Best Heavybit Podcasts (2025)

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Generationship - Ep. #40, ExperimentOps with Salma Mayorquin of Remyx AI 25:24

7d ago25:24

25:24

In episode 40 of Generationship, Salma Mayorquin of Remyx AI unpacks the shift from traditional MLOps to ExperimentOps—a framework for scaling insight in modern AI development. With stories from Netflix, Yelp, and Stripe, she explains how teams are bringing foundation models into production and what it takes to keep up. If you're grappling with LLM…

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Ep. #40, ExperimentOps with Salma Mayorquin of Remyx AI 25:22

7d ago25:22

25:22

In episode 40 of Generationship, Salma Mayorquin of Remyx AI unpacks the shift from traditional MLOps to ExperimentOps—a framework for scaling insight in modern AI development. With stories from Netflix, Yelp, and Stripe, she explains how teams are bringing foundation models into production and what it takes to keep up. If you're grappling with LLM…

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Heavybit Announces Its Largest Raise Yet: $180m 23:08

21d ago23:08

23:08

Scott McGrew sits down with Tom Drummond, co-founder of developer-first VC firm Heavybit, fresh off the announcement of the firm’s fifth fund and second opportunity fund. Drummond explains why the traditional enterprise sales model is fading, and why developers now hold the keys to software adoption. He talks about resisting the temptation of early…

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Open Source Ready - Ep. #18, Consent Management with Christopher Burns 47:31

14d ago47:31

47:31

In episode 18 of Open Source Ready, Brian Douglas and John McBride are joined by Christopher Burns to unpack the complexities of consent management and cookie banners. Discover how Christopher’s open source project, c15t, aims to simplify privacy compliance for developers, bridging the gap between legal requirements and practical implementation. Th…

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The Meme is the Message: Kanyi Maqubela on Crypto, Culture, and the Future of Value 27:59

14d ago27:59

27:59

Kanyi Maqubela’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary—from fleeing apartheid South Africa as an infant, to living in a homeless shelter in New York City, to becoming a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley. As managing partner at Kindred Ventures, Maqubela sits at the intersection of culture, finance, and technology. In this episode, he talks w…

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Ep. #18, Consent Management with Christopher Burns 47:27

14d ago47:27

47:27

In episode 18 of Open Source Ready, Brian Douglas and John McBride are joined by Christopher Burns to unpack the complexities of consent management and cookie banners. Discover how Christopher’s open source project, c15t, aims to simplify privacy compliance for developers, bridging the gap between legal requirements and practical implementation. Th…

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Platform Builders - Ep. #10, Building Leverage, Not Features with Seth Besmertnik 39:53

15d ago39:53

39:53

In episode 10 of Platform Builders, Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi chat with Seth Besmertnik about Conductor's journey through the WeWork acquisition and its incredible comeback from near-disaster, offering a powerful lesson in resilience and leadership. The conversation then pivots to the future, exploring how AI is about to turn the web upside…

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Ep. #10, Building Leverage, Not Features with Seth Besmertnik 39:49

15d ago39:49

39:49

In episode 10 of Platform Builders, Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi chat with Seth Besmertnik about Conductor's journey through the WeWork acquisition and its incredible comeback from near-disaster, offering a powerful lesson in resilience and leadership. The conversation then pivots to the future, exploring how AI is about to turn the web upside…

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o11ycast - Ep. #84, Maddy Montaquila on .NET Aspire 40:35

17d ago40:35

40:35

In episode 84 of o11ycast, Ken Rimple and Martin Thwaites welcome Maddy Montaquila, lead PM for .NET Aspire at Microsoft. This episode dives into the "magic" of Aspire, exploring how it streamlines the developer experience from frictionless app startup to telemetry-rich development. Discover how Aspire makes telemetry a first-class citizen, simplif…

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Ep. #84, Maddy Montaquila on .NET Aspire 40:31

17d ago40:31

40:31

In episode 84 of o11ycast, Ken Rimple and Martin Thwaites welcome Maddy Montaquila, lead PM for .NET Aspire at Microsoft. This episode dives into the "magic" of Aspire, exploring how it streamlines the developer experience from frictionless app startup to telemetry-rich development. Discover how Aspire makes telemetry a first-class citizen, simplif…

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Ep. #84, Maddy Montaquila on .NET Aspire 40:31

17d ago40:31

40:31

In episode 84 of o11ycast, Ken Rimple and Martin Thwaites welcome Maddy Montaquila, lead PM for .NET Aspire at Microsoft. This episode dives into the "magic" of Aspire, exploring how it streamlines the developer experience from frictionless app startup to telemetry-rich development. Discover how Aspire makes telemetry a first-class citizen, simplif…

