Episodes
Join us for an insightful episode with Utkarsh Sengar, Director of Engineering at WebFlow, as he delves into the experience of transforming website building with WebFlow. Uncover the strategies that propelled Webflow to dominate the market and explore how the platform navigates the line between no code and traditional coding functionalities. Don't miss out on valuable insights into AI startup growth strategies, as Utkarsh shares his perspectives on platform growth, addressing challenges in...
Published 03/26/24
Published 03/26/24
In this episode, we delve into the mind of Aayush Mudgal, a visionary in the realm of Machine Learning and AI. Currently spearheading Ads Ranking and Privacy Aware Conversion Modeling at Pinterest, Aayush shares his journey from an ML researcher to a tech leader at one of the most innovative social media platforms. We explore how Pinterest continues to revolutionize the way people discover things online and the evolving role of machine learning in ad targeting amidst growing privacy...
Published 01/23/24
Join us in a captivating episode with Aly Madhavji, Managing Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund, as we traverse the evolving landscapes of venture capital, blockchain, and AI. Aly, also a consultant with the United Nations and an author, unpacks his unique insights into crypto trends, investment strategies, and the future of Web3 and generative AI. Dive into a discussion rich with expertise and predictions about the next big waves in technology. Learn more about the Blockchain Founders...
Published 01/09/24
Join us as we sit down with Charles Gellman, CEO of Hido Health, to explore the groundbreaking work being done by his startup in using AI & robotics for patients. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming the way we deliver healthcare, empowering individuals to take charge of their own well-being. We explore the potential of AI robotics to revolutionize the healthcare landscape! Learn more about Hido Health: https://us.hidohealth.com/ Guest: Charless...
Published 12/27/23
Veeraj is currently the Founder of Puzzl, a platform focused on letting companies manage their remote first workforce. Puzzl is backed by notable SF VC's and even at such a young age, Veeraj has already seen an exit as well as has been an angel investor in several high potential startups. Learn more about Puzzl: https://www.puzzl.app/ Guest: Veeraj Mehta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veerajm/ Connect with Daivik: ⁠https://bento.me/daivik⁠ Follow the Podcast:...
Published 10/03/23
Ido is currently the Director of Product at Datagen, a company focused on providing high-performance synthetic data, with a focus on data for human-centric computer vision applications In 2022, Datagen closed a 50 million dollar Series B funding round and has been working with clients across the world like Nvidia, Google, IBM and Intel. We dive deep into Ido's vast experience as a Product Manager and the nuances of using Synthetic Data to train AI models. We go through how Datagen goes...
Published 08/08/23
Sayantan is currently the GM at Nubank, a fintech company challenging the status quo to create a new generation of financial services in LATAM At Nubank he is leading their customer Experience Platform with over ~100 XFN reporting to him. They are building products and services used for all customer services needs for 70M+ global users and 10K+ support agents. We delve into his vast experience in building technology for companies like Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter. We discuss how he...
Published 08/08/23
This week, I had the pleasure of having David E. Weekly, the Head of The Capital One Lab, on the podcast. We delve into his vast experience in building technology for startups, mid-sized companies, and international corporations. We discuss how he identifies problems that need to be solved, sets up a groundwork for products to ensure scalability and success, and achieves product-market fit. David also shared his thoughts on balancing innovation while ensuring cohesion between products,...
Published 05/16/23
Meet Adrian Spataru, the founder of Cleanvoice AI - Cleanvoice AI is an AI-Powered Podcast Editor . Currently, Cleanvoice is an artificial intelligence, which removes filler sounds (uh’s, um’s), mouth sounds (Ex. Lip-smacking) and stuttering from your podcast or audio recording He has worked in various roles such as a senior data scientist at Know-Centre and is a Lecturer at Technische Universität Graz, FH Joanneum , FH CAMPUS 02 Try out Cleanvoice AI - https://cleanvoice.ai Guest: Adrian...
Published 03/23/23
Meet Navdeep Singh, the co-founder, and CEO of Kandor - Kandor is an AI-Powered International Education Platform. Currently, Kandor helps students ace English language exams like IELTS through an AI-powered tool and apply to colleges through personalized and data-driven counseling. He has worked in various roles such as Product Development, Business Analyst, and even Fraud management at top startups like Ola, Flipkart, and Fareportal Prepping for an IELTS exam? Check out Kandor:...
Published 03/17/23
Karapet Gyumjibashyan is the senior Director of Product at Krisp, a renowned noise cancellation application that removes background noise and echo during online calls in real time. If you have ever wondered how Discord filters out the noise so well, it is a result of Karapet's work at Krisp!  Prior to Krisp, Karapet started his career as an Engineer and Manager. He is one of the industry leaders in Product Management and a thought leader not only locally in the Armenian Tech Scene, but also...
Published 03/07/23
Doug Weiss, co-founder and CEO of Deets, a platform that helps users find the right restaurants and events for them, joins the podcast to discuss his journey to entrepreneurship and his new company.  His career began in corporate strategy roles at McKinsey and Pepsi. He later transitioned to a Product Growth Manager role at Facebook for the Lead Ads and Offline Conversion Platform. After several position changes within Facebook he eventually became the Head of Creator Commerce at...
