PODCAST · technology
Tech Fit Talks
by Ethan Lockshin
Tech, leadership, and the people behind the work. Hosted by Ethan Lockshin.
Episodes
-
Why Human Connection Still Matters with Kush Bavaria
As AI takes on more technical work, founders still need to understand customers and build trust. Kush Bavaria, Co-Founder and CEO of Ornn, shares what moving from machine learning into leadership taught him about human connection. Which part of a customer relationship would you always keep human?...
-
New Paths into Engineering with Natalie Serrino
A first programming class can open an unexpected path. Natalie Serrino, Co-Founder of Gimlet Labs, shares how she discovered engineering and why giving people a way to try the work matters. What first made you curious about coding? Follow Tech Fit Talks for more conversations about builders…
more -
Execution Makes the Pitch Convincing with Kush Bavaria
A vision becomes more credible when you can explain how you will execute it. Kush Bavaria, Co-Founder and CEO of Ornn, discusses the path from an idea to a convincing plan. What helps you judge whether a team can turn its vision into action? Share your perspective in the comments. Follow Tech Fit...
-
What Gimlet Labs Looks For with Natalie Serrino
What makes someone a strong teammate when the work keeps changing? Natalie Serrino, Co-Founder of Gimlet Labs, discusses curiosity, staying hands-on and learning across roles. What quality do you value most in a technical teammate? Share your perspective in the comments. Follow Tech Fit Talks for...
-
Why Human Investment Judgment Still Matters with John Melas-Kyriazi
Would AI or human intuition drive better investment outcomes? John Melas-Kyriazi, Co-Founder & CEO of Standard Metrics, shares his perspective on founders, products, markets and how AI can support more analytical investment work. Where would you want better data, and where would you still rely on...
-
Why AI Efficiency Matters with Natalie Serrino
How much more could builders do with the AI hardware already available? Natalie Serrino, Co-Founder of Gimlet Labs, discusses the engineering opportunity in making infrastructure more efficient and putting available resources to work. Where would better hardware utilization make the biggest...
-
Founder Grit and Human Pattern Recognition with John Melas-Kyriazi
Where can AI help with pattern recognition, and where does human experience remain valuable? John Melas-Kyriazi, Co-Founder & CEO of Standard Metrics, discusses company performance, founder persistence, and judgment about people and products. A Tech Fit Talks conversation with Ethan Lockshin....
-
Full Episode with Gokul Rajaram | Tech Fit Talks
This is the full episode with Gokul Rajaram, hosted by Ethan Lockshin. A conversation about recognizing exceptional founders, the trade-offs of founder intensity, career decisions, changing your mind about work, and hiring people with agency and problem-solving skills. 00:00 Tech Fit Talks 00:09...
-
Learning with AI Through Reverse Prompting with Natalie Serrino
Natalie Serrino, Co-Founder of Gimlet Labs, shares a practical way to learn with AI: ask it to guide you with questions instead of skipping straight to an answer. What topic would you ask an AI tutor to help you understand more deeply? Follow Tech Fit Talks for more conversations about building…
more -
Less Data Wrangling, More Decisions with John Melas-Kyriazi
What could investors do with less time spent collecting and organizing portfolio data? John Melas-Kyriazi, Co-Founder & CEO of Standard Metrics, discusses how AI can help portfolio reporting and give investors more time for useful decisions and conversations. If reporting took less time, what...
-
What to Delegate to AI with Natalie Serrino
Delegating to AI starts with knowing what you need to understand yourself. Natalie Serrino, Co-Founder of Gimlet Labs, discusses how she decides what to hand to an AI agent and where she needs a clearer grasp of the work. What would you delegate to an AI agent, and what would you keep in your own...
-
Build a Firm, Not Just a Fund with John Melas-Kyriazi
What makes an investment firm worth choosing? John Melas-Kyriazi, Co-Founder and CEO of Standard Metrics, discusses the distinction between building a durable firm and managing a single fund. As information becomes more accessible, he sees a greater need to offer founders something distinctive. A...
