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This Week in Startups is brought to you by…
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Todays show:Jason & Alex chat with Varun Mohan, founder & CEO of Codeium, the revolutionary AI-powered coding platform backed by Kleiner Perkins & Founders Fund. Varun shares insights on pivoting to greatness, scaling enterprise solutions, and launching Codeium's new IDE, Windsurf.
Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(0:30) Failure examples and Star Wars character confusion
(1:38) Introduction to the episode, guests, and Perplexity AI
(4:36) Varun Mohan and Codium's journey in AI and IDE development
(11:01) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST
(12:29) The challenge of moderate success and building 10x better experiences
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(21:21) Alex Wilhelm's Cascade demo and Codium's capabilities
(24:49) Codium's pricing and the future of no code development
(31:45) PrizePicks - Run your game. Download the app today and use code TWIST to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup!
(33:31) Satya Nadella on SaaS's future and AI replacing agents
(36:00) AI's impact on developer jobs, salaries, and remote work
(41:27) Elite developers, hiring strategies, and in-person vs. remote work
(46:03) Twist 500, upcoming events, and what VCs seek in startups
(53:02) Hyper competition in AI services and niche market strategies
(58:26) Audience Q&A and closing remarks
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Check out: https://codeium.com
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Thank you to our partners:
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(31:45) PrizePicks - Run your game. Download the app today and use code TWIST to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup!
Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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This Week in Startups is brought to you by…
Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST for a free trial. When you’re ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.
LinkedIn Ads. To redeem a $100 LinkedIn ad credit and launch your first campaign, go to http://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
PrizePicks - Run your game. THE BEST place to get real money action while watching your favorite sports! Download the app today and use code TWIST to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup!
Todays show:Jason & Alex chat with Varun Mohan, founder & CEO of Codeium, the revolutionary AI-powered coding platform backed by Kleiner Perkins & Founders Fund. Varun shares insights on pivoting to greatness, scaling enterprise solutions, and launching Codeium's new IDE, Windsurf.
Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(0:30) Failure examples and Star Wars character confusion
(1:38) Introduction to the episode, guests, and Perplexity AI
(4:36) Varun Mohan and Codium's journey in AI and IDE development
(11:01) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST
(12:29) The challenge of moderate success and building 10x better experiences
(19:48) LinkedIn Ads - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at http://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
(21:21) Alex Wilhelm's Cascade demo and Codium's capabilities
(24:49) Codium's pricing and the future of no code development
(31:45) PrizePicks - Run your game. Download the app today and use code TWIST to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup!
(33:31) Satya Nadella on SaaS's future and AI replacing agents
(36:00) AI's impact on developer jobs, salaries, and remote work
(41:27) Elite developers, hiring strategies, and in-person vs. remote work
(46:03) Twist 500, upcoming events, and what VCs seek in startups
(53:02) Hyper competition in AI services and niche market strategies
(58:26) Audience Q&A and closing remarks
Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com
Check out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.com
Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp
Follow Varun:
X: https://x.com/_mohansolo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/varunkmohan
Check out: https://codeium.com
Follow Alex:
X: https://x.com/alex
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm
Follow Jason:
X: https://twitter.com/Jason
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis
Thank you to our partners:
(11:01) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST
(19:48) LinkedIn Ads - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at http://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
(31:45) PrizePicks - Run your game. Download the app today and use code TWIST to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup!
Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis
Follow TWiST:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups
Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com
Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916
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