PODCAST · technology
Startup Project: Build the future
by Nataraj
Conversations with founders, operators and investors who are building the future. Listen to find the stories, ideas, tactics & investments behind the products that will define the future of technology.https://startupproject.substack.com/
Episodes
-
Real Reason Great Companies Stay Private Longer | Mike Collins CEO of Alumni Ventures
Nataraj speaks with Mike Collins, founder of Alumni Ventures, about how his firm opened up venture capital to individual investors through pooled funds and co-investing. They also dig into the structural problems in private markets, why companies stay private longer, and how AI is reshaping…
more -
How Postman Became the World's Leading API Platform | Co-Founder & CEO of Postman Abhinav Asthana
Postman is the world's leading API platform, trusted by more than 40 million developers and 98% of the Fortune 500. In this episode, we trace how Postman went from a developer's side project into a global, AI-native enterprise platform. Abhinav Asthana shares how Postman reached profitability...
-
Bringing Robotics for Electronics Manufacturing & AI Infrastructure | Bright Machines Founder
Startup Project sits down with Sviat, CEO of Bright Machines, to unpack how the company is using software-first robotics to manufacture complex electronics closer to where they’re deployed. The conversation focuses on why AI infrastructure is a strategic category, how Bright Machines differs from...
-
How Canva Is Building AI Into Design | Head of AI Products at Canva | Danny Wu
Dive into the evolving role of AI in design and collaboration as Danny Wu, Head of AI Products at Canva, shares insights on how the platform is transforming creative workflows, democratizing design, and leveraging large language models and diffusion techniques. In this episode: How Canva…
more -
How Inference Layer Innovations Are Changing AI Efficiency and Costs | Sudip Roy Cofounder & CTO of Adaption Labs
Explore how the latest advancements in AI are shifting from traditional training to inference-focused efficiencies, and how companies like Adaptation Labs are pioneering adaptive, full-stack AI solutions that democratize control across industries. Key topics: The evolution from compute-heavy...
-
The Story of Vast Data’s Disruptive Storage Tech | Co-Founder Vast Data Jeff Denworth
In this episode, we explore how Vast Data is revolutionizing storage solutions to support the exponential growth in AI workloads. Jeff Denworth shares insights into their innovative architecture, market strategy, competitive differentiation, and how they’re shaping enterprise data management in…
more -
Why AI Runs on Object Storage & How MinIO is Competing with AWS S3
In this episode, Garima Kapoor, co-founder and co-CEO of Min.io, shares insights into how storage infrastructure is evolving in response to AI, cloud, and enterprise needs. She offers a clear view of the market dynamics, innovative trends, and the strategic role of open-source technology in…
more -
Autonomous AI Agents Are Changing How We Interact with the Web | Abhishek Das - Co-founder and Co-CEO of Yutori
Discover how Yutori is revolutionizing web interactions through autonomous AI agents designed for digital and web-based tasks. In this episode, Abhishek shares insights into building agentic AI, the technical challenges, and the evolving landscape of AI-powered automation. Main insights: Yutori's...
-
How Yoodli is Replacing Boring Sales Training with AI Roleplays | Varun Puri, Co-Founder & CEO of Yoodli
In this episode, Varun, co-founder of Yoodli, shares insights into how his startup leverages AI to enhance communication skills, from public speaking to enterprise sales training. Tune in to understand how AI can empower humans rather than replace them, and the strategic evolution from consumer…
more -
Inside the Battle for AI Cloud Dominance — Why Cloud Builders like TensorWave are Rethinking NVIDIA’s Monopoly | Jeff Tatarchuk, Co-Founder of TensorWave
Rethinking AI Compute Infrastructure: The TensorWave ApproachIn this episode, Jeff Tatarchuk, co-founder of TensorWave, shares how his deep industry experience and innovative mindset are transforming AI compute infrastructure. We explore how building specialized data centers, focusing on AMD…
more -
Building the AI Operating System for Revenue: How Gong scales to 5,000+ customers | Eilon Reshef (CPO, Gong)
How Gong Built a $7B AI Category: From "Conversation Intelligence" to the Revenue Operating System Most sales teams fly blind. They rely on "gut feel" and "art" rather than data and science. Eilon Reshef (Co-founder & CPO of Gong) realized this in 2015 and built a platform that captures the…
more -
How Klaviyo Built a $7B+ Public Company With Just $15M Raised | Andrew Bialecki, Co-founder and CEO of Klaviyo
In this episode of Startup Project, host Nataraj sits down with Andrew Bialecki, Co-founder and CEO of Klaviyo, to unpack one of the most capital-efficient growth stories in modern SaaS history. Klaviyo grew into a $7B+ public company while raising just $15M in total funding—a sharp contrast to...
