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Sami and Rémy are back as your hots as they talk with fellow thoughtbot colleague Caro Sotillo Silva about new EU accessibility laws coming into effect later this year.
Together they discuss the importance of keeping accessibility at the forefront of every project you work on, why you should be testing your code on a wide range of systems and not just the major OS, as well as a few tips and advice on how to prepare yourself for the new laws that come into effect as of June this year.
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Learn more about what thoughtbot has to say on accessibility by checking out their accessibility articles (https://thoughtbot.com/blog/tags/accessibility).
If you’d like to discuss accessibility within your projects, you can connect with Caro via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinasotillosilva/?locale=en_US).
Your hosts for this episode have been Sami Birnbaum and Rémy Hannequin. Sami can be found through his website (https://samibirnbaum.com) or via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samibirnbaum/), and Rémy can also be found on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhannequin/?locale=en_US).
If you would like to support the show, head over to our GitHub page (https://github.com/sponsors/thoughtbot), or check out our website (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com).
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Chad talks with NYC local Vikram Oberoi about how he used AI to breakdown local city meetings into accessible bitesize chunks.
Learn how Vikram tamed New York’s public records with AI, the lengthy review process involved to make it all and why his model is so well suited to NYC council proceedings in particular.
Vikram also discusses the project’s path to sustainability and the difficulties of expanding his passion project further afield.
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If you’re a NY resident wanting to learn more about your local community, or just curious about the inner workings of one the largest cities in the US, you can find Vikram’s work on citymeetings.nyc here (https://citymeetings.nyc/)!
To learn more about Vikram and his work, check out his website! (https://vikramoberoi.com/) Or, if you’re interested in helping expand citymeetings.nyc and support this project well into the future you can get in touch with Vikram via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/voberoi/), or email him directly: [email protected]
Your host for this episode has been Chad Pytel. You can find Chad all over social media as @cpytel, or over on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpytel/).
If you would like to support the show, head over to our GitHub page (https://github.com/sponsors/thoughtbot), or check out our website (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com).
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Sami talks with Andrew Rashbass, Chairman and Co-Founder of ScultureAI (https://sculture.ai/), about the uses of LLMs and where AI is taking us as a society.
Learn about Andrew’s 35 year long journey with AI (yes that long), the differing views and reliability Sami and Andrew have of LLMs and wade into the discussion with them over whether AI is creating a more fulfilling life for humans, or a disaster waiting to happen.
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If you’d like help shaping your business’ internal culture or would like advice from Andrew and the team you can get in touch here (https://sculture.ai/contact/). Alternatively, connect with Andrew directly on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-rashbass/).
For more insight into ScultureAI you can listen to our previous episode with their CEO & Co-Founder Elie Rashbass in Ep 542 (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com/542).
Your host for this episode has been Sami Birnbaum. Sami can be found through his website (https://samibirnbaum.com) or via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samibirnbaum/).
If you would like to support the show, head over to our GitHub page (https://github.com/sponsors/thoughtbot), or check out our website (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com).
Got a question or comment about the show? Why not write to our hosts: [email protected]
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Chad talks with Eben Pingree and Mike Gerbush, Co-Founders of Kinsome (https://kinsome.com/), about the struggles of family connection in the modern world and how they’re bringing generations together again.
They discuss the importance of having a close family unit, the difficulties families often face with having relatives being spread out state to state, and how Kinsome works to facilitate daily connections between loved ones no matter how far apart they may be.
Learn about they technology behind the idea, the lessons they learned from similar projects in the past and the challenges they face now with such a narrow target market.
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Head to Kinsome’s website (https://kinsome.com/) to find out how they can help you reconnect with your family today. If you’re curious about what Kinsome has to offer but not an iOS user, consider registering your interest to be one of the first to use the app for Android!
Alternatively if you’d like to reach out and ask a question or put yourself forward to help with Kinsome’s development, you can connect with Eben (https://www.linkedin.com/in/eben-pingree-1711647/) and Mike (https://www.linkedin.com/in/msgerbush/) over on LinkedIn, or email them directly - [email protected]
Your host for this episode has been Chad Pytel. You can find Chad all over social media as @cpytel, or over on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpytel/).
If you would like to support the show, head over to our GitHub page (https://github.com/sponsors/thoughtbot), or check out our website (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com).
Got a question or comment about the show? Why not write to our hosts: [email protected]
This has been a thoughtbot (https://thoughtbot.com/) podcast.
