Why experts writing AI evals is creating the fastest-growing companies in history | Brendan Foody (CEO of Mercor)

In this episode of Lenny's Podcast, Lenny interviews Brendan Foody, the CEO and co-founder of Mercor, the fastest-growing company to reach a $500 million revenue run rate. Brendan discusses the increasing importance of "evals" in AI, where companies measure and improve their models' capabilities using expert human feedback. He explains how Mercor connects AI labs with professionals who can evaluate and train AI models, highlighting the shift towards reinforcement learning from AI feedback (RLAIF). Brendan also shares insights on the future of work, the skills that will remain valuable in the age of AI, and the core tenets that have driven Mercor's rapid growth, including a can-do attitude, high standards, and intensity. He touches on the labor market, hiring strategies, and his personal journey as a young entrepreneur, including his early ventures and how being dyslexic has shaped his approach to business.