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Meta just dropped a casual $14.3 billion on Scale AI for a 49 percent non-voting stake. The hosts are wondering if Zuck is in his desperation era handing out NBA sized contracts to anyone that can rescue Llama. Alexander Wang is now running Metaās new Superintelligence Lab, and the hosts breaks down what Alex leaving means for Scale. In the short term, employees are getting a massive cash payout, but long term Google, Microsoft, and xAI have already said theyāre not renewing contracts with Scale, which opens the door for Scaleās competitors like Snorkel, Surge AI, Mercor, and Turing to step in. Maya floats the idea that Scale may be a product play and not just an acqui-hiring of Alex, if Meta has a bigger plan to use Scale to build continual learning models inside Meta.
Then the episode covers the largest single-day protest in American history. Around 5 million people turned out for the No Kings marches in response to ICE raids and Trumpās executive overreach. Anika shares what it was like on the ground at the SF protest. The hosts also unpack the very public back-and-forth between Gavin Newsom and Trump. They also analyze Trumpās immigration strategy in comparison to Obamaās. Finally, they get into the messy economic and ethical logic (or lack thereof) behind targeting undocumented immigrants whoāve been here for decades.
00:00 Intro
01:18 Meta acquires 49% of Scale AI
37:13 ICE Raids lead to the No Kings protest
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The hosts get together at 7am after Anika and Maya both managed to sleep through 6am alarms. This week the trio dives into Nucleus Genomics, the hot IPO market, and Mary Meekerās AI trend report.
Nucelus Genoomics just launched a new product called Nucleus Embryo. Nucleus Embryo lets IVF parents compare embryos based not only on health markers, but also on traits like height, eye color, and even IQ. The hosts explain the science behind polygenic risk scores (PRS) versus traditional embryo screening for rare diseases. Finally they dive into the many controversies around genetic selection including the accuracy, risks of eugenics, potential for ableism, and the implications of a genetically engineered upper class that gets solidified over multiple generations.
IPOs are so back. Circle, the company behind USDC, had a great IPO, jumping from $31 to $115 a share in a week. The hosts explain how Circle makes its money mostly from interest on the billions in reserves backing the stablecoin, thanks to high Fed rates. The discussion also touches on Circleās failed SPAC attempt and why crypto might be going mainstream. They also cover Omada Healthās more modest IPO and discuss how digital health IPOs are slowly returning after a long dry spell post the pandemic era. Finally they go over potential IPOs rumored for the rest of the year.
The episode wraps with a breakdown of Mary Meekerās hyped 2025 AI trend report. They dive into 340 pages of charts, graphs, and the word āunprecedentedā (which is used 64 times!). The hosts discuss why ChatGPT adoption has been so much faster than Google. They also discuss how the commodization of AI is going to impact the business model of AI players.
00:00 Intro
03:04 Nucelus Genomics
27:14 IPO market including Circle and Omada Health
40:16 Mary Meekerās AI trend report
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On this episode of Get the Check, the trio kicks things off with a vulnerable chat about work besties (RIP to Mayaās). The hosts cover Grammarlyās relevance post the rise of AI, Rhodeās $1B exit, and why venture capital is taking a page out of the private equity playbook.
Grammarly just raised a billion dollars in funding from General Catalyst, but the twist is theyāre not giving up equity. The hosts break down how non-dilutive revenue-based funding rounds work (think Mr. Wonderful on Shark Tank). They also discuss why this deal makes sense at Grammarlyās stage. Next, they unpack why Grammarly is still doing $700M ARR and has huge enterprise logos, despite many people now using AI to correct their writing. They end the segment by talking about Grammarlyās future after acquiring Notion competitor Coda and the product adjacencies like email that Grammarly may expand into.
Next, Hailey Bieber gets the check. Her skincare brand Rhode just sold to e.l.f. for a billion dollars after only three years. The hosts break down why they see this deal as a win-win. Rhode gets access to a more mature company that can help their push from e-commerce to Sephora, and e.l.f. gets to diversify their revenue in the face of Trumpās tariffs. E.l.f. also gets access to an older customer base with a higher propensity to spend.
Lastly, the hosts discuss why VC firms are cosplaying as PE firms these days. They explain how acquiring āboringā small businesses (hi, car washes) and layering on AI software has become the latest VC trend. They break down what makes a good AI rollup target (fragmented, low-margin, could be tech enabled but isnāt) and how this new strategy may impact software revenue models down the line.
