Code Story Podcast: Season 11 Founder Interviews

Discover how Contra eliminates platform fees and empowers freelancers to scale globally without middleman taxes. Gajus Kuizinas shares the vision.

Discover how context engineering is revolutionizing observability, reducing AI SRE costs by 90%, and making traditional dashboards obsolete with Mezmo CEO Tucker Callaway. This episode explores the future of observability and the impact of innovative solutions in the tech industry.

Discover how Freed's ambient AI scribe revolutionized clinical documentation for 26,000 independent clinicians by bypassing hospital bureaucracy. This episode features Erez Druk, Co-Founder & CEO of Freed, discussing the innovative solutions that enhance efficiency in healthcare.

Eliminate AI hallucinations and build trustworthy enterprise data agents. Learn how PromptQL moves beyond semantic layers with founder Tanmai Gopal.

Discover how Railsware runs an 18-year product studio without middle management through radical transparency and pure meritocracy with its co-founders. This episode explores innovative management strategies that prioritize transparency and efficiency in team dynamics.

This episode discusses the Radical Transparency Framework, focusing on eliminating middle management and operating a product studio as a meritocracy. Co-founders Yaroslav Lazor and Sergiy Korolyov share insights from their 18 years of experience at Railsware.

This episode features Tiffany Johnson, Chief Product Officer at NMI, discussing the evolution of the merchant lifecycle. It highlights strategies for reducing integration friction and leveraging the shift to mobile payment preferences among Gen Z consumers.

This episode discusses innovative strategies to reduce patient recruitment cycles from years to weeks using federated data architectures and generative AI. Gaurav Bhattacharya, founder and CEO of Jeeva AI, shares insights on transforming clinical trials through technology.

This episode features Chris Kline, co-founder and COO of BitcoinIRA, discussing the critical retirement mistakes involving crypto staking, regulatory changes, and 401k rollovers. Listeners will gain insights into how these factors are shaping the future of wealth for the next generation.

This episode discusses the challenges posed by fixed token chunking in enterprise RAG pipelines and presents solutions to improve the ingestion layer. Dr. Alex Kihm, founder and CEO of Poma AI, shares insights on optimizing token management for better performance.

This episode discusses the challenges of agent authentication and the shift from prompt engineering to building secure zero trust tools. Sam Partee, co-founder and CTO of ArcadeDev, shares insights on enhancing security in tool execution and zkTLS-MCP actions.

This episode discusses the innovative use of computer vision in enhancing railroad safety and efficiency by replacing traditional visual audits. Alan Fisher, Group VP at Wabtec Corporation, shares insights on how these technologies are transforming wayside track monitoring at high speeds.

This episode discusses the challenges of machine friction in autonomous retail and how smart sensor fusion can enable loss-free unattended operations. Keren Fanan, CEO of Myop, shares insights on deploying innovative solutions for enhancing retail efficiency.

This episode features Shamba Chowdhury, co-founder and CTO of DeForge, discussing innovative approaches to creating and deploying autonomous multi-model workflows. The conversation highlights how to overcome coding barriers and leverage AI agents effectively.

Optimize enterprise AI costs through Java performance tuning. Simon Ritter from Azul reveals how to scale without budget overruns and hit 10,000 JVM milestones.

This episode discusses how neural compute optimizers can significantly reduce costs associated with Snowflake and Databricks by up to 70%. Ben Lerner, co-founder and CEO of Espresso AI, shares insights on automating these savings on autopilot.

This episode discusses the concept of ephemeral apps and how they can replace traditional app store models. Arnab Deka, co-founder of Metacast, shares insights on creating frictionless browser workflows that enhance user experience.

This episode of CodeStory features Clayton Gentry, co-founder and CTO of Podstock, discussing the challenges of dashboard fragmentation and the importance of multi-platform orchestration in the podcasting industry. Listeners will gain insights into innovative solutions that enhance podcast management and user experience.

This episode discusses the vulnerabilities associated with service accounts, NTLM flaws, and over-privileged AI agents, highlighting their significance in nation-state breaches. Tim Eades, co-founder and CEO of Anetac, provides insights into these critical security issues.

This episode features Trevor Stuart, co-founder of Split and GM/VP of Feature Management at Harness, discussing the strategic implementation of feature flags as a measurement layer. Listeners will gain insights into best practices and innovative approaches to feature flag management in software development.

