TBPN

By John Coogan & Jordi Hays

Technology's daily show (formerly the Technology Brothers Podcast). Streaming live on X and YouTube from 11 - 2 PM PST Monday - Friday. Available on X, Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.... more

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June 09, 2025WWDC25 Reactions, Apple Under Pressure for AI Progress, Meta in Talks to Scale AI Investments | Casey Handmer, Patrick Mcgee, Aaron Slodov, Gaurab Chakrabarti, Sean Liu, Garth Sheldon-Coulson, Lukas Czinger, Christian Keil, Vlad Matsiiako, Alex Heath
(02:46) - Intern iPhone Assembly
(04:46) - Timeline
(14:05) - Apple Under Pressure for AI Progress
(25:47) - Meta in Talks to Scale AI Investments
(32:58) - Timeline
(43:24) - Casey Handmer, a physicist and engineer with a PhD from Caltech, has worked at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Hyperloop Technologies, and is the founder of Terraform Industries. He discusses the urgency of establishing a U.S. presence on the Moon to counter China's accelerated lunar ambitions, emphasizing the Moon's symbolic significance for freedom and the potential geopolitical risks if China establishes dominance there. Handmer also critiques NASA's bureaucratic challenges, advocates for reforms to expedite lunar exploration, and highlights the need for energy sovereignty through domestic solar panel production to maintain technological and economic leadership.
(01:02:16) - Patrick McGee, a seasoned business journalist and former Financial Times correspondent, authored "Apple in China," a comprehensive examination of Apple's deep entanglement with China's manufacturing sector. In the conversation, McGee delves into how Apple's strategic investments and collaborations with Chinese manufacturers have not only propelled the company's growth but also significantly bolstered China's technological capabilities, leading to the rise of formidable competitors like Huawei. He highlights the challenges Apple faces in diversifying its supply chain, emphasizing the complexities of replicating China's unique manufacturing ecosystem elsewhere, and discusses the potential risks associated with Apple's heavy reliance on Chinese production amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
(01:34:57) - Aaron Slodov, CEO and co-founder of Atomic Industries, is leading efforts to modernize U.S. manufacturing through AI-driven processes. He discusses the success of the inaugural Reindustrialize Summit, which convened diverse stakeholders to revitalize the industrial base, and highlights the formation of the New American Industrial Alliance to advocate for advanced manufacturing policies. Slodov emphasizes the need for a cultural shift and technological innovation to reshore manufacturing, aiming to make American industry globally competitive.
(01:44:57) - Gaurab Chakrabarti, co-founder and CEO of Solugen, holds an MD and PhD in Cancer Biology and Enzymology from the University of Texas. In the conversation, he discusses Solugen's mission to decentralize chemical production by developing small-scale, modular plants that produce hydrogen peroxide and other chemicals closer to end-users, reducing transportation risks and costs. He also highlights the company's innovative approach to sustainable chemical manufacturing, aiming to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and minimize environmental impact.
(01:59:12) - Sean Liu, a Partner at Founders Fund, previously served as CFO of Solugen, where he led finance, strategy, and operations, supporting the company's scale-up from pilot to its first commercial facility. In the conversation, he discusses his transition from Solugen to Founders Fund, emphasizing the importance of understanding technical risks and the necessity of a commercial mindset in hard tech investments. He also highlights the challenges of scaling hard tech companies, including managing capital intensity and navigating supply chain bottlenecks
(02:20:59) - Garth Sheldon-Coulson, co-founder and CEO of Panthalassa, discusses the development of self-propelled ocean-based systems designed to harness renewable energy for computing and synthetic fuel production. He highlights the scalability and sustainability of these platforms, emphasizing their potential to rapidly expand energy capacity beyond traditional terrestrial infrastructure. Sheldon-Coulson also details the manufacturing process, noting the simplicity and efficiency of producing these steel-shell systems, which can be mass-produced to meet the growing energy demands of AI and other applications
(02:39:57) - Lukas Czinger, co-founder and president of Czinger Vehicles and Divergent Technologies, discusses the development of a fully autonomous, 3D-printed structure, highlighting Divergent's integration of airframes to enhance speed, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. He elaborates on Divergent's Adaptive Production System (DAPS), which combines AI-driven design, additive manufacturing, and robotic assembly to produce complex structures for industries like automotive, aerospace, and defense, serving clients such as Ferrari, McLaren, Bugatti, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon. Czinger emphasizes the system's ability to rapidly design and manufacture product-agnostic structures, enabling flexible, high-volume production without hardware changes, and notes that advancements in additive manufacturing have made it more cost-effective than traditional methods, allowing for the production of thousands of units annually.
