Founders In Arms Podcast

Eric on Apple's API restrictions: "Apple Watch can reply to notifications by voice/tapping but there's no API for third parties to do that. Both the EU and US are investigating Apple for this. Full convo - link in bio.

Raj Suri on China: "They don’t mind you criticizing the CCP on Twitter. What worries them is a revolution in China. Chinese citizens who criticize Xi Jinping get in trouble — but foreigners? They don’t care." Full convo with @AlecStapp — link in bio.

"If you find the natural things where people want to connect with other people, brilliant designers can turn that into an online version." The key is getting to the humanity underneath your product. Full conversation on Founders in Arms—Link in bio.

Adam Nash on charitable giving: "There's a seesaw between global vs local giving. Sometimes people focus on global problems for scale, but then there's recognition that connection matters and time matters. If you don't step up locally, who will?" Full convo - link in bio.

Former SpaceX engineer on why some people love it while others struggle: "It requires being deeply mission-driven. If you survive 3+ years, you build resilience through cycles. I cared so much about getting to Mars that it kept me going through everything." Full convo - in bio.

After losing his beloved Pebble, Eric searched for alternatives. Apple Watch? Nope. Pixel watch? Still no. His take: "None of them did it." The problem isn't features - it's that smartwatches should primarily tell time and vibrate for notifications. Full convo - link in bio.

Satellite CEO gives honest take on Blue Origin's competitive position vs SpaceX. The reality of the launch market and why some companies aren't viable partners for satellite startups. Brutal but fair assessment of the space race.

Eric on hybrid products: "I think it's particularly tricky when there's the software component." The challenge: Software creates scaling expectations, but hardware has physical constraints. You can't just "scale down" inventory like you can with code. Full episode - link in bio.

How @Albedo was conceived: "President Trump tweeted a classified satellite image. Everyone said 'great commercially but cost $1B in LEO.' That's what drove the idea for VLEO – fly twice as close to Earth, make it affordable." – @TopherHaddad. Full convo – link in bio.

Alec Stapp (@AlecStapp) on US AI dominance. Full conversation with @rajatsuri - link in bio.

Alec Stapp (@AlecStapp): "People who patent innovations end up earning less than 3% of total value. Massive spillovers mean we under-invest in curiosity-driven research. Look at DARPA - early player in internet technology." Full convo with @rajatsuri - link in bio.

Alec Stapp (@AlecStapp) on how Washington works: "During a crisis, people just pick up ideas that are on the shelf. They don't come up with new ideas." Covid response worked because groundwork existed. Full convo with @rajatsuri - link in bio.

Steve Huffman (CEO @Reddit ) joins us to discuss the future internet - "No human wants to do travel search. AI agents will be the main users of Expedia." Full conversation on AI-aware business models on Founders in Arms podcast now--Link in bio.

Steve Huffman (CEO @Reddit) joins us to discuss early signs of success - "Is your product growing and you can't explain why? That's definitely product-market fit." Full conversation on Reddit's 20-year journey on Founders in Arms podcast now--Link in bio.

"Raise less frequently, dilute less, waste less time." Mercury's unconventional approach: 4 fundraises in 7 years vs the typical 6-9 month cycle. Immad's philosophy is to maximize valuation based on progress, not arbitrary timelines. Link to the full episode in bio.

On this episode with Sahil Lavingia, Founder & CEO @gumroad, Raj proposes a structured system for private industry leaders to serve 60-90 day stints in government, then continue with monthly check-ins. Full conversation on Founders in Arms-Link in bio.

Steve Huffman (CEO @Reddit) joins us to discuss Reddit's universal vision - "100 million daily users is great, but we haven't even scratched the surface." Full conversation on building for billions on Founders in Arms podcast now--Link in bio.

Rahul Sidhu (CEO @FlyAerodome, acquired for $300M) on international expansion: 'Some police stations don't even have internet, still using radios from the 80s.' Why govtech founders need local partners and cultural understanding. Full conversation on Founders in Arms—Link in bio.

Steve Huffman (CEO @Reddit) joins us to discuss content moderation philosophy - "It's not about controlling what people talk about, it's about creating a space people want to join." Full conversation on building healthy platforms on Founders in Arms podcast now--Link in bio.

Police departments are stuck with 30-year-old databases that have workflows bolted on top. The opportunity to consolidate data and rebuild workflows from scratch is enormous. Full conversation with Rahul Sidhu (@rahoolsidoo) on Founders in Arms—Link in bio