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Chad is joined for a special interview by Keira Czarnota, founder of Emagineer (https://emagineer.world/), as they talk all about their recent collaboration on a new AI powered LEGO® app.
Listen to Keira’s incredible journey, the challenges they faced with early AI models, why LEGO® was so keen to support their project and how thoughtbot (https://thoughtbot.com/) was brought in to help.
This episode is a unique crossover event between AI in Focus and Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots. It originally live-streamed over on thoughtbot’s YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/live/d3mukuhpGMU?feature=shared) and features some hands on demos with the new app not heard in the audio version.
Find out more about Emagineer (https://emagineer.world/)’s upcoming app over on their website, and if you feel you’re suited to helping Keira and the team with their work at Emagineer you can connect with him over on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/keira-czarnota/?originalSubdomain=au).
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Want to try out Emagineer’s new LEGO® app for yourself? Sign up for the beta program here! (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUm65nFWDRfZZ4twy18Lnlg0Dcks4h4m8YdkO5gxc2tnl5JA/viewform)
Your host for this episode has been Chad Pytel. You can find Chad all over social media as @cpytel, or over on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpytel/).
If you would like to support the show, head over to our GitHub page (https://github.com/sponsors/thoughtbot), or check out our website (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com).
Got a question or comment about the show? Why not write to our hosts: [email protected]
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Luká Yancopoulos, Co-Founder and CEO of Grapevine (https://www.go-grapevine.com/), reveals to Chad how he and his team are working to revolutionise the hospital supply chain system. Luká discusses the difficulties of building such a service and the pushback they’ve received by entering such a large and established sector that’s so resistant to change.
Learn how Luká’s concern for his mom’s health at work during the pandemic lead to the unexpected launch of Grapevine, the difficulties of trying to scale up such a service nationwide, and the extreme lengths companies will go to stop you from shopping around.
Head over to Grapevine’s website (https://www.go-grapevine.com/) to find out how you can make your healthcare more affordable. If you’re interested in working with Luká, you can connect with him via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/luká-yancopoulos-50051a1a8/).
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Your host for this episode has been Chad Pytel. You can find Chad all over social media as @cpytel, or over on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpytel/).
If you would like to support the show, head over to our GitHub page (https://github.com/sponsors/thoughtbot), or check out our website (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com).
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After 10 years and 550 episodes of Giant Robots, Chad and Sami are ready to discuss what’s next for the podcast. The pair dive into some podcast role-play as they test out some ideas for iterating the show’s formula.
Peek behind the curtain as they discuss the inner workings of the show, the challenges of working on a mature codebase, how thoughtbot tackles impostor syndrome when onboarding new employees and the developing accessibility of AI.
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Your hosts for this episode have been Chad Pytel and Sami Birnbaum.
You can find Chad all over social media as @cpytel, or over on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpytel/). Sami can be found through his website (https://samibirnbaum.com) or via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samibirnbaum/).
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If you would like to support the show, head over to our GitHub page (https://github.com/sponsors/thoughtbot), or check out our website (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com).
Got a question or comment about the show? Why not write to our hosts: [email protected]
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Chad talks with Aakash Shah, Founder and CEO of Wyndly (https://www.wyndly.com/), about how he built a new online telehealth experience to expand convenient access to allergy immunotherapy. The pair discuss the mechanics of building an online healthcare operation from scratch, the challenges that arise as you begin to scale your business, and how Aakash utilised his past experience as a software engineer to support his new venture.
Discover why this area of medicine has been overlooked for so long, how COVID has shifted our view on healthcare as a whole, as well as the odd rules and quirks of the FDA when trying to market a new medical service.
To find out more about Aakash’s work with Wyndly you can connect with him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mraakashshah/) or send him an email: [email protected]
If you’re interested in receiving treatment for persistent allergies, you can book a consultation through Wyndly’s website (https://www.wyndly.com/).
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Your host for this episode has been Chad Pytel. You can find Chad over on Mastodon (https://thoughtbot.social/@cpytel), or connect with via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpytel/).
If you would like to support the show, head over to our GitHub page (https://github.com/sponsors/thoughtbot), or check out our website (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com).
