Code Story Season 12: Founder Interviews & Startup Insights

Discover how Ahikam Kaufman built Safebooks AI to eliminate financial fraud using automation and AI. Learn his journey from Intuit to fraud-proof ledgers.

Discover how AI agents revolutionize fresh food logistics and eliminate order intake errors. Learn from iTradeNetwork's CTO Sid Dixit on transforming supply chain processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Discover why standard APIs fall short for complex workflows. Learn the blueprint for high-velocity product engineering from Gearheart co-founders.

Discover why expensive AI models fail to ship code. Learn how to measure real engineering output with Emilie Schario from Kilo Code.

Discover how agentic analytics transforms business intelligence from reactive dashboards to proactive insights with Bhaskar Sunkara of Bicycle AI.

Discover how enterprises can govern AI safely. Learn what accountability demands, mature governance models require, and what's ahead for AI security.

Discover how AnyCable decouples real-time layers from monolithic apps. Learn why WebSockets fail at scale and the solution Evil Martians built.

Discover how rigid immigration frameworks fail global tech talent. Explore Tukki's innovative Global Mobility OS solving talent acquisition challenges.

Discover why runtime behavior is AI security's critical blind spot and what controls CISOs need to move from policy to real-time enforcement.

Code Story podcast episode S12 E26 features John Wright, Co-Founder and CEO of TrueDialog, discussing how automated CRM texts end up in spam folders and how to fix it.

Discover how autonomous AI agents are transforming data infrastructure. Ajay Kulkarni shares Tiger Data's vision for dynamic PostgreSQL and the future of app development.

Discover why AI security detection isn't enough. Learn real enforcement strategies, runtime controls, and accountability frameworks for enterprise AI systems.

Discover how ROOK CEO Marco Benitez transforms wearable data into actionable health insights. Learn why your fitness app needs better data intelligence.

The AI Control Loop episode examines what rogue AI means in practice, where risks materialize, and how organizations can move from detection to control of unintended AI behavior.

Daulet Amirkhanov shares his journey from Meta infrastructure engineer to founding engineer at a16z-backed Bead AI, building autonomous agent infrastructure for innovative tech solutions. This episode provides insights into the challenges and successes faced by tech leaders in the startup ecosystem.

Discover why standard APIs fall short for complex workflows and learn Gearheart's blueprint for high-velocity product engineering with founders Volodymyr & Vitalii Sydorenko. This episode provides insights into the challenges and solutions in modern product engineering.

Discover how Clyde AI transforms consulting workflows by automating manual PowerPoint and Excel processes into an intelligent, AI-native platform. This episode features Tim Lidman, co-founder and CEO of Clyde AI, discussing the shift from traditional methods to advanced AI solutions.

Discover why AI security requires more than just LLMs. Learn how to map AI risk across APIs, infrastructure, and shadow deployments with Wallarm's Field CTO.

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Discover how Pavel Shchekotov built voice-first AI products as a founding engineer. Learn scaling challenges, product strategy, and the future of conversational AI.

Code Story podcast features Sushma Vadlamannati, Founder and CEO of zScale, discussing how she built a real-time economic intelligence layer that fuses labor market signals with program catalogs to address skillset mismatches.

AI security and API security are fundamentally interconnected, with APIs serving as the critical connective tissue for all AI systems and the primary attack surface that organizations must secure.

Discover why RAG remains essential for tax compliance at scale. Alex Bowcut shares engineering insights on AI control and TRAM assessment model innovation.

Code Story podcast features Ankit Dheendsa, Co-Founder and CEO of Morphos AI, discussing why generic prompt engineering fails enterprise workflows and how dynamic, task-specific RAG orchestration addresses LLM hallucinations.

Discover why pure automation fails and how hybrid AI-human systems are reshaping productivity with Duckbill's CEO Meghan Joyce.

Discover how Hexo Labs is building self-improving AI that moves beyond human bottlenecks. Kunal Bhatia shares insights on autonomous, recursive AI systems.

Discover how to leverage AI as your newest teammate, not a threat. Learn proven strategies for successful AI rollout and transform your business with intelligent solutions.

