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Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.

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(00:59) - Is Something Big Happening?

(24:29) - Tai Lopez Charged in $122M Fraud

(48:29) - U.S. Adds 130,000 Jobs

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(01:17:16) - Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, is a Canadian entrepreneur and lawyer who founded his first company at 17 and later earned a law degree and MBA from the University of Ottawa. In the conversation, he discusses Shopify's impressive 2025 financial performance, including a 29% increase in Gross Merchandise Volume to $370 billion and a 30% rise in revenue to $11.5 billion, attributing this growth to the company's strategic investments in AI commerce infrastructure and the development of the Universal Commerce Protocol in partnership with Google. Finkelstein emphasizes that 2026 will be pivotal for scaling these AI-driven initiatives, positioning Shopify to support a new generation of billion-dollar brands.

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(02:00:46) - Matt Shumer, founder and CEO of OthersideAI (HyperWrite), is an AI entrepreneur and investor known for his work in AI infrastructure and development tools. In the conversation, he discusses the rapid advancements in AI, emphasizing how models like OpenAI's GPT-5.3 Codex and Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 are now capable of autonomously handling complex tasks, signaling a significant shift in various industries. He highlights the importance of individuals adapting to these changes by becoming proficient with AI tools and integrating them into their workflows to stay competitive.

(02:15:21) - Vlad Tenev, co-founder and CEO of Robinhood, discusses the company's strategic initiatives, including the expansion into prediction markets, enhancing family finance tools, and increasing access to private markets. He emphasizes the potential growth of prediction markets into a trillion-dollar asset class and highlights efforts to make Robinhood more beneficial for families by integrating partners, children, and grandparents into the platform. Additionally, Tenev addresses the inequities in financial services by working to provide broader access to private markets for retail investors.

(02:35:08) - Jeff Lawson, co-founder and former CEO of Twilio, has transitioned from his extensive background in software development to the fusion energy sector by founding Inertia Enterprises. In a recent discussion, he detailed Inertia's mission to commercialize fusion energy by building on the 2022 breakthrough at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where scientists achieved fusion ignition. Lawson outlined plans to develop the world's most powerful laser and mass-produce fusion fuel targets, aiming to construct a gigawatt-scale power plant capable of supplying energy to over a million homes.

(02:48:47) - Sam Blond, co-founder and CEO of Monaco, an AI-native sales platform, discusses the company's launch from stealth mode, highlighting its rapid growth to a team of nearly 40 since starting in September 2024. He explains Monaco's comprehensive approach to sales technology, integrating various tools into a unified system that automates tasks like prospecting, outreach, and pipeline management, allowing sales professionals to focus on customer engagement. Blond also shares the challenges faced in securing the monaco.com domain, including a legal dispute with the government of Monaco, which the company ultimately won.

(03:03:17) - John Ferrara, founder and CEO of Juxta, is developing a GPS alternative capable of tracking locations without external hardware like satellites or beacons. He discusses Juxta's synthetic fingerprinting technology, which simulates IMU measurements to map environments remotely, enabling scalable deployment in GPS-denied areas such as indoors, underground, and combat zones. Ferrara also shares his motivation, influenced by his parents' military service, and outlines Juxta's progress, including securing $5 million in funding and preparing for initial deployments in logistics, healthcare, and defense sectors.

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This is our full interview with Kris Marszalek, recorded live on TBPN.
We discuss why he bought AI.com the moment it became available, the long-term vision for a consumer “chief of staff” personal assistant for billions of people, how he locked in a Super Bowl spot before the product existed and pulled the trigger just weeks before airing, what happened when the ad drove massive traffic and signups, and why he turned down a $500M+ offer for the domain right after closing because he’s going all-in on building the product.
TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays from 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with full episodes posted to podcast platforms immediately after.
Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” TBPN has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.

Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.

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(02:56) - Elon Musk's Banker

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(44:35) - Beijing Pours $26B into Robot Boom

(01:03:54) - WSJ: The "Frozen" U.S. Job Market

(01:16:32) - Vincenzo Landino is an entrepreneur and media strategist, serving as the CEO and co-founder of The Landino Group, which encompasses Aftermarq, a video production studio; Brainwork Media, a podcast production network; and Landino PR, a modern public relations firm. In the conversation, he discusses the new Johnny Ive-designed Ferrari, expressing mixed feelings about its design and questioning its alignment with Ferrari's traditional aesthetics. He also comments on NASCAR's recent advertising campaign, noting its emphasis on American heritage and its strategic positioning in response to the growing popularity of Formula 1 in the U.S.

(01:37:22) - Ethan Thornton, founder and CEO of Mach Industries, began his entrepreneurial journey in high school with a woodworking and metalworking business. He later attended MIT for aerospace engineering but left to establish Mach Industries, focusing on unmanned defense systems. In the conversation, Thornton discusses the urgency of the U.S. adopting unmanned systems to maintain a strategic advantage, emphasizing the need for decentralized, cost-effective manufacturing to counter potential adversaries.

(02:02:36) - Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, recently launched AI.com, an AI platform offering autonomous agents to perform tasks on users' behalf. He discussed acquiring the AI.com domain for $70 million in April 2025, recognizing its significance and swiftly finalizing the deal. Marszalek also highlighted the platform's Super Bowl LX advertisement, which, despite causing a temporary website crash due to overwhelming traffic, successfully attracted approximately 300,000 sign-ups in a single day.

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(02:33:09) - Cristóbal Valenzuela, CEO and co-founder of Runway, an applied AI research company, discusses the company's recent $315 million Series C funding round and the release of their 4.5 video model, emphasizing the need to scale computing resources to meet growing user demand. He highlights the importance of balancing exploration and exploitation in AI development, advocating for both creating new models and building effective workflows to stay connected with user needs. Valenzuela also notes the increasing adoption of AI in media and entertainment, with studios and agencies integrating AI into their workflows to enhance efficiency and creativity.

(02:43:39) - Brad Svrluga, co-founder and General Partner at Primary Venture Partners, announced the firm's $625 million fifth fund, comprising both a pure seed fund and a select fund for follow-on investments. He emphasized the firm's commitment to institutional seed investing at scale, focusing on providing tailored support to founders at the earliest stages, especially as larger platforms increasingly enter the seed market. Svrluga also highlighted the importance of deep industry knowledge and strong co-founder relationships for early-stage startups, noting that while rapid prototyping is possible, genuine customer understanding and team dynamics are crucial for long-term success.

(02:56:49) - Dayna Grayson, co-founder and managing partner of Construct Capital, discusses her journey from early-stage investing at NEA to focusing on industrial tech startups, emphasizing the importance of leveraging commoditized components in hardware development to mitigate risks associated with capital-intensive projects. She highlights the role of AI and automation in addressing talent shortages and boosting productivity within the industrial sector, noting that while physical AI adoption is progressing slowly, it is indeed happening. Grayson also touches on the reindustrialization narrative, particularly in the defense sector, underscoring the necessity of building on U.S. soil and adopting new technologies to meet increasing demands.

(03:15:48) - Ashlee Vance is an American journalist, author, and filmmaker, renowned for his 2015 biography of Elon Musk and his work on the "Hello World" TV series. In the conversation, Vance discusses his media company, Core Memory, which focuses on science and technology content, including a YouTube show, podcast, and Substack newsletter. He also talks about his documentary projects, such as one on brain-computer interfaces, and shares insights into the challenges of producing documentaries in the current media landscape.

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