This episode features Juan DeAngulo, co-founder of Inselligence, discussing the transition from gut-based sales forecasts to algorithmic CRM forensics and pipeline cadence. It explores the evolving landscape of sales strategies and the importance of data-driven decision-making in modern sales practices.

This episode discusses the evolving landscape of AI engineering and its impact on software development. Featuring insights from Spriha Baruah and Tucker Field, the conversation covers decoupling testing and orchestrating modern software factories.

This episode features Goutham Gou Rao, co-founder and CEO of Neubird, discussing strategies to overcome on-call burnout in SRE roles. The conversation focuses on moving past noise-heavy dashboards to achieve more autonomous and effective triage processes.

This episode features Ofir Bibi, VP of Research at Lightricks, discussing the advancements in real-time generative video technology. It explores the challenges of breaking speed barriers and the impact of shipping foundation models to millions of creators.

This episode features David Asamu, co-founder of Nesla, discussing the transition from fintech and DevOps to advancing AI research infrastructure. Listeners will gain insights into the challenges and innovations in the field of AI.

This episode features insights from Twitter's first employee discussing agentic programming and its significant impact on team building. Listeners will gain valuable perspectives on fostering autonomy and collaboration within teams.

This episode discusses the detrimental effects of micromanaging development teams, featuring insights from Praveen Ghanta, founder and CEO of Fraction Devhawk. Listeners will learn how to foster autonomy and improve team momentum for better productivity.

This episode discusses the challenges of vibe coding at scale and how no-code ecosystems have generated significant user revenue. Emmanuel Straschnov, co-founder and CEO of Bubble, shares insights on unlocking potential in the no-code space.

This episode discusses the challenges faced by corporate AI pilots that result in no return on investment. Greg Shove, CEO of Section, shares insights on improving AI implementation in businesses.

This episode discusses the pitfalls of custom e-commerce workflows that often lead to back-office crashes. It features insights from Harish Chandramowli, co-founder and CTO of Flaire, on the emergence of lightweight fashion ERP architecture.

This episode of Code Story features Rob Woollen, co-founder and CTO of Sigma Computing, discussing the challenges of navigating a prolonged revenue drought and strategies to build a successful cloud analytics company. Listeners will gain insights into overcoming growth obstacles and fostering innovation in a competitive landscape.

This episode features Brennan Pothetes, co-founder and CEO of Infinity Constellation, discussing the re-architecting of a $17 million holding company to challenge the $6 trillion professional services market. Listeners will gain insights into innovative strategies and the future of AI services.

In this episode, Dave Berner, VP of Product at Kinde, discusses the importance of eliminating legacy CIAM friction and building customer-facing infrastructure for the product-led growth era. Listeners will gain insights into modern strategies for enhancing customer experiences and driving growth.

This episode discusses the impact of AI agents on SaaS, focusing on the shift from user directories to short-lived scoped token planes. Ravi Madabhushi, co-founder and CTO of ScaleKit, shares insights on how these changes are reshaping the industry.

This episode features Matt Hamann, co-founder and CTO of Rownd, discussing the evolution of SaaS authentication and how it can streamline operations. The conversation also delves into innovative solutions for overcoming challenges faced by drone pilots in tactical environments.

This episode features a discussion with Avi Perez, Co-Founder and CTO of Pyramid Analytics, focusing on the challenges faced by data teams and how generative business intelligence powered by WatsonX can help overcome these obstacles. Listeners will gain insights into improving data workflows and enhancing team efficiency in analytics.

Discover how Derek Ting built TextNow into a 300M+ download carrier by passing infrastructure costs to advertisers. Scaling an all-IP wireless revolution.

This episode discusses the pitfalls of counting lines of code as a metric for software productivity. Adam Cohen, co-founder and CEO of Weave, shares insights on how to calculate true work hours in the modern coding environment.

This episode features Jens Neuse, founder of WunderGraph, discussing solutions to API sprawl and the transition from GraphQL federation to composable type-safe API gateways. Listeners will gain insights into modern API management strategies for the agentic era.

This episode discusses the advancements in enterprise automation, focusing on the transition from fragile RPA systems to more robust natural language self-healing workflows. Featuring insights from Theodore Bergqvist, co-founder and CEO of Turbotic, the conversation highlights the future of automation technology.

This episode discusses the challenges posed by the GenAI fraud wave, focusing on the obsolescence of document uploads and PDFs. Madhavan Maddy Malolan, co-founder and CEO of Reclaim Protocol, explains how zkTLS generates cryptographic proof to address these issues.

