The Building Blocks Podcast

In this episode of Building Blocks, we dive deep with Kris Rudeegraap, Co-founder and CEO of Sendoso, an AI-enhanced gifting platform that's revolutionizing how companies build authentic connections with customers and prospects. From selling mistletoe as a kid to building a company that's raised $152M in venture funding, Kris shares his entrepreneurial journey and insights on scaling both...

In this episode of Building Blocks, we sit down with Emre Ertan, co-founder and co-CEO of Cenoa, a borderless super wallet revolutionizing how people in emerging markets access digital dollars. Previously the CPO/CTO at Getir where he scaled the engineering team from 80 to 400 people, Emre shares his journey from a small town in Turkey to Silicon Valley, and how that experience shaped his vision f...

In this episode of Building Blocks, we dive deep with Shrikant Latkar, co-founder of BaseRock.ai and former CMO of InMobi. With over two decades of experience spanning from large enterprises to startups, Shrikant shares his journey from engineering to marketing leadership, and now to revolutionizing software testing through AI. He offers valuable insights on transitioning from 200,000-person compa...

In this episode of Building Blocks, we're joined by Michelle Stephens, Chief Revenue Officer at Felt and a pioneer in healthcare technology. With a unique journey from pediatric nursing to tech entrepreneurship, Michelle shares her invaluable insights on bridging the gap between clinical care and technological innovation. She discusses her experience co-founding Oath Care, a digital health platfor...

In this episode of Building Blocks, we dive deep into the world of real-time data streaming with Paul Dudley, Co-founder and CEO of Streamkap. Having previously founded Gravity (acquired in 2022) and held leadership roles at BrightEdge and NetBase Solutions, Paul shares his journey from physics graduate to data infrastructure entrepreneur. He offers valuable insights on modernizing data streaming,...

In this episode of Building Blocks, we dive deep with Vijay Koduri, co-founder and CEO of Sizzle.gg, an AI-driven platform revolutionizing gaming highlights and esports content creation. From his early days witnessing the birth of the internet to leading marketing at Google Wallet and Adyen, Vijay shares his fascinating journey through tech's evolution. He offers valuable insights on building trus...

In this episode of Building Blocks, we dive deep into the world of AI-powered content creation with Neel Balar, co-founder of Clueso. Neel shares his journey from IIT Madras to Y Combinator, and how he pivoted from his initial startup idea to building Clueso, a platform that transforms screen recordings into polished video tutorials and documentation. He offers valuable insights on product develop...

In this episode of Building Blocks, we dive into the world of trust-based home-sharing with Bo Abrams, Co-Founder of Kommu. Bo shares his journey from finance to entrepreneurship and how he's reimagining travel accommodations through a unique social networking lens. He discusses Kommu's innovative approach to connecting travelers with trusted hosts, the challenges of building a two-sided marketpla...

In this episode of Building Blocks, we explore the cutting-edge world of AI-powered software integration with Isabella Reed, co-founder of CamelAI, a Y Combinator-backed platform that allows users to chat with their entire software stack. Isabella shares her journey from working in senior sales and growth roles to co-founding a startup that's revolutionizing how we interact with our digital to...

In this episode of Building Blocks, we dive deep into the world of hospitality tech with Venkat Sakamuri, co-founder of Stayflexi, a Y Combinator-backed modern operating system for hotels and vacation rentals. Venkat shares his journey from working on core database technology at Oracle to revolutionizing the hospitality industry. He discusses the challenges of building a comprehensive platform tha...

In this episode of Building Blocks, we sit down with Vivian Zheng, a product leader who has made waves at Snap, TikTok, and Databricks, and is now embarking on her own entrepreneurial journey. She shares her insights on building industry-leading products from the ground up, the nuances of achieving product-market fit, and the challenges of scaling two-sided marketplaces like TikTok's Branded M...

Join us for an enlightening episode with Arvind Radhakrishnan, Associate Director at WeWork Labs and founder of 21Dojo. Dive into his unique perspective on the startup ecosystem in India and uncover the strategies that have helped numerous startups secure funding and accelerate growth. Don't miss out on valuable insights into startup strategies, investment criteria, and the challenges of build...