(02:53:39) - Christian Keil, Vice President of External Relations at Astranis, a company specializing in low-cost satellites for high orbits, discusses the company's recent achievements, including the launch of four satellites and the development of five more in their factory. He highlights new government contracts, notably a resilient GPS mission aimed at enhancing the robustness of GPS systems against potential threats. Additionally, Keil shares insights into Astranis's innovative approach to showcasing their manufacturing processes through authentic, in-house produced content, moving away from traditional promotional materials.
(03:03:44) - Vlad Matsiiako, co-founder and CEO of Infisical, an open-source secrets management platform, discusses the company's journey from launching as an open-source project on Reddit to securing a $60 million Series A funding round. He highlights the critical role of secrets management in preventing security breaches, noting that over 50% of such incidents stem from mishandled credentials. Matsiiako also emphasizes the importance of integrating with various infrastructure tools and the balance between offering free developer features under the MIT license and monetizing enterprise functionalities.
(03:16:24) - Intern iPhone Assembly
(03:19:40) - Timeline
(03:38:23) - Alex Heath, reporting live from the Steve Jobs Theater during WWDC, discusses the absence of a new Siri announcement, suggesting that this indicates no significant Siri updates for at least a year. He notes that Apple's stock declined as the event began, reflecting investor disappointment over unmet AI expectations. He also highlights concerns about Apple's AI strategy, particularly in China, where regulatory issues have blocked the rollout of Apple Intelligence, potentially impacting Apple's position in that market.

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June 07, 2025Weekly Recap | Elon vs. Trump, Ukraine's Drone Attack, Cluely Update & OpenAI CRO
(00:00) - Intro and Overview
(02:57) - Ukraine’s drone attack on Russia
(03:21) - Soren Monroe-Anderson (Neros)
(09:02) - Connor Love (Lightspeed Ventures)
(13:45) - Erik Prince (Off Leash)
(15:20) - Elon Musk Vs. Donald Trump
(21:44) - Delian Asparouhov (Varda)
(32:48) - Cluely Update from dropout Roy Lee
(46:52) - Kian Sadeghi (Nucleus)
(01:00:12) - AI Day on TBPN
(01:00:14) - Mark Chen (OpenAI)
(01:28:49) - Sholto Douglas (Anthropic)

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June 06, 2025Trump-Musk Fallout Recap, Circle IPO Post-Game with CEO | Dylan Patel, Jeremy Allaire, Kat Cole, Dana Settle, Anastasios Angelopoulos, Patrick Blumen, Blake Scholl
(05:24) - Elon-Trump Crashout Recap
(27:59) - Timeline
(43:34) - Patrick Blumenthal. Patrick discusses his experiences at New York City Tech Week, highlighting the diverse range of industry events and sponsorships. He provides insights into Ukraine's recent military operations, emphasizing the strategic impact of targeting Russian airfields to degrade their nuclear triad and the challenges posed by Russia's porous borders. Blumenthal also shares his perspective on the evolving landscape of drone warfare, noting the rapid advancements and the complexities involved in counter-drone technologies.