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Generationship - Ep. #39, Simon Willison: I Coined Prompt Injection 52:22

21d ago52:22

52:22

In episode 39 of Generationship, Rachel speaks with Simon Willison, founder of Datasette and co-creator of Django. Simon discusses the surprising resurgence of blogging, his coining of the term “prompt injection,” the power of learning in public, and how he uses GitHub issues as an external brain to manage hundreds of projects. This quick-witted an…

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Ep. #39, Simon Willison: I Coined Prompt Injection 52:17

21d ago52:17

52:17

In episode 39 of Generationship, Rachel speaks with Simon Willison, founder of Datasette and co-creator of Django. Simon discusses the surprising resurgence of blogging, his coining of the term “prompt injection,” the power of learning in public, and how he uses GitHub issues as an external brain to manage hundreds of projects. This quick-witted an…

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Ep. 303 How I Raised It with Renata Quintini of Renegade Partners VC 1:01:46

23d ago1:01:46

1:01:46

Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.This episode is with with Renata Quintini of Renegade Partners, an early stage VC fund that supports companies during the high-stakes pha…

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Open Source Ready - Ep. #17, AI Native Software Factories with Solomon Hykes 53:21

28d ago53:21

53:21

In episode 17 of Open Source Ready, Brian and John speak with Docker founder Solomon Hykes about his latest project, Dagger, and its mission to fix the pain points of modern CI/CD. Solomon explains why DevOps is due for a systems-level rethink and how AI agents are changing the way software gets built and shipped.…

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Ep. #17, AI Native Software Factories with Solomon Hykes 53:16

28d ago53:16

53:16

In episode 17 of Open Source Ready, Brian and John speak with Docker founder Solomon Hykes about his latest project, Dagger, and its mission to fix the pain points of modern CI/CD. Solomon explains why DevOps is due for a systems-level rethink and how AI agents are changing the way software gets built and shipped. The post appeared first on Heavybi…

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Ep. 302 How I Raised It with Laura Epstein of Pulse Charter Connect 35:01

29d ago35:01

35:01

Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.This episode is with with Laura Epstein, CEO of Pulse Charter Connect, an organ transport logistics startup that helps move hearts and li…

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Platform Builders - Ep. #9, Manny Medina Explains: What the F Is an AI Agent? 47:34

30d ago47:34

47:34

In episode 9 of Platform Builders, Christine and Isaac sit down with Manny Medina, founder and CEO of Paid, to unpack the tectonic shift happening in software. From the rise of AI agents that autonomously perform tasks, to the death of seat-based pricing, and why ARR and SaaS metrics just don’t make sense anymore—Manny makes a compelling case that …

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Ep. #9, Manny Medina Explains: What the F Is an AI Agent? 47:30

1M ago47:30

47:30

In episode 9 of Platform Builders, Christine and Isaac sit down with Manny Medina, founder and CEO of Paid, to unpack the tectonic shift happening in software. From the rise of AI agents that autonomously perform tasks, to the death of seat-based pricing, and why ARR and SaaS metrics just don’t make sense anymore—Manny makes a compelling case that …

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2025 Summer VC Reading List 8:42

1M ago8:42

8:42

It's our annual tradition—venture capitalists and startup founders share the books that shaped them. From sci-fi and civil rights to artificial intelligence and management, this year's reading list offers insight into the minds of Silicon Valley’s most thoughtful leaders. Highlights include: Master of the Senate by Robert Caro, recommended by Casbe…

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Generationship - Ep. #38, Wayfinder with Heidi Waterhouse 32:14

1M ago32:14

32:14

In episode 38 of Generationship, Rachel Chalmers sits down with Heidi Waterhouse, co-author of "Progressive Delivery." They unpack what Progressive Delivery means as an extension of continuous delivery, focusing on the crucial role of user experience in software development. Discover fresh insights on user autonomy, the pitfalls of uninvited AI, an…

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Ep. #38, Wayfinder with Heidi Waterhouse 32:12

1M ago32:12

32:12

In episode 38 of Generationship, Rachel Chalmers sits down with Heidi Waterhouse, co-author of "Progressive Delivery." They unpack what Progressive Delivery means as an extension of continuous delivery, focusing on the crucial role of user experience in software development. Discover fresh insights on user autonomy, the pitfalls of uninvited AI, an…

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The Kubelist Podcast - Ep. #47, SecureBuild with Grant Miller of Replicated 1:17:53

1M ago1:17:53

1:17:53

In episode 47 of The Kubelist Podcast, Marc and Benjie sit down with Grant Miller, Founder and CEO of Replicated. This talk chronicles the triumphs and tribulations of Replicated and the many entrepreneurial lessons learned along the way. Grant and Marc also unveil SecureBuild, a new offering for open source projects. Lastly they share their firsth…