-
Enterprise procurement: AI frameworks for supplier data and visibility
In this episode of Startup Project, host Nataraj speaks with Ilya Levtov, Founder and CEO of CraftCo, an AI-powered platform designed to help organizations better understand and organize supplier information. The conversation focuses on how enterprises and public-sector organizations manage large...
-
Inside Story of Building the World’s Largest AI Inference Chip | Cerebras CEO & Co-Founder Andrew Feldman
Discover how Cerebras is challenging NVIDIA with a fundamentally different approach to AI hardware and large-scale inference. In this episode of Startup Project, Nataraj sits down with Andrew Feldman, co-founder and CEO of Cerebras Systems, to discuss how the company built a wafer-scale AI chip...
-
How AI Is Unlocking Materials We’ve Never Been Able to Build | Radical AI
Discover how Radical AI is revolutionizing material science using self-driving labs. About the episode: Nataraj hosts Joseph Krause, CEO of Radical AI, to explore how they're speeding up material R&D by combining AI, engineering, and robotics. Joseph shares his journey from material science to...
-
How Decagon Built Human-Level AI Support: Ashwin Sreenivas on customer obsession, early traction, enterprise complexity, and the AI concierge future
Unlock the secrets to Decagon AI's $1.5 billion valuation and AI-powered customer support. Ashwin Sreenivas is the co-founder of Decagon AI, a company revolutionizing enterprise customer support with AI agents. Founded in 2023, Decagon has rapidly grown to a $1.5 billion valuation, automating...
-
From Forbes to Founder: Alex Konrad on new media, creator economy, AI tools for journalists, Midas List secrets, and why traditional media is losing to independent voices
Discover the evolving roles of traditional vs. new media in tech and gain insights into effective content creation strategies. About the episode: In this episode, Nataraj hosts Alex Konrad, founder and editor of Upstart Media, to explore the shifting dynamics of tech media. Alex shares his...
-
AI Hype, Future Trends & Research Trends with Best Selling Author of The Master Algorithm Pedro Domingos
This week we are republishing one of our favourite conversations that didn't get much visibility when it first came out. About the episode: Nataraj hosts Pedro Domingos, a distinguished figure in AI and machine learning, to discuss the current state of AI, hype cycles, and future trends. Pedro...
-
The Invisible Layer Powering the AI Infrastructure | Co-Founder and CEO of Momento | Khawaja Shams
We are republishing one of our favorite episode with the co-founder of Momento this week, we will be publishing a brand new episode next week. Discover how a NASA engineer leveraged AWS to build a serverless caching solution. About the episode: Join Nataraj as he speaks with Khawaja Shams,...
-
Offline AI, personal AI assistants, edge computing revolution, compression of neural networks, privacy, compute efficiency, AI infrastructure startups | David Stout, Founder of webAI
Discover how webAI is revolutionizing AI by enabling powerful models to run directly on devices. About the episode: Nataraj chats with David Stout, founder of webAI, about bringing AI infrastructure to edge devices. David shares his journey from a Michigan farm to pioneering techniques for...
-
Fixing Broken Meetings, Managing Calendars with AI, and Redesigning the Future of Work | Matt Martin CEO & Co-Founder Clockwise
In this episode, Nataraj welcomes Matt Martin, CEO of Clockwise, to explore the science of smart scheduling. Discover how Clockwise uses AI to optimize calendars, reduce meeting overload, and create more focused work time. Matt shares insights on balancing collaboration with individual...
