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ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overWhy Not Leaving McKinsey Was Scarier Than Starting an AI StartupOur next guest on ChaiNet is Yuliya Fomina, co-founder of Tailo. Yuliya made a significant leap from a prestigious consulting career to build an AI agent platform that transforms website visitors into customers through dynamic demos and conversations.We’ll talk about her bold decision to leave corporate stability for the high-stakes world of AI entrepreneurship. We’ll also dive into what truly sets Tailo apart in the crowded sales automation market.Things like: ✅ The profound motivation behind leaving a top consulting firm to build an AI startup.✅ How Tailo’s AI agent delivers personalized demos and...
2025-11-2941 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overAre AI Agents on the blockchain the next internet?Welcome back to ChaiNet, where we learn from builders shaping our future with Gautam Dhameja, founder of BlockDeep Labs and a Web3 veteran. We dive into the revolutionary concept of autonomous AI agents living on the blockchain, discussing how software will soon make its own decisions, hold money, and transact independently, enabled by blockchain’s power to provide identity and trust.In this fascinating episode, we explore:✅ How AI agents differ from current AI tools and why they need blockchain✅ The crucial roles of identity, ownership, and trust that blockchain provides for agents✅...
2025-11-2436 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overDeepfake Costs $30 on the Darkweb, This 20-Year-Old is Fighting BackOur recent LinkedIn Live on ChaiNet featured a critical discussion with Tarini Padmanabhuni, the 20-year-old Founder and CEO of Axory AI. The session focused on the escalating threat of deepfakes and the urgent need for an “trust layer.”Here are the key takeaways from the conversation:✅Alarming Costs: Tarini highlighted a $25 million corporate fraud executed via deepfake video and revealed that a personal deepfake can cost as little as $30.✅Detection Failure: We addressed the Detection Paradox, why security tools that look accurate in a lab setting fail dramatically in the real world.✅India...
2025-11-2238 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overHe Built Hardware for 15 Years, Now He's Changing It With AI🎙️ Our latest ChaiNet episode features Serge Kadjo, founder of ProductFlo, who reveals why brilliant hardware designs often fail to reach production, and how AI can bridge this physical gap.We explore:✅ Automating engineering documentation and compliance✅ Manufacturing realities from Shenzhen to Morocco✅ Why paperwork consumes 40% of development time✅ Building hardware that actually ships✅ AI trained on 680,000 engineering filesFor engineers and builders tired of seeing prototypes stall, this conversation offers practical solutions from someone who’s shipped products across four continents.Tune in to learn how AI i...
2025-11-1945 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overThe hidden challenge of industrial AI is not the AIOur next guest on ChaiNet is Archit Naraniwal, the co-founder of Faclon Labs, an IIT Bombay civil engineer who has spent nine years building an Industrial IoT and AI platform. He’s tackling the unspoken challenges of bringing AI to factories filled with decades-old machinery.We’ll talk about the dirty secret of industrial AI that nobody wants to admit. We’ll also dive into the practical realities of implementing AI where it truly matters.Things like: ✅ The vast difference between data plumbing and actual AI in industrial settings. ✅ What “data integration” entails when connecting diverse, legac...
2025-11-1132 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overFrom Perfecting Piano to Perfecting AI AgentsOur latest guest on ChaiNet is Vivian Cai, the 22-year-old Founder and CEO of Streaml. She’s building AI agents to eliminate sales busywork, drawing lessons from an unconventional journey spanning classical piano and high finance.We explore: ✅ Her unique pivot from intense piano and investment banking to AI entrepreneurship. ✅ How Streaml’s AI agents transform sales by cutting busywork. ✅ The challenges and triumphs of building a tech company at 22.✅ Vivian’s vision for AI’s impact on future sales roles and human teams.This conversation provides a focused look at innovation, resilience, and the practical applic...
2025-11-0729 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overWhen AI Agents Become Your Sales TeamThis podcast episode features Parminder, the founder of Redscope AI and former “Mobile Guy” at Flipkart, as he shares his journey of leveraging AI to achieve unprecedented efficiency. The discussion moves beyond typical startup stories to examine how a 3-person team competes with funded companies by deploying AI agents that close deals autonomously.Listeners will gain a deep understanding of practical, high-impact AI applications. Parminder shares the exact playbook he used to successfully break into the US market from India and reveals his transformation from having no AI background to building two successful AI ventures, including his firs...
2025-11-0445 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overBuilding AI That Fixes AI🎙️ Our latest guest on ChaiNet is José Manuel Ramírez R., co-founder of Handit.AI, who’s tackling one of AI’s most persistent challenges - why sophisticated agents work perfectly in demos but fail dramatically in real-world production environments.We explore:✅ The reality of AI’s production-to-demo gap✅ How self-correcting AI systems operate✅ Building competitive AI technology from Colombia✅ Navigating resource constraints in the AI space✅ The future trajectory of self-improving AI✅ Essential focus areas for developers in today’s job marketFor anyone working with AI systems or building tech products, this conversation cuts thro...
