EPISODE
Katie Drummond, Bing Gordon, Daksh Gupta, Jean-Denis Greze, Quinten Farmer
00:01:00 Katie Drummond discusses Nathan Fielder’s film about Elizabeth Holmes, its complex portrayal of empathy, fraud, and human behavior, and its potential to become a classic. The global editorial director of *Wired* also reflects on how the tech press once amplified Holmes’s claims and enabled the era of visionary, larger-than-life startup founders.
00:02:00 Bing Gordon, founding executive of Electronic Arts and co-author of *Everybody Wins*, discusses lessons from gaming, product development, and his career in technology. He explores how iteration, storytelling, motivation, and AI can improve creative work while emphasizing the enduring importance of human judgment and meaningful progression.
00:03:00 Daksh Gupta, founder of Greptile, discusses automating code review and testing to ensure AI-generated code is safe to merge. He highlights the company’s $50 million Series B, the need for independent code validation, and growing demand for better visibility into the quality, productivity, and cost of coding agents.
00:04:00 Jean Denis discusses Town, the AI workplace assistant company he co-founded and leads as CEO, following its $108 million Series B at a $1 billion valuation. He explains how trusted, privacy-focused AI agents could streamline workplace tasks and communications while delivering thoughtful recommendations without overwhelming users.
00:05:00 Quinten Farmer discusses founding Tolan, an AI-powered personal guide designed to provide entertainment, emotional support, intelligent assistance, and personalized follow-up through nuanced memory. He also covers Tolan’s approachable characters, applications for families and children, the challenges of proactive AI assistance, and the company’s $30 million Series B funding.