Got a question or comment about the show? Why not write to our hosts: [email protected]
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If system design is a team sport, then you need to make sure that your team has the tools they need to work together. In this episode, entrepreneur, CTO, and co-founder Tom Johnson joins us to discuss Multiplayer, a collaborative tool streamlining system design and documentation for developers. Multiplayer is often likened to “Figma for developers,” as it allows teams to map, document, and debug distributed systems visually and collaboratively. Tom shares his experience building this tool, drawing on years of backend development challenges, from debugging to coordinating across teams. We also discuss the business side of startups before learning about the AI features that they have planned for Multiplayer and how it will benefit users, including eliminating time-consuming “grunt work”. Join us to learn how Multiplayer is revolutionizing system design and get a sneak peek into the exciting AI-powered features on the horizon!
Key Points From This Episode:
Introducing Tom Johnson, co-founder of Multiplayer.
An overview of Multiplayer and how it helps developers work on distributed systems.
The teams and developers that will get the most use out of Multiplayer.
Details on Multiplayer’s debugging and auto-documentation tools.
A breakdown of what distributed systems are in modern software development.
Why Tom sees contemporary systems design as a team sport.
Multiplier’s whiteboard-type space and how it allows teams to collaborate.
Tom’s back-end developer experience and how it helped him create Multiplayer.
How Tom co-founded Multiplayer with his wife, Steph Johnson, and her role as CEO.
Why solving a problem you’ve personally experienced is a good starting point for startups.
What you need to have before fundraising: a minimum viable product (MVP).
How they used the open-source software, YJS, for virtual, real-time collaboration.
Insights into Multiplayer’s upcoming AI-powered features.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Thomas Johnson on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomjohnson3/)
Thomas Johnson on X (https://x.com/tomjohnson3)
Thomas Johnson on Threads (https://www.threads.net/@tomjohnson3?hl=en)
Steph Johnson on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-johnson-14355b3/)
Multiplayer (https://www.multiplayer.app/)
YJS (https://github.com/yjs/yjs)
Figma (https://www.figma.com/)
Chad Pytel on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpytel/)
Chad Pytel on X (https://x.com/cpytel)
thoughtbot (https://thoughtbot.com)
thoughtbot on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/)
thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot)
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com/)
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What if booking a private chef was as easy as ordering an Uber? Iyabo Bello is a serial founder and entrepreneur, best known for iKooK, an app connecting private chefs to their target audience. Join us as she shares the unlikely story of how she came up with the idea to start iKooK after working in fashion design and food science. We get into the weeds with the premise of the app, how it differs from other home chef experiences, and how the cooks are vetted before being allowed to register on the app. Iyabo shares her experience of navigating a double-sided marketplace and discusses the process of building an app and driving traffic toward it instead of her website. We discuss bootstrapping and outsourcing to create a user-friendly, effective app, and handling health and safety as a food service. Join us as we discuss the challenges and benefits of building iKooK, and what you can learn from her journey. Thanks for tuning in.
Key Points From This Episode:
Welcoming Iyabo Bello, founder of iKooK, and the story of the inception of her business.
Her background in fashion design and food science.
The premise of iKooK and how it differs from other home chef experiences.
How the process behind vetting chefs has evolved.
Navigating a double-sided marketplace.
The challenge of finding the right chef with an eye for detail.
Taking down the website to encourage users to book on the app.
Bootstrapping and outsourcing to build the app.
Handling health and safety and building it into the program.
The inclusive and flexible nature of Iyabo’s product.
Challenges she has faced while building the app.
How Jared and Sami would go about assessing the app and user experience.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Iyabo Bello on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/iyabobello/)
iKooK Email ([email protected])
iKooK (https://ikook.info/)
Sami Birnbaum on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samibirnbaum/?originalSubdomain=uk)
Jared Turner on X (https://x.com/jaredlt)
Jared Turner on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredlt/)
thoughtbot (https://thoughtbot.com)
thoughtbot on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/)
thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot)
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com/)
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How do you build a tool that redefines the real estate game for agents and brokers? Today on the show, host Chad Pytel sits down with Chris Fellows, founder and CEO of Bold Street, to explore how his AI-powered platform is reshaping residential investment for real estate professionals. Originally focused on data analytics for big investors, Bold Street pivoted after the Great Recession to meet the needs of agents and brokers. Chris shares how the platform, developed over 18 months, helps agents master investor math and market analysis, boosting efficiency. The conversation dives into current market dynamics, like the rising costs of leads from platforms such as Zillow, which make Bold Street’s value proposition increasingly vital. Chris also expands on the company’s latest round of fundraising before sharing key lessons on scaling a startup in real estate. For these insights and more, don’t miss this fascinating conversation with Chris Fellows!
