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In this episode, we talk about the biggest AI trends for 2025. - Agentic AI - Hyper Specialized AI Models - AI in the Physical World - Small Language Models - Test-time compute - Infinite Memory - Large Concept Models - Inference is overtaking training ------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME: -------------------------------- About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.kit.com/ YouTube: @barrywinata Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/podcasts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ X: https://x.com/barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=0ceb0a78a9c5432d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/fded4344/podcast/rss -------------------------------- FOR FOUNDERS: -------------------------------- Get your startup funded: https://metagrove.vc/ Remote Talent: https://hirewithguild.com/ --------------------------------- ABOUT ME: --------------------------------- Check out my website: https://barrywinata.kit.com/ Courtesy: - NVIDIA - OpenAI - Meta - Anthropic - Hugging Face - Google - Ilya Sutskever #ai #openai #agi #tesla #google #tech

Quantum computing promises to revolutionize industries, but it faces one massive challenge: errors. As we scale up the number of qubits, noise and instability threaten to derail scalability and real use cases. In this video, we’ll break down: - How basic quantum computing works - How error correction in quantum computing works. - How the multiverse might play a role - Why larger grids (like 3x3, 5x5, and 7x7) are critical for scaling. - How surface codes help quantum computers get closer to fault tolerance. Courtesy: - Mr Verse - Google Quantum AI - Kurzsegaht #ai #quantum #quantumcomputing #google #tech #ibm

This episode explores the topic of distribution and why it's so crucial for founders building technology companies in today's world. We cover: 00:00 intro 01:28 The problem with most pitches 02:38 The missing ingredient 03:24 Why distribution matters so much in 2025 and beyond 05:05 What really matters to investors 06:14 The key components of distribution 08:09 How founders can get started on distribution ------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME: -------------------------------- About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.kit.com/ YouTube: @barrywinata Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/podcasts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ X: https://x.com/barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=0ceb0a78a9c5432d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/fded4344/podcast/rss -------------------------------- FOR FOUNDERS: -------------------------------- Get your startup funded: https://metagrove.vc/ Remote Talent: https://hirewithguild.com/ --------------------------------- ABOUT ME: --------------------------------- Check out my website: https://barrywinata.kit.com/ #tech #startup #leadership #entrepreneur #growth #product #ai

I’ll show you how to rethink your approach to GenAI tools like ChatGPT and others. Learn how to challenge assumptions, craft better prompts, and co-create with AI to unlock groundbreaking ideas!  Key takeaways: Ask creative “What if” questions. Embrace ambiguity and open-ended exploration. Treat AI as a partner, not just a tool. Info Deck: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12iqwXKZecFuvSHltqmh2zMypcngPxGHD/view?usp=sharing  --------------------------------- Timestamps: --------------------------------- 00:00 - Intro 1:16 - Traditional vs. New Way  1:42 - Prompt Reframing 3:18 - “What if” or “How might we” prompts 4:52 - Curiosity Prompting 6:17 - Prompt Chaining 7:37 - Perspective Prompting 8:47 - Summary / Takeaways --------------------------------- References: --------------------------------- HBR: https://hbr.org/2024/11/train-your-br... #ai  #GenerativeAI #CreativeThinking #ChatGPT

Peter Buckingham is the Senior VP of Software at D-Matrix - they aim to complement AI chip giants such as Nvidia, whose chips are used to train AI systems on huge amounts of data. - We explore the competitive landscape of AI chips, focusing on the key differences between training and inference. - Discover how companies like D Matrix are challenging NVIDIA's dominance in the data center inference market by offering cost-effective and performance-driven solutions. - We discuss the evolution of AI hardware, the challenges of Moore's Law, and the innovations driving the next generation of AI chips, such as in-memory computing. - Gain insights into the software ecosystem, the role of frameworks like PyTorch, and the future of AI infrastructure. - Plus, we touch on the implications of AGI, data concerns in AI model training, and the importance of building high-performing teams in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. -------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS: -------------------------------- TBD -------------------------------- GUEST: -------------------------------- https://www.linkedin.com/in/fifors/ -------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME: -------------------------------- About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.kit.com/ YouTube: @barrywinata Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/podcasts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ X: https://x.com/barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=0ceb0a78a9c5432d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/fded4344/podcast/rss -------------------------------- FOR FOUNDERS: -------------------------------- Get your startup funded: https://metagrove.vc/ Remote Talent: https://hirewithguild.com/ --------------------------------- ABOUT ME: --------------------------------- Check out my website: https://barrywinata.kit.com/

