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This is our full interview with Kris Marszalek, recorded live on TBPN.
We discuss why he bought AI.com the moment it became available, the long-term vision for a consumer “chief of staff” personal assistant for billions of people, how he locked in a Super Bowl spot before the product existed and pulled the trigger just weeks before airing, what happened when the ad drove massive traffic and signups, and why he turned down a $500M+ offer for the domain right after closing because he’s going all-in on building the product.
TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays from 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with full episodes posted to podcast platforms immediately after.
Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” TBPN has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.

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Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.

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(01:16:32) - Vincenzo Landino is an entrepreneur and media strategist, serving as the CEO and co-founder of The Landino Group, which encompasses Aftermarq, a video production studio; Brainwork Media, a podcast production network; and Landino PR, a modern public relations firm. In the conversation, he discusses the new Johnny Ive-designed Ferrari, expressing mixed feelings about its design and questioning its alignment with Ferrari's traditional aesthetics. He also comments on NASCAR's recent advertising campaign, noting its emphasis on American heritage and its strategic positioning in response to the growing popularity of Formula 1 in the U.S.

(01:37:22) - Ethan Thornton, founder and CEO of Mach Industries, began his entrepreneurial journey in high school with a woodworking and metalworking business. He later attended MIT for aerospace engineering but left to establish Mach Industries, focusing on unmanned defense systems. In the conversation, Thornton discusses the urgency of the U.S. adopting unmanned systems to maintain a strategic advantage, emphasizing the need for decentralized, cost-effective manufacturing to counter potential adversaries.

(02:02:36) - Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, recently launched AI.com, an AI platform offering autonomous agents to perform tasks on users' behalf. He discussed acquiring the AI.com domain for $70 million in April 2025, recognizing its significance and swiftly finalizing the deal. Marszalek also highlighted the platform's Super Bowl LX advertisement, which, despite causing a temporary website crash due to overwhelming traffic, successfully attracted approximately 300,000 sign-ups in a single day.

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(02:33:09) - Cristóbal Valenzuela, CEO and co-founder of Runway, an applied AI research company, discusses the company's recent $315 million Series C funding round and the release of their 4.5 video model, emphasizing the need to scale computing resources to meet growing user demand. He highlights the importance of balancing exploration and exploitation in AI development, advocating for both creating new models and building effective workflows to stay connected with user needs. Valenzuela also notes the increasing adoption of AI in media and entertainment, with studios and agencies integrating AI into their workflows to enhance efficiency and creativity.

(02:43:39) - Brad Svrluga, co-founder and General Partner at Primary Venture Partners, announced the firm's $625 million fifth fund, comprising both a pure seed fund and a select fund for follow-on investments. He emphasized the firm's commitment to institutional seed investing at scale, focusing on providing tailored support to founders at the earliest stages, especially as larger platforms increasingly enter the seed market. Svrluga also highlighted the importance of deep industry knowledge and strong co-founder relationships for early-stage startups, noting that while rapid prototyping is possible, genuine customer understanding and team dynamics are crucial for long-term success.

(02:56:49) - Dayna Grayson, co-founder and managing partner of Construct Capital, discusses her journey from early-stage investing at NEA to focusing on industrial tech startups, emphasizing the importance of leveraging commoditized components in hardware development to mitigate risks associated with capital-intensive projects. She highlights the role of AI and automation in addressing talent shortages and boosting productivity within the industrial sector, noting that while physical AI adoption is progressing slowly, it is indeed happening. Grayson also touches on the reindustrialization narrative, particularly in the defense sector, underscoring the necessity of building on U.S. soil and adopting new technologies to meet increasing demands.

(03:15:48) - Ashlee Vance is an American journalist, author, and filmmaker, renowned for his 2015 biography of Elon Musk and his work on the "Hello World" TV series. In the conversation, Vance discusses his media company, Core Memory, which focuses on science and technology content, including a YouTube show, podcast, and Substack newsletter. He also talks about his documentary projects, such as one on brain-computer interfaces, and shares insights into the challenges of producing documentaries in the current media landscape.

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Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.

Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.

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This is our full interview with Bill Bishop, recorded live on TBPN.
We discuss China’s accelerating PLA purges, what Xi Jinping is really trying to accomplish inside the military, the DJI ban, whether US regulation will stick, Taiwan arms sales and Trump’s upcoming China visit, China’s approach to AI and chips, and why Nvidia’s China sales remain such a messy geopolitical flashpoint.
TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays from 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with full episodes posted to podcast platforms immediately after.
Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” TBPN has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.