Key Points From This Episode:
A warm welcome to today’s guest, Chris Fellows, founder and CEO of Bold Street.
Founding Bold Street: their initial AI strategy and how it has shifted.
How their software helps agents and brokers be more efficient.
Key takeaways from bringing their first product to market.
Reflections on what could have helped the development process go more quickly.
Chris and his team’s approach to sales and their general pricing model.
A breakdown of their ideal customer and how they are reaching them.
What they’ve done to address their ideal customers’ biggest objections.
Unpacking current market dynamics, from expensive leads to class action lawsuits.
How Bold Street brings value to the current real estate market.
The benefits and challenges of running a business in such a disrupted market.
Reflections on their current fundraising efforts versus their previous round.
Lessons on scaling a startup both locally and through internet marketing.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Chris Fellows on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscfellows/)
Chris Fellows' email ([email protected])
Bold Street (https://www.boldstreet.ai/)
Chad Pytel on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpytel/)
Chad Pytel on X (https://x.com/cpytel)
thoughtbot (https://thoughtbot.com)
thoughtbot on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/)
thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot)
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com/)
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What if, instead of asking how to integrate AI into your product, the question was, should you? During this episode, Jared Turner and Sami Birnbaum interview Senior Product Manager at thoughtbot and Founderland Startup Mentor, Bethan Ashley, who shares her insights and advice on how and when to leverage AI tooling. Sharing her career journey leading up to this point, Bethan makes the key distinction between project management and product management, and why this is essential to understand. Next, you’ll hear about her views on the importance of talking to customers about your products and the different ways to reach them effectively. We get into some of the classic reasons that products fail, the appropriate time to bring in a product manager, and a few of the techniques, prompts, and exercises that Bethan favors when mentoring others. Join us as we unpack how to avoid common pitfalls, discuss practical steps to overcome the fear of failure, and share advice for those seeking to put AI tooling into their product. Thanks for tuning in.
Key Points From This Episode:
From building bespoke apps for companies to product management, mentorship, and more: Bethan Ashley’s career journey.
Distinguishing between project management and product management.
Why talking to your customers is fundamental to successful products.
Some of the many different ways to reach customers.
Classic reasons that products fail.
How to identify the point at which a product manager has become a necessity.
Bethan’s path to mentorship through Founderland.
The Speedy Eights exercise that she uses to prompt ideas.
Advice to avoid common pitfalls: just get started.
Exploring the obstacle created by the fear of failure.
Strategies from the book The Mom Test.
Insights on AI in the day-to-day product management space.
Advice for those seeking to put AI tooling into their product.
Spicy takes on product management.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Bethan Ashley on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethanashley/)
Founderland (https://www.founderland.org/)
Customer Discovery Playbook (https://thoughtbot.com/playbook/customer-discovery/preparation-and-setup)
The Mom Test (https://www.amazon.com/Mom-Test-customers-business-everyone/dp/1492180742)
Gamma (https://gamma.app/)
Gemini (https://gemini.google.com/)
Loom (https://www.loom.com/)
Figma (https://www.figma.com/)
Motion (https://www.usemotion.com/)
WIP is waste (https://thoughtbot.com/blog/wip-is-waste#)
Jared Turner on X (https://x.com/jaredlt)
Jared Turner on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredlt/)
Will Larry on X (https://x.com/will23larry)
Will Larry on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-larry/)
thoughtbot (https://thoughtbot.com)
thoughtbot on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/)
thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot)
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com/)
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Could our inability to agree be holding us back from achieving meaningful social progress? What if AI could help us "fight better,” not by winning arguments but by resolving conflicts in ways that benefit our communities, businesses, and relationships? Flank’s innovative technology offers just that: a smarter, more empathetic approach to conflict resolution that could transform how we engage with one another. Today, we’re joined by Flank founder, CJ Tayeh, a human rights lawyer turned growth marketer turned social innovator. With a mission to address inequalities and power imbalances, especially around money, she explains how Flank’s AI companion acts as a mediator to foster trust and communication. We explore the different user experiences Flank serves, the careful research and development that went into its creation, and how joining Flank’s community can revolutionize conflict resolution. CJ also shares the challenges the startup faces, the role of interaction design in addressing them, and why high-quality data is crucial for effective AI-driven solutions. Don’t miss this fascinating conversation with serial innovator, CJ Tayeh!