Ray is an analyst at a secondaries venture fund based in Los Angeles, focused on growth-stage companies across enterprise SaaS and consumer tech. Prior, Ray worked as an investor at an early-stage life science VC in Seattle. He is also an active angel investor. In this episode, we talk about marketing paradigms in this new era of the creator economy. What are vibes when it comes to creating a brand, what does this all mean for the TikTok generation, dissecting interesting marketing frameworks to better understand what we’re seeing across social media, and much more. --------------------------------- GUEST: --------------------------------- Substack: Acorn & Pearl LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-che/ Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/raymondche_ --------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME: --------------------------------- About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.ck.page/ YouTube:  @barrywinata Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/podcasts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ X: https://x.com/barrywinata Spotify: Apple Podcasts: RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/258746.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata --------------------------------- FOR FOUNDERS: --------------------------------- Get funded: https://metagrove.vc --------------------------------- ABOUT ME: --------------------------------- I'm an engineer, founder, and investor. I've worked across Silicon Valley with hundreds of founders and early-stage companies. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work alongside amazing founders and entrepreneurs. This channel is to help support the next generation of leaders. Argon Labs: https://argonlabs.xyz --------------------------------- AFFILIATES: --------------------------------- Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=theprompt Notion: https://affiliate.notion.so/the-prompt Notion AI: https://affiliate.notion.so/the-prompt-ai This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