-
Building a Market for Compute with Kush Bavaria
What does Ornn do? Co-Founder & CEO Kush Bavaria explains how the company enables people to buy and sell GPU hours, and why he believes compute could become a major commodity. A Tech Fit Talks conversation with Ethan Lockshin. Follow Tech Fit Talks for more conversations with founders and builders.
-
Why AI Can Make Investing More Human with John Melas-Kyriazi
Could better analytical tools make relationships more important? John Melas-Kyriazi, Co-Founder & CEO of Standard Metrics, explains why wider access to data and analysis can make thoughtful founder support an even stronger differentiator. A complete question and answer from Tech Fit Talks with...
-
Explaining Complex Ideas with Natalie Serrino
Natalie Serrino, co-founder of Gimlet Labs, joins Ethan Lockshin to discuss explaining complex ideas to people outside a technical field. She shares how stories and a hierarchy of information can help listeners understand the essentials and choose where to explore further. Follow Tech Fit Talks…
more -
How Wealth Transfer Changes Planning with Gene Farrell
Gene Farrell, President & CEO of Vanilla, joins host Ethan Lockshin to discuss how generational wealth transfer, expectations of advice, and AI may change estate planning. Follow Tech Fit Talks for more conversations about technology and the people behind the work:...
-
Run the Store Like an Owner with Charlie Malament
Charlie Malament explains the advice he gives store managers who want to become owners. He and host Ethan Lockshin discuss responsibility, profit sharing, and learning to run the whole business. Follow Tech Fit Talks for more conversations about building and leading teams:...
-
Estate Planning Across Life Stages with Gene Farrell
Gene Farrell, President & CEO of Vanilla, joins Ethan Lockshin to discuss supporting advisors and clients at different life stages. He describes how his team approaches a range of planning needs, from young families to clients further along in their wealth-building journey. Follow Tech Fit Talks...
-
Why Great Technology Needs a Story with Natalie Serrino
Natalie Serrino, co-founder of Gimlet Labs, joins Ethan Lockshin to discuss the communication challenges of starting a technology company. She explains why founders need to make their work understandable from day one, for customers, partners, and potential teammates. Follow Tech Fit Talks for…
more -
Why Planning Early Creates More Options with Gene Farrell
Gene Farrell, President & CEO of Vanilla, joins Ethan Lockshin to discuss why starting estate planning earlier can give families more choices. He explains the peace of mind a plan can bring and why time matters when considering how to care for the people closest to you. A complete short...
-
What Happened When He Swapped Managers with Charlie Malament
Charlie Malament recounts swapping managers between stronger and weaker stores to learn how much leadership affected their results. A short conversation with Ethan Lockshin on Tech Fit Talks.
-
AI and Human Selling with Soumya Tulloss
Soumya Tulloss and Ethan Lockshin discuss where AI helps sales teams with research, analysis, and preparation—and where human conversation still matters.
-
What a Good General Manager Does with Charlie Malament
Charlie Malament describes what he looks for in a general manager: preparation, communication, and staying connected with the team through the dinner rush. A short conversation with Ethan Lockshin on Tech Fit Talks.
-
Build Credibility by Asking Better Questions with Soumya Tulloss
How do you earn credibility with technical buyers who know more than you? Soumya Tulloss says: do not fake expertise. Stay curious, ask high-impact questions, and help customers think through their own challenges. A Tech Fit Talks conversation with Ethan Lockshin.
-
What a Pizza Store Actually Keeps with Charlie Malament
Charlie Malament explains how rent, labor, ingredients, fees, and sales volume affect a pizza store’s economics—and why the answer varies by location. A short conversation with Ethan Lockshin on Tech Fit Talks.
-
What Future Sales Leaders Should Learn | Soumya Tulloss
Soumya Tulloss discusses what aspiring sales leaders should learn: how technical architecture connects to business outcomes, and how to understand a customer's AI priorities. From Tech Fit Talks with Ethan Lockshin.
-
Who Fits Franchise Ownership? — Charlie Malament
Charlie Malament discusses why an established franchise system suited him and the creative freedom an independent business offers. A short Q&A with Ethan Lockshin on Tech Fit Talks.