00:00 Intro01:34 Grammarly raises $1B17:07 Rhode acquired by e.l.f27: 35 VC invests in AI rollups
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This week on Get the Check Maya, Anika, and Priya are recording with less than ideal lighting and after a 4am night, but nothing keeps them wide awake like the Anthropicās latest release Claude 4, OpenAIās biggest acquisition yet, and Googleās I/O developer conference (one IO this week clearly isnāt enough!).The pod starts by discussing Claude 4, which unlike previous models is designed to handle long workflows and have better memory capabilities. The pod discusses if this will be the model that replaces the junior engineer. The hosts also dive into Anthropic's paper about their internal safety testing. They give their take on different scenario's Anthropic outlined including a model blackmailing an engineer with information about his affair and two models discovering Buddhism (kidding, kind of). Maya, Anika, and Priya zoom out and discuss what Anthropic activating its SL3 saftey protocol means.From there, the conversation shifts to OpenAIās $6.5B acquisition of io, a hardware startup led by Apple design legend Jony Ive. The pod discusses OpenAIās push into screenless AI companions and makes some predictions on what the final device will look like. Maya also dives into what challenges OpenAI is going to face going into hardware, with such a quick turnaround.Finally the hosts dive into Google's developer confrence. They go over the biggest product annoucements, including the future of AI search, Gemini 2.5, Veo 3ās video generation, and updates to Google's glasses. The pod breaks down Google's priorities and how they are positioning themselves in the AI ecosystem.
00:00 Intro
01:14 Claude 4
22:31 Open AI acquires IO
39:46 Google IO
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The hosts of Get the Check kick off another episode by talking about a weekend run, which is misleading, since theyāve only run twice. They debrief the Bay to Breakers run where half the crowd is in costume and the other is naked. This week they talk about three major product launches: OpenAIās Codex, Airbnbās experiences and services features, and Uberās route share.The hosts discuss a trio of recent tech launches, starting with OpenAIās Codex, which is a model fine tuned for software engineering use cases. They compare it to tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and even Devin, and explain why Codexās āone-shotā approach might work better for fast bug fixes or product tweaks, but not for collaborative workflows. Next, they pivot to Airbnbās mid-life identity crisis, where Brian Chesky wants the app to evolve from vacation rentals to your next plumber and maybe even boyfriend being from Airbnb. Finally, they discuss Uberās route share program, which users on X are calling āa busā lol.Finally the hosts dive into Trumpās trip to the Middle East. Trump brought an ensemble of tech moguls like Sam Altman and Jensen Huang. The hosts break down Saudi Arabiaās $600 billion pledge toward data centers, defense, and AI, the UAEās $1.4 trillion investment plan. Of course thereās no such thing as a free lunch (or datacenter), so they also talk about what the US is doing in return including giving gulf states access to the newest Nvidia chips. They briefly discuss why they agree with Trumpās decision to lift sanctions on Syria post the end of the Assad regime. Finally, the hosts zoom out and have a conversation about Trumpās overall Middle East strategy.We are almost at 10K on TikTok :) follow us if you havenāt already @getthecheckpod.00:00 Intro02:58 This weekās launches: Codex, Airbnbās rebrand, Uber route share33:37 Trumpās Middle East trip: AI investments and lifting sanctions on Syria
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This week on Get the Check, the hosts discuss Maya postponing this weekās recording to 6AM the morning before the release day. She did have a pretty good excuse though. The hosts dive into OpenAIās acquisition of Windsurf for $3B. They also discuss Appleās SVP Eddy Cue testifying in Googleās current DOJ case about their monopoly in search.
Windsurf is an AI powered coding platform used by over a million developers. The hosts talk about why OpenAI is willing to make its biggest acquisition yet for a company that tech Twitter is saying itās just a VS Code wrapper. They dive into how OpenAI will use this aquisition to launch a better AI powered code completion and maybe even internal progress towards AGI.
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Next the hosts talk about the DOJ pressuring Google to sell off Google search. Appleās SVP of Services recently testified saying that Safariās number of Google queries dropped for the first time in 20+ years, which led to Googleās stock dropping 7%. The hosts discuss what an AI based future of search means for Google search, which relies on ad revenue from companies that expect users to click on their link not just read Gemini's summary and close the tab.