Discover how AI agents pose security risks and why traditional access controls fail. Learn to structuralize blast radius with Apono's CTO Ofir Stein.

Discover how API secrets leak and why zero-trust machine identity is critical. Anusha Iyer reveals Corsha's solution to the bearer token trap.

Automate real estate underwriting and mitigate risk across $3T in finance data. Learn how Built revolutionizes the industry with Thomas Schlegel.

Discover how autonomous agentic AI is transforming IT operations. Yoni Avital shares ControlUp's journey rewriting end-user computing rules.

Discover why static wills fail modern families and how Weekend Will's compassionate estate OS transforms legacy planning into meaningful storytelling. This episode features Brooke Hipps, founder of Weekend Will, discussing innovative approaches to estate planning.

Learn how Moderne makes AI deterministic for developers and agents, enabling faster software delivery with precise, reliable tools instead of probabilistic inference. This episode features insights from Patrick Vuong, discussing the impact of deterministic AI on software development processes.

Discover how Objection AI uses crowdsourced AI to create media accountability. Aron D'Souza explains building a tribunal for truth in our divided society.

Explore how to build enterprise AI at scale with TrueFoundry's multi-model control plane. In this episode, Nikunj Bajaj discusses moving beyond fragile notebook prompts to enhance AI development.

Discover why enterprise AI pilots fail and the data pipeline solution that accelerates engineering velocity 10x with FORE Enterprise founder Tyler Hochman.

Discover how Hexo Labs is building self-improving AI that moves beyond human bottlenecks. Kunal Bhatia shares insights on autonomous, recursive AI systems.

Code Story podcast episode S12 E20 features Ofir Stein, Co-Founder and CTO of Apono, discussing the agentic privileged access crisis and why making AI agents "well-behaved" fails.

Discover how API secrets leak and why zero-trust machine identity is critical. Anusha Iyer reveals Corsha's solution to the bearer token trap.

Code Story podcast episode S12 E19 features Thomas Schlegel, Principal Software Engineer at Built, discussing the automation of underwriting and risk mitigation across $3 trillion in real estate finance data.

Discover how autonomous agentic AI is transforming IT operations. Yoni Avital shares ControlUp's journey rewriting end-user computing rules.

Discover why static wills fail modern families and how Weekend Will's compassionate estate OS transforms legacy planning into meaningful storytelling. This episode features Brooke Hipps, founder of Weekend Will, discussing innovative approaches to estate planning.

Learn how Moderne makes AI deterministic for developers and agents, enabling faster software delivery with precise, reliable tools instead of probabilistic inference. This episode features insights from Patrick Vuong, discussing the impact of deterministic AI on software development processes.

Discover how Objection AI uses crowdsourced AI to create media accountability. Aron D'Souza explains building a tribunal for truth in our divided society.

Explore how to build enterprise AI at scale with TrueFoundry's multi-model control plane. In this episode, Nikunj Bajaj discusses moving beyond fragile notebook prompts to enhance AI development.

Discover why enterprise AI pilots fail and the data pipeline solution that accelerates engineering velocity 10x with FORE Enterprise founder Tyler Hochman.

Discover how Stacklist transforms digital curation from chaotic bookmarks to organized, shareable stacks with co-founder Martina Zrnec. This episode explores innovative approaches to building intuitive and collaborative curation ecosystems.

Discover how to build AI features that actually work. Learn Catalina Turlea's code-free validation engine that moves beyond guesswork to real product value.

Discover how Positron achieves sub-second generative media processing. Learn the breakthrough architecture solving AI inference memory challenges.

Discover how AI-powered predictive malware detection and CDR technology neutralize file attacks. Hear Dr. Aqib Rashid's journey building Glasswall.

Replace legacy VDI with secure BYOD solutions. Hear how Venn's founder ditched costly virtual desktops to transform enterprise endpoint management.

Discover how Catchers CEO Vadim Dedov built a workforce platform solving real operational pain. Learn his product strategy, scaling decisions, and AI's future.