Key Points From This Episode:
An overview of CJ’s journey into the emerging AI startup space.
How growing up in a high-conflict family has informed her work as a social innovator.
The problem Flank is focused on and how it aims to solve that problem with AI.
Perspectives on conflict resolution and the impact of joining Flank’s community.
How Flank’s AI companion acts as a mediator to foster communication and trust.
Different kinds of user experiences that Flank aims to cater to.
The amount of time, effort, and care that went into research and development.
Challenges that Flank faces and how interaction design can address them.
Why machine learning models are only as good as the data you train them with.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Flank (https://flankdigital.org/)
CJ Tayeh on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cj-tayeh/)
CJ Tayeh on X (https://x.com/oheycj)
thoughtbot (https://thoughtbot.com)
thoughtbot on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/)
thoughtbot on X (https://x.com/thoughtbot)
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com/)
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Email ([email protected])
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What happens when competition goes from being a driver of success to a source of division and exclusion? In today’s episode, Chad is joined by Dr. Justin Key, Founder of Black Theorem Consulting, to unpack societal divisions driven by social and economic status. Dr. Key is an accomplished consultant, speaker, and thought leader with expertise in helping organizations achieve growth and innovation through data-driven strategies. He is the founder of Black Theorem Consulting, a firm specializing in harnessing the power of diversity and technology to solve complex business challenges. In our conversation, we unpack today’s topic through the lens of the products and services developers bring to market. We discuss the hyper-competitive nature of society, the impacts of toxic competition, real-world examples of rigid and fluid drivers of division, and why we should not be afraid to discuss race. Explore how digital products and services can drive change on a global scale, how designers and developers can be a part of that change, and why developers need to check their biases when building digital technology. He shares his motivation for starting Black Theorem Consulting, what the company focuses on, and how it is helping drive change. He also shares how he stays motivated, the types of industries Black Theorem Consulting serves, and how you can contribute to a better world. Join us as we untangle systemic societal problems and how to reflect the world you serve in your product or service with Dr. Justin Key!
Key Points From This Episode:
Learn how social and economic status divides society and creates division.
Discover how the impacts of exclusion compound into larger societal problems.
Find out the difference between healthy and unhealthy competition.
Uncover the common misconceptions about power and wealth in society.
Hear how societal divisions have played a role in the decline of mental health.
Explore how the societal structure of America compares to other countries.
Find out why race cannot be ignored when discussing social divisions.
Understand the significance of considering race in discussions about social division.
Positive ways digital products and services can bridge the gap and drive change.
Ways technology creates obstacles between different socio-economic groups.
Steps developers can take to ensure that technology is inclusive and accessible.
Background about Black Theorem Consulting and the services it provides.
How inclusion and equity apply to developers and the development process.
Final takeaways and how to find out more about Black Theorem and Dr. Key.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Dr. Justin Key (https://www.justindkey.com/)
Dr. Justin Key on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/justindkey/)
Dr. Justin Key on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@JustinKey)
Black Theorem Consulting (https://www.blacktheorem.com/)
Gracie's Corner (www.youtube.com/@graciescorner)
Chad Pytel on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpytel/)
Chad Pytel on Mastodon (https://thoughtbot.social/@cpytel)
thoughtbot (https://thoughtbot.com)
thoughtbot on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/)
thoughtbot on X (https://x.com/thoughtbot)
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com/)
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Since its inception in 2017, Sema has been improving outcomes for users, companies, and developers by providing automated tools to assess code. During this episode, we are joined by Sema Founder and CEO, Matt Van Itallie. Matt discusses five reasons why you should know how much generative AI is used in your code, from the capacity to increase the quantity, quality, and maintainability to intellectual property risk. These also include exit risks. Next, we explore how this is detected, how it can be solved, and the advantages of looking at code. Next, we explore the origins of Sema and how Matt sourced his co-founders, consider his thoughts on open source, and why it matters to know how much generative AI is used in your code. Hear advice on where to begin, how much to prioritize precision, and why it is imperative to make generative AI your own. Tune in today to hear all this and more.
Key Points From This Episode:
Introducing Sema CEO and Founder Matt Van Itallie.
How the work is distributed among different target customers: companies, financial and strategic buyers.
Why Sema is language agnostic and what it does instead.
Matt’s belief that the fundamental health of a software product depends on the team.
Understanding key person risk and the concept of golden handcuffs.