(01:00:05) - Jeremy Allaire, CEO and founder of Circle, has a background in building internet software platforms and infrastructure. He discusses his journey from founding Circle in 2013 with the vision of creating a protocol for digital dollars on the internet, to the company's recent successful IPO, which he views as a significant milestone for mainstream adoption of digital currency. Allaire emphasizes the importance of trust, transparency, and compliance in Circle's operations, highlighting the company's role as a market-neutral infrastructure platform that enables other institutions to build upon its technology.
(01:20:35) - Anastasios Angelopoulos, a Ph.D. candidate at UC Berkeley, discusses Lumarina, an open platform for evaluating AI models through human preferences. Users can input prompts to compare responses from leading LLMs like Google's Gemini, OpenAI's ChatGPT, and Anthropic's Claude, voting on preferred outputs to generate leaderboards across various tasks. Angelopoulos highlights Lumarina's recent $100 million funding round, emphasizing its role in guiding AI development by capturing diverse human opinions.
(01:32:49) - Dylan Patel, Chief Analyst at SemiAnalysis, is known for his sharp analysis of AI chips, compute infrastructure, and global supply chains. He explores the technical and political forces shaping AI—from OpenAI’s scaling bottlenecks and China’s industrial edge to the risks of centralization and the potential of decentralized, open-source alternatives.
(02:32:23) - Dana Settle, co-founder and managing partner at Greycroft, discusses her extensive experience in venture capital since 1998, highlighting early investments in networking equipment and semiconductors. She emphasizes Greycroft's focus on AI infrastructure and applications, as well as their sustainability fund in partnership with companies like Coca-Cola, addressing the intersection of AI and energy consumption. Settle also shares insights into the evolving IPO landscape, citing the recent public offering of Mountain, a company Greycroft invested in back in 2011, and discusses the impact of celebrity partnerships, such as Ryan Reynolds' involvement with Mountain, on business growth.
(02:48:28) - Kat Cole, CEO of AG1, has a rich background in the consumer industry, having previously served as President and COO at Focus Brands, overseeing brands like Cinnabon and Jamba. In the conversation, she discusses her journey from starting as a hostess at Hooters to leading global brands, emphasizing the importance of customer experience and operational excellence. Cole also highlights AG1's strategic growth, including expanding manufacturing to the U.S., investing in clinical trials, and entering retail partnerships like Costco, while maintaining a focus on product quality and customer trust.
(03:15:33) - Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, discusses the recent reversal of the 1973 ban on supersonic flight over land, highlighting that technological advancements now allow for supersonic travel without disruptive sonic booms reaching the ground. He explains that Boom's XB-1 demonstrator achieved supersonic flight without generating audible booms, paving the way for their Overture airliner to operate over land. Scholl also shares plans to build the first full-scale pre-production prototype of Overture next year, aiming to revolutionize air travel with faster, more efficient flights.
(03:29:45) - Timeline

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June 05, 2025Elon Musk vs. Donald Trump, AI Day | Shaun Maguire, Mark Chen, Sholto Douglas, Jack Whitaker, Aarush Selvan, Michael Mignano, Oliver Cameron, Delian Asparouhov
(02:28:34) - Skip to Elon Musk vs. Donald Trump Reactions
(17:15) - Shaun Maguire. Shaun is a partner at Sequoia Capital and discusses the resilience and innovation at X and XAI, highlighting the successful integration of Grok into X despite initial skepticism about the platform's stability. He compares the evolution of foundation models to operating systems, predicting a diverse ecosystem with both proprietary and open-source models, where open-source models may have broader deployment but less value capture. Maguire emphasizes the importance of early market capture and anticipates significant moats for foundation model companies due to hardware investments and application layer advantages. He also notes the rapid revenue scaling of companies like Starlink, surpassing previous benchmarks set by AWS, and underscores the necessity of a diversified energy strategy, advocating for increased natural gas, oil, solar, and nuclear energy to meet future demands.