Secure AI implementation without data leakage. Learn how Pragatix deploys local LLMs to intercept risky prompts and protect sensitive business data.

Discover how OpenHands is solving the rogue AI agent problem with a production-grade control plane. Hear from CEO Robert Brennan on open-source AI governance.

Escape static LTV forecasting. Discover how causal AI and dynamic multi-armed bandits transform marketing decisioning with Tobias Konitzer, VP of AI at GrowthLoop.

Discover how AI-human collaboration transforms overworked cyber analysts. Learn Brian Carbaugh's mission to eliminate SOC burnout and optimize threat detection.

Discover why outdated real estate portals fail agents and how The Real Time's real-time transaction OS is transforming the industry with Reannah Wyatt. This episode explores the challenges of traditional systems and the benefits of modern, client-facing solutions.

Discover how Pinwheel's Android OS reimagines kids' smartphones to combat social media addiction and build healthy digital habits with founder Dane Witbeck.

Discover why traditional nearshore IT outsourcing fails and how 'Own It, Prove It' dev stacks revolutionize software development with Johnny Halife.

Learn how to inspire and align innovative teams with Keith Lucas, former Roblox leader. Discover vision-driven culture, recruitment strategies, and coaching techniques to enhance team performance.

Learn how principal engineers scale systems beyond features. Oleksandr Piekhota shares insights on platform architecture, API design, and engineering ownership.

Discover how Max Denevich scaled LoyaltyPlant from near-collapse to 30 countries. Learn enterprise QSR strategies, go-to-market tactics, and scaling lessons.

Learn how Nouran Farouk built Dosy, a female-led micromobility platform empowering women in rapidly growing markets across the globe. This episode explores the challenges and strategies involved in creating and funding a high-density logistics platform.

Discover how Kinetic Data bridges enterprise system gaps with bring-your-own-AI logic and governed orchestration—minus migration risks. Hear CEO James Davies share insights on innovative solutions for modern enterprise challenges.

Escape the spam folder trap. Learn how Warmy.io's AI engine keeps cold outreach domains out of Gmail jail with CEO Daniel Shnaider.

Transform B2C support operations with agentic AI layers. Learn how 14.ai moves beyond chatbots to automate end-to-end customer support and business operations.

Discover why buying developer capacity is a scam and unlock 400% faster engineering velocity with Innostax CEO Prashanth Tondapu's proven blueprint.

Learn why mass job applications fail and discover smarter strategies to accelerate your tech career with MobiusEngine founder Ashwin Agrawal. This episode discusses the pitfalls of a scattergun approach to job applications and offers insights on how to effectively navigate your career path in the tech industry.

Discover how inference-time guardrails protect AI systems from prompt injection and data leakage threats. Learn real-time security strategies with Protegrity.

Learn how principal engineers scale systems beyond features. Oleksandr Piekhota shares insights on platform architecture, API design, and engineering ownership.

Discover why computer vision beats autonomous drones in warehouses. Marc Gyöngyösi shares OneTrack's journey from flying robots to AI-powered warehouse automation.

Discover how Max Denevich scaled LoyaltyPlant from near-collapse to 30 countries. Learn enterprise QSR strategies, go-to-market tactics, and scaling lessons.

Code Story podcast features Nouran Farouk, founder and CEO of Dosy, discussing how she and her sister built a high-density micromobility platform after encountering gender inequities in scooter access in Egypt.

Discover how Kinetic Data bridges enterprise system gaps with bring-your-own-AI logic and governed orchestration—minus migration risks. Hear CEO James Davies share insights on innovative solutions for modern enterprise challenges.

Escape the spam folder trap. Learn how Warmy.io's AI engine keeps cold outreach domains out of Gmail jail with CEO Daniel Shnaider.

Transform B2C support operations with agentic AI layers. Learn how 14.ai moves beyond chatbots to automate end-to-end customer support and business operations.

Learn why mass job applications fail and discover smarter strategies to accelerate your tech career with MobiusEngine founder Ashwin Agrawal. This episode discusses the pitfalls of a scattergun approach to job applications and offers insights on how to effectively navigate your career path in the tech industry.

