Generative Now is a weekly series from Lightspeed, highlighting the stories, strategies and insights behind today's most exciting AI companies and how they’ll change everything about the way we work. Inspired by the popular in-person Generative Meetups in places like New York, San Francisco, LA and Europe, host and Lightspeed Partner Michael Mignano will speak with founders, engineers, designers and other leaders that are leveraging AI to take their product to new heights. Listen and follow Generative Now wherever you get your podcasts.
In this episode of Generative Now, Michael Mignano interviews Tanay Kothari, the co-founder and CEO of Wispr Flow, an AI-powered voice dictation platform. Tanay shares his journey as a serial entrepreneur, from building over 50 apps before high school to selling his first startup, FeatherX. The conversation delves into...
This podcast episode of "Generative Now," hosted by Michael Mignano and Namdi Regbulam, features a live discussion on AI interpretability with Jack Lindsey from Anthropic and Tom McGrath, co-founder of GoodFire. The conversation explores the increasing importance and urgency of understanding the internal mechanisms of ...
In this episode of Generative Now, Michael Mignano interviews Kayvon Beykpour, co-founder and CEO of Macroscope, about his new company and product launch. Beykpour discusses Macroscope as an understanding engine for companies, designed to provide clarity for leaders and save time for engineers by using the code base as...
In this episode of Generative Now, Michael Mignano and Semil Shah discuss current trends in the tech and venture capital landscape. They delve into Meta's aggressive AI talent acquisition strategy, comparing it to an NBA team approach and question whether it's a sustainable "mercenary" strategy. They also analyze Apple...
In this episode of Generative Now, Michael Mignano interviews Rahul Vohra, the founder of Superhuman, about his journey building the AI-powered email client, its recent acquisition by Grammarly, and the future of AI in productivity. Rahul discusses the problem Superhuman solves, focusing on saving users time and improv...
In this episode of Generative Now, Michael Mignano hosts Steve Jang and Scott Belsky to discuss the current state and future of consumer AI products. The conversation begins with the observation that AI products haven't yet made a significant impact, with most discussions still centered around foundational models like ...
In this episode of Generative Now, Michael Mignano interviews Sam Hammond, Chief Economist at the Foundation for American Innovation, about the intersection of AI, policy, and governance. They discuss key policy issues like energy and chip production, the role of government in AI development, and potential risks such a...
In this episode of Generative Now, Michael Mignano interviews Julie Bornstein, a veteran in fashion, AI, and e-commerce, about her new venture, Daydream, an AI-powered fashion search engine. Julie discusses her experiences at Nordstrom, Sephora, Stitch Fix, and The Yes, and how they inspired Daydream. She explains how ...
In this episode of Generative Now, Michael Mignano interviews Bucky Moore, a partner at Lightspeed, about his journey into infrastructure investing, particularly in the context of AI. Moore discusses his early experiences at Cisco, where he observed the shift from hardware to software and the importance of embracing ne...
In this episode of Generative Now, Michael Mignano interviews Moritz Baier-Lentz, a partner at Lightspeed, about the intersection of gaming and artificial intelligence. Moritz shares his background as a former professional Diablo 2 player and how that experience shaped his approach to venture capital. The conversation ...
In this episode of Generative Now, Michael Mignano explores the transformative impact of AI on the modern workforce through conversations with Semil Shah, Mikey Shulman, Anu Atluru, and Marissa Mayer. The discussion covers AI's role as a co-pilot augmenting human capabilities, the risks of automating jobs without consi...
In this episode of Generative Now, Michael Mignano interviews Gabe Stengel, the founder and CEO of Rogo, an AI platform designed to automate tasks traditionally performed by junior investment bankers, such as earnings analysis, company benchmarking, and pitch deck creation. Gabe shares his background as an investment b...
In this episode of Generative Now, Michael Mignano interviews Mike Krieger, Anthropic's CPO and former co-founder of Instagram, about his transition from consumer apps to AI research. Krieger discusses his reasons for joining Anthropic, highlighting the appeal of building products within a company focused on cutting-ed...
In this episode of Generative Now, Michael Mignano interviews Arvind Jain, the founder and CEO of Glean, an AI workplace assistant. Arvind discusses the origins of Glean, starting in 2019, driven by the problem of declining productivity in rapidly growing companies like Rubrik, where internal knowledge was fragmented a...
This episode explores the journey of building Granola, an AI-powered note-taking app, with co-founders Chris Pedregal and Sam Stephenson, focusing on their product's origin, growth, and the evolving landscape of AI application development. The co-founders discuss how they identified the pain point of menial meeting fol...
This episode explores Gamma's journey from a presentation tool to an AI-powered platform for creating presentations, websites, and social media assets. Against the backdrop of COVID-19 and the rise of remote work, Gamma initially aimed to disrupt PowerPoint by offering a new format for presentations, but struggled to f...
This episode explores the challenges and strategies of building effective AI teams in 2025, against the backdrop of a significant AI talent shortage predicted by Bain & Company. The discussion features interviews with founders from AI companies like Pika and Eleven Labs, highlighting the importance of hiring individua...
This episode explores the use of AI in revolutionizing audio fiction platforms, specifically focusing on Pocket FM, a global powerhouse in the field. Against the backdrop of a saturated video entertainment market, Pocket FM's CEO, Rohan Nayak, identified a gap in the audio entertainment landscape, lacking a platform f...
This episode explores the opportunities and challenges in the generative AI landscape, particularly focusing on the application layer. Against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving technological environment, the discussion addresses whether opportunities lie primarily in new or existing markets, with the conclusion leani...
This episode explores the evolving landscape of tech in major US cities and the impact of AI on seed investing. Against the backdrop of post-COVID migration trends favoring New York, the emergence of AI has shifted the gravitational pull of tech talent back to the Bay Area due to significantly higher salaries. The co...
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