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Inside startup shutdowns with the creator of Layoffs.FYI | Equity Podcast

Today on Equity, we’re throwing it back to when Mary Ann interviewed Roger Lee , an entrepreneur who’s spent the better part of a decade building tools for employees and employers alike. Lee is an angel investor as well the creator of Layoffs.FYI and co-founder of Comprehensive and Human Interest. Roger joined us on the…

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Roger joined us on the show last year in the wake of 2022’s tech layoffs, but this week we’re focusing on the business of shutting down and why investors are lining up to back startups in the space, including Roger.

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Are Snap’s AR Spectacles Worth the $99/mo Subscription?

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A self-contained new set of AR glasses can go outdoors, work with phones, connect with ChatGPT, and work with groups of people. But these big glasses also show how much work still needs to be done. Snap AR Spectacles – 0:00 Demos – 1:50 How It Differs – 3:50 Subscribe to CNET on YouTube: Never…

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A self-contained new set of AR glasses can go outdoors, work with phones, connect with ChatGPT, and work with groups of people. But these big glasses also show how much work still needs to be done.

Snap AR Spectacles – 0:00
Demos – 1:50
How It Differs – 3:50

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Your data isn’t ready for AI with Prukalpa Sankar from Atlan

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September 17, 2024

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Finding order in chaotic datasets is key for companies to be able to implement AI solutions that actually work. This week’s guest is Prukalpa Sanka, the CEO and co-founder of Atlan () , a platform designed to help data teams build trust, streamline workflows, and collaborate more effectively. Atlan emerged from the challenges of managing complex data projects and is now empowering organizations to scale their data operations while maintaining transparency and trust. In this episode they discuss how Atlan has maintained a fun company culture () despite the stress and how her and her co-founder have maintained a great working relationship for the past 12 years.

00:00 – Introduction

02:31 – Founding story and early challenges

06:19 – Overcoming high-stakes data issues

08:45 – The evolution of data and AI

13:31 – Building a product to solve key problems

16:13 – Adapting to technological change

19:21 – The growing role of AI in business

21:05 – Preparing data for AI integration

24:27 – Addressing bias and ethics in AI

26:52 – Fundraising and fun marketing

31:34 – Maintaining a strong co-founder relationship

33:47 – Final thoughts and reflections

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