-
new intro, who dis
new intro, who dis
-
What the First Marketing Hire Learns — Matt Swulinski
What does marketing hire number one learn that a mature organization can’t teach? Matt Swulinski describes building the website, launching ads, and setting up conversion tracking from scratch. He explains how working across those functions helped him understand how the business fits together. A...
-
The Founder Flaw
What personality flaw do exceptional founders disproportionately have? Ethan Lockshin asks Gokul Rajaram. Hear his complete answer on contrarian thinking, trust, obsession, and their costs. From Tech Fit Talks.
-
Advice to My 25-Year-Old Self with Gokul Rajaram
Gokul Rajaram joins Ethan Lockshin to reflect on hiring, making decisions without waiting for consensus, and staying focused while building a company. A short conversation from Tech Fit Talks.
-
Rethinking remote work with Gokul Rajaram
Gokul Rajaram joins Ethan Lockshin to discuss how his views on remote work changed and the role he sees for in-person learning, mentorship, and collaboration. A short conversation from Tech Fit Talks.
-
Gokul Rajaram on Dissatisfaction and Ambition
In this short excerpt from Tech Fit Talks, Gokul Rajaram joins Ethan Lockshin to discuss persistent dissatisfaction, expanding ambition, and how founders redefine success after reaching a milestone. Rajaram illustrates his perspective with recollections from Google and Facebook.
-
Gokul Rajaram on Agency and Problem-Solving
Gokul Rajaram explains the two traits he looks for in interviews: taking ownership and working through problems, including knowing when to ask for help.
-
The Real Opportunity for AI in Health Tech—and What Comes Next: Sahirzeeshan (Sahir) Ali of Modi Ventures
The Real Opportunity for AI in Health Tech—and What Comes Next: Sahirzeeshan (Sahir) Ali of Modi Ventures
-
What Is Tech Bio? Modi Ventures Founder Sahirzeeshan Ali Explains
What Is Tech Bio? Modi Ventures Founder Sahirzeeshan Ali Explains
-
Sahirzeeshan Ali on the Convergence of AI and Biology Modi Ventures
Sahirzeeshan Ali on the Convergence of AI and Biology Modi Ventures
-
What Could Medicine Look Like by 2035? Sahirzeeshan Ali's Perspective
What Could Medicine Look Like by 2035? Sahirzeeshan Ali's Perspective
-
How Private Jet Management Companies Really Make Money — Dave Mendleson of PAM Jets Explains
How Private Jet Management Companies Really Make Money — Dave Mendleson of PAM Jets Explains
-
The Truth About Private Jets No One Talks About — Dave Mendleson of PAM JETS
The Truth About Private Jets No One Talks About — Dave Mendleson of PAM JETS
-
How Private Jet Owners Get Overcharged Without Realizing It | David Mendelson, PAM JETS
How Private Jet Owners Get Overcharged Without Realizing It | David Mendelson, PAM JETS
-
Why PAM Jets Caps Its Fleet at Just 25 Aircraft — David Mendelson of PAM JETS Explains
Why PAM Jets Caps Its Fleet at Just 25 Aircraft — David Mendelson of PAM JETS Explains
-
Why Business Acumen Is the #1 Trait Dave Mendleson Looks for in a Private Pilot ✈️
Why Business Acumen Is the #1 Trait Dave Mendleson Looks for in a Private Pilot ✈️
-
The #1 KPI for Managing a Billionaire’s Private Jet: David Mendelson
The #1 KPI for Managing a Billionaire’s Private Jet: David Mendelson
-
Did Skye Hart Plan Her Career—or Follow Opportunity?
Did Skye Hart Plan Her Career—or Follow Opportunity?
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
Tech, leadership, and the people behind the work. Hosted by Ethan Lockshin.
HOSTED BY
Ethan Lockshin
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Tech Fit Talks have?
Tech Fit Talks currently has 45 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Tech Fit Talks about?
Tech, leadership, and the people behind the work. Hosted by Ethan Lockshin.
How often does Tech Fit Talks release new episodes?
Tech Fit Talks has 45 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Tech Fit Talks?
You can listen to Tech Fit Talks 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 Tech Fit Talks?
Tech Fit Talks is created and hosted by Ethan Lockshin.
URL copied to clipboard!