
Austen Allred
Founder and CEO of Gauntlet AI, a company focused on helping developers evaluate and test AI systems with greater precision. Previously co-founded Lambda School.
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May 20, 2025 • 3h 32min
Google I/O Reaction, Microsoft Build Recap, OpenAI's Stargate Datacenter | Austen Allred, Jeff Morris Jr., Cliff Weitzman, Logan Kilpatrick & Tulsee Doshi
Join Cliff Weitzman, CEO of Speechify, and Jeff Morris Jr., founder of Chapter One, alongside Austen Allred of Gauntlet AI, Logan Kilpatrick from Google AI Studio, and Tulsee Doshi from Google DeepMind. They dive into the latest breakthroughs from Google I/O and Microsoft Build, discussing AI advancements and the competitive tech landscape. The conversation includes the ambitious $500 billion Stargate datacenter project and the ethical considerations in AI development. It's a captivating look at how these innovations are shaping our future!

Jan 23, 2024 • 54min
Austen Allred, CEO of BloomTech: Aligning Education Incentives
Austen Allred, CEO of BloomTech, discusses Income Share Agreements (ISAs) as an alternative to student loans. They explore the challenges of adopting ISAs in schools and the rising cost of education. Austen shares insights on universities acquiring coding bootcamps, being an investor and CEO, and offers unconventional perspectives on micromanagement and employee satisfaction.

Oct 7, 2020 • 1h 1min
#117 Austen Allred - Lambda School's Founder Brings His Best Ideas
Austen Allred, founder of Lambda School, shares his journey from living in a car to leading an innovative online education platform focused on success-based payment models. He dives into the challenges of the education sector and the financial dynamics behind college admissions, uncovering hidden revenues from application fees. Austen also discusses how Mormon culture shaped his entrepreneurial spirit and the evolving workplace dynamics, especially in relation to employee productivity and monitoring in the remote work era.

Sep 18, 2020 • 32min
20VC: Lambda School Founder, Austen Allred on How To Assess Your Relationship To Risk and Money, Why San Francisco Is A Case Study For The Greatest Squandering of Wealth in History & Why Complexity Increases Exponentially with Scale
Austen Allred, Founder and CEO of Lambda School, shares his incredible journey from homelessness to successful entrepreneur. He delves into his unique approach to risk and money, highlighting how his viewpoint has evolved. Austen also discusses the complexities of scaling his rapidly growing team and the vital role of a COO. He reflects on the importance of choosing the right investors and how post-COVID dynamics are reshaping the educational landscape. Plus, he shares insights on the digital growth of Lambda School amidst changing tech environments.

Mar 3, 2020 • 1h 7min
E1033: News Roundtable! Lambda School CEO Austen Allred & General Catalyst Partner Katherine Boyle on Lambda School controversy, Techlash & late-stage journalism, Robinhood down as Dow jumps & more!
Austen Allred, CEO of Lambda School, known for his sharp insights on education, opens up about the recent controversies surrounding his school. He discusses the nuances of Income Share Agreements and their intended role against predatory loans. Katherine Boyle, a venture capitalist with a background in journalism, critiques media narratives and emphasizes the need for transparency in tech education. They also dive into the evolving challenges of journalism in the age of clickbait and reflect on the implications of major tech events, like Robinhood's market outage.