-
The Future of Enterprise AI: $100M ARR, Agents, Company Building, and Scaling Unicorns | Arvind Jain (Co-founder of Glean, Rubrik, ex-Google)
Discover how Glean AI is transforming enterprise productivity with AI-powered search and intelligent agents. About the episode: Join Nataraj as he explores the evolution of enterprise AI with Arvind Jain, CEO of Glean. From its roots as an AI-powered search solution, Glean has transformed into a...
-
APIs as Graphs not Endpoints, building a company on open source foundations, why VPs of Engineering face impossible trade-offs | Apollo GraphQL CEO Matt DeBergalis
### About the episode: Join Nataraj as he interviews Matt DeBergalis, CEO of Apollo GraphQL, about the evolution of GraphQL from an open-source project to a product company. Matt shares insights on building and scaling APIs, the challenges of transitioning open-source tech into a viable business,...
-
How to be an AI first company, Enterprise AI adoption, Future of Developers, Cost of AI, Unlocking value from Enterprise Data with AI & more with Ben Kus | CTO of Box
In this episode of Startup Project, Nataraj interviews Ben Kus, CTO of Box, about the critical role of unstructured data in the AI revolution. They discuss the cost structures of adopting and building with AI, and how AI is transforming enterprise businesses. Ben shares Box's unique perspective,...
-
Automating Startup Formation, Scaling Fund Products, Applying AI Across Venture Tools | AngelList CTO Goutham Buchi
About the Episode: This episode dives into AngelList's core products and how they strengthen the startup ecosystem. Goutham explains how AngelList sits at the center of founders, GPs, and LPs, providing tools and infrastructure to fuel innovation. He discusses the impact of AI on AngelList's...
-
How Publishers are Navigating Advertising, AI's Impact on Search Traffic, Biased Incentives of Ad Industry, Future of Publishing | Jared Siegal Founder of Aditude Inc | #104
About the episode: Join Nataraj as he explores the world of online advertising with Jared Siegal, founder and CEO of Aditude. Discover how programmatic advertising empowers publishers to scale their revenue and the evolving landscape of online monetization. They discuss the roles of different...
-
AI Startup Cleaning Up a $1.6 Trillion Crisis, Building a Hardware + AI Startup, Scaling Edge AI, Digitize Waster & Reduce Landfill | Ambarish Mitra Co-Founder of Greyparrot AI | #103
Join Nataraj as he interviews Rish, the co-founder and CEO of Greyparrot, a company leveraging AI to revolutionize the recycling industry. Rish shares his journey from augmented reality to AI-powered waste management, detailing the challenges and opportunities in this space. Discover how...
-
How Statsig Founder Vijaye Raji Built a $1.1B Product Development Platform | CEO & Co-Founder of Statsig | Startup Project #102
Join Nataraj as he sits down with Vijaye Raji, founder and CEO of Statsig, a platform revolutionizing product development with data-driven decision-making. Formerly a VP at Facebook and head of Facebook Seattle, Vijaye shares his journey from big tech to startup founder. About the Episode: This...
-
How Chronosphere Solved Observability in Containerized Environments to Build $1.6B Company | Uber spin-out, 5x Cheap & Impact of AI in Observability | CEO Martin Mao | Startup Project #101
Martin Mao is the co-founder and CEO of Chronosphere, an observability platform built for the modern containerized world. Prior to Chronosphere, Martin led the observability team at Uber, tackling the unique challenges of large-scale distributed systems. With a background as a technical lead at...
-
The Unfiltered Playbook to Make Early‑Stage Startups Get Media Traction & Demystifying Public Relations for Tech Founders | Emilie Gerber Founder of Six Eastern PR | Startup Project #100
Join host Nataraj as he speaks with Emilie Gerber, founder and principal of SixEastern, a PR firm specializing in startups and tech companies. Emilie shares her expertise on crafting effective PR strategies for early-stage startups and navigating the evolving media landscape. About the Episode:...
