model vs American free market approach About Built 2 Scale: Weekly analysis of artificial intelligence business strategy, robotics adoption, and technology market dynamics. Hosted by Scott Wilcox (Australia) and Matt Perrott (Austin), providing actionable insights for founders, investors, and technology executives navigating the AI transformation. Subscribe for AI business intelligence: /@built2scale Available on Spotify | Apple Podcasts #AI #Google #Nvidia #Meta #Tesla #Agents #AIStrategy #BuildToScale #Robotics #TechNews

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  2. NVIDIA's Trojan horse, Yann LeCun Timebomb, 8 Sleep Mega Raise and the Physical AI Boom

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    NVIDIA's Trojan horse, Yann LeCun Timebomb, 8 Sleep Mega Raise and the Physical AI Boom

    This week on Built 2 Scale, Matt navigates Austin life while Scotty recovers from his US adventure. We break down the massive AI shakeups: GPT-5's controversial launch causing user rebellion, Meta's AI division downsizing (with Yann LeCun on the chopping block), and Nvidia's shocking announcement to build robots and compete with ALL their clients. Built 2 Scale | Episode 21 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome Back & Weekly Chaos Management 2:31 Meta AI Division Downsizing + Yan LeCun Lettuce Watch Day 19 4:18 GPT-5 User Backlash: The Router Problem Explained 13:06 Jensen Huang Signs GPU for Brett Adcock (King Meets Prince) 15:10 8 Sleep Raises $100M: AI Sleep Operating System Strategy 22:35 Notion Offline Mode: Complex Data Structure Challenge 26:58 Dylan Patel's AI Value Capture Analysis (Semi Analysis) 40:23 Scotty Builds AI Agents: Lindy.ai Academy Experience 52:06 Microsoft Excel vs Google Sheets: AI Feature Battle 54:24 Founder vs Corporate CEO Performance in AI Race 59:24 Tesla Model YL China Launch: Strategic Market Play 1:07:38 Nvidia + Foxconn Robot Partnership: Physical AI Era Begins 1:13:17 Lumina Tech: 2-Year Hardware Revolution Story 1:19:31 Patents Are Dead + Shopify's Anti-Metrics Philosophy This Episode Covers: - GPT-5 model routing controversy and why power users are furious - Meta's AI division restructuring with executive departures expected - Dylan Patel's analysis: Nvidia captures 80% of AI profits while OpenAI gets 1% - Agent building revolution with zero-code tools like Lindy.ai - $85 billion Google AI infrastructure spending breakdown - Tesla's aggressive China-first strategy against BYD competition - Nvidia's vertical integration plan: from chips to robots to everything - Founder-led companies dominating AI while corporate CEOs struggle - Physical AI boom: autonomous excavators built in 2 years - Value capture crisis in AI ecosystem and potential solutions KEY INSIGHTS: - Why the AI "golden age" of free/cheap access is ending - Agent automation targeting entire white-collar workforce - Hardware startup velocity reaching software-like speeds - Infrastructure spending creating new investment opportunities - Founder vs corporate leadership performance gap widening About Built 2 Scale: Weekly analysis of artificial intelligence business strategy, robotics adoption, and technology market dynamics. Hosted by Scott Wilcox (W & Elycium) and Matt Perrott (BuildPass), providing actionable insights for founders, investors, and technology executives navigating the AI transformation. Subscribe for AI business intelligence that actually matters to builders: /@built2scale Available on Spotify | Apple Podcasts #AI #GPT5 #Nvidia #Tesla #Meta #Robotics #TechNews #Startup #BuildToScale #Agents #AIInfrastructure This Episode Covers: - GPT-5 model routing controversy and why power users are furious - Meta's AI division restructuring with executive departures expected - Dylan Patel's analysis: Nvidia captures 80% of AI profits while OpenAI gets 1% - Agent building revolution with zero-code tools like Lindy.ai - $85 billion Google AI infrastructure spending breakdown - Tesla's aggressive China-first strategy against BYD competition - Nvidia's vertical integration plan: from chips to robots to everything - Founder-led companies dominating AI while corporate CEOs struggle - Physical AI boom: autonomous excavators built in 2 years - Value capture crisis in AI ecosystem and potential solutions KEY INSIGHTS: - Why the AI "golden age" of free/cheap access is ending - Agent automation...