This episode features Clement Kero, co-founder and CTO of MeiliSearch, discussing the development of a 4x faster indexer. The conversation covers strategies for scaling search capabilities without infrastructure bloat.

This episode discusses the transition from rigid rules to fully autonomous glass box contextual AI pricing, featuring insights from Alex Halkin, founder and CEO of Competera AI. It explores the implications of this shift for the future of AI in pricing strategies.

Discover how Synopsys is revolutionizing AI-powered electronic design automation with Raja Tabet, SVP. Explore the future of chip design innovation.

This episode explores the challenges of managing a tri-border workforce that includes humans, BPOs, and AI agents. Ryan Wang, co-founder and CEO of Assembled, discusses strategies to avoid metric deprivation while optimizing support capacity.

This episode discusses the shortcomings of generative AI in delivering business ROI and explores how predictive AI agents can address the trillion-dollar forecasting gap. Dr. Zohar Bronfman, co-founder and CEO of Pecan AI, shares insights on leveraging AI for better business outcomes.

Discover how to orchestrate thousands of AI agents safely in production. Learn the agent swarm architecture revolutionizing multi-agent systems with Mrinal Wadhwa, Founder & CTO of Autonomy.

This episode features Chris Wallis, founder and CEO of Intruder, discussing the journey of bootstrapping a company to a $13 million valuation. The conversation focuses on moving past broken point scanners to implement unified continuous exposure management.

Discover how agentic AI and statistical modeling eliminate false positives in SaaS security. Marco Rodrigues shares Exaforce's approach to dominating attack surfaces and enhancing customer engineering.

This episode of CodeStory features Raj Dosanjh, co-founder and engineering lead at Paid, discussing the pitfalls of traditional SaaS billing models. He explores the concept of the agentic era and offers strategies to protect margins on non-deterministic actions.

Discover how real-time streaming data fixes AI agent failures. Learn temporal correctness in RAG systems with DeltaStream's founder Hojjat Jafarpour.

This episode features Sarah Lucena, founder and CEO of Mappa, discussing why great candidates may fail despite impressive qualifications. It explores the role of voice AI and biomarkers in predicting team chemistry and enhancing hiring processes.

This episode discusses the 4 Rs framework for integrating AI demos into production, focusing on addressing inefficiencies in legacy healthcare payer systems. Rob Duffy, CTO of HealthEdge, shares insights on overcoming challenges in the healthcare industry.

This episode explores the concept of contracts as financial assets rather than merely legal documents. It features insights from Brandon Card, co-founder and CEO of Terzo, on how multi-agent AI can significantly reduce waste in enterprise procurement.

Discover how Infactory AI transforms dormant media libraries into fact-checked, rights-aware intelligence for enterprise AI applications. This episode features insights from Brooke Hartley Moy, Co-Founder & CEO of Infactory AI, on leveraging media assets effectively.

This episode features Austin Federa, co-founder of DoubleZero, discussing the challenges of the public internet bottleneck and the efforts to rebuild the physical routing layer for enhanced blockchain performance. Listeners will gain insights into the technical aspects and implications for future blockchain scalability.

Discover how Leadpages CEO Michael Sacca is rebuilding landing pages for the AI era. From musician to tech leader—hear his creation story.

Discover how empathetic AI is solving loneliness through 90-minute daily engagement. Artem Rodichev shares Ex-Human's multimodal conversational AI breakthrough.

Discover how Jesse Pollak built Base, a $10B Layer 2 scaling Ethereum to 1B users. Learn Base's architecture, token decentralization, and future vision.

This episode of CodeStory features Buchi Reddy, founder and CEO of LevoAI, discussing the challenges of legacy API monitors and the importance of unified runtime AI security solutions. Listeners will gain insights into overcoming blind spots in application security.

This episode discusses the challenges of agent authentication and how to move past prompt engineering to build secure tool execution and actions. Sam Partee, co-founder and CTO of ArcadeDev, shares insights on implementing zero trust principles in modern software development.

Solve API sprawl with type-safe, composable gateways. Discover how WunderGraph moves beyond GraphQL Federation for the agentic era with founder Jens Neuse.

This episode features Emmanuel Straschnov, co-founder and CEO of Bubble, discussing the challenges of traditional coding at scale and how no-code ecosystems have generated over $1 billion in user revenue. The conversation explores the evolution of coding practices and the impact of no-code platforms on the tech industry.