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Founder Built: Interviews, News, Startups, AI

Founder Built: Interviews, News, Startups, AI
Openai
Anthropic
Google
Chatgpt
AI Box
Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia
AI Models
Microsoft
Perplexity
Meta
Elon Musk
AI Agents
Amazon
Claude
AI Technology
Sam Altman
Cohere
Gemini
Softbank

Welcome to Founder Built: Interviews, News, Startups, AI, the show that covers the most important news in artificial intelligence. From fresh breakthroughs to the companies leading the way, each episode helps you stay informed on the fast moving world of AI.

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Latest Episodes

Claude Sonnet 5 hits 63% agentic coding at $2/M tokens; Google ships Nano Banana 2.

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In this episode, we cover Arena AI reaching a $100 million revenue run-rate in just eight months and why that milestone signals intense demand for industrial AI tools. We also look at how rapid enterprise adoption could make manufacturing and operati... more

In this episode, we cover OpenAI shipping GPT-5.6 in three tiers—Sol, Terra, and Luna—with pricing that starts at $5/$30, $2.50/$15, and $1/$6 per million tokens. We also look at how that undercuts Claude Fable 5’s $10/$50 pricing and why cheaper fro... more

In this episode, we cover Anthropic’s allegation that Alibaba-linked operators used nearly 25,000 fake accounts and 28.8 million Claude interactions in what it calls its largest known distillation attack. We also look at why model distillation is bec... more

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Connor Grennan
Host of AI Applied Podcast, discussed in episode
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Episode: Uber's AI Spending, the Pope on AI, TikTok and Universal's AI Music Deal
Dario Amadei
CEO of Anthropic
Anthropic
Episode: AI Unionization: A Turning Point
Jamie Dimon
CEO of JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase
Episode: AI Unionization: A Turning Point
Darva Shah
Founder of Supermemory
Supermemory
Episode: Google Alumni Fund AI Startup Supermemory
Rajeev Kapur
Best-selling author and AI strategist, CEO of 1105 Media
1105 Media
Episode: Prompt Tips for GPT-5 with Rajeev Kapur: Strategies for Smarter AI Outputs
Rajiv Kapoor
Best-selling author and AI strategist
1105 Media
Episode: The Hidden Story of Nvidia's Stand on Export Controls: Setting a precedent for the tech industry
Miriam Moratti
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Thinking Machine Labs, formerly with OpenAI
Thinking Machine Labs
Episode: The Path to AI Unity
Blair LeCorte
Former CEO of ExoJet, current Vice Chairman at the Buck Institute, and investor in over a thousand companies. He has experience in technology and longevity.
Buck Institute
Episode: Blair LeCorte Discusses AI’s Role in Human Longevity
Dave Clark
AI futurist and filmmaker, involved in the Hollywood scene
Episode: AI and the New Age of Content Creation

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Jaeden Schafer
Host of Founder Built: Interviews, News, Startups, AI

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 58 ratings
  • Big fan of AI, love this podcast style

    As a huge fan of AI, I love this podcast style that talks about AI news. The hosts are great and definitely do a good job with information about AI. I am learning lots.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jay232466
    United States2 years ago
  • Big fan of Lex, love this podcast style

    As a huge fan of Lex, I love this podcast style that talks about AI news. The host is great and definitely does a good job with the same style as Lex Fridman in interviews and opinions and information about AI. I am learning lots.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jay232466
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the concise AI/news synthesis and practical takeaways for implementation in business.
Audience consistently values industry context and thoughtful commentary on regulatory and market shifts.
The host's hands-on experiments and candid storytelling help demystify AI concepts for a business audience.

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The Hidden Story of Nvidia's Stand on Export Controls: Setting a precedent for the tech industry
Q: How can business leaders encourage their teams to use AI tools effectively?
Rajiv emphasizes that it must start at the top with CEO involvement, includes mandatory training, recognition of good usage, and fostering a culture that embraces AI integration.
The Hidden Story of Nvidia's Stand on Export Controls: Setting a precedent for the tech industry
Q: What got you started with your journey into AI and writing your book?
Rajiv started as a tech executive at Dell and then transitioned to AI strategies after running an audio technology company, leading him to write his book, Prompting Made Simple.
Prompt Tips for GPT-5 with Rajeev Kapur: Strategies for Smarter AI Outputs
Q: How do you best encourage people to use AI tools in the organization?
Kapur suggests that CEOs should lead by example and implement mandatory training alongside recognition for innovative use cases.
Prompt Tips for GPT-5 with Rajeev Kapur: Strategies for Smarter AI Outputs
Q: How would you work on refining that prompt?
He emphasizes the importance of clearly defining the goal and providing context.
Prompt Tips for GPT-5 with Rajeev Kapur: Strategies for Smarter AI Outputs
Q: What got you started with this, started writing your book?
Kapur shares his background as a tech executive and discusses his journey into AI and prompting.

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The show consistently centers on AI, startups, and the broader tech ecosystem, blending rapid-fire industry news with hands-on experimentation and personal storytelling. Episodes often dissect high-stakes moves among hyperscalers, AI tooling, and policy developments, while also offering practical takeaways for builders and decision-makers navigating AI adoption, governance, and go-to-market strategy. A recurring strength is tying big-picture shifts to actionable insights, sometimes featuring in-depth product discussions, founder-focused perspectives, and candid reflections from the host on balancing work with personal life. Noteworthy is the show's ability to cover both macro trends—financing rounds, IPO chatter, regulatory debates—and conc... more

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