Finally the hosts discuss Partiful finally launching a monetization strategy beyond merch. Partiful is partnering with Instacart to make group deliveries for parties easy, which sounds great but the hosts break down what the actual margins probably look like and if itās a long term play. They also give a hot take on the Cutās viral article about the Partiful founderās background at Palantir.
00:00 Intro
01:54 OpenAIās $3B acquisition of Windsurf
23:10 The future of Google Search
40:37 Partifulās new monetization strategy
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The hosts kick off by recapping their run club experience because honestly, are you even in your 20s living in a big city if you havenāt gone to a run club yet?
This week, Maya, Anika, and Priya dive into two main stories: Hims & Hersā new partnership with Novo Nordisk and their upcoming earnings, plus OpenAIās GPT update and how it ties into the viral āAI 2027ā doomsday paper.
Hims & Hers, the public telehealth company, is making headlines after teaming up with Novo Nordisk to offer branded weight loss drugs at a steep discount. The hosts break down the companyās business model, including how they were previously selling generic versions thanks to a supply shortage loophole that just closed. They also get into what Himsā focus on price transparency could mean for the future of healthcare access in the U.S.Then, they get into the chaotic GPT update that made the model start glazing everyone, so much so that Sam Altman had to hop on X and say āwill fix.ā The hosts explain what caused the change, how user feedback and model memory played a role, and why no one caught it before release. They also connect the incident to the āAI 2027ā paper, which outlines how AI could go off the rails if its incentives arenāt aligned with human values.The episode wraps with Maya crashing out over what her life means if she canāt be a software engineer. To make her feel better, follow us @getthecheckpod on socials and give us 5 stars :)00:00 Intro04:38 Hims & Hersā Novo Nordisk partnership24:08 GPT update and the viral āAI 2027ā paper
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In this episode of Get the Check, the hosts break down Trumpās letter to Columbia and Harvard threatening to revoke billions in federal funding unless the schools comply with a sweeping list of demands aimed at dismantling DEI initiatives. They explore the very different responses from each university and whether thereās any legal precedent for such federal action. The conversation then zooms out to examine how the tech worldās view of college admissions, especially in the wake of Cal AIās founder being rejected from most top schools and Palantir launching a new program for high school grads.
Later, the hosts unpack the story of Roy Lee, a Columbia student suspended after creating Cluely, an AI tool that helps users cheat on coding interviews. After dropping out, he raised $5.3M in seed funding to ācheat on everythingā. The episode closes with a broader discussion on how AI is reshaping the value of a college education and how institutions should adapt to a world where students are increasingly using AI.
If you enjoyed the episode, give us 5 stars and follow us on all socials @getthecheckpod.
00:00 Intro
01: 48 Trump's demands to Columbia and Harvard
40: 03 Leetcode cheating tool Cluely raises $5.3M seed round
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Merge recently launched Merge MCP helping AI apps understand everything about their customers. Today, Anika sits down with Shensi, co-founder and CEO of Merge, to dive into:
š” How AI is unlocking more use cases for Merge
š ļø Why she still codes as a non-technical founder who never worked as a software engineer
š© How she and her co-founder Gil personally reached out to 10,000+ people to find their first engineering hires
š§ What the Chief of Staff role actually means in a startup and how it prepared her to be a founder
š¬ A raw and honest take on what itās like to be a woman founder in tech
00:00 Introduction
01:18 Founding Merge
04:24 Founder philosophies around leadership and hiring
14:44 Understanding Merge's product and AI's impact
25:23 Hot seat
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The pod is back from their travels and are talking tariffs in the best episode yet. They also breakdown Anthropicās Model Context Protocol (MCP), which is a new standard that helps LLMs and applications communicate. Finally, the hosts deep dive into Base Power, which is a hot new energy startup everyone is talking about.First up: Trumpās surprise rollout of āreciprocalā tariffs arenāt actually reciprocal. The hosts debrief the details of the tariffs, the partial reversal, and the math behind the tariff equation, which is allegedly from ChatGPT. The pod gets into how tariffs are impacting international trade, U.S. China relations, and the market (rip the 2024 gains). The hosts also zoom out to contextualize todayās tariffs in comparison to Trumpās first term tariffs and Americaās history with tariffs.Next, they get into Anthropicās Model Context Protocol (MCP a standard that was announced in November, but is creating buzz now after OpenAI, GitHub, AWS, and more announced their adoption. They discuss how it works, what it means for agents and tool integration, and how it builds a universal language between LLMs, apps, and data sources. The hosts also talk about the implications of Googleās new Agent to Agent protocol and how it could lead to a company team thatās all AI agents.For the first time ever, thereās a company that would āGet the Checkā: Base Power. This Texas based battery startup just raised $200 million from a16z to tackle rising power outages and growing electricity distribution costs. Their strategy is to install home batteries, charge them during low-demand hours, and sell energy back to the grid when demand spikes, capturing a huge spread. Consumers benefit too by staying powered during outages and getting electricity at or below market prices the rest of the time.00:00 Intro 01:33 Trump's tariffs and partial reversal 35:37 Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP)43:52 A16z's $200M check into Base Power
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Billions of people use email every single day. For the first time in decades, itās been reimagined. Say hello to Notion Mail.
