Calls From the Future

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Let's talk to the people building the future so we can see what's coming and how close it really is. We interview mostly Y Combinator funded startup founders, hard core engineers, and the most success... more

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The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.

Calls From the Future episodes:

March 31, 2021 Quantum computer drug discovery with Hans Melo - Calls From the Future #39
How do quantum computers find new drugs and why would we want this?

Our guest, Hans Melo, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Menten AI.

Menten AI is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2020 batch.

Learn more and connect with Hans:
Website: https://menten.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansmelo/

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:07 Hans's work in grandma friendly language
0:48 Quantum computers
3:05 How do quantum computers help find drugs?
6:34 How far into quantum computing are we?
8:36 Quantum computer testing
11:20 How do you discover drugs with quantum computing?
16:42 What happens when you find something promising?
18:34 The process from starting the company to commercial profit
21:20 What does the pipeline look like in 10 years?
23:05 The path to now
26:32 How does Hans keep showing up
28:06 The future of compute
31:47 Is there something that can only be solved with quantum computers?
36:15 Is encryption safe in the future?
40:20 Thoughts on AGI
44:45 Reach out to Hans
...more
46min
March 29, 2021 Mastering machine learning with Francesco Mosconi - Calls From the Future #38
Can AI imitate the workings of the human brain?

Our guest, Francesco Mosconi, is the Founder/CEO & Chief Data Scientist of CATALIT & Author of Zero to Deep Learning.

Francesco was in the Y Combinator Winter 2015 batch.

Learn more and connect with Francesco:
Website: https://www.zerotodeeplearning.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/framosconis
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/framosconis
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/framosconis/

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:03 How we got in touch
2:58 Francesco`s introduction
4:23 Life after YC
5:43 Deep learning today
8:00 Recruiting technical people
10:43 Zero to deep learning
12:49 Learning patterns
24:31 Can a casual developer get into deep learning? + Bokeh photography
37:05 How close are we to AGI?
43:58 AI is inevitable
55:04 What do we do until AGI?
58:15 The scaling hypothesis
1:04:50 Storage space
1:08:53 COVID changes
1:15:53 San Francisco stories
1:24:49 Mansion economics
1:38:59 Elon musk & Crypto
1:42:49 Follow up information
...more
1h 44min
March 24, 2021 Marijuana sorting robots for fun and profit with Nohtal Partansky - Calls From the Future #37
This guy put a robot on Mars and creates the robots that sort marijuana!

Our guest, Nohtal Partansky, is the CEO and Founder of Sorting Robotics.

Sorting Robotics is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2019 batch.

Learn more and connect with Nohtal:
Website: http://www.sortingrobotics.com/
Roca Robotics: https://www.rocarobotics.com/
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nohtal-partansky-ab087b66/

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:03 Nohtal's name & heritage
2:57 Nohtal`s work in grandma friendly language
3:37 The origin story
6:58 The journey
8:17 A robot on Mars
9:02 Turning Martian atmosphere into Oxygen
10:39 Building computer Vision
18:23 Finding product-market fit
27:54 YC experience
29:28 Product cycles
31:17 What was it like to work at NASA?
35:19 What are you working on now?
43:43 How big is the potential?
45:01 Scaling & growing
47:11 Reach out to Nohtal
...more
50min
March 22, 2021 Grow your own meat without harming animals with Matt Anderson-Baron - Calls From the Future #36
Will your next burger be lab-grown?

Our guest, Matt Anderson-Baron, is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Future Fields.

Future Fields is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2020 batch.

Learn more and connect with Matt:
Website: https://www.futurefields.io/
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/matthew-anderson-baron-92640315a

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:03 What changes after pressing record + food
2:31 Matt work introduction
6:33 What is the magic?
9:38 How are you doing it?
12:06 How much Improvement are we getting?
14:48 How long will it take us?
17:09 Growth medium & Growth factor
22:49 High-end items
24:33 Growing meat at home
27:28 The second order effects
31:19 Reducing costs so far
34:11 Scaling Future Fields
36:18 Capital intensity
40:31 Matt's story
50:38 Reach out to Matt
...more
53min
March 17, 2021 The new computer making everything better, faster, and cheaper with Christopher Van Dyke - Calls From the Future #35
Computers that make sure products are produced correctly.

Our guest, Christopher Van Dyke, is the CEO and Co-Founder of Overview.

Overview is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2019 batch.