Chris Anselmo lives with an adult-onset neuromuscular disease called limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2B. Chris is the author of a newsletter called ‘Hello, Adversity’, where he writes about what to do when adversity knocks. Every week, he shares tools and strategies to help cultivate resilience in everyday life, informed by his personal journey.In this episode expect to learn how Chris’ journey led him to start opening up about his personal story on adversity, strategies on how to deal with tough life moments, understanding what exactly is The Vise, how we shouldn’t shy away from life’s challenges, how founders and entrepreneurs can learn about resilience and much more…--------------------------------TIMESTAMPS:--------------------------------00:00 Coming up01:05 Chris' LGMD2B journey08:14 Starting Hello, Adversity11:24 Agency: Not playing the victim anymore17:51 You are not alone24:49 Strategies to cope with adversity34:28 Panic attacks43:03 Biggest lessons learnt49:07 Future plans54:25 Outro55:20 Connecting with Chris--------------------------------GUEST:--------------------------------Substack: https://helloadversity.substack.com/ --------------------------------CONNECT WITH ME:--------------------------------About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.ck.page/ YouTube:  @barrywinata Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/podcasts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ X: https://x.com/barrywinata RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/258746.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata --------------------------------FOR FOUNDERS:--------------------------------Get funded: https://metagrove.vc/---------------------------------ABOUT ME:---------------------------------I'm an engineer, founder, and investor. I've worked across Silicon Valley with hundreds of founders and early-stage companies. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work alongside amazing founders and entrepreneurs. This channel is to help support the next generation of leaders.--------------------------------AFFILIATES:--------------------------------Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=thepromptNotion: https://affiliate.notion.so/the-promptNotion AI: https://affiliate.notion.so/the-prompt-ai This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Shawn Tsao was the co-founder of Caviar. They sold it to Square for $100M. DoorDash then bought it from Square for $400M.In this episode, expect to learn how the idea of Caviar came from a failed business, their unique partnership strategy that allowed to scale fast, the interesting discovery that made their customers loyal, why he would do it all over again (with a few tweaks), how the Square acquisition went down and much more…TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Coming up 01:15 Starting a company out of college 04:34 The fall of Groupon and business failure 07:01 Being an accidental founder 10:27 The value of being able to sell 12:56 Being influenced by your environment 16:06 Starting Caviar 18:32 Lessons learnt 22:04 Partnership strategy 23:47 Marketing 25:34 Scaling 28:25 Recruiting 31:20 Competition 34:06 Height of Caviar 35:31 High Retention 38:07 Square takes notice 43:09 Selling to Square 46:12 Continuing to build 48:00 DoorDash steps in 49:04 Would you do it all again? 50:37 Would you change anything? 52:05 Mental health 54:44 What's happening now 56:12 Routine 57:05 Connecting with ShawnGUEST:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-tsao-9361142a/CONNECT WITH ME:About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.ck.page/YouTube:  @barrywinataPodcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/podcastsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/X: https://x.com/barrywinataRSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/258746.rssPatreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinataFOR FOUNDERS:Get funded: https://metagrove.vcABOUT ME:I'm an engineer, founder, and investor. I've worked across Silicon Valley with hundreds of founders and early-stage companies. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work alongside amazing founders and entrepreneurs. This channel is to help support the next generation of leaders.Argon Labs: https://argonlabs.xyzAFFILIATES:Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=thepromptNotion:https://affiliate.notion.so/the-promptNotion AI:https://affiliate.notion.so/the-prompt-ai This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Peter Buckingham leads the software organization at SambaNova Systems. SambaNova produces accelerated solutions for AI.In this episode, expect to learn why Peter moved to Silicon Valley, how he managed to get his first job, why he’s now involved in building AI chips, what the future of AI looks like, the tug-of-war between open and closed source AI, the path towards technology leadership, how to hire strong engineers and much more…#ai #agi #leadership---------------------------------TIMESTAMPS:---------------------------------00:00:00 Coming up00:01:28 Peter's start in Silicon Valley00:06:43 Job hunting in the Valley00:13:09 How Silicon Valley has changed over 20 years00:20:19 SambaNova00:27:17 Going against NVIDIA00:32:55 AI ecosystem00:36:33 Doubling down on Gen AI00:40:24 Open source vs. Closed source AI00:46:09 Startups vs Scale-ups00:56:42 Becoming a leader01:03:31 Hiring great engineers01:07:16 Recommended books/podcasts01:11:34 Mental Models01:13:41 Daily Routine01:16:39 Connecting with Peter---------------------------------GUEST:---------------------------------Peter’s LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/fiforsPeter’s Twitter: @pmb232Fave Books:- The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Ben Horowitz- High Output Management, Andy Grove---------------------------------CONNECT WITH ME:---------------------------------About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.ck.page/YouTube: @barrywinataPodcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/podcastsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/X: https://x.com/barrywinataRSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/258746.rssPatreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata---------------------------------FOR FOUNDERS:---------------------------------Get funded: https://metagrove.vc----------------------------------ABOUT ME:----------------------------------I'm an engineer, founder, and investor. I've worked across Silicon Valley with hundreds of founders and early-stage companies. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work alongside amazing founders and entrepreneurs. This channel is to help support the next generation of leaders.---------------------------------AFFILIATES:---------------------------------Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=thepromptNotion: https://affiliate.notion.so/the-promptNotion AI: https://affiliate.notion.so/the-prompt-ai This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Instead of making decisions on gut feel all the time, here's one method and framework to help make tough and hard decisions easier for every aspect of your life, from deciding to start a business (startup), or moving jobs to relationships and personal growth.Learn how to break down the benefits and costs into worst-case, most likely, and best-case scenarios.This is the perfect video for those being faced with an important and potentially life-changing decision.#decision making #leadership #personal growth #mindset---------------------------------TIMESTAMPS:---------------------------------00:00 Introduction01:04 High-level example decisions02:15 Traditional: benefits / cost03:07 Worst, most likely, best-case scenarios03:47 Probabilities04:36 Example: Moving Jobs07:45 The Decision Algorithm---------------------------------CONNECT WITH ME:---------------------------------About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.ck.page/YouTube:  @barrywinata Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/podcastsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ X: https://x.com/barrywinata RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/258746.rssPatreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata---------------------------------FOR FOUNDERS:---------------------------------https://metagrove.vc/ ----------------------------------ABOUT ME:----------------------------------I'm an engineer, founder, and investor. I've worked across Silicon Valley with hundreds of founders and early-stage companies. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work alongside amazing founders and entrepreneurs. This channel is to help support the next generation of leaders.---------------------------------AFFILIATES:---------------------------------Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=theprompt This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com