(31:55) - Jack Whitaker. Jack is an AI expert and entrepreneur with a PhD from Cambridge University, specializing in generative AI, large language models, and multimodal systems. In the conversation, he discusses the current landscape of AI development, highlighting OpenAI's dominance in both product distribution and research, and noting Anthropic's strong position among developers. He also touches on the challenges of model naming conventions, the role of data in AI advancements, and the varying strategies of companies like Google, X.ai, and Meta in the evolving AI ecosystem.
(50:58) - Aarush Selvan. Aarush is a Product Manager at Google, leads the Gemini Deep Research project, which enables Gemini to act as a personal research assistant. In the conversation, he discusses the development of Deep Research, highlighting its ability to generate comprehensive reports by leveraging long context windows and reasoning models, and emphasizes the importance of balancing efficiency with the depth of information provided to users.
(01:04:45) - Oliver Cameron. Oliver is the co-founder and CEO of Odyssey. He discusses his transition from leading self-driving car initiatives to pioneering AI-driven storytelling. He introduces Odyssey's latest innovation, "interactive video," an AI-generated medium that allows real-time interaction without traditional game engines, envisioning it as a new form of entertainment. Cameron highlights the potential of this technology to revolutionize content creation by enabling models to generate film and game-like experiences instantly, reducing production costs and time.
(01:19:18) - Michael Mignano. Michael is a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners and co-founder of Anchor, and discusses the evolving dynamics between AI foundation labs and application layer startups, highlighting the shift from a symbiotic relationship to direct competition. He emphasizes the growing importance of unique data contexts, noting that models are increasingly seeking novel information, which prompts labs to compete directly with startups possessing such data. Mignano also suggests that this trend may drive startups back to established incumbents like Google and Amazon, as they might be perceived as more reliable partners in the AI ecosystem.
(01:31:44) - Mark Chen. Mark is OpenAI's Chief Research Officer. He discusses the evolving landscape of AI research, emphasizing the shift from large-scale pre-training to enhanced reasoning capabilities. He highlights the importance of reinforcement learning (RL) in developing autonomous agents and the challenges of scaling RL effectively. Chen also addresses the significance of interpretability in AI systems, advocating for models that transparently convey their reasoning processes to ensure reliability and user trust.
(02:00:59) - Sholto Douglas. Sholto is a researcher at Anthropic. He discusses the challenges and advancements in scaling reinforcement learning (RL) within artificial intelligence. He highlights the significant gains achieved by increasing compute resources in RL, noting that a tenfold increase still yields linear improvements. Douglas also addresses the complexities of reward hacking, emphasizing the need for careful guidance to align AI behaviors with human values.
(02:28:34) - Breaking News: Elon Musk vs. Donald Trump
(02:35:00) - Delian Asparouhov. Delian is the co-founder and president of Varda Space Industries and a partner at Founders Fund. He discusses the recent policy shifts in NASA's budget, particularly the reallocation of funds to the Space Launch System (SLS) program, which had been advocated for cancellation by figures like Jared Isaacman and Elon Musk. He highlights the immediate consequences of this decision, including SpaceX's announcement to decommission its Dragon spacecraft, leading to a lack of vehicles capable of servicing the International Space Station. Asparouhov also reflects on the unprecedented nature of the current dynamics between influential private sector leaders and the U.S. government, noting the escalating tensions and their potential impact on the future of space exploration.

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June 04, 2025Deel–Rippling Update, Microsoft Bets on Agents | Shawn “swyx” Wang, Augustus Doricko, Brad Porter, Kian Sadeghi, Kathleen McMahon, Chungin “Roy” Lee
(03:02) - Deel-Rippling Drama
(09:58) - Microsoft Bets on Agents to Fuel AI Growth
(30:43) - Snowflake Buying Crunchy Data for $250M
(45:57) - Augustus Doricko. Augustus is the founder and CEO of Rainmaker, a California-based startup using drones and advanced modeling to modernize cloud seeding and address water scarcity in the American West. A former UC Berkeley physics student and Thiel Fellow, he previously co-founded Terra Seco, a company that automates groundwater compliance. Doricko integrates his Christian faith with a mission to "terraform" arid regions, aiming to revitalize agriculture and infrastructure through scalable weather modification.