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Ep. #47, SecureBuild with Grant Miller of Replicated 1:17:46

1M ago1:17:46

1:17:46

In episode 47 of The Kubelist Podcast, Marc and Benjie sit down with Grant Miller, Founder and CEO of Replicated. This talk chronicles the triumphs and tribulations of Replicated and the many entrepreneurial lessons learned along the way. Grant and Marc also unveil SecureBuild, a new offering for open source projects. Lastly they share their firsth…

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Ep. #47, SecureBuild with Grant Miller of Replicated 1:17:46

1M ago1:17:46

1:17:46

In episode 47 of The Kubelist Podcast, Marc and Benjie sit down with Grant Miller, Founder and CEO of Replicated. This talk chronicles the triumphs and tribulations of Replicated and the many entrepreneurial lessons learned along the way. Grant and Marc also unveil SecureBuild, a new offering for open source projects. Lastly they share their firsth…

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Open Source Ready - Ep. #16, Building Tools That Spark Joy with Mitchell Hashimoto 54:05

1M ago54:05

54:05

In episode 16 of Open Source Ready, Brian and John sit down with Mitchell Hashimoto, founder of HashiCorp, to discuss his journey after leaving the company and his latest passion project, the open source terminal emulator Ghostty. Mitchell shares the accidental origins of Ghostty, his pragmatic approach to technology, and his thoughts on the curren…

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The Systems Leader vs The Lone Wolf with Robert Siegel 20:32

1M ago20:32

20:32

Stanford lecturer and venture investor Robert Siegel argues the lone-wolf CEO is not just outdated—but dangerous. In this episode, he joins Scott to explain why today's most effective leaders are those who can hold competing truths at once: acting with empathy and accountability, being tactical and strategic, thinking locally and globally. Drawing …

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Ep. #16, Building Tools That Spark Joy with Mitchell Hashimoto 54:00

1M ago54:00

54:00

On episode 16 of Open Source Ready, Brian and John sit down with Mitchell Hashimoto, founder of HashiCorp, to discuss his journey after leaving the company and his latest passion project, the open source terminal emulator Ghostty. Mitchell shares the accidental origins of Ghostty, his pragmatic approach to technology, and his thoughts on the curren…

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Platform Builders - Ep. #8, The Beauty of Vertical SaaS with John Melas-Kyriazi of Standard Metrics 49:09

1M ago49:09

49:09

In episode 8 of Platform Builders, Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi are joined by John Melas-Kyriazi, founder and CEO of Standard Metrics. John shares his journey from VC to founder and how he’s rethinking investor–portfolio company collaboration. From spreadsheets to vertical SaaS, and now to AI-powered platforms, John dives deep into building so…

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Ep. #8, The Beauty of Vertical SaaS with John Melas-Kyriazi of Standard Metrics 49:05

1M ago49:05

49:05

In episode 8 of Platform Builders, Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi are joined by John Melas-Kyriazi, founder and CEO of Standard Metrics. John shares his journey from VC to founder and how he’s rethinking investor–portfolio company collaboration. From spreadsheets to vertical SaaS, and now to AI-powered platforms, John dives deep into building so…

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Ep. 301 How I Raised It with Marlon Nichols of MaC Venture Capital 41:18

2M ago41:18

41:18

Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.This episode is with with Marlon Nichols of MaC Venture Capital, a a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology startups …

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Generationship - Ep. #37, Optimism with a Plan with Latrice Barnett and Kanika Chander 34:11

2M ago34:11

34:11

In episode 37 of Generationship, Rachel Chalmers chats with Latrice Barnett and Kanika Chander from The Majority Collective about their mission to empower underrepresented founders. The conversation covers the practical benefits of fractional expertise, the importance of defining clear company strategies, and a thought-provoking exchange on the opp…

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From MySpace to Liquid Death: Mike Jones on Building Brands People Love 28:48

2M ago28:48

28:48

(Encore! Encore!) Mike Jones has helped launch some of the most unexpected breakout brands in consumer goods—from canned water with a death metal vibe to subscription underwear and a prayer app. The former CEO of MySpace and founder of Science Inc. joins Sand Hill Road to talk about why creating fans matters more than just getting customers, what h…

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Ep. #37, Optimism with a Plan with Latrice Barnett and Kanika Chander 34:08

2M ago34:08

34:08

In episode 37 of Generationship, Rachel Chalmers chats with Latrice Barnett and Kanika Chander from Majority Collective about their mission to empower underrepresented founders. The conversation covers the practical benefits of fractional expertise, the importance of defining clear company strategies, and a thought-provoking exchange on the opportu…

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