How Matt’s background set him up to easily understand the world of coding.
Why the combination of manual implementation and automation via Sema is most effective.
The process behind turning the idea into a product with the University of Michigan and a Founder from AngelList.
Why he does not recommend using his approach.
The single biggest focus: code inspection and due diligence.
Using open source code and the risks involved.
Five sets of reasons why it matters to know how much generative AI is used in your code.
How this is detected and how it can be solved.
Advice on where to begin, how precise to be, and more.
Leveraging the expertise of Co-Founder Brendan Cody-Kenny to build Sema.
Why it is imperative to make generative AI your own.
Free advisory AI counsels that Matt and Sema have set up.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Matt Van Itallie on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mvi/)
Matt Van Itallie on X (https://x.com/vanitallie_matt)
Matt Van Itallie Email ([email protected])
Sema (https://semasoftware.com/ai-code-monitor)
University of Michigan (https://umich.edu/)
AngelList (https://www.angellist.com/)
CoPilot (https://copilot.microsoft.com/)
Chad Pytel on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpytel/)
thoughtbot (https://thoughtbot.com)
thoughtbot on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/)
thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot)
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com/)
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What if diagnosing complex joint disorders could be as precise and personalized as a fingerprint? Today, Will sits down with Nazgol Tavabi and Mohammadreza Movahhedi to discuss their journey of transforming cutting-edge research into a revolutionary AI-powered platform for diagnosing joint disorders.
Nazgol and Mohammadreza are the co-founders of BonePixel, a healthcare startup focused on using AI and big data for the diagnosis and treatment planning of joint disorders. In our conversation, we unpack the origins of BonePixel, the challenges of building a healthcare startup, and how they are leveraging AI to make patient-specific treatment planning more accurate and efficient. Explore how its data-driven process facilitates decision-making for surgeons, how they were able to commercialize the software, and the positive impact it is making on patients’ lives.
They share details about BonePixel’s current state of development, the regulatory hurdles, and their surgeon-centric approach to software development. We discuss the complexities of securing funding and their approach to fostering a healthy company culture. Gain insights into how they make their software inclusive, the ethical aspects of BonePixels development, why human involvement is crucial, and more. Join us to learn how BonePixel is transforming orthopedic care and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI with Nazgol Tavabi and Mohammadreza Movahhedi!
Key Points From This Episode:
Background about the development of BonePixel’s innovative software.
Learn about BonePixel and how it leverages data to improve decision-making.
Hear about BonePixel’s research origins at Harvard Medical School.
How Harvard Medical School is facilitating the commercialization of BonePixel.
Uncover the role that machine learning and AI play in BonePixel’s software.
Find out how their collaborators have acted as data sources for their models.
They share details about upcoming features and software additions.
Discover the core values of BonePixel that are driving its development.
What got them interested in applying their research skills in healthcare.
Explore the ethical considerations that need to be taken into account.
Why human involvement during BonePixels implementation is vital.
Hear their opinion on regulating the development of AI-based technologies.
Lessons from their careers, final takeaways, and how to get in contact with them.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
BonePixel (https://www.bonepixel.com/)
Nazgol Tavabi on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nazgoltavabi/)
Mohammadreza Movahhedi on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammadreza-movahhedi-phd-5aa652145/)
Harvard Medical School (https://hms.harvard.edu/)
Boston Children's Hospital (https://www.childrenshospital.org/)
VirtualHip (https://virtualhip.childrenshospital.org/)
Will Larry on X (https://x.com/will23larry)
Will Larry on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-larry/)
thoughtbot (https://thoughtbot.com)
thoughtbot on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/)
thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot)
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com/)
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Email (mailto:[email protected])
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Is it time to rethink how we approach hiring? The traditional recruitment process often fails to capture the true potential of candidates, relying heavily on outdated methods like résumés and generic job descriptions. In this episode, Will sits down with Brian Glover, Co-founder and CEO of Previewed, to unpack the revolutionary interplay between technology and the recruitment sector. Previewed aims to revolutionize how job seekers connect with potential employers by allowing them to showcase their skills and experiences in a more personalized and impactful way. It leverages cutting-edge technology to create a platform that helps candidates stand out in a competitive job market, ensuring that everyone has a fair shot at landing their dream job. In our conversation, we discuss how the Previewed platform creates an immersive, streamlined, and intelligent solution for recruiters and candidates. Learn about the innovative technology behind Previewed’s platform and how it is revolutionizing the traditional recruitment landscape. Discover the inspiration behind Previewed, its approach to career life-cycle, and how it empowers the candidate. We unpack the company’s skill-based assessment method, the ‘gamification’ of recruitment tools, how Previewed’s platform helps with retention, identifying gaps in a candidate’s skills, and much more. Join us as we explore where AI meets talent acquisition and how it turns purpose into a career with Brian Glover. Tune in now!