(01:00:46) - Brad Porter. Brad is the founder and CEO of Collaborative Robotics (Cobot), a startup building AI-powered collaborative robots designed to work safely and intuitively alongside humans in sectors like logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing. Before founding Cobot in 2022, Porter served as VP and Distinguished Engineer at Amazon Robotics, where he led the deployment of over 500,000 robots across global fulfillment centers. Cobot's first robot, Proxie, launched in late 2024 and is already in use by companies like Maersk, Mayo Clinic, and Moderna.
(01:18:04) - Kian Sadeghi. Kian is the founder and CEO of Nucleus Genomics, a consumer health platform offering whole-genome sequencing and polygenic risk scores for over 800 conditions, aiming to make personalized medicine accessible to all. Motivated by a cousin's sudden death from a suspected genetic disorder, he left the University of Pennsylvania in 2020 to start Nucleus from his bedroom, later securing $32 million in funding from investors like Founders Fund and Seven Seven Six. In 2025, Nucleus launched a service analyzing embryos for disease and longevity risk, sparking ethical debates about the future of reproductive genetics.
(01:32:03) - Kathleen McMahon. Kathleen is the Head of Life Sciences at Palantir Technologies, where she leads product strategy, customer operations, and business development for the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. Under her leadership, Palantir's Foundry platform has been instrumental in supporting organizations such as the National Institutes of Health and the UK's National Health Service in areas including clinical research, vaccine distribution, and biomanufacturing. McMahon has also co-founded a stealth startup focused on AI and platform technologies.
(01:48:06) - Chungin “Roy” Lee. Roy is the co-founder and CEO of Cluely, a San Francisco-based startup that offers an AI tool designed to assist users during tasks like job interviews, exams, and sales calls. Originally developed as "Interview Coder" while Lee was a student at Columbia University, the tool led to his suspension and eventual departure from the university. Despite the controversy, Cluely has raised $5.3 million in seed funding and reports over $3 million in annual recurring revenue.
(02:09:59) - Shawn “swyx” Wang. Shawn is the founder of Smol.ai and editor of Latent Space, a newsletter and podcast exploring the rise of the AI engineer. After transitioning from a finance career, he led developer experience at AWS, Netlify, Temporal, and Airbyte, and authored The Coding Career Handbook to guide developers in career growth. Wang is known for his “Learn in Public” philosophy and for organizing the AI Engineer Summit, fostering a global community of applied AI practitioners.

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June 03, 2025Coatue's Public Market Update, Wall Street Sounds the Alarm on U.S. Debt, Nvidia's Business Booms, and Nike Returns to Amazon | Doug Philippone, Divyansh Kaushik, Aaron Ginn
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(01:29:14) - Doug Philippone. Doug Philippone is the co-founder and General Partner of Snowpoint Ventures, a venture capital firm established in 2021 that invests in dual-use technologies for defense and government applications. He previously served as Head of Global Defense at Palantir Technologies from 2008 to 2024, where he expanded the company's defense business to support over 19 allied nations. A former U.S. Army Ranger, Philippone completed six deployments and was awarded multiple commendations, including three Bronze Stars with two for valor
(02:02:26) - Divyansh Kaushik. Dr. Divyansh Kaushik is Vice President at Beacon Global Strategies, where he advises on AI, semiconductors, biotech, and data security to bolster U.S. national security and technological competitiveness. Previously, he served as Associate Director for Emerging Technologies and National Security at the Federation of American Scientists, contributing to AI R&D policy, tech standards, and STEM immigration reform. Kaushik holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, where his research on robust machine learning models earned him accolades from Amazon and the Siebel Foundation.
