In this episode, I chat with Gopal Raman — former Deployed Engineer at Retool, one of the fastest-growing companies in developer tooling, and now a Principal at South Park Commons. We dive into what makes a great founder today, why speed is a defining trait of modern builders, and how to separate durable AI tools from fleeting hype. Gopal shares lessons from working hands-on with startups at the frontier, and we explore the deeper mindset shifts required to build lasting products in an era of rapid acceleration.
Article: https://smithery.ai/blog/tool-calls-are-the-new-clicks
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