Silicon Slopes | The Entrepreneur Capital of the World OrcaPanda Founders Sunny Washington and Zach Holmquist
Jan 15, 2025
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In this episode, we dive deep into the future of AI and human interaction with the founders of Orca Panda, Sunny and Zach. Join us as we explore how AI can make our lives more human by eliminating mundane tasks and allowing us to focus on what truly matters. From the chaos of form validation to the revolutionary potential of conversational AI, this episode is packed with insights and forward-thinking ideas.
00:00 - The Tyranny of Inputs: Frustrations with Form Validation
02:52 - Introduction of Guests: Sunny and Zach
03:41 - Meeting at Edison House: How Sunny and Zach Met
05:06 - Zach's Journey: From WeWork to New Ventures
07:04 - Tech Illiteracy in Politics: Discovering Google Docs
08:20 - AI and Human Interaction: Making Technology More Human
09:26 - What is Orca Panda?: The Vision and Mission
10:42 - Orca Panda's Origin: From Domain to Company
12:19 - Pivoting to a Broader Market: Beyond Politics
14:08 - Tech in Education: The Digital Literacy Test
16:19 - Silicon Slope Summit: Announcement and Details
18:03 - Repetition of the Tyranny of Inputs: Frustrations with Form Validation (Revisited)
21:36 - Humans vs. Machines: The Struggle with Technology
22:11 - AI in Education: Augmenting Good Teachers
23:04 - The Death of Community: Technology's Impact on Social Spaces
24:07 - Orca Panda's Vision: Simplifying Human Tasks
25:04 - Practical Applications: Automating Workflows
26:40 - Empowering Users: Building AI Agents
28:05 - Challenges with AI: Agentic Architecture
30:54 - Broader Applications: Beyond Legislative Databases
33:10 - Sales Teams and CRM: Reducing Administrative Work
34:27 - CSVs as Currency: The Importance of Data Exports
36:20 - User Experience: Frustrations with State Forms
38:05 - Early Success: Customer Stories
40:02 - Raising Funds: Challenges with Local VCs
41:25 - The Future of AI: Beyond Traditional Software
44:45 - Paradigm Shifts: Historical Tech Innovations
46:45 - Seeing the Future: Zach's Vision
48:29 - Tech Trends: Cloud, Apps, and AI
49:08 - Changing the Way People Work: Orca Panda's Impact
50:03 - The Bright Future: Gen Z and Technology
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00:00 - The Tyranny of Inputs: Frustrations with Form Validation
02:52 - Introduction of Guests: Sunny and Zach
03:41 - Meeting at Edison House: How Sunny and Zach Met
05:06 - Zach's Journey: From WeWork to New Ventures
07:04 - Tech Illiteracy in Politics: Discovering Google Docs
08:20 - AI and Human Interaction: Making Technology More Human
09:26 - What is Orca Panda?: The Vision and Mission
10:42 - Orca Panda's Origin: From Domain to Company
12:19 - Pivoting to a Broader Market: Beyond Politics
14:08 - Tech in Education: The Digital Literacy Test
16:19 - Silicon Slope Summit: Announcement and Details
18:03 - Repetition of the Tyranny of Inputs: Frustrations with Form Validation (Revisited)
21:36 - Humans vs. Machines: The Struggle with Technology
22:11 - AI in Education: Augmenting Good Teachers
23:04 - The Death of Community: Technology's Impact on Social Spaces
24:07 - Orca Panda's Vision: Simplifying Human Tasks
25:04 - Practical Applications: Automating Workflows
26:40 - Empowering Users: Building AI Agents
28:05 - Challenges with AI: Agentic Architecture
30:54 - Broader Applications: Beyond Legislative Databases
33:10 - Sales Teams and CRM: Reducing Administrative Work
34:27 - CSVs as Currency: The Importance of Data Exports
36:20 - User Experience: Frustrations with State Forms
38:05 - Early Success: Customer Stories
40:02 - Raising Funds: Challenges with Local VCs
41:25 - The Future of AI: Beyond Traditional Software
44:45 - Paradigm Shifts: Historical Tech Innovations
46:45 - Seeing the Future: Zach's Vision
48:29 - Tech Trends: Cloud, Apps, and AI
49:08 - Changing the Way People Work: Orca Panda's Impact
50:03 - The Bright Future: Gen Z and Technology
If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.
Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com
Show Links: https://www.philo.ventures
Social:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw