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A weekly show for ambitious people trying to stay ahead as AI rewrites work, learning, and opportunity.

  1. Sep 28

    Taste as an AI Moat: Spotting Slop and Building What Only You Can

    John and guests on taste as an AI moat: how to spot slop and build what only you can.

  2. Sep 25

    Authenticity in the Age of AI: Building the Right Product, Not Just the Fastest MVP

    The conversation delves into the authenticity of AI-generated content and the impact on human relationships. It also explores the debate between building a minimum viable product (MVP) versus a more comprehensive solution, and the changing dynamics of job motivations in the tech industry. Takeaways Authenticity in communication is crucial for maintaining human relationships.The debate between MVP and comprehensive solutions reflects the changing dynamics of product development and market expectations. Chapters 00:00 Authenticity in Communication13:55 The MVP Debate17:59 Building for Consumer Needs26:13 Execution and Prioritization28:01 Job Motivations in Tech

  3. Sep 9

    AI, the Early-Career Job Market, and the SaaS Apocalypse Debate

    John Koelliker discusses how AI is reshaping the early-career job market and the SaaS apocalypse debate, including the build-versus-buy question.

  4. Sep 8

    How AI Is Reshaping Careers, Internships, and the Future of SaaS

    The conversation covers a range of topics including technical difficulties, job search season, the impact of AI on job market navigation, the value of AI skills, the decline of internships, the changing dynamics of internships, the value of college experience, the employment rate for college graduates, the notion debate, the rise of internal software development, the future of SaaS and internal tools, the impact of competition on SaaS, the role of internal tools in organizations, the math equation of software, the changing landscape of software costs, the balance of building and buying software, the future of internal software development, and the debate on replacing SaaS tools. The conversation explores the empowerment of building and creating in the current landscape. Takeaways The changing dynamics of internships in the age of AIThe impact of competition on SaaS and internal tools Chapters 00:00 Technical Difficulties and Bear Encounter01:31 Job Search Season and Recruiting02:42 Navigating the Job Market with AI04:03 Polarization of Talent and Impact05:22 The Value of AI Skills06:05 Building Skills and Experience07:08 The Decline of Internships08:18 The Changing Dynamics of Internships09:18 The Value of College Experience11:23 The Employment Rate for College Graduates13:20 The Value of Higher Education13:35 The Notion Debate14:28 The Rise of Internal Software Development15:22 The Future of SaaS and Internal Tools16:32 The Impact of Competition on SaaS17:34 The Role of Internal Tools in Organizations18:25 The Math Equation of Software19:28 The Changing Landscape of Software Costs20:18 The Balance of Building and Buying Software21:17 The Future of Internal Software Development22:21 The Debate on Replacing SaaS Tools24:15 The Empowerment of Building and Creating

  5. Sep 8

    Principles of Building with AI and Where the Impact Is Today

    The conversation covers topics related to AI companies, the impact of AI on businesses, the principles of building with AI, and the theme of ambition as seen in the context of the World Cup. Takeaways AI companies are competing in the market, with a focus on distribution, revenue, and consumer adoption.The principles of building with AI emphasize impact, system building, quality, depth, openness, ownership, data trust, and adaptability.Ambition can be nurtured and pursued through different paths, as seen in contrasting stories from the World Cup.The conversation also touches on the influence of AI on businesses and the impact of harnesses in AI development. Chapters 00:00 AI Company Competition03:00 Principles of Building with AI08:01 Influence of AI on Businesses25:48 Ambition and the World Cup

  6. Jul 3

    Protecting ambition, why communism is a trap, and AI actually creating more jobs

    The conversation covers a range of topics, including the impact of AI on the workforce, correlation vs. causation in AI adoption, the role of engineering in organizational structure, the debate on capitalism and communism, and a philosophical discussion on wealth and innovation. The conversation concludes with closing thoughts on American ambition and exceptionalism. Takeaways AI's impact on workforceDebate on capitalism and communism Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Agenda07:01 Engineering vs. Org Chart16:44 Taxation and American Exceptionalism24:29 Philosophical Discussion on Wealth and Innovation

  7. Jun 22

    AI hiring, flattening of org charts, and using AI loops

    00:00 Welcoming Chandler Rogers and Company Updates03:52 Hiring for AI proficiency15:23 Robinhood's Announcement and Flattening the Org Structure27:48 Using loops with AI40:26 The Impact of Fable's Government Ban

  8. Jun 17

    Why does AI make us work more, and is AI a bubble?

    00:00 The Impact of AI on Work16:34 The Power Dynamics of VC Interactions35:03 Is AI a Bubble?

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A weekly show for ambitious people trying to stay ahead as AI rewrites work, learning, and opportunity.

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  • Creator
    Leland
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Leland