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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How many episodes does Calls From the Future have?

The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.

Calls From the Future episodes:

February 26, 2021 Computers make designer drugs better, faster, cheaper with Monica Berrondo - Calls From the Future #29
Using computers to create better drugs, faster, that are more efficient and with less side effects.

Our guest, Monica Berrondo, is the CEO and Co-Founder of Macromoltek.

Macromoltek is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2018 batch.

Learn more and connect with Monica:
Website: https://macromoltek.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macromoltek/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicaberrondo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/monicaberrondo

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:03 Monica Berrondo Introduction
1:01 Antibodies as drugs
2:17 Monica's story
8:59 From PhD to realization
10:24 Antibody medicine development
16:06 The future technology
17:51 The story & future of biology
20:42 Catching up on Biology developments
23:07 Macromoltek timeline & future
27:53 Finding Investors
29:54 Scaling Macromoltek
32:29 Sales person for Macromoltek
37:10 Distribution of antibodies & FDA & The future
49:02 Why do you show up?
51:13 Follow up information
...more
53min
February 24, 2021 Supermaterials for autonomous cars and military vehicles with Khanjan Desai - Calls From the Future #28
Supermaterials that protect sensors and surfaces and make hardware last longer.

Our guest, Khanjan Desai, the CEO and Co-Founder of Alchemy.

Alchemy is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2014 batch.

Learn more and connect with Khanjan:
Website: https://alchemynano.com/en/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khanjandesai/
Email: [email protected]

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TIMSTAMPS:
0:03 Nano technology engineer turned business owner
1:32 Alchemy Nano introduction & gorilla glass
4:32 The journey of Alchemy Nano
11:37 The market space
13:58 The edge of Alchemy Nano
16:16 Testing the product
18:51 The future of Windshields & Insurance
22:26 Luck & work & motivation
27:49 Founding to exiting time frame
29:10 Relationships & the goal
33:36 Advice for makers in hardware
36:08 Long lasting Hardware & Life & Future
45:34 Follow up info
...more
46min
February 22, 2021 Computer vision for robots with Chen-Ping Yu - Calls From the Future #27
Augmented reality technology for self-driving cars and computer vision for robots.

Our guest, Chen-Ping Yu, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Phiar.

Phiar is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2018 batch.

Learn more and connect with Chen-Ping:
Website: https://www.phiar.net/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chenpingyu/

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TIMSTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction & Core technology
1:32 Computer vision to smartphone chips
4:05 Automakers and new technology
9:30 AR & AR glasses
21:38 Computer vision timeline
26:21 Word lens
28:09 Mainstream applications for AR
31:25 The story of Fire
52:04 Politics and technology
56:14 What is technology
58:32 Contact info
...more
59min
February 19, 2021 Why math & code are better at organizing humans... than humans with Marcus Engene and Nicolas Toper - Calls From the Future #26
The internet is competing for our attention. Is it programming reality?

Our guests, Marcus Engene and Nicolas Toper, are the Co-Founders of Manycore Corp.

Manycore Corp. is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2017 batch.

Learn more and connect with Nicolas and Marcus:
Signup Link: https://www.magicator.com/
Website: https://www.manycore.io/
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehsmeng

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
2:20 Pandemic, Tech & Internet
7:56 Artificial Intelligence
11:40 Guest backstories
13:48 Learning to fly in bad weather
16:00 How to learn more
22:10 New superpowers
23:20 How Internet Money works & Bitcoin
32:44 Thinking for yourself
40:04 Why to show up every day
43:14 How do you find meaning?
45:52 Contact information
...more
47min
February 17, 2021 Bank accounts for billionaires and Bitcoin businesses with Thibaut Sahaghian - Calls From the Future #25
Censorship resistant assets, inflation, governments setting up crypto infrastructure, and banking for crypto.

Our guest, Thibaut Sahaghian, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Multis.

Multis is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2019 batch.

Learn more and connect with Thibaut:
Website: https://multis.co/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/multisHQ
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsahaghian

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction, Covid & EU startup situation
3:50 Tech vs. everything else
5:05 Multis and crypto
14:52 What is mainstream in crypto
22:00 Government money vs. crypto
25:08 Seigniorage
27:46 Deflationary future
32:04 Game theory
38:39 Stablecoins are here to stay
42:17 The story of Multis
50:56 Contact info
51:46 Miami city employees and crypto
...more
55min
February 15, 2021 Travel faster than the speed of sound with Norris Tie - Calls From the Future #24
Would you travel on a supersonic jet if it meant getting somewhere in half the time?