Key Points From This Episode:
How he uses prayer and meditation to keep him grounded as an entrepreneur.
Overcoming the mental hurdles of being a founder and business owner.
Previewed’s platform and how it leverages AI to enhance the recruitment process.
Issues in the traditional job search and hiring process that Previewed solves.
Discover why aligning a candidate’s job description with their purpose is so vital.
Reasons for Previewed’s skill-based method and how it assesses candidates.
The benefits of Previewed’s skill-based approach for candidates and recruiters.
Brian shares how his hustler background growing up led him to become an entrepreneur.
Hear about Previewed’s roots and the many challenges he overcame starting it.
Recommendations for budding entrepreneurs and what Brian is currently focusing on.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Brian Glover on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-glover-startupfounder/)
Previewed (https://www.previewed.careers)
Will Larry on X (https://x.com/will23larry)
Will Larry on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-larry/)
Victoria Guido on X (https://x.com/victori_ousg)
Victoria Guido on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorialguido/)
thoughtbot (https://thoughtbot.com)
thoughtbot on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/)
thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot)
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com/)
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Email ([email protected])
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Company culture plays a fundamental role in the success of your organization. Unfortunately, it’s not always clear what methods will lead to optimal outcomes. Top research shows an alarming gap between a company’s stated culture and what employees report about their experience working there. But what if one could harness the power of AI to close this gap? Today on the show, we’re joined by Elie Rashbass, CEO & Co-founder at ScultureAI, a startup developing innovative solutions that shape organizational culture from the ground up. He tells us about the groundbreaking work being done by ScultureAI and how they are leveraging AI to coach everyday interactions between internal staff members and external stakeholders. We discuss the endless interactions that shape company culture, why it matters, and how Elie and his team are helping companies use AI to embed their culture into actualized, organization-wide behavior. To learn more about how AI is used to transform company culture, tune in today!
Key Points From This Episode:
How Elie’s corporate background instilled an appreciation for good company culture.
Co-founding ScultureAI with his father and what led them into the AI startup space.
His father’s experience fostering strong company cultures and his extensive AI research.
The significant gap between what companies say their culture is and what it actually is.
Why company culture matters, from employee well-being to organizational success.
What to consider when selecting and defining your company values.
Common challenges organizations face when implementing company culture.
How ScultureAI is helping companies embed company culture from the ground up.
Their groundbreaking AI-powered behavioral coach and examples of its workflow integration.
Key challenges they’ve encountered working with LLMs and how they’ve addressed these.
What you can expect from the ScultureAI demo and how to get in touch.
An overview of hiring as a potential use case for their behavioral AI coach.
How ScultureAI prioritizes and safeguards user data and privacy.
Overcoming challenges as innovators in the space and advice to other leaders.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Elie Rashbass on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elie-rashbass-cfa-b78631132/)
ScultureAI (https://sculture.ai/)
Donald Sull (https://mitsloan.mit.edu/faculty/directory/donald-sull)
Sami Birnbaum (https://samibirnbaum.com)
Sami Birnbaum on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samibirnbaum/)
Svenja Schäfer (svenjaschaefer.com)
Svenja Schäfer on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenjaschaefer/)
Will Larry on X (https://x.com/will23larry)
Will Larry on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-larry/)
Victoria Guido on X (https://x.com/victori_ousg)
Victoria Guido on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorialguido/)
thoughtbot (https://thoughtbot.com)
thoughtbot on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/)
thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot)
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com/)
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By addressing the way that families hire, manage, and pay in-home care professionals, Clara Home Care is reimagining the way that home care is delivered in America, and Jon Levinson is at the helm. He joins us today to share his personal experiences with in-home care that led him to research the industry, identify the challenges, and co-found Clara. Hear how Jon was able to draw on his background in product management for TripAdvisor and Uber to pioneer his company, what it was like to develop early iterations of the product, and how all this resulted in creating the first-ever caregiver-specific payroll platform. We touch on finding the appropriate market, creating foundational code, and the importance of setting best practices to support scaling and changing. Jon also describes the critical role of thoughtbot in setting Clara Home Care up for scaling success. To finish, Jon shares some of the exciting opportunities that exist in the realm of care management, and how Clara is already taking advantage of them. Thanks for listening!