(02:17:51) - Aaron Ginn. Aaron Ginn is the co-founder and CEO of Hydra Host, a platform that simplifies access to GPU infrastructure by enabling data centers to offer bare-metal compute on demand. Previously, he led growth product management at Everlane and StumbleUpon, and co-founded the Lincoln Network, a tech policy think tank. Ginn also serves on the board of the Foundation for American Innovation, focusing on the intersection of technology and national security.
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June 02, 2025Mary Meeker's AI Report, Ukraine's Operation Spider Web | Soren Monroe, Connor Love, Melisa Tokmak, Jordan Schneider, Maxwell Meyer
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(01:00:14) - Soren Monroe. Soren is the co-founder and CEO of Neros Technologies, a U.S.-based defense startup producing advanced FPV drones with a fully American supply chain. A former world champion in drone racing, he co-founded Neros in 2023 to address the U.S. military's need for mass-manufacturable unmanned systems, securing a contract to deliver 6,000 Archer drones to Ukraine. Monroe-Anderson is also a Thiel Fellow and previously founded FPV Supply Co., specializing in high-performance drone components.
(01:32:12) - Connor Love. Connor is a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, focusing on frontier technologies in defense, space, manufacturing, and autonomous systems. A former U.S. Army Captain, he served in Northern Iraq and as a strategic advisor in Washington, D.C., before earning graduate degrees from Oxford and Stanford GSB. At Lightspeed, he has led investments in fintech and insurtech startups, including Seel, Lemon Markets, and Herald.
(01:59:44) - Melisa Tokmak. Melisa is the founder and CEO of Netic, an AI-native revenue engine designed for essential service industries like HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contracting. Launched in 2024, Netic utilizes real-time data and automation to help service businesses capture leads and stabilize revenue during fluctuations in demand. Previously, Tokmak held leadership roles at Scale AI and Meta, and holds a degree in computer science from Stanford University.
(02:21:47) - Jordan Schneider. Jordan is the founder of ChinaTalk, a newsletter and podcast offering in-depth analysis of Chinese technology, politics, and U.S.-China relations. He is a fellow at the Rhodium Group and the Center for a New American Security, and previously worked at Kuaishou, Bridgewater Associates, and the Eurasia Group. Schneider holds a BA in history from Yale and an MA in economics from Peking University’s Yenching Academy, and is fluent in Chinese.
(02:44:00) - Maxwell Meyer. Maxwell is the founder and editor of Arena Magazine, a quarterly print and digital publication launched in 2024 that focuses on technology, capitalism, and civilization. A Stanford geophysics graduate and former editor-in-chief of the Stanford Review, Meyer created Arena to counteract negativity in legacy media and to champion innovation and American dynamism. He also serves as president of the Intergalactic Media Corporation of America, the magazine’s parent company.
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May 30, 2025Week in Review | Neuralink Raises $600M at $9B Valuation, Judge Considers Curbs for Google in AI Arms Race, Jensen Huang Shifts Approach to U.S. Politics & More
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May 29, 2025Elon Musk Is Leaving Washington, Meta Partners With Anduril, Kim Jong Un's "Side Launch" Goes Sideways | Peter Rahal, John Andrew Entwistle, Ashlee Vance, Chase Lochmiller, Matan Grinberg, Jonny Dyer, David Hsu, Sushanth Raman, Rob Toews
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(02:56) - Elon Musk Is Leaving Washington
(12:01) - Meta Partners With Anduril
(20:48) - Trump's War On American Universities
(26:05) - Kim Jong Un's "Side Launch" Goes Sideways
(29:38) - Peter Rahal. Peter is the founder of David, a new protein company focused on clean-label, functional nutrition products. He previously co-founded RXBAR, which was acquired by Kellogg’s for $600 million in 2017.
