

America's Tech Wishlist, Comcast Splits in Two, Tristan Thompson in the Ultradome | Zach Laberge, Gavin Uberti, Eren Bali, Larsen Jensen, Ricky Rosa, Andrew Rea, Michael Anderson, Tristan Thompson, Grant Gregory & Ian Rountree
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From the show’s notes(02:02) - Rocket Lab Enters SpaceX Arena
(10:32) - Comcast Splits in Two
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(21:15) - America's Tech Wishlist
(44:02) - Zach Laberge, founder and CEO of Omen AI, discusses his company's development of real-time fluid monitoring systems for mission-critical machines, particularly in data centers. He explains how their sensors detect contaminants and bio-growth in liquid cooling systems, preventing costly downtime by enabling proactive maintenance. Laberge also highlights Omen AI's recent $31 million Series A funding, which will support team expansion and manufacturing growth.
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(58:15) - Gavin Uberti, CEO and co-founder of Etch, discusses the company's development of rack-scale inference hardware optimized for transformer models, emphasizing innovations like low-voltage inference and cluster-scale memory to enhance efficiency and performance. He highlights the importance of strong partnerships, particularly with TSMC, to overcome manufacturing challenges and meet the growing global demand for AI inference. Uberti also underscores the significance of assembling a talented team and securing strategic investors to drive Etch's ambitious roadmap in the rapidly evolving AI hardware landscape.
(01:16:33) - Eren Bali, known for founding Udemy and Carbon Health, discusses his new venture, Monogram, a general-purpose AI application that provides interactive visual interfaces in response to user queries, distinguishing itself from traditional text-based AI interactions. Monogram emphasizes voice input for faster communication and delivers visual outputs for quicker comprehension, aiming to make AI more accessible for everyday tasks. Bali highlights his consistent focus on simplifying complex systems to broaden accessibility, as demonstrated in his previous ventures.
(01:28:23) - Larsen Jensen, founder and general partner of Harpoon Ventures, is a former Olympic swimmer and Navy SEAL who transitioned into venture capital to invest in technology serving national interests. He discusses raising a $155 million fund, the evolution of defense-focused startups, and the importance of supporting high-octane founders with visionary ideas. Jensen also touches on his experiences in the SEAL teams, the significance of the Black Flag accelerator, and shares his perspective on the Enhanced Games.
(01:42:22) - Ricky Rosa, founder and CEO of Oasis Devices, discusses the development of a smart ring designed to replace traditional keyboards by enabling private dictation and editing through touch and voice commands. He highlights the ring's advantages over existing devices like AirPods, emphasizing its ability to capture whispers in noisy environments and its multifunctionality as both a microphone and trackpad. Rosa also shares the company's progress, including a recent beta launch and the initiation of pre-orders for the device, with plans to ship in small batches starting in two weeks.