-
Award-Winning Industrial Designer on How to Design Great Hardware Products at Scale? | Todd Bracher Founder of Betterlab | Startup Project #99
Join host Nataraj as he sits down with Todd Bracher, founder of BetterLab, an industrial design firm partnering with scientists and innovators to create game-changing products. Previously Executive Creative Director and Design Partner at Human Scale, Todd has also collaborated with iconic brands...
-
Warp Dev The AI Terminal Changing Software Development | Zach Lloyd CEO & Co-Founder of Warp Dev | Startup Project #98
Join host Nataraj as he sits down with Zach Lloyd, the founder and CEO of Warp, a company developing an intelligent terminal aimed at modernizing the command line experience for developers. Zach, a former principal engineer at Google, having worked on Google Sheets and Docs, and co-founder and…
more -
How to Build a Scalable Venture Community | Jennifer Jeronimo CEO of Gaingels Inc| Startup Project #97
Join Nataraj on Startup Project as he interviews Jennifer Jeronimo, CEO of Gaingels, a venture capital syndicate that has deployed over $900 million into 2,500 startups. About the Episode: Jennifer shares Gaingels' unique journey from an investment club focused on LGBTQ+ founders to one of the...
-
Startup Mistakes to Avoid: Overvaluation, Fundraising, AI & SaaS Pricing | Vanessa Larco Partner at NEA | Startup Project #96
Join host Nataraj on Startup Project as he sits down with Vanessa Larco, Partner at NEA, to discuss the transformative impact of AI on startups and venture capital. About the Episode: This episode delves into the evolving landscape of tech investing, exploring how AI is reshaping business models,...
-
Deep Tech's Golden Age: Investing in Robotics, AI, and Quantum Computing | Startup Project #95
Join host Nataraj as he sits down with Karthee Madasamy, the Managing Director of MFA Partners, to discuss his journey from chip designer to venture capitalist in the world of deep tech. About the Episode: This episode explores Karthee's transition from a technical background in semiconductors…
more -
Secondary Markets Explained: How EquityZen Provides Liquidity for Pre-IPO Shares | Startup Project Podcast #94
Join Nataraj on Startup Project as he talks to Aatish, CEO and founder of EquityZen, a secondary market for private equities. They discuss the evolution of secondary markets, EquityZen's business model, the value proposition of secondary equity platforms, investor strategies, and the nuances of...
-
Seattle's Ambition to Become the Next Silicon Valley | Aviel Ginsberg | Startup Project #93
Join host Nataraj as he sits down with Aviel Ginsberg, the founder of Simply Measured (acquired by Sprout Social), managing director at Amazon's Alexa Accelerator, general partner at Founders Co-op, and now co-founder of Foundations, a shared workspace and accelerator designed to bolster…
more -
Revolutionizing Workflows with AI Agents | Jacob Bank | relay app | Startup Project
Join host Nataraj as he sits down with Jacob Bank, founder and CEO of Relay.app, a platform building AI agents to revolutionize how we work. **About the Episode:**This conversation explores the evolution of AI agents and how Relay is solving customer problems by automating cross-tool workflows....
-
Building a Billion-Dollar Portfolio: David Blumberg's Investment Strategies | Startup Project #91
Join host Nataraj on the Startup Project podcast as he sits down with David Blumberg, a seasoned investor with over three decades of experience in early-stage tech companies. From his early days at T. Rowe Price to founding Bloomberg Capital, David shares his unique journey and insights into the...
-
From Zero to $50 Million Read.AI's Explosive Growth | David Shim Founder of Read AI | Startup Project #90
This episode of Startup Project tackles that very problem! Join host Nataraj as he sits down with David Shim, CEO of Read.ai, a company that just raised $50 million in Series B funding to revolutionize how we handle meetings and work in general.About the Episode:This insightful conversation dives...
-
#89 Secret Weapon Behind Small Businesses Success | Hello Alice Co-founder Elizabeth Gore
Ever wondered what it takes to build a thriving small business and secure funding in today's competitive landscape? This episode of Startup Project dives deep into the world of Hello Alice, a platform revolutionizing how small businesses access resources and capital. Join host Nataraj as he sits...
