
100,000 users sounds like a dream
Until you're personally answering 50+ support tickets a day...
That was Dawson Chen.
He'd scaled Martin, an AI personal assistant, to more than 100,000 users, but growth came with a new problem:
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As a founder, Emma Lawler felt like SOC 2 was a major distraction from building.
But when she started selling to enterprise logos, it became something that was impossible to ignore.
Now, as Product Lead at Rippling, she channeled her first-hand ex... more
96% of users aren't saying no to your product.
They're saying no to your paywall.
And the only tool most teams have for that is manual A/B tests.
Thousands of dollars per experiment. Weeks to trust one result. One variable at a time. Every test sta... more
Right now most AI agents interact with software the way humans do
They open a browser, look at a screenshot, and try to figure out what to click
That's like ripping the LIDAR off a Waymo and handing it a camera
Tarun & Alex kept running into this ... more
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A recurring lineup features startup founders, technologists, and operators sharing practical insights at the intersection of AI, software, hardware, and frontier tech. Episodes commonly explore how innovative companies tackle real-world product challenges, go-to-market strategies, and startup growth—from AI-driven operations and autonomous software agents to hardware manufacturing, space-enabled manufacturing, and biotech platforms. The conversations tend to blend technical depth with founder journeys, YC experiences, fundraising dynamics, and pragmatic lessons for building and scaling high-growth ventures. A notable pattern is the emphasis on operational AI, developer tooling, and the evolving role of automation in product, sales, and cust... more
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