Our guest, Norris Tie, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Exosonic, Inc.

Exosonic, Inc. is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2020 batch.

Learn more and connect with Norris:

Website: https://www.exosonic.com/
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/exosonic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/flyexosonic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyexosonic/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlyExosonic/

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
02:50 Supersonic flight and low sonic boom
11:50 Flight regulations
13:20 Supersonic flight competition
15:50 Timeline for commercial supersonic flight
19:08 Applications&Market for supersonic flight
20:43 Autonomous flying
21:58 Developing of the supersonic aircraft
24:30 The story of Exosonic
39:32 Contact and follow information
40:29 Advice for innovators and makers
...more
43min
February 03, 2021 Small batteries with huge power capabilities with Leland Smith - Calls From the Future #23
Batteries are getting smaller and their capabilities are rapidly increasing!

Our guest, Leland Smith, is a Co-Founder and the COO of Millibatt, Inc.

Millibatt, Inc. is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2017 batch.

Learn more and connect with Leland:
Website: https://www.millibatt.com/
Email: [email protected]

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

TIMESTAMPS:
0:03 Introduction of the guest & powerful small batteries
2:45 Leland's story
12:31 Oura rings and future directions
20:42 What is the future of batteries and their application?
26:16 Synthetic biology approaches towards the recycling of metals
28:35 Coronavirus and supply chains
31:59 Asteroid mining
34:34 Graphene batteries
39:27 Energy density
45:37 Energy storage
53:51 Harnessing solar energy
1:01:39 Reaching out to Leland

...more
1h 4min
January 27, 2021 Robots growing our food with Daniel Carmichael - Calls From the Future #22
Automation technology is reducing the cost of growing food while increasing global food production.

Our guest, Daniel Carmichael, is the farming operations manager of Bear Flag Robotics and a 5th generation farmer with a remarkable and nuanced perspective on agtech.

Bear Flag Robotics is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2018 batch.

Learn more and connect with Daniel:
Website: https://www.bearflagrobotics.com/
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcarm/

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

TIMESTAMPS:
0:04 Introduction of the guest
0:45 Daniel’s story
2:14 Autonomous farming vehicles
3:09 Future of farming
6:01 Autonomy and tillage
11:59 Cost savings
16:44 Coronavirus and farming
17:57 Technology improving farming
20:30 Water – the most basic resource but also the most essential
21:39 Farmers being hidden heroes
25:39 Installing Daniel’s product
27:24 Is the machine able to push alerts and give feedback?
28:23 How good is the system at assessing the environment?
32:51 How far away can the command center be from the actual equipment?
36:51 Human brain bandwidth
38:33 Average customer
40:42 Can the equipment drive from one farm to another?
41:12 What surprised Daniel the most on his journey?
44:13 Customers' appetite & starting a startup
46:04 Why Bear Flag?
49:09 Reaching out to Bear Flag Robotics

...more
52min
January 21, 2021 Training computers to build the future with Hugo and Elena Ponte - Calls From the Future #21
Synthetic data, artificial intelligence, and universal basic income... all this and more in today's podcast!

Our guests, Elena and Hugo Ponte, are the CO-Founders of Zumo Labs.

Zumo Labs is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2020 batch.

Learn more and connect with Hugo and Elena:
Website: https://www.zumolabs.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaponte
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugo-ponte-9b38576

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:03 Introduction of the guests
2:20 Synthetic data in simple terms
4:50 Hugo's and Elena's story
10:20 Unique upbringing
12:48 Artificial intelligence & synthetic data
20:30 Futurism
27:14 Merging Humans with AI
35:41 Simulations & technology advancement
42:11 UBI-Universal basic income
47:31 Reaching out to Hugo and Elena
...more
50min
January 05, 2021 Robot bone surgery with Vikas Karade - Calls From the Future #20
How would you feel about a robot doing your surgery?

Our guest, Vikas Karade, is the Founder-CEO of AlgoSurg Inc.

AlgoSurg is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2018 batch.

Learn more and connect with Vikas:
Website: https://www.algosurg.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikaskarade

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:03 Introducing Vikas - AlgoSurg
3:03 Vikas's story & the startup journey
9:49 Adversity throughout the process
18:06 3D Printing & simulation
22:41 Being a maker in India
27:13 Orders of magnitude
30:56 Automated doctors & quantum computing
38:30 Robotic surgery and decision making
42:46 Humans merging with AI & being a peripheral for the internet
52:29 The Malthusian trap & growing up in India
1:00:56 Advice to makers
...more
1h 5min

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