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  3. The Elon vs Sam FEUD Explodes + GPT-5 First Look & Remote Construction Robots

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    The Elon vs Sam FEUD Explodes + GPT-5 First Look & Remote Construction Robots

    This week on Built 2 Scale, Matt's building his Austin studio while Scotty's back from his US adventure. We break down the explosive Elon vs Sam Altman social media war, deliver our first-look GPT-5 review, and explore why remote-controlled excavators are about to revolutionize construction. Plus: Perplexity's audacious $34B Chrome bid, Google's Gemini takeover, and why the "ChatGPT moment" for robots is just 1-3 years away. Built 2 Scale | Episode 20 0:00 Welcome Back & Austin Studio Setup 6:02 The Elon Musk vs Sam Altman Social Media War 12:09 AI Startup Economics: The $120M Claude Bill Reality 19:34 Perplexity's $34B Google Chrome Acquisition Bid 25:49 Google Gemini Integration Across Calendar, Maps & Tasks 31:57 ChatGPT-5 Hands-On Review: Speed Meets Reasoning 44:32 Tool of the Week: Notion AI + Spreadsheet Automation 56:01 Learning Physics with MIT + Notebook LM Strategy 1:07:49 Robot Rundown: Y Combinator's Remote Excavator Play 1:16:54 Figure AI Laundry Demo & Manufacturing Concerns 1:22:29 Unitree's $10K Humanoids vs Tesla's Closed Strategy This Episode Covers: - ChatGPT-5 analysis: Combining O3 reasoning depth with 4.0 speed for mainstream adoption - Elon vs Sam feud breakdown: Grok 4 launch timing, Apple conspiracy theories, and trust tests - Y Combinator's Flywheel AI brings remote excavator operation to construction sites globally - Google's aggressive Gemini rollout across productivity suite threatens OpenAI ecosystem - Perplexity's $34B Chrome bid: Marketing stunt or antitrust opportunity play? - AI startup unit economics crisis: When compute costs exceed revenue by 20% - Figure AI's washing/folding demos raise questions about training data requirements - Unitree's sub-$10K humanoids challenge Tesla's premium manufacturing strategy - "Automate vs Elevate" business framework for AI implementation and workforce optimization - MIT physics education strategy using Notebook LM for personalized tutoring at scale - Construction industry transformation: From dangerous jobs to remote control room operations - Jensen Huang's physics learning recommendation and first principles thinking applications - Google Sheets "=AI" formula revolutionizes spreadsheet automation and data analysis - The convergence of lower labor costs, reduced risk, and gateway drug to full automation About Built 2 Scale: Weekly analysis of artificial intelligence business strategy, robotics adoption, and technology market dynamics. Hosted by Scott Wilcox (W & Elysium) and Matt Perrott (BuildPass), providing actionable insights for founders, investors, and technology executives navigating the AI transformation. This week featuring construction automation insights from Melbourne and Austin perspectives. Subscribe for AI business intelligence: /@built2scale Available on Spotify | Apple Podcasts

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  4. OpenAI Goes Open Source and just dropped GPT 5 + Google's Interactive 3D World Generator

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    OpenAI Goes Open Source and just dropped GPT 5 + Google's Interactive 3D World Generator

    This week on Built 2 Scale, Scotty returns from his epic US adventure (complete with custom cowboy hat drama) while Matt settles into Austin life. We dive into Google's mind-blowing Genie 3D world generator, OpenAI's game-changing open source release, and why 82% of new Australian jobs are now government-funded. Plus: Meta's superintelligence pivot, $20K robot dogs, and why Australia might be heading toward dystopia. Built 2 Scale | Episode 19 0:00 Welcome Back & Custom Hat Chaos 3:00 Nvidia Employee Millionaire Stats 5:25 Yann LeCun Lettuce Watch Update 8:09 R&D vs Engineering Debate 13:21 Google Genie 3: Interactive 3D World Generation 16:42 Meta's Personal Superintelligence Mission 21:20 OpenAI Goes Open Source (Run O3 on MacBook) 27:40 Elevenlabs Music: Licensed Commercial Beats 29:25 Aaron Levie on Agents vs Labor Force 42:50 Tesla Grok Integration & Austin Updates 46:20 Robot Rundown: Unitree's $20K Dog Robot 52:28 Figure Humanoid Home Automation Demo 56:29 Australia's Dystopian Regulation Spiral This Episode Covers: - Google DeepMind's Genie 3 creates navigable 3D worlds from text prompts using Maps infrastructure - OpenAI releases open source models with O3 capabilities that run locally on consumer hardware - Meta pivots to "personal superintelligence" with Alexandr Wang as Zuck targets post-work society - Elevenlabs launches commercial-use music generation built on licensed catalogs - Aaron Levie's thesis: AI agents target entire white-collar workforce, not just software TAM - Unitree's affordable $20K robot dog threatens Boston Dynamics' $200K market monopoly - FigureAI demonstrates household automation as humanoids tackle real-world domestic tasks - Australia's concerning statistics: 82% of new jobs government-funded, 50% income dependency - Tesla integrates Grok for AI-powered navigation and real-time road analysis - The death of traditional software as agents automate entire vertical workflows - R&D expenditure strategy shifts from researchers to AI orchestration roles - Construction robotics applications for mobile site management and data capture - Social media bans and work-from-home mandates signal Australian overregulation crisis - Cross-border business strategy as regulatory environments diverge globally About Built 2 Scale: Weekly analysis of artificial intelligence business strategy, robotics adoption, and technology market dynamics. Hosted by Scott Wilcox (W & Elycium) and Matt Perrott (BuildPass), providing actionable insights for founders, investors, and technology executives navigating the AI transformation. This week featuring international perspectives from Austin and Australia. Subscribe for AI business intelligence: /@built2scale Available on Spotify | Apple Podcasts