Today, Priya sits down with Andrew to talk about:
š¤ How Notion AI is redefining the inbox
š The story behind Andrewās company Skiff joining Notion
š Marketing 101: How Notion Mail used their waitlist to generate hype
š° Andrew on being a Sequoia Scout
š§ Does Andrew live in inbox chaos or inbox zero world?
00:00 Intro
02:02 Founding Skiff and joining Notion
06:36 Email as a product
08:11 How Notion Mail uses Notion AI
10:58 Building the product
15:41 Launching the product
22:46 Andrewās pilots license
25:17 Working as a Sequoia Scout
28:25 Hot Seat
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š Big moves from @Glean!
Last month, they announced that any employee across any department can now build AI agents
Today, @Maya sits down with @Matt Kix, CMO of @Glean, to dive into:
š How he has spotted the next big tech trend 3x in his career
š¤ Why Glean is empowering everyone to use AI, not just developers
š The shift from AI boosting productivity to AI driving revenue and code velocity
š¢ When AI-powered workplace search will become table stakes for every company
00:00 Trailer
00:40 Intro + Early Career
06:20 Staying adaptable
07:28 Building useful AI technology
14:05 Being the horizontal work AI platform
21:21 Measuring ROI for Glean's customers
30:07 The price of intelligence going down
35:09 The nature of roles in a Glean-powered workplaces
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This week the pod covers Googleās acquisition of Wiz, Pepsiās acquisition of Poppi (two deals in one pod wow M&A is so back!), and key announcements from Nvidiaās GTC conference.Google just made history with its biggest acquisition ever dropping $32 billion in an all-cash deal to acquire Wiz, which is a cloud security startup. We break down Wizās founding story and how this deal fits into Googleās broader cloud strategy. The hosts also debate if the FTC let this acquisition go through.
Next, they dive into Pepsiās $1.65 billion buyout of Poppi, the influencer-backed prebiotic soda that took over TikTok. From angel investors like Alex Earle securing massive payouts to Poppiās legal drama over misleading health claims, they unpack the rapid rise (and possible risks) of trendy consumer brands.
Finally, the hosts break down the biggest announcements from NVIDIAās GTC, which Jensen Huang calls the āAI Super Bowl.ā From the Blackwell GPUs promising massive efficiency gains, to NVIDIAās move into personal AI supercomputers that could put serious computing power in the hands of individual researchers and startups, the hosts discuss what these advances mean for the future of AI. They also debrief Nvidiaās new human-like robots.
In this weekās would not āGet the Checkā segment, they talk about the wild legal battle between Rippling and Deel, including corporate espionage, Slack channel traps, and a dramatic office raid (complete with a suspect allegedly flushing his phone down the toilet).If you arenāt already follow us on social media @getthecheck and leave 5 stars on our Spotify, Apple, or like our YouTube video!