Published 02/23/23
Logan Underwood is the co-founder and CEO of Ad Auris, a platform that transforms publications written stories into customized, podcast-like audio. With a one-time set-up, their platform replaces the need for narrators, sound designers, and producers, in creating engaging audio content.   It was exciting to have Logan on the podcast to have a glance at how we can go about facilitating a transformation of content from text to audio to further aid accessibility and convenience.    Try out Ad...
Published 02/07/23
Tomer Dean is the co-founder and CEO of Audio Labs, a generative AI company that allows podcasters to easily create video content for social media. Prior to Audio Labs, Tomer has created a variety of startups, such as Bllush and Doggy Finder, and has been featured in Forbes' 30 under 30 list.  It was exciting to have Tomer on the podcast to discuss what makes short form videos go viral and how him and his team are working on giving creators tools to create shorts in a fraction of the...
Published 01/31/23
Brennan Woodruff is the co-founder and COO of GoCharlie.AI. a generative AI company that assists content creators and entrepreneurs with creating successful content.  Prior to his current role, he was a VP at Softbank Investment Advisors, a manager of Technical Revenue, Product, and Strategy at Uber, and a manager of Deal Advisory at KPMG. He also serves as an investor and advisor at Spaced Ventures.    This podcast was an opportunity to get insight into the creative ways people are using...
Published 01/26/23
Andrew Oh is a former 4x Startup Founder and Product Manager at TikTok and Grab. He has worked in a lot of diverse areas such as B2C software applications, flying taxis, and fraud detection. We go through what drives Andrew towards choosing his opportunities, his experience being both a Founder and Product Manager, his experience creating products, and his thoughts on the Asian Market! Guest: Andrew Oh Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/andrewoh2020 LinkedIn:...
Published 12/06/22
Ryan Daniels is currently Head of Partnerships and Ecosystem at A. Team, a members-only network of the world’s top professionals designed to help growing companies accelerate product development. Prior to A. Team, he studied at UPenn in Philosophy and Economics and later got a Juris Doctorate from Stanford Law School. He also worked as a  columnist at the Daily Pennsylvanian and as Chief of Staff at Hired Score, the leading provider of talent orchestration technology. I had a great time...
Published 11/29/22
Tom Alterman is currently Head of Product at Asana, for Revenue and Monetization. Prior to Asana, he started his career as an Engineer before moving into UX design and later joining PlanGrid as well as StructionSite as a Product Manager. He briefly also worked as Head of Design at Olympus Dao. I had a great time going through what motivates Tom to pursue different opportunities, how Asana is able to retain its values within its products and employees as well as his views on what traits make...
Published 11/22/22
Kevin Huang is the founder of TruckingUp, a new digital community committed to creating content and products to address the field of Trucking!    We go through what led Kevin to become interested in Trucking, his experience building a digital community, and his thoughts on how new technologies like self-driving will affect the industry.   Check out TruckingUp: https://truckingup.io Guest: Kevin Huang   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truckingnewbie LinkedIn:...
Published 11/15/22
Rishabh Jain is the founder of Mewt, a new fintech app that helps simplify business banking in India by unifying accounts offered by state and private banks under one account. We go through what led Rishabh to create this App, his experience switching from the corporate route to startups as well as how he used Square's example to guide his creation of Mewt. I loved getting more insight into the opportunities and challenges of creating in the Indian Market.    Try MewtI: https://mewt.in...
Published 11/09/22
Roy Hermann is the founder of Supercreator.AI, a new app, which allows creators to create short videos 10x faster using generative AI We go through what led Roy to create this app, how Supercreator is competitive against incumbents such as Tiktok and Youtube Studio as well as what excites him with APIs such as GPT-3 and Whisper   Try Supercreator.AI: https://www.supercreator.ai Guest: Roy Hermann LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/royhermann/ Twitter:...
Published 11/01/22
Spencer Camp is the founder of Future, a new Super App, which aims to provide a centralized experience for all your FinTech needs.    We go through what led Spencer to create this app, how he believes Future can be competitive against companies like JP Morgan Chase, Robinhood, and Sofi as well as his perspective on bringing super apps to North America.   Try Future: joinfuture.com   Guest: Spencer Camp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencercamp/ Twitter:...
Published 10/25/22
Landon Sanford is the founder of Arwen and has created several ventures which have raised from funds like Sequoia, Y Combinator, and Craft Ventures    We go through the lessons Landon has learned creating his different ventures, how being part of programs like On Deck and Launch House has helped him, and how he stays motivated to keep pursuing entrepreneurship.     Guest: Landon Sanford LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/landon-sanford Twitter: https://twitter.com/landon__sanford...
Published 10/18/22
Today I am super excited to introduce the Building Blocks Podcast. This podcast is focused on finding out what the next generation of products is going to look like! To do this, we have the minds behind these products coming on the podcast and are going to go through what they are building as well as their lessons building them. We plan to dive into all the spaces you may have already heard of: Web3, Blockchain, Crypto, AI, Machine Learning, Space, E-Commerce, and the list goes on! Let's...
Published 09/27/22