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  5. Live from LA - Matt and Scotty’s Austin and LA adventures, plus NVIDIA and Google power plays

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    Live from LA - Matt and Scotty’s Austin and LA adventures, plus NVIDIA and Google power plays

    Built 2 Scale | Episode 18 - Show NotesHosts: Scott Wilcox (W & Elycium) & Matt Perrott (BuildPass) Description: This week on Built 2 Scale, Scotty & Matt fly to LA for an epic recording session covering Google's coding-killer Opal launch, why 50% of Aussies now rely on government income, and Jensen's claim he's "created more billionaires than anyone in history." From emergency landings and projectile vomit to $6,000 backflipping robots - this LA episode has it all. Episode Timeline[0:00] Welcome to LA & Epic Travel Disasters Matt's emergency landing in Arizona with projectile vomiting incidentCross-continental journey from Austin to LA recording session [3:37] Longevity Coach & Health Data Revolution Aspen business trip insights and longevity coaching analysisHealth data tracking approaches for business optimizationApple Watch vs specialized health monitoring devices [11:05] Australia's 50% Government Dependency Crisis Shocking statistics on government income relianceNDIS expansion driving dependency growthInternational comparison to high-tax service countries [13:19] Viral Aussie Energy Rant (12 F-bombs) Elon Musk-commented energy policy critiqueCoal, uranium, and gas resource utilization failuresQuintessentially Australian perspective on green policies [16:15] Google Opal: The Death of Coding No-code revolution reaches enterprise scaleJust-in-time software development mainstream adoptionBig tech players entering the space [18:07] Lovable Hits $100M ARR in 9 Months Record-breaking growth in no-code developmentData security concerns for non-technical buildersLiability questions for AI-generated applications [22:38] Amazon Acquires Bay AI Wearables Strategic AI wearable acquisition for Alexa ecosystemBuild vs buy strategy analysisHardware convergence opportunities [25:18] Portable Data Centers in Shipping Containers Amend's transportable compute and energy solutionsDefense and remote operation use casesConstruction and mining automation infrastructure [31:25] Robot Rundown: $6K Backflipping Humanoids Unitree R1 consumer pricing breakthroughLuminar's 75% cost savings over Caterpillar equipmentTesla Optimus setbacks following team departures [40:08] DJI's Home Robotics Invasion Drone technology expertise applied to home automationRobovac launch as gateway to comprehensive ecosystemHardware convergence strategy [43:12] Jensen's Billionaire Team Philosophy Nvidia's equity distribution creating unprecedented wealthSmall hyper-talented team approachVision and values alignment strategy [45:19] Why "Mids Get Deleted" in AI Economy AI adoption as survival requirementPerformance standards in automation eraEmpowerment through tool adoption Key Topics CoveredMajor Business Developments Google Opal Launch: No-code platform threatening traditional software developmentLovable's Growth: $100M ARR milestone proving just-in-time software viabilityAmazon Bay Acquisition: Strategic AI wearable integration for ecosystem expansion AI Strategy & Innovation No-Code...

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  6. Let the Browser Wars Begin

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    Let the Browser Wars Begin