00:00 Google acquires Wiz for $32B
16:18 Pepsi acquires Poppi
29:38 Nvidiaās GTC conference highlights
52:09 Rippling alleges Deel is conducting corporate espionage
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A decade ago when you got equity at your cool new tech startup you would get an envelope in the mail with a ledger. Now you just log in to Carta. Today CPO of Carta Vrushali Paunikar sits down with Anika Mirza and Priya Kamdar to discuss how Carta disrupted the equity management space and where they are headed next, they dive into:
š The lore behind Carta confetti
š° Why West Coast VCs passed on Cartaās Series A
šØāš» How Carta is now building the NetSuite of private capital
šŖ How Vrushali became CPO when she stopped focusing on promotions and started focusing on product
ā Why GTM people make the best PMs
00:00 Intro
01:00 Product as a career
06:18 Almost leaving Carta
09:38 Cartaās founding story
28:15 Carta confetti
31:04 Hot seat
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In this episode of Get the Check, the hosts cover TSMCās massive $100 billion investment in US chip facilities, Anthropicās new Claude 3.7 Sonnet model, and Trumpās bold move to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve.TSMC is doubling down on US manufacturing, adding $100 billion on top of their previous $65 billion investment in Arizona. While Trumpās camp claims this is thanks to his tariff threats, the hosts break down the bigger picture, including how initiatives like the CHIPS Act have been pushing for domestic TSMC manufacturing long before Trump got involved. They also explore what this means for Taiwanās āsilicon shield,ā the idea that TSMCās dominance in chip production helps protect Taiwan from invasion. Curious about the odds of a Chinese invasion? The hosts share their predictions.Next up, they dive into Anthropicās Claude 3.7 Sonnet release ā a hybrid reasoning model that combines foundational AI capabilities with advanced reasoning. Unlike OpenAI, which has traditionally released separate models for these tasks, Anthropic is combining the two. The hosts explore why they might have taken this approach and what it could mean for the future of AI. They also break down how Claude 3.7 is designed to excel at agentic workflows.Finally, Trumpās latest executive order is all about Bitcoin. The hosts unpack his plan to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve and digital asset stockpile, which includes auditing the 200,000 Bitcoin the US government already holds and allowing the purchase of more Bitcoin, if itās budget-neutral. The hosts debate what having a crypto king in office might mean for the US dollar.Oh, and Lucy Guoās startup Passes would not āGet the Checkā. They discuss how the Scale AI co-founderās attempt at building a monetization platform for creators allegedly took a dark turn and is now being sued for exploitation from a former creator.Donāt forget to follow us, @getthecheck wherever you like to doom scroll lol :)
00:00 TSMC pledges $100B to expand US chip manufacturing
16:07 Anthropic launches Claude 3.7 Sonnet
31:09 Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
49:46 Lucy Guoās Passes
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If you live in America, experts say your leading cause of death is what you eat. Thereās one company changing that.
Today CEO and co-founder Sammy Faycurry sits down with Anika for a tell-all episode on Fay, a marketplace for dietitians, and one of the fastest growing health and wellness companies ever. They just raised a $50M Series B at a $500M valuation
They dive into:
š«¶ Fay's origin story as a family business
š„ Why are dietitians overlooked in healthcare, even though they are one of the most critical providers of care
š¤ How Fay became the Harvey AI of the nutrition space
š” The best path forward for health insurance companies to gain Americans' trust and how Fay is acting as a partner
They might even drop some information on Fayās secret launch happening in 24 days š¤«
00:00 Series B leaked
03:38 Intro
04:19 Founder journey
09:11 Finding product market fit
14:53 Waiting to raise VC money
17:45 Anika joining Fay
19:42 Health insurance companies
25:27 Vertical AI
32:08 Validating the care model
35:05 Insurance prescribing food
36:53 Founder philosophies
52:02 Speed round
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In this episode of Get the Check the hosts get political by diving into Trumpās new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and then get technical by breaking down Microsoftās new chip the Majorana 1, which is a huge break through for quantum computing.
Maya, Anika, and Priya discuss the sweeping layoffs DOGE has instated at key agencies like the FAA and Department of Defense. They debate DOGEās approach to government efficiency including the controversy around the agencies young engineers, and how to balance increasing efficiency without compromising the impact of programs like USAID.
Next they cover Microsoftās new chip the Majorana 1. The hosts talk about what quantum computing is good at in comparison to classical computing. They also break down the technical achievement of Microsoft creating a new state of matter and why that is important for quantum computing, as well as the differing approach competitors like Google are taking.
Finally they announce this weekās company that would NOT get their checkā¦Humane AI. The hosts talk about why this company was sold to HP for less than their venture funding added up to.
Follow us @getthecheckpod. If you have any episode feedback we always love hearing from you at [email protected] :)
00:00 DOGE updates
37:20 Microsoftās Majorana 1 chip
1:00:02 HP acquires Humane
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In this episode of Get the Check, Anika, Maya, and Priya discuss the Super Bowl, focusing on the brands running ads and Robinhoodās attempt to offer Super Bowl sports contracts through Kalshi. The hosts also dive into Stargate, a $500 million AI infrastructure initiative led by SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX. Finally, they cover Apple Invites, Apple's new version of Partiful.
