Members of Technical Staff

Those in Silicon Valley have adopted 996 and you know this because they will simply tell you about it online. From pictures of girlfriends being fired to pictures of laptops are open at the bar. This conversation covers the adoption of 996 in tech, the rise of striver culture online, and we discuss when the 996 schedule will hit the VC class with Turner Novak.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.

Max Marchione, co-founder of Superpower and a longevity expert, delves into the intriguing world of Silicon Valley’s tech bro wellness trends. He discusses the rise of unregulated peptides as a means to enhance aesthetics and performance, likening it to a male beauty revolution. Max emphasizes the growing demand for these compounds, despite many lacking FDA approval due to pharmaceutical constraints. The conversation also touches on the irony of biohacking, where the obsession for optimization sometimes leads to unhealthy behaviors, and predicts a shift in how peptides will be commercialized.

While tech-adjacent parties in San Francisco are home to the most powerful social circles on the planet they come with a few negative stereotypes. No shoes, no small talk and no women. This conversation covers the etymology of the San Francisco party and how girlies like Madison are trying to fix it.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.