    Built 2 Scale | Episode 17 - Show NotesHosts: Scott Wilcox (W & Elycium) & Matt Perrott (BuildPass) Description: This week on Built 2 Scale, Scotty & Matt break down the most expensive pre-seed valuations in history with Mira Murati's $12 billion Thinking Machines, Grok-4's unprecedented overnight integration into Tesla vehicles, and the browser wars heating up between Perplexity, OpenAI, and Google. Plus Matt's TikTok goes viral with 60K views, Chinese factories train robots with AI glasses, and the talent acquisition battle reaches new extremes. Episode Timeline[0:00] Welcome & Headlines Overview Episode introduction and top news summary [0:57] Matt's Austin Move & TikTok Virality Matt's relocation updateViral TikTok success with 60K views [3:14] Thanks for Watching: Google, Albo & Chamath Audience appreciation and notable mentions [8:15] Cluely vs Clueless Weekend Coding Drama Development challenges and community feedback [11:05] Talent Bubble Chart Launch New tool release for tracking talent market dynamics [13:54] Pipe Dream Labs Underground Logistics Deep dive into underground hyper-speed logistics infrastructure [19:45] OpenAI Note Taker Killer Strategy Analysis of OpenAI's Mac recording targeting note-taking apps like Fireflies and Limitless [23:15] AI Wrapper Warning & Windsurf Acquisition Vertical AI wrapper survival strategiesGoogle's talent poaching breakdown in Windsurf deal [30:51] Grok-4 Tesla Integration Analysis 48-hour integration timeline breakdownTechnical and strategic implications [35:17] Robot Rundown: AI Glasses Training Workers Chinese manufacturing workers using AI glasses for robot trainingSynthetic vs real-world data approaches for humanoid robotics [42:15] Web Browser Wars Begin AI-native browser development racePerplexity, OpenAI, and Google strategies [47:37] Perplexity Acquisition Predictions Market positioning and potential buyers [51:52] Parting Wisdom: Buying Talent vs Building Culture Zuckerberg's financial approach vs Elon's mission-driven cultureStrategic talent acquisition insights Key Topics CoveredMajor Business DevelopmentsMira Murati's Thinking Machines: $12 billion pre-seed valuation with zero productGrok-4 Tesla Integration: 48-hour vehicle integration timelinePipe Dream Labs: Underground hyper-speed logistics infrastructure development AI Strategy & CompetitionOpenAI Note-Taking Strategy: Targeting Fireflies and Limitless with Mac recording capabilitiesBrowser Wars: Perplexity, OpenAI, and Google building AI-native browsersAI Wrapper Strategies: Vertical approaches for surviving foundational model competition Technology & InnovationRobot Training Revolution: Chinese workers using AI glasses for robot data captureSynthetic vs Real-World Data: Training approaches for humanoid roboticsConvergence Theory: OpenAI, Google, and Tesla as final three AI leaders Market DynamicsTalent Acquisition Wars: Comparing...

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  7. The Intelligence Big Bang

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    The Intelligence Big Bang

    Episode OverviewWeekly analysis of artificial intelligence business strategy, startup acquisitions, and technology market dynamics featuring the Oracle-OpenAI $30B deal, AI subscription cancellations, and Jack Dorsey's mesh network project. Hosts: Scott Wilcox (W & Elycium) & Matt Perrott (BuildPass) Key Headlines & TopicsAI Infrastructure & PartnershipsOracle's $30 Billion OpenAI Deal - Massive infrastructure partnership reshaping AI landscapeOpenAI Pro Subscription Cancellation - Hosts cancel $200/month subscriptions, discuss value propositionGoogle Ecosystem vs OpenAI - Comprehensive comparison of AI tool ecosystemsGrok 4 Release - Drops 4 hours after recording, timing drama discussion Automotive & HardwareXiaomi's Viral Car Success - 300,000 unrefundable car deposits in 24 hours via CEO's marketingDJI Drone Expansion - 80kg payload capacity for construction applications Communication & NetworkingJack Dorsey's BitChat - Mesh network project using Bluetooth protocols for offline communicationMesh Networking Technology - Potential WhatsApp replacement discussion Content GenerationGoogle VO3 Video Generation - Consumer accessibility at $20/month tierAI Video Tools Review - Market analysis and accessibility updates Robotics & HardwareGentact Robot Skin Technology - Tactile sensory capabilities for humanoidsChina's Robocop Spherical Units - Net projection enforcement systemsBrett Adcock Million Dollar Bet - Update on humanoid robot developmentK-Scale Labs Success - $1 million in humanoid robot orders within 9 days of launch Productivity ToolsCursor Coding Platform - Expansion beyond software developmentAI Note-Taking Tools - 24-hour feedback loops for professional developmentFireflies vs Limitless AI - Meeting transcription and action item comparison Timestamp Breakdown0:00 Welcome & Headlines Overview 0:53 Subscribe Call-out & Producer Sleep Incident 2:15 Grok 4 Timing Drama & Therapist Mode 3:22 Matt's OpenAI Pro Cancellation Decision 4:47 Scotty's Google vs OpenAI Ecosystem Update 7:22 Red Wine Vindication via Huberman's Guest 9:01 Dyson Strawberry Farm Apology 10:34 Jack Dorsey's BitChat Mesh Network Project 14:33 Xiaomi's 300K Car Pre-Orders Success 17:27 Oracle's $30 Billion AI Infrastructure Deal 21:19 Google VO3 Video Generation Review 26:49 DJI's 80 Kilogram Payload Drone 29:59 Cursor Coding Tool Updates & Applications 33:20 Robot Rundown: Gentact Skin Technology 38:01 China's Robocop Hamster Ball 40:08 Brett Adcock's Million Dollar Robotics Bet 44:30 K-Scale Labs $1M in Humanoid Orders 47:14 Tool of the Week: AI Note Takers 52:41 Matt's Tinder for News App Pitch 55:51 Parting Wisdom: Just Do It Key TakeawaysBusiness StrategyOracle's $30B annual compute deal with OpenAI represents a seismic shift in AI infrastructureAI subscription value analysis reveals optimization opportunities across platformsViral marketing (Xiaomi CEO) can drive massive consumer response in hours Technology TrendsMesh networking gaining traction as...