(45:10) - Ashlee Vance. Ashlee is a journalist and author best known for Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future. He also authored When the Heavens Went on Sale and Core Memory, and writes extensively about tech and innovation for Bloomberg Businessweek.
(01:01:27) - Chase Lochmiller. Chase is the co-founder and CEO of Crusoe Energy, a company that converts stranded natural gas into power for data centers. Crusoe is focused on reducing carbon emissions while powering compute-intensive applications.
(01:30:27) - Matan Grinberg. Matan is the co-founder of Factory, an AI startup building "Droids" — autonomous agents that assist with writing and maintaining software code. Factory aims to reimagine how engineers build products.
(01:48:24) - Jonny Dyer. Jonny is the founder and CEO of Muon Space, a satellite company focused on climate monitoring. His team is developing spacecraft to deliver high-fidelity Earth data for scientific and commercial use.
(01:59:41) - David Hsu. David is the founder and CEO of Retool, a platform that lets developers build internal tools remarkably fast. Retool is used by companies of all sizes to power critical business workflows.
(02:19:17) - Sushanth Raman. Sushanth is the co-founder and CEO of Pallet, a platform connecting online creators and their communities to jobs and opportunities. He previously worked at Google and Retool.
(02:38:39) - Rob Toews. Rob is a partner at Radical Ventures, a VC firm focused on AI. He writes a regular column for Forbes on artificial intelligence and previously worked at Highland Capital Partners.
(02:59:32) - John Andrew Entwistle. John is the founder and CEO of Wander, a network of smart vacation homes designed for remote workers. Wander recently raised $50 million in Series B funding to expand across the U.S.
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May 28, 2025Crypto Day | Brian Armstrong, Balaji, Chris Dixon, Katie Haun & More
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(01:07) - Balaji Srinivasan is an American entrepreneur and investor known for his roles as former CTO of Coinbase and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. He co-founded several companies, including Counsyl, Earn.com, and Teleport, and authored The Network State, a book on building decentralized digital communities. Srinivasan holds multiple degrees from Stanford University and is an active angel investor in technology and crypto startups.
(27:00) - Alon. @a1lon9 is the co-founder of Pump.fun, a Solana-based platform that enables users to create and trade meme coins instantly. Launched in January 2024, Pump.fun has facilitated the creation of over 6 million tokens and generated significant revenue through transaction fees. They have been a vocal figure in the crypto community, advocating for the democratization of token creation while addressing criticisms regarding the platform's role in speculative trading.
(42:07) - Katie Haun is the founder and CEO of Haun Ventures, a $1.5 billion crypto-focused venture capital firm. A former federal prosecutor, she led high-profile investigations into the Mt. Gox hack and Silk Road case, and created the DOJ’s first cryptocurrency task force. Haun previously served as a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz and was the first independent board member at Coinbase.
(59:11) - Chris Dixon. Chris is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz and founder of a16z crypto, overseeing over $7 billion in Web3 investments. He previously co-founded SiteAdvisor (acquired by McAfee) and Hunch (acquired by eBay), and was an early investor in companies like Coinbase and Oculus. Dixon authored Read Write Own (2024), a book advocating for a decentralized internet.
(01:29:16) - Kyle Samani. Kyle is the co-founder and managing partner of Multicoin Capital, a thesis-driven investment firm specializing in cryptocurrencies, tokens, and blockchain projects. Before Multicoin, he founded Pristine, a health IT startup acquired by Upskill. Samani holds degrees in Finance and Management from NYU Stern and is recognized for his technical analysis and thought leadership in the crypto space.
(01:42:52) - Ben Pasternak. Ben is an Australian tech entrepreneur who gained early recognition for creating the viral game Impossible Rush and later co-founding the social apps Flogg and Monkey. At 15, he became one of the youngest tech founders to secure venture capital funding. He used to be the CEO of SIMULATE, a food technology company known for its plant-based chicken nugget alternative, NUGGS, which has raised over $57 million from investors including Alexis Ohanian and Jay-Z.