-
#88 How to Market a Database Product? | CMO of SingleStore Madhukar Kumar
Madhukar Kumar is the Chief Marketing Officer at SingleStore (formerly MSQL), a cloud-native database company that has raised over $300M in funding. In this conversation, we explore the intersection of technical marketing, product-led growth, and the future of AI in marketing: In this episode, we...
-
#87 DocuSign Founder on Building $16B Company | Court Lorenzini
Guest: Court Lorenzini | Founder of DocuSign & FounderNexus Host: Nataraj | Senior PM at Azure, Creator of Startup Project & Angel Investor Subscribe to Startup Project Newsletter for valuable founder insights: https://startupproject.substack.com/ Join Nataraj in conversation with Court…
more -
#86 Building RelationalAI: AI Coprocessor for Snowflake | Molham Aref CEO & Founder
My guest today is Moham Aref, CEO of RelationalAI, a company that recently closed a $75 million Series B funding round. Moham shares his incredible journey spanning over 30 years in the AI and machine learning space, offering invaluable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts...
-
#85 AI Should Not be Regulated - Author & ML Researcher Pedro Domingos #ai #regulation
For video version watch the episode on: → YouTube link: https://youtu.be/9-J4eV8qvZg Join us as we dive deep into the world of AI with Pedro Domingos, a machine learning pioneer and author of the acclaimed book "The Master Algorithm." Pedro shares his insights on the current AI hype cycle, the…
more -
#84 From Mars Rover to Starups: Ex-aws exec khawaja shams on the art of product-market fit in b2b cloud
In this episode of Startup Project, we chat with Khawaja Shams, Co-founder and CEO of Momento, a serverless caching and messaging service built for interactive applications at scale. Host: Nataraj (Investor at Incisive VC, angel investor, and Senior Product Manager) Guest: Khawaja Shams…
more -
#83 Learning Generative AI, Product Management & Upskilling your Career with Nataraj Sindam
This is a special episode. We are airing an episode where Nataraj was the guest on Learn It All podcast where he talked about trends in AI, how to leverage gen AI to build new products and how to upskill your career and find the right things to work on. Links: Startup Project Podcast:...
-
#82 Silicon Valley Secrets: From 3x Exit Founder of Baffle io Ameesh Divatia
Host: Nataraj - Investor at Incisive VC, Angel Investor, and Product Manager. Connect with us: * Website: https://thestartupproject.io * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natarajsindam/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/natarajsindam Guest: Ameesh Divatia - Founder and CEO of Baffle.…
more -
#81 Coursera's Engineer No 1 on Building AI agents for knowledge workers #AI #podcast #aicode #startup
Startup Project Podcast: Building AI Agents for Knowledge Workers with Lutra AI Jiquan Ngiam joins Nataraj to discuss the future of AI, from the rise of deep learning to the potential of AI agents for knowledge workers. They delve into [Guest Name]'s experiences working with Andrew Ng at Coursera...
-
#80: End of Gaming PC? Ambitious Vision of Highscore for Cloud Gaming
🎮 Dive into the future of gaming with Ian from High Score! 🎮 In this episode of Startup Project, we explore: - The true size of the gaming industry (hint: it's HUGE!) - How cloud gaming is revolutionizing accessibility - The story behind High Score's innovative platform - Challenges faced by...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Conversations with founders, operators and investors who are building the future. Listen to find the stories, ideas, tactics & investments behind the products that will define the future of technology.https://startupproject.substack.com/
HOSTED BY
Nataraj
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Startup Project: Build the future have?
Startup Project: Build the future currently has 129 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Startup Project: Build the future about?
Conversations with founders, operators and investors who are building the future. Listen to find the stories, ideas, tactics & investments behind the products that will define the future of technology.https://startupproject.substack.com/
How often does Startup Project: Build the future release new episodes?
Startup Project: Build the future publishes regularly with 129 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
Where can I listen to Startup Project: Build the future?
You can listen to Startup Project: Build the future on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Startup Project: Build the future?
Startup Project: Build the future is created and hosted by Nataraj.
URL copied to clipboard!