2025-10-2146 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overHow to build an AI SaaS Application in 2025 ?Ever wondered what it really takes to transform an AI concept into a working product? Vincent Josse, founder of BlogSEO and former engineering lead at Joko, reveals the behind-the-scenes reality of building AI services that actually scale.Get ready to learn:* How to choose the right AI infrastructure without overspending* The truth about scaling from zero to millions of users* Smart ways to validate your AI idea before building* Common pitfalls that sink AI startups* Practical strategies for both solo founders and teamsStop dreaming...
2025-10-1834 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overBeyond the Hype: What works in AI Right Now (And What's Complete BS)This podcast episode features Shawn David, an Offline AI Engineer and founder of Automate To Win, as he moves beyond the AI hype to examine what truly works in business automation. The discussion focuses on practical applications that deliver real results, separating genuine value from common industry exaggerations. Listeners will learn to distinguish between productive AI tools and empty promises, understand the key differences between local and cloud-based systems, and discover why human-first strategies consistently outperform AI-first approaches. The conversation also covers common implementation mistakes and provides actionable steps for organizations of any size to start achieving tangible value...
2025-10-1442 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overSEO Tactics That Will Survive the AI RevolutionIn this episode of ChaiNet, we sit down with Benjamin Thornton, who is tracking how search visibility is changing across AI platforms. We tackle the pressing questions for anyone who depends on being found online, exploring why a #1 Google ranking no longer guarantees visibility on ChatGPT and whether traditional keyword research is becoming obsolete.Benjamin explains that the game is changing from chasing keywords to building “entity authority” and ensuring consistent business listings across the web. He breaks down which SEO tactics are still essential and shares his perspective on the future role of websites as AI plat...
2025-10-1151 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overYour AI Is Spying on You and You're Paying for ItMikul Saravanan is the 20-year-old founder & CEO of Wagoo.ai and an Egleston Scholar at Columbia University. He’s building a completely offline, privacy-first AI assistant, challenging the core business models of the industry’s biggest players.In this urgent episode of ChaiNet, we sit down with Mikul to expose the hidden cost of “free” AI tools. We dive into the surveillance economy, how your data is used the moment you hit enter, and explore the practical world of AI that doesn’t require an internet connection.🔍 What You’ll Learn:* The hidden data pipeline...
2025-10-0736 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overFrom Inefficiency to Accuracy, an Insider's AI RevolutionWhat if the most complex financial processes, long considered impossible to automate, are now achieving near-perfect accuracy?In our latest ChaiNet Live episode, we speak with Ankur Patel, a Princeton graduate and former J.P. Morgan strategist who now leads Multimodal.We explore how his background in traditional finance revealed deep operational inefficiencies, inspiring the creation of AI systems that deliver exceptional results. The discussion covers the strategic choice to specialize in finance-specific AI, the technical challenges of working with outdated infrastructure, and the broader implications for the future of work in the sector.
2025-10-0434 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overHow to build a business that runs without youWhat if you could stop trading time for money and start building systems that scale without you?In our latest ChaiNet Live episode, Erik Fiala explains how he went from a six-figure fractional design leader to the founder of Contentbase, an AI-driven content automation platform. We delve into his own development from bringing visual ideas to life to guiding product direction, the art of subtle trust with automated solutions, and reframing pricing in terms of delivered impact, not effort. He also shares his approach to validating market demand prior to development and what human strengths...
2025-07-3142 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overHow Google Engineers Use Gemini Al to 10x Productivity | Revealed🚀 Ever wondered how Google engineers actually work with AI every day? We're going behind the scenes with Priyank Bhadja to uncover: * ✅ Specific AI tools Google engineers use daily * ✅ Real workflows from morning standup calls to production software * ✅ Quality processes for AI-assisted code* ✅ Team collaboration in AI-first engineeringAs always, we'll stick to our ChaiNet philosophy of * 🙅 No theory. * 🤷♂️ No hype. * 🗣️ Just real talk. From Microsoft to Google, Priyank has seen the complete transformation of engineering workflows. Now he's sharing the playbook. 🎧 This...
2025-07-2534 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overWhat happens when AI Agents can log in as humans?🎙️ New ChaiNet Episode: "What Happens When AI Agents Can Log In Like Humans?" with Subhakar Tikkireddy Founder & CEO of TheMoonDevs and the Founder of Microfox.While OpenAI releases it's Agents and breaks the internet yet again, we'll talk to Subhakar to explore how authentication & identity will work with agents in the near future.Subhakar has spent a decade helping 30+ startups navigate these exact challenges, from building AI-powered Gmail integrations to crypto wallet auth systems.We'll explore how this revolution works, why 74% of developers will be affected, the security implications that keep CTOs on their...