(01:58:03) - Tom Schmidt. Tom is a General Partner at Dragonfly Capital, focusing on early-stage Web3 and crypto investments. He previously led product at 0x and held product management roles at Facebook and Instagram. Schmidt holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science from Stanford University and has advised companies like Audius and Betty Labs.
(02:15:01) - Konstantin Richter. Konstantin is the founder and CEO of Blockdaemon, a leading blockchain infrastructure provider for node management, staking, and wallet services. Before founding Blockdaemon in 2017, he held roles at Deutsche Telekom and Nokia, and built several SaaS platforms with successful exits. Under his leadership, Blockdaemon has raised over $400 million, reaching a $3.25 billion valuation, and serves major financial institutions including JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Citi Ventures.
(02:29:06) - Luca Netz. Luca (born Luca Schnetzler) is the CEO of Pudgy Penguins, an NFT brand he acquired for $2.5 million in April 2022. A former e-commerce entrepreneur, he revitalized the project by expanding into physical toys, selling over 1.5 million units through major retailers like Walmart and Target. Netz also launched the PENGU token on Solana and developed Pudgy World, aiming to establish Pudgy Penguins as a leading Web3-native IP brand.
(02:44:27) - Dylan Abruscato. Dylan is the Emmy-nominated founder of Crypto: The Game (CTG), a viral crypto survival game blending elements of Survivor and Squid Game. Launched in 2023, CTG gained traction for its social gameplay and was acquired by Uniswap Labs in 2024. Prior to CTG, Abruscato held marketing roles at HQ Trivia, Uber, and Postmates, and began his career at Saturday Night Live.
(02:59:10) - Brian Armstrong. Brian is the co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, which he launched in 2012 after working at Airbnb and Deloitte. A Rice University graduate with degrees in computer science and economics, he has also founded GiveCrypto.org and NewLimit, a biotech startup focused on extending human healthspan through epigenetic reprogramming. Under his leadership, Coinbase went public in 2021 and now serves over 100 million users globally.
(03:30:22) - Soona Amhaz. Soona is the founder and managing partner of Volt Capital, a venture firm investing in early-stage crypto startups like Nansen, Magic Eden, and LayerZero. Prior to Volt, she co-founded Token Daily and worked at Alation, with a background in engineering from the University of Michigan. Recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30, Amhaz is known for her contrarian investment approach and active participation in the crypto community.
(03:45:24) - Mert Mumtaz. Mert is the co-founder and CEO of Helius, a Solana infrastructure company providing developer tools like RPCs and APIs to streamline blockchain app development. Previously a software engineer at Coinbase, he identified inefficiencies in blockchain tooling and launched Helius in 2022 to address them. Known for his outspoken presence on Crypto X, Mumtaz is a prominent advocate for Solana, often engaging in technical debates and challenging misconceptions about the network.
(03:59:29) - Dan Romero. Dan is the co-founder and CEO of Farcaster, a decentralized social protocol designed to give users control over their identity and data. Before founding Farcaster in 2020, he was Vice President of Operations at Coinbase, where he joined as employee #20 and helped scale the company through its early growth. Romero is also an active angel investor in startups like Linear, Eight Sleep, and TipTop.
(04:16:36) - Shehzan Maredia. Shehzan is the founder, CEO, and CTO of Lava, a Bitcoin-native lending platform that enables users to borrow dollars while retaining full self-custody of their BTC. Previously, he worked as an engineer at Google and earned degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Math from Duke University. Under his leadership, Lava raised a Series A co-led by Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund, and introduced innovations like seedless self-custody, Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs), and Lava Free Pay for gasless blockchain transactions.
(04:27:00) - Brandon Millman. Brandon is the co-founder and CEO of Phantom, a leading self-custodial crypto wallet initially built for Solana and now supporting Ethereum and Polygon. Before founding Phantom in 2021, ...
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