Discover why buying developer capacity is a scam and unlock 400% faster engineering velocity with Innostax CEO Prashanth Tondapu's proven blueprint.

Learn how principal engineers scale systems beyond features. Oleksandr Piekhota shares insights on platform architecture, API design, and engineering ownership.

Discover how inference-time guardrails protect AI systems from prompt injection and data leakage threats. Learn real-time security strategies with Protegrity.

Discover how Max Denevich scaled LoyaltyPlant from near-collapse to 30 countries. Learn enterprise QSR strategies, go-to-market tactics, and scaling lessons.

Discover why computer vision beats autonomous drones in warehouses. Marc Gyöngyösi shares OneTrack's journey from flying robots to AI-powered warehouse automation.

Learn how Nouran Farouk built Dosy, a female-led micromobility platform empowering women in rapidly growing markets across the globe. This episode explores the challenges and strategies involved in creating and funding a high-density logistics platform.

Discover how Kinetic Data bridges enterprise system gaps with bring-your-own-AI logic and governed orchestration—minus migration risks. Hear CEO James Davies share insights on innovative solutions for modern enterprise challenges.

Code Story podcast features Daniel Shnaider, Co-Founder and CEO of Warmy.io, discussing how cold outreach emails end up in spam folders and the AI engine his company built to solve email deliverability problems.

Transform B2C support operations with agentic AI layers. Learn how 14.ai moves beyond chatbots to automate end-to-end customer support and business operations.

Discover why buying developer capacity is a scam and unlock 400% faster engineering velocity with Innostax CEO Prashanth Tondapu's proven blueprint.

Discover how inference-time guardrails protect AI systems from prompt injection and data leakage threats. Learn real-time security strategies with Protegrity.

Discover why computer vision beats autonomous drones in warehouses. Marc Gyöngyösi shares OneTrack's journey from flying robots to AI-powered warehouse automation.

Discover how Dylan Ratcliffe built Overmind to prevent deployment disasters. Learn predictive change intelligence that stops infrastructure outages before they occur.

Marlena Sarunac shares how The Company Advice strips away marketing platitudes, defines clear categories, and leverages storytelling for AI-search discovery. This episode provides insights into effective marketing strategies tailored for AI-driven environments.

Learn how Meta's Svyatoslav Babinets designs large-scale systems connecting millions of users while maintaining development velocity and engineering excellence.

Discover how accent bias affects workplaces and explore Krisp.ai's on-device phoneme translation technology with founder Arto Minasyan. This episode delves into the implications of accent bias and innovative solutions to enhance communication in diverse environments.

Discover how staff augmentation impacts product innovation. Dmytro Ovcharenko shares Alcor's mission to bridge the wage gap and transform engineering talent.

Break down HR silos and automate onboarding, scheduling, and compliance for deskless workers. Learn how Teambridge founders built flexibility-first solutions.

Learn how Mailtrap turned a critical email failure into a platform serving 300K+ users. Discover product evolution lessons from Oleksii Ianchuk.

Discover how FluidCloud's real-time cloud cost optimization automates savings without disruption. Learn from founders solving broken right-sizing models.

Decouple compute and storage to slash petabyte-scale log costs. Discover how real-time AI SRE engines transform infrastructure observability with Hydrolix.

Discover why pure AI fails enterprise procurement and how 'Customer Assurance' accelerates deal velocity with SecurityPal AI's founder Pukar Hamal.

Discover how luxury hotels are replacing front-desk forms with AI agents. Harman Narula shares Canary Technologies' vision for customer-facing hotel tech.

Discover how Qu solved the POS integration nightmare, connecting 2,000+ restaurant locations through unified commerce and breaking free from legacy black box systems. This episode features Niko Papademetriou, Co-Founder & EVP of Qu, sharing insights on scaling technology in the restaurant industry.

Marlena Sarunac shares how The Company Advice strips away marketing platitudes, defines clear categories, and leverages storytelling for AI-search discovery. This episode provides insights into effective marketing strategies tailored for AI-driven environments.

