
Techno optimism for technical founders
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 37 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Spenser Skates has spent more than a decade building Amplitude from a YC startup into a public company, and in that time, he's had to reinvent himself just as much as the product.Joining the Lightcone pod, he talks through the shift from founder to l... more
Logistics is a multi-trillion-dollar industry that quietly powers the entire global economy — and it's shockingly manual.Ryan Petersen, founder & CEO of Flexport, joins the Lightcone to break down how AI is finally touching the physical world: making... more
MIT's new State of AI in Business report went viral for claiming that 95% of enterprise AI projects fail. But the real story isn't that AI doesn't work — it's just big companies can't build it.In this episode of the Lightcone, Garry, Harj, Diana, and... more
Nine out of ten people might tell you you're crazy. The tenth might see what you see.Garry, Harj, Jared, and Diana talk about contrarian bets — the ideas that look impossible until they work. From Uber and Coinbase to DoorDash and Flock Safety, they ... more
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These podcasts are insightful but a lot of the hosts come across as naive and out of touch.
When you replace vast portions of the job market with AI the gap between the ultra wealthy and everyone else will be too wide to overcome.
How will money flow? They’re talking about replacing thousands of people at a time. I mean seriously, what do you think is going to happen?
Wake up. These tools will only make a handful of people incredibly rich.
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Content focuses on a broad spectrum of themes relevant to technology and innovation, particularly targeted at founders and those interested in the startup ecosystem. Common topics include discussions of artificial intelligence, logistics, funding strategies, and the evolution of tech startups from inception to scalability. Episodes frequently feature conversations with industry leaders and highlight unique insights into the challenges faced by entrepreneurs in the technology sector. Notably, the content offers a blend of practical advice and philosophical perspectives, encouraging an optimistic view of technology's potential to reshape industries and society.
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Recent guests on Lightcone Podcast include:
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2. Aaron Levie
3. Paul Buchheit
4. Jake Heller
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