Join us for an insightful episode with Utkarsh Sengar, Director of Engineering at WebFlow, as he delves into the experience of transforming website building with WebFlow. Uncover the strategies that propelled Webflow to dominate the market and explore how the platform navigates the line between no code and traditional coding functionalities. Don't miss out on valuable insights into AI startup...

In this episode, we delve into the mind of Aayush Mudgal, a visionary in the realm of Machine Learning and AI. Currently spearheading Ads Ranking and Privacy Aware Conversion Modeling at Pinterest, Aayush shares his journey from an ML researcher to a tech leader at one of the most innovative social media platforms. We explore how Pinterest continues to revolutionize the way people discover things...

Join us in a captivating episode with Aly Madhavji, Managing Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund, as we traverse the evolving landscapes of venture capital, blockchain, and AI. Aly, also a consultant with the United Nations and an author, unpacks his unique insights into crypto trends, investment strategies, and the future of Web3 and generative AI. Dive into a discussion rich with expertise and p...

Join us as we sit down with Charles Gellman, CEO of Hido Health, to explore the groundbreaking work being done by his startup in using AI & robotics for patients. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming the way we deliver healthcare, empowering individuals to take charge of their own well-being. We explore the potential of AI robotics to revolutionize the healthcare lands...

Veeraj is currently the Founder of Puzzl, a platform focused on letting companies manage their remote first workforce. Puzzl is backed by notable SF VC's and even at such a young age, Veeraj has already seen an exit as well as has been an angel investor in several high potential startups. Learn more about Puzzl: https://www.puzzl.app/ Guest: Veeraj Mehta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/v...

Ido is currently the Director of Product at Datagen, a company focused on providing high-performance synthetic data, with a focus on data for human-centric computer vision applications In 2022, Datagen closed a 50 million dollar Series B funding round and has been working with clients across the world like Nvidia, Google, IBM and Intel. We dive deep into Ido's vast experience as a Product Manager...

Sayantan is currently the GM at Nubank, a fintech company challenging the status quo to create a new generation of financial services in LATAM At Nubank he is leading their customer Experience Platform with over ~100 XFN reporting to him. They are building products and services used for all customer services needs for 70M+ global users and 10K+ support agents. We delve into his vast experience in...

This week, I had the pleasure of having David E. Weekly, the Head of The Capital One Lab, on the podcast. We delve into his vast experience in building technology for startups, mid-sized companies, and international corporations. We discuss how he identifies problems that need to be solved, sets up a groundwork for products to ensure scalability and success, and achieves product-market fit. David...

Meet Adrian Spataru, the founder of Cleanvoice AI - Cleanvoice AI is an AI-Powered Podcast Editor . Currently, Cleanvoice is an artificial intelligence, which removes filler sounds (uh’s, um’s), mouth sounds (Ex. Lip-smacking) and stuttering from your podcast or audio recording He has worked in various roles such as a senior data scientist at Know-Centre and is a Lecturer at Technische Universität...

Meet Navdeep Singh, the co-founder, and CEO of Kandor - Kandor is an AI-Powered International Education Platform. Currently, Kandor helps students ace English language exams like IELTS through an AI-powered tool and apply to colleges through personalized and data-driven counseling. He has worked in various roles such as Product Development, Business Analyst, and even Fraud management at top startu...

Karapet Gyumjibashyan is the senior Director of Product at Krisp, a renowned noise cancellation application that removes background noise and echo during online calls in real time. If you have ever wondered how Discord filters out the noise so well, it is a result of Karapet's work at Krisp!  Prior to Krisp, Karapet started his career as an Engineer and Manager. He is one of the industry lead...

Doug Weiss, co-founder and CEO of Deets, a platform that helps users find the right restaurants and events for them, joins the podcast to discuss his journey to entrepreneurship and his new company.  His career began in corporate strategy roles at McKinsey and Pepsi. He later transitioned to a Product Growth Manager role at Facebook for the Lead Ads and Offline Conversion Platform. After seve...

Logan Underwood is the co-founder and CEO of Ad Auris, a platform that transforms publications written stories into customized, podcast-like audio. With a one-time set-up, their platform replaces the need for narrators, sound designers, and producers, in creating engaging audio content.   It was exciting to have Logan on the podcast to have a glance at how we can go about facilitating a trans...