1 to 100: Modal Labs

In this episode of 1 to 100, host Usman Hanif welcomes Erik Bernhardsson, founder and CEO of Modal Labs. Modal has rapidly scaled by offering high-performance, serverless GPU cloud solutions crucial for gen AI, machine learning, and data applications. The discussion covers their impressive growth, unique infrastructure advantages, and commitment to enhancing the developer experience. Bernhardsson also shares insights on building from scratch, handling cloud resource allocation, and the company's future ambitions. 🔥 Apply to join over 400 Founders and Execs in the Turpentine Network: https://hmplogxqz0y.typeform.com/to/JCkphVqj -- SPONSOR/S: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. OCI has four to eight times the bandwidth of other clouds and offers one consistent price. Oracle is offering to cut your cloud bill in half. See if your company qualifies at oracle.com/turpentine -- RECOMMENDED PODCAST: 🎙️ This Won't Last Eavesdrop on Keith Rabois, Kevin Ryan, Logan Bartlett, and Zach Weinberg's monthly backchannel. They unpack their hottest takes on the future of tech, business, venture, investing, and politics. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1765665937 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HwSNeVLL1MXy0RjFPyOSz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWontLastpodcast -- LINKS: Modal Labs: https://modal.com Hiring: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/modal Why You Should Join essay on Modal : https://whyyoushouldjoin.substack.com/p/modal -- X : @bernhardsson (Erik) @usygoosy (Usman) @modal_labs (Modal) @why2join (Why You Should Join) @turpentinemedia (Turpentine) -- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (01:17) Overview of Modal Labs (02:26) Deep dive into Modal Labs' technology (03:39) Developer experience and infrastructure (07:09) Challenges and innovations in cloud computing (11:28) Measuring performance (15:07) Why do people come to Modal? (20:08) Sponsor: WorkOS (21:16) High demand for GPUs (24:51) Early days and business growth (26:59) Power of developer experience (29:09) Importance of onboarding and documentation (32:23) Challenges in developer tools (34:00) Insights from Spotify and Better.com (36:33) Hiring the right talent (40:48) Fundraising and investor relations (42:02) Insights on the team culture (44:42) Future of Modal (49:41) Wrap