The hosts predict that tech companies like Ramp will dominate this yearās Super Bowl ad space. They also debate Perplexityās strategy of skipping a traditional Super Bowl ad and instead running a giveaway where users can win $1 million by asking five questions in the app. Next, they discuss Robinhoodās attempt to partner with Kalshi on Super Bowl event contracts, which the CFTC shut down after Robinhood had already rolled it out to 1% of their users. Despite this, Kalshi will still allow users nationwide to bet (wait, sorry, we mean trade!) the outcome of the game. The hosts break down Robinhood and Kalshiās partnership, weighing the pros and cons of Kalshi using Robinhood as a brokerage versus being their own. They also discuss what a potential Trump-led CFTC could mean for event contracts. Plus, they share how Kalshiās social media intern just earned a $6,900 bonus (hint: it has to do with Elon).
The conversation then shifts to Stargate, an initiative aiming to position the U.S. as the global AI superpower and create over 100,000 jobs. While the initiative has raised concerns over its environmental impact, particularly CO2 emissions from new data centers, efforts are underway to make the centers more sustainable. The hosts also debate the governmentās role in regulating AI safety and ethics, especially in light of Trump reversing Bidenās AI executive orders and implementing his own.
Finally, the hosts discuss Apple Invites, a new app that rips off Partiful. While they acknowledge that Partiful still has the stronger product, they argue that Apple Invites exposes Partiful's lack of a technical moat and a clear path to profitability.
Follow us on social media @getthecheckpod, and please rate us on Spotify or Appleāyour support helps us reach more listeners!
00:00 Super Bowl ads
06:26 Robinhood attempts Super Bowl events contracts
36:12 The Stargate project
49:53 Company that wouldnāt get our check: Partiful
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This episode of Get the Check features Daniel Lim, co-founder and COO of Gentrace. Gentrace is a developer platform for testing generative AI, and it has customers like Quizlet and Asana.
Daniel shares how Gentrace was born from a company pivot. The podcast dives into why traditional AI evaluation methods like manual spreadsheet reviews arenāt scalable. Daniel breaks down why testing generative AI is fundamentally different from testing code and how Gentrace helps companies balance trade-offs between efficiency, accuracy, and safety. Plus, he gives his hot takes on the next big AI trends.
Gentrace is hiring! If youāre an engineer looking to join a fast-growing AI company with customers like Webflow and Quizlet, check them out. If you enjoyed the episode, rate us on Spotify and follow us on socials @getthecheckpod!
00:00 Intro
01:03 Pivoting from Pesto to Gentrace
04:20 What is Gentrace?
07:41 Solutions before Gentrace
09:41 Customer walk-through
11:44 Future of the eval platform
18:42 Competitors
22:01 Apps vs. infra
26:05 Being the trash can of a company
30:40 Investing
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In this episode of Get the Check, Anika, Maya, and Priya discuss Arsenal One, Andurilās new $1 billion defense tech manufacturing factory in Ohio. They dive into Andurilās competition with legacy military defense contractors like Boeing and Lockheed. Unlike traditional contractors, Anduril operates more like a tech startupāprioritizing speed, software integration, and cost efficiency. With backing from the U.S. government and a partnership with Palantir, this expansion signals a new era of military tech and raises some new ethical concerns.
Next, they break down Zuckās announcement that Meta is ditching fact-checkers in favor of community-based moderation, a shift similar to Elon Muskās approach on X. This change sparks a debate on online misinformationāwhat does research say is the most effective approach? The hosts also explore the Facebook Files, including the companyās secret āXCheckā program, which allowed high-profile users to bypass nearly all content moderation.
Then, they discuss the LA wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, which have caused billions in damages and mass evacuations. The conversation covers the economics of home insurance in California, why the fires have caused political controversy, and how controlled burns, better infrastructure, and smarter urban planning could help prevent future disasters.
Finally, the hosts introduce a fun new segment where they highlight a business that wouldnāt Get the Check. Follow us on socials @getthecheckpod!
00:00 Intro
01:42 Andurilās Arsenal-1 hyperscale manufacturing facility
20:16 Metaās content moderation
39:23 LA fires
59:00 JaaS (Job referrals-as-a-service)
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