Learn more and connect with Christopher:
Website: https://overview.ai/
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-van-dyke/

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:03 Are things going to get better? + SF Vs. Miami & global warming
7:04 Overview introduction
8:25 Christopher path
11:16 Tesla in 2010
12:43 Christopher's story with Tesla
19:08 Christopher's motivation to do his thing
22:44 From Tesla to YC
25:43 Finding costumers
28:58 Product-market fit position
30:02 The future journey
31:34 How do you train the data?
35:06 Can the data logs be automated?
36:11 Margin improvements with Overview products
37:57 Hiring
39:13 Reach out to Christopher
...more
41min
March 15, 2021 Improve mental health using psychedelics with Lucia Huang & Jimmy Qian - Calls From the Future #34
Would you participate in therapy that uses FDA approved psychedelics?

Our guests, Lucia Huang & Jimmy Qian, are the CEO, COO, and Co-Founders of Osmind.

Osmind is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2020 batch.

Learn more and connect with Lucia & Jimmy:
Website: https://osmind.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luciayhuang/
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyjqian/
Email: [email protected]

Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsET

TIMESTAMPS:
0:03 Osmid introduction
3:20 Catamine therapy & How does Osmid make it easier
7:41 Osmid story
16:27 What is it specifically about this niche?
18:36 Where are we with this more alternative therapies?
21:03 What does the future look like?
26:17 Phenotyping
27:13 Lucia & Jimmies story
31:15 Thoughts on the future human and tech merger + Maps development
34:11 War on drugs
39:16 COVID influence on the business
43:20 Found raising experience
44:29 Treasury management & investing into Crypto
48:26 10-20 year trends for mental health industry
51:08 The journey
58:37 Mental models & mental game
1:02:06 Follow up with Lucia & Jimmy
...more
1h 4min
March 10, 2021 Moon to Mars in half the time with Mr. T - Calls From the Future #33
Is the internet eating everything?

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:08 Rey Kurzweil
2:08 Is the internet eating everything?
6:42 What will be the effect of countries adopting Bitcoin
18:05 What happens when jobs change & we have Superintelligent AI
25:55 Brain uploading
30:05 Universe & using solar energy for space travel
33:44 Where is the wealth going to go?
38:01 Future of education
47:40 Where are the technologists all going?
52:45 The crazy weather in Texas
54:40 Rail gun Rockets
...more
1h 6min
March 08, 2021 AI trained to help us live longer with Cailin Hardell - Calls From the Future #32
AI textbooks that can save time and spot problems better than humans.

Our guest, Cailin Hardell, is the CEO and Co-Founder of Segmed.

Segmed is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2020 batch.

Learn more and connect with Cailin:
Website: https://www.segmed.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cailin-hardell/

Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsET

TIMESTAMPS:
0:03 Introduction of Cailin's work
3:28 Cailin's story
8:05 Why is there so much tech talent from Stanford?
11:24 The way from Stanford to YC
13:53 The YC experience
17:23 What was the investor appetite like with COVID
21:21 How to navigate the madness to get to the exit
26:28 Thoughts on treasury management
29:54 Recruiting & Hiring & Remote work
33:57 Hiring over the internet
37:00 Get in touch with Segmed
38:31 Cailin's advice
...more
40min
March 03, 2021 Magic generators that are good for the planet and for your pocket with Kyle Faller - Calls From the Future #31
Optimized generators that are good for the planet, easy on the pockets, and potential energy solutions for environments that are currently difficult to power.

Our guest, Kyle Faller, is the CEO and Co-Founder of Intelline.

Intelline is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2019 batch.

Learn more and connect with Kyle:
Website: https://www.intelline.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intellinetech
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-faller-272b42109/

Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsET

TIMESTAMPS:
0:03 Food and productivity
2:09 Optimized Generator & development stage
6:38 Applications for Optimized generators
9:11 Investors & Timeline for Intelline
13:40 How did you find this opportunity?
23:25 What is the difference that Intelline products will make?
26:14 The future plan
33:33 Power issues & Energy future
35:19 The most energy efficient generator possible
38:13 Recruiting for Intelline
41:09 Kyle's story
48:52 Contact Information
...more
51min
March 01, 2021 Can AI *really* solve humanity's BIG problems? with Nuno Pereira - Calls From the Future #30
Tools to solve problems, carbon capture, and helping humanity use machine learning by making it better, faster, and easier.

Our guest, Nuno Pereira, is the CEO and Founder of Holy Grail.

Holy Grail is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2019 batch.

Learn more and connect with Nuno:
Website: https://www.holygrail.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holynuno/

Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsET

TIMESTAMPS:
0:03 Memes & Laziness
3:58 Work in future
8:34 Nuno & Holi Grail Introduction
16:02 The tool for finding the most ideal approach to solve a problem
17:50 1000x faster research
19:29 Future of carbon capture industry
24:19 The cost of carbon capture
26:18 Nunos Timeline estimation
30:31 How much worst it will get before it starts to get better?
35:51 Dealing with the common goods
44:07 Human violence
47:03 Get in touch with Nuno
...more
49min

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