Discover how FluidCloud's real-time cloud cost optimization automates savings without disruption. Learn from founders solving broken right-sizing models.

Discover how accent bias affects workplaces and explore Krisp.ai's on-device phoneme translation technology with founder Arto Minasyan. This episode delves into the implications of accent bias and innovative solutions to enhance communication in diverse environments.

Decouple compute and storage to slash petabyte-scale log costs. Discover how real-time AI SRE engines transform infrastructure observability with Hydrolix.

Discover how staff augmentation impacts product innovation. Dmytro Ovcharenko shares Alcor's mission to bridge the wage gap and transform engineering talent.

Discover why pure AI fails enterprise procurement and how 'Customer Assurance' accelerates deal velocity with SecurityPal AI's founder Pukar Hamal.

Break down HR silos and automate onboarding, scheduling, and compliance for deskless workers. Learn how Teambridge founders built flexibility-first solutions.

Discover how luxury hotels are replacing front-desk forms with AI agents. Harman Narula shares Canary Technologies' vision for customer-facing hotel tech.

Discover how Qu solved the POS integration nightmare, connecting 2,000+ restaurant locations through unified commerce and breaking free from legacy black box systems. This episode features Niko Papademetriou, Co-Founder & EVP of Qu, sharing insights on scaling technology in the restaurant industry.

Marlena Sarunac shares how The Company Advice strips away marketing platitudes, defines clear categories, and leverages storytelling for AI-search discovery. This episode provides insights into effective marketing strategies tailored for AI-driven environments.

Discover how accent bias affects workplaces and explore Krisp.ai's on-device phoneme translation technology with founder Arto Minasyan. This episode delves into the implications of accent bias and innovative solutions to enhance communication in diverse environments.

Discover how staff augmentation impacts product innovation. Dmytro Ovcharenko shares Alcor's mission to bridge the wage gap and transform engineering talent.

Break down HR silos and automate onboarding, scheduling, and compliance for deskless workers. Learn how Teambridge founders built flexibility-first solutions.

This podcast episode features Arsham Ghahramani discussing his journey and insights related to Ribbon. Listeners can expect valuable lessons on entrepreneurship and innovation.

Discover how FluidCloud's real-time cloud cost optimization automates savings without disruption. Learn from founders solving broken right-sizing models.

Decouple compute and storage to slash petabyte-scale log costs. Discover how real-time AI SRE engines transform infrastructure observability with Hydrolix.

Discover why pure AI fails enterprise procurement and how 'Customer Assurance' accelerates deal velocity with SecurityPal AI's founder Pukar Hamal.

Marlena Sarunac shares how The Company Advice strips away marketing platitudes, defines clear categories, and leverages storytelling for AI-search discovery. This episode provides insights into effective marketing strategies tailored for AI-driven environments.

Discover how luxury hotels are replacing front-desk forms with AI agents. Harman Narula shares Canary Technologies' vision for customer-facing hotel tech.

Discover how accent bias affects workplaces and explore Krisp.ai's on-device phoneme translation technology with founder Arto Minasyan. This episode delves into the implications of accent bias and innovative solutions to enhance communication in diverse environments.

Discover how Qu solved the POS integration nightmare, connecting 2,000+ restaurant locations through unified commerce and breaking free from legacy black box systems. This episode features Niko Papademetriou, Co-Founder & EVP of Qu, sharing insights on scaling technology in the restaurant industry.

Discover how staff augmentation impacts product innovation. Dmytro Ovcharenko shares Alcor's mission to bridge the wage gap and transform engineering talent.

Break down HR silos and automate onboarding, scheduling, and compliance for deskless workers. Learn how Teambridge founders built flexibility-first solutions.

Discover how Qu solved the POS integration nightmare, connecting 2,000+ restaurant locations through unified commerce and breaking free from legacy black box systems. This episode features Niko Papademetriou, Co-Founder & EVP of Qu, sharing insights on scaling technology in the restaurant industry.

Revolutionize enterprise deal-making with real-time dynamic deal rooms and AI-powered investor analytics. Hear from Ribbon's founder Arsham Ghahramani about innovative strategies transforming the industry.