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  8. The $100 Million AI Talent War: Meta vs OpenAI

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    The $100 Million AI Talent War: Meta vs OpenAI

    Episode SummaryScott and Matt dive into the biggest tech stories of the week, covering Meta's aggressive talent acquisition spree, XAI's massive $10B funding round, Neuralink's breakthrough presentations, and the escalating race to artificial superintelligence. Plus: robot soccer leagues, Dyson's strawberry venture, and why AI nerds are now being traded like professional athletes. Key Topics CoveredThe AI Talent WarsMeta's billion-dollar talent poaching - Zuckerberg offering 9-figure packages to lure top AI researchers from OpenAIAlexander Wang acquisition - Scale AI founder becomes Meta's Chief AI Officer for $12BViral memes - "I used to pray for the day nerds would be traded like athletes"OpenAI's response - Leaked Slack messages reveal employee burnout concerns XAI's Monster Round$10 billion funding - Half equity, half debt structureStar-studded investors - A16Z, Sequoia, Fidelity, BlackRock, Nvidia, AMD, and the SaudisElon's strategy - Building "truth-seeking AI" with vertical integration across his companiesSmart investor selection - Learning from past PayPal coup experience Neuralink's Bandwidth RevolutionHuman bandwidth bottleneck - Average person limited to 1KB/second (8MB/day) through thumbs100x improvement promise - Direct brain-computer interface eliminates typing constraintsStrategic approach - Starting with disability and disease to navigate privacy concernsVision restoration - Literally curing blindness as next product launch Other HeadlinesTrump's F-word diplomacy - How swearing apparently ended a conflictDyson's strawberry crisis - Vacuum legend pivots to fruit farmingPosting to product head - How Nikita Bier memed his way to head of product at XChina's AI glasses war - Xiaomi vs Meta in wearable AI race Robot RundownAmazon's million-robot army - Quiet deployment of massive automation infrastructureGenesis AI's $100M bet - Becoming the "GPT for robotics" (but maybe don't challenge Nvidia)K-Bot home delivery - $9,000 household robots ready for pickup in San FranciscoRobot soccer betting - New AI football league creates gambling opportunitiesAustralia's innovation attempts - First AI robotics accelerator launches Enterprise AI MovesCampfire's $35M accounting disruption - AI-first tool challenging Oracle NetSuite and XeroMicrosoft's medical superintelligence - Claiming AI models better than GPsGoogle's education push - Notebook LM integration into classroomsBig Tech bundling strategy - Using ecosystem lock-in to crush startups Tool of the WeekChef by Convex - AI-powered development tool competing with Replit and Bolt, highly recommended by Matt's business partner for internal tool development. Memorable Quotes"I used to pray for the day nerds would be traded like athletes. That day is finally here and it's effing glorious." "Your dad kept getting poached back and forth by the top AI labs, and he actually never did any work." "They've been fighting for so long. They don't know what the f** they're doing. And then it stopped."* "The average human can only produce 8 megabytes a day of throughput......

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From bootstrapped chaos to VC-backed scale, Built 2 Scale is your backstage pass to building high-growth startups at the edge of business, tech, AI, and robotics. Hosted by founders Matt Perrott and Scott Wilcox, this podcast dives into the raw, unfiltered reality of turning big ideas into scalable companies. Each week, we unpack the messy middle—fundraising, hiring, product-market fit, and the growing role of automation and AI in modern business. No hype. No jargon. Just real stories, hard lessons, and sharp insights from founders who are actually in the trenches. Whether you’re building SaaS, hardware, or something the world’s never seen before—if you’re scaling, you’re in the right place.

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