TBPN

John Coogan & Jordi Hays

TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays from 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with full episodes posted to Spotify immediately after airing. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” TBPN has interviewed Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. Diet TBPN delivers the best moments from each episode in under 30 minutes.

  1. 1 HR AGO

    AI-Birds, Snap's Next Chapter, Amazon + Globalstar | Kiva Dickinson, Aron D'Souza, Michael Mignano, Wade Foster, Ankur Nagpal, Bailey Pumfleet, Han Wang

    (01:52) - AllBirds turns to AI Compute Provider (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. (01:26:00) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (01:30:03) - Wade Foster, co-founder and CEO of Zapier, discusses the recent launch of Zapier's SDK, which integrates with various coding agents to automate tasks across numerous tools. He highlights the surge in internal tool development within companies, noting that Zapier's marketing team created over 80 new internal tools during a recent hackathon. Foster also emphasizes the importance of maintaining accountability when using AI-generated content and shares insights on how remote work enhances documentation and institutional knowledge. (01:51:35) - Ankur Nagpal, founder of Teachable and Carry, discusses the recent acquisition of Carry by AngelList and Lettuce Financial. AngelList acquired Carry's parent company to enhance its financial product offerings, while Lettuce Financial acquired Carry's retirement platform to provide comprehensive services for self-employed individuals. Nagpal highlights the importance of these partnerships in expanding access to financial tools for solopreneurs and plans to continue his involvement as a strategic advisor. (02:01:09) - Bailey Pumfleet, co-founder and CEO of Cal.com, discusses the company's transition from open-source to closed-source scheduling software due to escalating AI-driven security threats. He highlights that advancements in AI have enabled rapid exploitation of open-source code, compromising application security. To protect sensitive user data, Cal.com has decided to close its source code while maintaining its commitment to user trust and data integrity. (02:09:54) - Han Wang, co-founder and CEO of Mintlify, discusses the company's mission to empower developers by providing AI-native documentation solutions, which have been adopted by over 10,000 companies, including Anthropic, Microsoft, and Coinbase. He highlights the increasing role of AI in consuming documentation, noting that currently, approximately 50% of their documentation traffic comes from AI agents, a figure expected to rise to over 90% by year's end. Wang also announces Mintlify's recent $45 million Series B funding at a $500 million valuation, emphasizing the importance of accessible and up-to-date documentation in the rapidly evolving software landscape. 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

    2h 23m
  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    Artemis II Recap, Work vs Leisure, AI Backlash | Krste Asanović, Peter Diamandis, Balachandar Ramamurthy

    (00:44) - Artemis II Recap (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's consistent delivery on ambitious visions and their shared commitment to solving global challenges through innovation. (02:02:36) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions 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

    2h 7m
  3. 5 DAYS AGO

    SpaceX Financials, Chimpanzee Civil War, Ferrari's Brand Legend | Josh Reeves, Prof. Alex Young, Jason Kim, Chad Janis, Jordan Bramble, Andy Dunn

    (02:56) - SpaceX Financials (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, culminating in Grüns' recent acquisition by Unilever. (01:41:26) - Jordan Bramble, CEO and Co-Founder of Antares, leads the company in developing transportable microreactors aimed at providing resilient energy solutions for defense, space, and industrial applications. In the conversation, he discusses Antares' focus on leveraging nuclear power's unique characteristics to enhance energy resiliency, particularly through modular power plants with high uptime and reduced supply chain dependencies. He also highlights the company's progress, including the development of a graphite-moderated reactor design using TRISO fuel and heat pipe cooling, and outlines their testing and deployment timeline, aiming for an electricity-producing system by 2027. (01:57:00) - Andy Dunn, co-founder of Bonobos and author of "Burn Rate," discusses his new venture, Pie, an app designed to foster real-life social connections by suggesting events, communities, and people to meet. He shares that the idea stemmed from his own experience of feeling isolated after moving back to Chicago during the pandemic, realizing he lacked local friends. To address this, Pie offers an AI agent named Penelope to help users coordinate social gatherings, aiming to combat adult loneliness by facilitating meaningful in-person interactions. (02:12:16) - Josh Reeves, CEO and co-founder of Gusto, discusses the challenges small businesses face with compliance across local, state, and federal levels, emphasizing the burden of tasks like state tax registration and managing notices. To alleviate these issues, Gusto is developing an end-to-end compliance solution, including comprehensive state tax registration services and acting as a registered agent to handle notices directly. Reeves also highlights the increasing number of new businesses being created, attributing this trend to improved tooling and the inspiration individuals feel to start their own ventures. 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

    2h 25m

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TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays from 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with full episodes posted to Spotify immediately after airing. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” TBPN has interviewed Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. Diet TBPN delivers the best moments from each episode in under 30 minutes.

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