2025-07-2038 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overAI is replacing jobs faster than we think!🎙️ In this podcast, on ChaiNet, we are going to have an unfiltered episode with Jemin Patel & has watched our profession transform in real-time with the advent of AI coding assistants.Jemin Patel has been coding since 2016 and has himself witnessed the shift from "we need more engineers" to "we need fewer, but better engineers who can work with AI". Join the live today and listen to Jemin's point of view for some pressing questions -For CS students: Should you change subjects?For junior engineers: How do you future-proof your career?For senior engineers: How do you stay relevant?For indie...
2025-07-1433 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overHow to get a data engineering job without a computer science degreePrateek Jain is a BCom graduate turned Data Engineering Architect at S&P Global, and in this podcast we'll be asking him How to Break Into Data Engineering Without a Computer Science Degree.This will not be your typical career advice session that we can find in thousands of videos across social media. This won't have any feel-good platitudes. No "you can do anything" motivation.Just the truth about stuff that is important, by someone who has done it himself.We'll be discussing things like:❓ What it ACTUALLY takes to break into computer science if you don't have a de...
2025-07-1235 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overWhy Smart Entrepreneurs Are Building Boring Businesses in Sexy MarketsWhat if I told you that the most successful entrepreneurs aren't chasing the next shiny AI App, but instead building what they call "boring businesses". The real money is being made by those who perfect the unsexy fundamentals.In this ChaiNet episode we explore the counterintuitive strategies that actually build lasting wealth with Saurabh Gupta, who embodies this philosophy perfectly. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chainet.substack.com
2025-07-1034 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overThe $38B Habit App Market & what people get wrong by Tanya Svistunova, the Chief Operating Officer of Buddyhub🎙️ Our next guest on ChaiNet is Tanya Svitsunova, Chief Operating Officer at BuddyhubTanya has a PhD in Theology, ran museums and media companies, and now leads a global habit-formation platform from the UAE. Her unconventional background reveals blind spots most tech founders never see.We'll talk about the $38B Habit App Market, that is projected to reach $80B by 2033. We'll also talk about some grave misconceptions in the industry.Things like✅ If the popular "21-day habit" rule works or not✅ Why gamification fails✅ What actually drives behavior ch...
2025-07-0836 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overI spent 8 years building distributed systems & now AI is changing the game. Ankit SoodAnkit Sood, member of technical staff 3, gives us an inside scoop on how AI is completely reshaping distributed systems, and why this creates massive opportunities for engineers who understand what's really happening.While everyone's focused on prompt engineering and using AI tools, the real money and career security lies in building the infrastructure that makes AI actually work.Someone needs to design the distributed systems that can handle GPU clusters, manage model inference at scale, and coordinate AI agents across global networks. That's not something you can ChatGPT your way into. This is a public episode...
2025-07-0537 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overA Staff Software Engineer's Guide to Not Getting Replaced by ChatGPTWhile most engineers are panicking about AI replacing them, Aniket took a completely different approach over his 8 year journey from Amazon intern to staff engineer.In this episode, we will dive deep into: 💻 Aniket's career strategy and journey from an intern to a staff software engineer🧑💻 Why understanding business context matters more than just coding skills🌪️ His take on the AI revolution hitting different sectors📕 A practical playbook for engineers who want to build similarly resilient careersThis podcast is great for:🤘 Founde...
2025-07-0232 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overLearning AI Testing & Governance from Parth Mukul Gupta, CEO & Cofounder of StyxIn this episode we break down what it means to test agents before they go rogue, and how Parth is building a reliability layer for AI workflows at Styx.If you’re building with LLMs, scaling a tech startup or both, this one’s for you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chainet.substack.com
2025-06-2934 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overBuilding an AI proof tech career in 2025 - Agam Mishra"How do I future-proof my career?" was a question I kept hearing from other engineers as AI changed our industry. "What skills should I focus on?" "How do others handle this quickly evolving terrain?" I therefore made the decision to strike up discussions with engineers who are creating distinctive, robust career pathways. 🚀 I'm happy to welcome Agam Mishra, Senior Software Engineer at GlobalLogic (Hitachi Group), in our first episode.Hosted by Rachit Magon This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or...
2025-06-2734 min
ChaiNet: Spilling tea on AI Technology before the machines take overBuilding Unified Customer Experience at Scale using AIChirag Bansal is AVP of Product Engineering at Sprinklr, where he's spent almost a decade growing from Product Engineer to executive level. He leads teams building AI-powered customer experience platforms that serve global brands across multiple industries.In this episode of ChaiNet, Rachit Magon dives deep into the world of unified customer experience with Chirag Bansal. Discover how AI is revolutionizing customer interactions across 30+ channels and what it takes to build systems that handle billions of conversations daily.🎯 What You'll Learn:1. Building AI systems that detect brand crises in...
2025-06-2531 min