Hallway Chat

The podcast covers topics such as Google's new AI model, Gemini, the importance of authenticity in startup pitches, prompt engineering, and the potential pivot of the startup SuperPowered. They discuss the challenges of simplifying technology, the future of AI tools, and the importance of implementation engineers. The speakers also emphasize the importance of reliable solutions, question the necessity of abstractions, and discuss the challenges in solving meeting and workflow problems.

Reflections on the development of ChatGPT, formation of the ChatGPT team, and the difference between polish & overengineering. Discussion on real-time AI painting applications and the divide between text-based UIs and GUIs in AI products. Exploring the intersection of art, realtime, and play in creative arts. Potential of Twitch and live streaming platforms for creative activities. Revolutionizing visual mediums and real-time music creation with AI.

The podcast discusses the surprising departure of Sam Altman from OpenAI, the impact of AI in different workflows, and three categories of AI development. They also explore Lindy, a startup automating tasks with AI, and discuss the product Dot, an AI guide. The podcast highlights the importance of connecting generative and deterministic systems, automating tasks using platforms, and the future of work co-pilots.

Discussion on OpenAI Dev Day and the potential of My GPTs for consumer products. The lack of creativity in AI technology and embracing change. Exploring the speech-to-text feature in a note-taking app and its potential integration with GPTs. The challenges faced by OpenAI as they try to excel in both consumer and developer markets.

The podcast discusses the changing role of AI in search engines, the challenges of raising money for venture capital, a unique podcast player called Snipped, immigration issues faced by startup founders, the benefits of community colleges, and the challenges of capturing humor through AI.

Hey ya'll. In todays show we discuss Apple and service-based software releasing, the PS5 and why we play games, creating a middle class Creator Economy, blogging in 2021 and finding your voice on the internet, being a VC only in up times. It's our first episode of the new year, Nabeel and Bijan are joined by our new Spark colleague, Brian Watson! 

We are back with a long overdue edition of Hallway Chat. Todays episode, Bijan and Nabeel discuss: investing during a pandemic (ie 2020 vs 2019), how we are working from home (technology and schedule), some likely controversial thoughts about remote work, AirPods woes, and a few memorable moments at Postmates. Thanks for listening and as always tweet us with comments/questions/suggestions.

After a one year-ish break, Nabeel and Bijan are back with a shiny new episode! In this pod, we chat about things on our minds lately including, is VC pattern recognition actually valuable, what does the decline of the iPhone mean to Apple's future, the potential for single purpose electronics, and challenging the dogma of "winner takes all" markets in startups.

A podcast by Bijan Sabet and Nabeel Hyatt, partners at Spark Capital. Recorded: December 13, 2017: Show summary: Bitcoin Frenzy, Tech company morality, the iMac Pro, and startup hard decisions

Another episode of Hallway Chat. Bijan and Nabeel. Recorded November 16, 2017. Show notes: - iPhone X, including new apps - Musical.ly’s exit and the notion that “mobile consumer is dead” - The changes in the VC landscape, from the moral awakening to the explosion of seeds - Eugene Wei’s blog post on Amazon and analytics - Gadget gifts: Rylo, Molekule, Aura