Members of Technical Staff

Paige Finn Doherty, founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of 'From Seed to Harvest,' delves into the world of venture capital. She shares her strategies for securing investor introductions through platforms like Twitter, emphasizing the importance of genuine human connections over transactional chats. Paige discusses networking etiquette at events, the nuances between different event vibes, and how persistence in the venture world can lead to success. She also simplifies venture concepts for kids in her book, showcasing her passion for making VC accessible.

In a lively conversation, Madison Kanna, co-organizer of the Seven Girls of SF event, shares her insights on the Thanksgiving gathering she hosted. They delve into the unique experience of having Jayden as the token male guest and the nervous energy that came with it. Madison discusses the vibrant social dynamics of San Francisco, the quirky 'shoes-off' rule, and the hilarious moments around the excessive food spread. The chat captures the essence of feminine energy and camaraderie, leaving listeners entertained and curious about future events.

Join Adam Tazi, the founder and CEO of Trufflepig and a vibrant social media personality, as he shares his insights on the quirky world of dating as a founder in San Francisco. He discusses why founders can be tough to date, from time scarcity to intense focus on work. The conversation dives into SF dating demographics, the frugality of splitting bills, and post-exit relationship dynamics. Tazi also offers candid advice for pre-seed founders on prioritizing relationships amid startup challenges, all while exploring creative, low-cost date ideas.

In this conversation with Justin, a.k.a. Spor, an influential figure from the anonymous tech Twitter space, he shares insights on how anonymity transformed his life and career. Justin discusses the rise of anonymous accounts as a response to societal pressures, their evolution post-Elon takeover, and cultural phenomena like the Wordcel vs. Shape Rotator debate. He reveals how his decision to join the anonsphere led to significant professional opportunities and valuable friendships, sparking a conversation about the ongoing relevance of anonymity in tech.

We threw an absolute rager in San Francisco and it was actually good! This conversation covers how we did it, the ratio, the costumes, the lack of networking, whether people wore their shoes or not and what to think about when trying to throw a great party in SF. I also caught up with Miranda Nover, Founder of Fort and Valentina Escudero from a beloved MAG 7 before the party started to talk all things Girlie Halloween.Watch on X; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.SponsorsInference trains and deploys custom language models for some of the fastest growing companies in history. If you're spending more than $50,000/month on OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini, they can help you save money, improve quality, and ultimately make your business more efficient.Lighthouse makes U.S. work and green-card visas easy for technical talent and fast-growing teams. From free evaluation to streamlined onboarding, personalized support and full document prep they get your top engineers, researchers and founders through the visa journey in weeks not months. Trusted by startup builders who don’t want immigration to be a blocker.Trufflepig is the AI-native spreadsheet software that allows you to work at the speed of thought and they’re hiring. Join a fast-growing AI startup building something that people will actually use.Morph is the better way to apply AI code edits. Merge LLM changes into your code and files - at 10,500+ tokens per second. 98% accurate + 2x faster than search-and-replace.

Join OpenAI researcher Will Depue as he shares his insights on the tech world, including the ghosts of Silicon Valley's past. He dives into his humorous journey of 'de-twinkification,' discussing the challenges and strategies he's employed. Will also shares captivating travel stories from New York to India, reflecting on cultural differences. The conversation shifts to the impact of short-form content and AI-generated media, raising concerns about attention in the digital age. A lively mix of personal anecdotes and tech commentary makes for an entertaining listen!

Guillaume Verdon, founder and CEO of Extropic, discusses the launch of their revolutionary thermodynamic computing hardware. He shares insights on the XTR0 device and prototype X0 chips, aiming to overhaul silicon technology. The conversation dives into energy-efficient strategies using TSUs with GPUs, highlighting a potential 10,000x energy improvement. Verdon also encourages the open-source community to experiment with room-temperature chips, promising exciting developments in thermodynamic computing.

Andi Duro, the founder of TwoCent, discusses his journey from consulting to entrepreneurship while navigating unemployment. He shares how the perception of unemployment varies between cities like San Francisco and New York City. The conversation dives into how people frame their unemployment experiences and the dynamics of his social app, which showcases users' net worth. Andi also touches on networking while unemployed, dating challenges, and the unexpected insights gained from launching TwoCent, making it a fascinating exploration of modern unemployment culture.

The Soylent and Huel meal replacement shakes have been replaced with Fairlifes and energy drinks in FAANG refrigerators and squat racks are being put in pre-seed startup offices. This conversation covers the new found trend of lifting in tech, the different lifting archetypes in tech, and we discuss what it's like to be a guy with big arms at San Francisco parties with Matt Palmer, Devrel at Replit.Watch on X; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.SponsorsInference trains and deploys custom language models for some of the fastest growing companies in history. If you're spending more than $50,000/month on OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini, they can help you save money, improve quality, and ultimately make your business more efficient.Morph is the better way to apply AI code edits. Merge LLM changes into your code and files - at 10,500+ tokens per second. 98% accurate + 2x faster than search-and-replace.

The AI hype cycle is in full swing and now agentic workflows are all the rage. From prompt engineering to asking for AGI timelines on dates. This conversation covers the AI hype cycle buzz terms up until this point, what agentic workflows even mean or do, and we discuss how startups are positioning themselves this cycle with Inference founder, Sam Hogan.Watch on X; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.SponsorInference trains and deploys custom language models for some of the fastest growing companies in history. If you're spending more than $50,000/month on OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini, they can help you save money, improve quality, and ultimately make your business more efficient.