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On the first day of Y Combinator the founders of PearAI got “cancelled." They used the hate to launch a new product, raise $1 million. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AI creates a dilemma for companies: Don’t implement it yet, and you might miss out on productivity gains and other potential benefits; but do it wrong, and you might expose your business and clients to unmitigated risks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Once, not long ago, booking a table at a hot new restaurant didn’t entail a midnight dash to Resy. Truly, we didn’t know how good we had it then. Hours-long lines out the door are now the norm, not the exception, in major cities from New York to Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discover how two brothers are transforming the waste management industry with cutting-edge software. They discuss the innovative cloud-based platform that incorporates AI for enhanced efficiency. Learn about their journey from sales to entrepreneurship and their impressive $10 million seed funding success. The duo aims to modernize an outdated sector, proving that even waste management can embrace technology.

Daniela Fernandez, founder of the Sustainable Ocean Alliance, discusses the organization's remarkable journey over the past decade. She highlights how grassroots activism evolved into a global network of innovators and 'ecopreneurs' committed to ocean health. The conversation explores inventive approaches to ocean sustainability, including a new ocean solution label to recognize impactful startups. Daniela underscores the crucial role of entrepreneurship in driving ocean conservation and the exciting initiatives that empower a new generation of ocean advocates.

Drop by any given loading dock and a buzz of forklifts — loaded up with goods — can be spotted maneuvering in and out of truck trailers. This logistical dance can take up to an hour to fill a trailer, leaving truck drivers in idle limbo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grammarly is acquiring productivity startup Coda, the company announced on Tuesday. As part of the deal, Coda’s CEO and co-founder Shishir Mehrotra will become the new CEO of Grammarly. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The startup's ambitious plan involves installing massive lasers for their fusion power facility in the San Francisco Bay Area. They focus on inertial confinement fusion and the groundbreaking advancements in laser technology. The conversation covers the hurdles they face in scaling up this innovative tech. There’s also a goal to achieve commercial fusion power by 2035, making waves in the energy sector.

A startup is revolutionizing software bug detection with a community-driven approach. By mirroring cybersecurity practices, they empower developers to collaborate and share insights on vulnerabilities. This method not only promotes proactive solutions but also fosters a robust database of software failure patterns, paving the way for more reliable software development.

Discover a groundbreaking virtual reality experience that transports you to 19th-century Paris, celebrating the origins of Impressionism. This innovative journey combines art, history, and technology, all developed by a passionate French startup. Dive into the immersive world despite some technical hiccups that challenge the endeavor. Uncover how VR is evolving and what it means for cultural experiences in the post-pandemic world.