Key Points From This Episode:
Introducing Jon Levinson, Co-Founder and CEO at Clara Home Care.
The role of thoughtbot in bringing Clara to life.
A personal experience that led Jon to pioneer Clara Home Care.
Results of researching the specific problems faced in the broader industry.
His background in product management at TripAdvisor, Uber, and more.
The engineer who became his technical co-founder.
Fundraising choices and investment during his early journey.
Three consumer problems that care agencies do not adequately address.
Why using an agency is still beneficial in comparison to hiring independently.
Developing the first version of the product.
Identifying the opportunity to pioneer the first caregiver-specific payroll platform.
The challenge of finding people seeking a caregiving product.
Setting foundational code structured to scale and the role of Thoughtbot in this process.
Reaching a critical mass by building a strong grounding through relationships.
Balancing building the marketplace, solving discovery, and investing in caregiving technology.
Flexible metrics for success in a given marketplace.
Why caregivers still favor agencies over independent work.
Understanding how emotionally taxing the caregiver coordination role can be.
Features that support the relationship with long-term care insurance providers and care management.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jon Levinson on X (https://x.com/levinsonjon)
Jon Levinson on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonlevinson1/)
Jon Levinson Email ([email protected])
Clara Home Care (https://www.clarahomecare.com/)
Clara Home Care on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HomeCareNearMe/)
Clara Home Care on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/clarahomecare/)
Thoughtbot (https://thoughtbot.com/)
Will Larry on X (https://x.com/will23larry)
Will Larry on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-larry/)
Victoria Guido on X (https://x.com/victori_ousg)
Victoria Guido on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorialguido/)
thoughtbot (https://thoughtbot.com)
thoughtbot on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/)
thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot)
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com/)
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In this episode of Giant Robots Smashing into Other Giant Robots (On Tour!), hosts Sami Birnbaum and Svenja Schäfer are joined by Karishma Gupta, the Founder and CEO of Eslando Circular Fashion. Eslando is a fashion company dedicated to changing the clothing industry through circular economy principles and textile recycling. Its mission is to simplify recycling and ensure compliance with EU regulations by connecting brands, consumers, and recyclers, fostering transparency and efficiency in the fashion industry. In today’s conversation, Karishma delves into her company’s innovative Digital Product Passport and how it’s revolutionizing the fashion and textile industries. We discuss how her company helps the right material get to the right recycler using data and leveraging AI to map the process. Tune in to explore how the circular economy applies to the fashion industry, the current recycling gaps, what motivates fashion brands to be more sustainable, and how Eslando is reducing the carbon footprint of the textile supply chain!
Key Points From This Episode:
Background on Karishma and what led her to start a tech company.
How recycling in fashion differs from other industries that recycle.
An outline of the biggest recycling hurdles facing the fashion industry.
The complex range of materials in clothes and the problems they create.
Karishma’s transition from the fashion industry to founding a tech-based company.
Some of the materials in clothes that are endlessly recyclable.
Details about the Digital Product Passport and what it offers the supply chain.
Benefits and costs of sustainable regulations and solutions for fashion brands.
Ways that Eslando is monetizing its various solutions.
The value proposition the Digital Product Passport offers consumers.
How long it took to create and build a workable prototype.
What Karishma has planned for the future of Eslando Circular Fashion.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Karishma Gupta on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/karishma248/)
Karishma Gupta on X (https://x.com/_karishmagupta)
Eslando Circular Fashion (https://www.eslando.com)
Innovate UK (https://www.ukri.org/councils/innovate-uk/)
Carbon13 (https://carbonthirteen.com)
Sami Birnbaum (https://samibirnbaum.com)
Sami Birnbaum on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samibirnbaum/)
Svenja Schäfer (svenjaschaefer.com)
Svenja Schäfer on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenjaschaefer/)
Will Larry on X (https://x.com/will23larry)
Will Larry on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-larry/)
Victoria Guido on X (https://x.com/victori_ousg)
Victoria Guido on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorialguido/)
thoughtbot (https://thoughtbot.com)
thoughtbot on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/)
thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot)
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com/)
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Email ([email protected])
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