00:04:38 SpaceX Rips 00:11:33 Andrew Lee, co-founder of Firebase (acquired by Google in 2014), discusses his latest venture, Tasklet, an AI agent platform that integrates with various work tools to automate workflows. He highlights Tasklet's rapid growth, achieving a $7 million run rate, and its ability to dynamically generate integrations using AI, enabling connections to both public and internal APIs. Lee also mentions a recent $20 million funding round and emphasizes Tasklet's competitive positioning against major AI labs. 00:21:47 Stamatis Floratos is the co-founder and CEO of Eden Robotics, a company developing autonomous robots for industrial and commercial applications. 00:29:53 Hugo Frisk, co-founder and CEO of Tenet Industries, discusses his company's focus on mass-producing low-cost defense systems by applying principles from electronics and automotive manufacturing. 00:39:34 Dr. Efrain Torres, co-founder of Adelante, discusses their development of mobile whole-body MRI units for cancer screening, emphasizing the safety and cost-effectiveness of their technology. 00:45:46 Russell Smith, an entrepreneur and founder of 9 Mothers, discusses his journey from participating in Y Combinator's Summer 2012 batch to developing AI-powered counter-drone systems for the Department of Defense. 00:53:14 Payton Case, founder of Dispatch Space, discusses his company's focus on building reentry vehicles to transport advanced materials manufactured in microgravity back to Earth, emphasizing applications in the semiconductor industry. 00:57:57 Akshay Trikha, co-founder of Madrone, is developing hyper-efficient cooling systems for data centers, particularly in hot and dry climates where hyperscaling is prevalent. 01:04:29 New Snap AR Glasses 01:10:42 Diana Hu, a Managing Partner at Y Combinator, co-founded Escher Reality, an augmented reality backend company acquired by Niantic in 2018, where she subsequently led the AR platform team. 01:24:24 Harj Taggar, a Managing Partner at Y Combinator, co-founded Auctomatic in 2007 and Triplebyte in 2015, and was the first non-founder partner at YC in 2010. He discusses the evolving educational backgrounds of YC founders, noting a decline in computer science degrees and a rise in physics and math backgrounds, suggesting a shift towards first-principles thinking. 01:42:09 Garry Tan, born in 1981, is a Canadian-American venture capitalist and entrepreneur, currently serving as the President and CEO of Y Combinator. 02:04:03 Connor Hayes, a longtime Meta executive, was appointed head of Threads in mid-2025, transitioning from his role as Vice President of Product for Generative AI. In the conversation, Hayes discusses Threads' growth to 500 million monthly users, emphasizing the platform's focus on fostering diverse communities and enhancing user engagement through features like Live Chats for events such as F1 and the NBA Finals. 02:24:37 Luke Burgis is an entrepreneur, author, and educator known for his work on mimetic desire and social contagion. In his conversation, he discusses how desires are often unconsciously shaped by others, the impact of artificial intelligence on these dynamics, and the importance of developing a strong personal identity to navigate societal pressures. 02:41:08 Anda Gansca is the co-founder and CEO of Notch, a leading digital intelligence and optimization platform for Fortune 500 brands. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Codex - http://openAI.com/codex Follow TBPN:  https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tbpn/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive