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The Tech Trek

The Tech Trek is a podcast about how founders, operators, and technology leaders build and scale technology companies. Each episode explores the decisions behind building products, teams, and technical organizations, with conversations spanning engineering, AI, data, product, hiring, leadership, and growth. Guests share what they are building, what they are learning, and how they are navigating the challenges that come with turning technology into a successful company.

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00:30:40

How to Lead Engineers Through the AI Shift

The Tech Trek ·

2025/10/13

Edward Khoury, CTO at Jump, joins Amir to unpack what it really means to lean into discomfort as AI transforms engineering. From redefining craftsmanship in the age of AI-generated code to helping teams evolve their skill sets, Edward shares how he’s creating space for experimentation without losing focus on delivery, culture, or shareholder value.This is a conversation about leadership in motion—where the future of engineering isn’t just about writing code faster, but about reshaping how teams

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00:27:50

AI Is Writing Code Faster But Is It Cyber Secure?

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2025/10/10

Rick Doten, cybersecurity startup advisor and AI researcher, joins the show to unpack how AI-assisted development is reshaping software—and what it means for security. From startups rushing to ship faster code to the unseen risks of “vibe coding,” Rick explains how engineering teams can balance innovation with secure, resilient design.If your dev team is using AI tools to boost velocity, this conversation might change how you think about your SDLC, code review, and even your threat model.Key

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00:37:04

How AI Is Rewriting the Software Development Playbook

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2025/10/09

What happens when a telehealth CTO takes AI beyond code generation and into the heart of the software development lifecycle?Matt Buckleman, Co-founder and CTO of Hone Health, joins to share how his team uses AI not just to accelerate development, but to rethink workflows—from documentation and traceability to sentiment analysis across teams. This episode dives deep into how he’s blending engineering fundamentals with modern AI agents to create a smarter, more adaptive SDLC.Key Takeaways• Why AI’s

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00:24:48

How Focusing on a Tiny Niche Unlocked Massive Growth

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2025/10/08

Yosi Dediashvili-Drossos, Co-Founder and CTO of City Hive, joins Amir to unpack how a hyper-focused approach helped transform a niche idea into the dominant e-commerce platform for the liquor industry. From bootstrapping into a complex, highly regulated space to giving small brands a voice, Yosi shares how City Hive built the connective tissue across the entire alcohol supply chain—bridging brands, distributors, and local retailers through data, trust, and mission-driven execution.Key Takeaways• Why

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00:32:51

Why I Left Google to Build My Own AI Startup

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2025/10/07

What happens when a 17-year Google veteran starts over with a 10-person AI startup? David Petrou, founder and CEO of Continua AI, joins Amir to unpack what it really takes to go from Big Tech stability to startup chaos. They dive into what to keep, what to unlearn, and how to build a high-performing team when everyone has to wear ten hats.From career ladders to “vibe coding,” David shares a candid look at the tradeoffs, mindset shifts, and hard lessons behind scaling something new in AI.Key

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00:26:01

Building vs. Inheriting a Team: How Great Leaders...

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2025/10/06

When you step into a new leadership role, do you prefer to build a team from the ground up—or inherit one that already exists?Ashwin Baskaran, VP of Engineering at Mercury, joins the show to unpack what really changes between these two scenarios—and what stays the same. From managing team dynamics to molding culture and earning trust in the first 90 days, Ashwin shares practical frameworks every engineering leader can apply.Key Takeaways• Building and inheriting share more similarities than most

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00:28:55

Will AI Really Take Frontline Jobs?

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2025/10/03

Jarah Euston, Co-Founder and CEO of WorkWhile, joins the show to share how she’s building a worker-first labor marketplace that puts money back into the pockets of frontline employees. Drawing from her own early experience in hourly jobs, Jarah explains why this massive yet underserved workforce deserves better tools, more respect, and faster access to earnings. We dive into automation, AI, re-skilling, and why the future of work isn’t just about robots replacing people but about using technology to

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00:24:59

How Startups Break Into the Enterprise AI Market

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2025/10/02

Tom Drummond, Managing Partner at Heavybit, joins the show to break down what it takes to build and scale AI “picks and shovels” companies for the enterprise. We dive into the realities of selling into one of the hardest markets to reach, why differentiation matters more than ever, and how startups can wedge their way into massive opportunities despite fierce competition.Key Takeaways• Enterprise attention is more competitive than ever—breaking through requires clarity and category creation.• Cold

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00:27:42

How Attackers Are Using AI to Outpace Defenses

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2025/10/01

Jonathan DiVincenzo, co-founder and CEO of Impart Security, joins the show to unpack one of the fastest growing risks in tech today: how AI is reshaping the attack surface. From prompt injections to invisible character exploits hidden inside emojis, JD explains why security leaders can’t afford to treat AI as “just another tool.” If you’re an engineering or security leader navigating AI adoption, this conversation breaks down what’s hype, what’s real, and where the biggest blind spots lie.Key

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00:24:21

AI Is Rewriting Workflows Faster Than We Can Adapt

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2025/09/30

Daniel Saks, co-founder and CEO of Landbase, joins The Tech Trek to unpack the real meaning of democratizing technology. From agentic AI that works for you—not the other way around—to rethinking workflows and change management, Daniel shares why this shift is bigger than the move from on-prem to cloud. For tech leaders, founders, and operators, this episode reveals how to reclaim time, scale smarter, and prepare for the next wave of AI-native business.Key Takeaways• AI is moving beyond hype—it’s

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00:34:54

Enterprise AI Adoption in 2025: What Actually Works

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2025/09/29

Matt McLarty, CTO at Boomi, joins the show to break down what enterprise AI adoption really looks like in 2025. From navigating the hype cycle to identifying practical first steps, Matt shares what separates companies that are seeing value from those stuck in endless pilots. If you’re a tech leader wondering how to move beyond experimentation and into measurable outcomes, this episode is your playbook.Key Takeaways• AI adoption is not binary—it’s a spectrum, and success depends on linking it to

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00:25:42

Why Data Quality Is So Hard to Get Right

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2025/09/26

Vipin Kumar, Head of CUSO IB Data Strategy and Analytics at Deutsche Bank, joins me to unpack one of the toughest problems in financial services: managing data quality in a highly regulated industry. From the outside, it might look like a box-checking exercise. In reality, it’s a complex mix of legacy systems, global frameworks, regulatory controls, and the constant push to balance defensive compliance with offensive business value. Vipin makes it real with examples that connect directly to how we

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00:26:15

History Always Repeats in Tech

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2025/09/25

Marty Ringlein, co-founder and CEO of Agree.com, joins Amir to unpack why history always repeats itself in technology and what that means for the AI era. From the telephone to the automobile to ChatGPT, the biggest shifts have rarely been things people asked for—they were inventions that reshaped behavior once adopted. Marty explains why skepticism always comes first, how fear fuels resistance, and why optimism is usually rewarded. He also shares how Agree.com is rethinking contracts and payments by

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00:26:58

How Engineers Can Build Influence Without a...

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2025/09/24

Simon Lam, VP of Engineering at M1, joins the show to unpack one of the trickiest topics in tech careers: how engineers can build influence without a formal leadership title. Too often, influence is mistaken for charisma or public speaking—but Simon explains why it’s really about consistent impact, trust, and understanding how change happens inside teams. If you’re an IC who feels stuck at the “senior wall” or a manager wondering how to better evaluate career growth, this conversation delivers

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00:28:15

The Future of Autonomous Trucking

The Tech Trek ·

2025/09/23

CJ King, CTO at Torc Robotics, joins the show to talk about the future of autonomous trucking at scale. Instead of asking “can we build one self-driving truck?” Torc is asking, “how do we safely put 10,000 on the road?” From supply chain transformation to regulatory hurdles, CJ breaks down what it really takes to bring production-ready autonomous semis into the market and why the ripple effects will reach far beyond trucking.Key Takeaways• Scaling autonomous vehicles isn’t about prototypes—it’s

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00:40:20

AI Labs Are Reinventing Science Forever

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2025/09/22

Joseph Krause, co-founder and CEO of Radical AI, joins the show to break down how scientific discovery is being reinvented. From the limitations of the traditional trial-and-error model to the rise of AI-driven self-driving labs, Joseph explains how science is moving from slow, serial processes to a parallel model that unlocks breakthroughs at scale. He also dives into the economics of materials, why big companies can’t pivot fast enough, and how the role of scientists is being transformed.Key

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00:30:12

The Hardest Part of Tech Leadership

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2025/09/19

John Fiedler, SVP of Engineering and CISO at Ironclad, joins the show to unpack the real challenges of technology leadership. From managing nonstop context switching to measuring success when you’re no longer shipping code, John shares hard-earned lessons on how leaders can protect their time, set priorities, and thrive in the chaos. Whether you’re moving from IC to manager or scaling as an executive, this conversation offers a candid look at what it truly takes to lead.Key Takeaways• Success in

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00:50:13

From POC to Production: Enterprise Agents Explained

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2025/09/18

Alex Salazar, co-founder and CEO of Arcade.dev, joins the show to unpack the realities of building enterprise agents. Conceptually simple but technically hard, agents are reshaping how companies think about workflow automation, security, and human-in-the-loop design. Alex shares why moving from proof-of-concept to production is so challenging, what playbooks actually work, and how enterprises can avoid wasting time and money as this technology accelerates faster than any previous wave.Key

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00:30:04

The Future of Voice AI

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2025/09/17

Russ d’Sa, founder and CEO of LiveKit, joins the show to unpack the rise of voice AI and what it means for how we interact with technology. From the shift away from static decision trees to dynamic, LLM-powered systems, Russ explains why voice is emerging as one of the most natural interfaces for humans—and one of the most disruptive opportunities for builders. This episode goes beyond surface-level hype to explore real-world use cases, infrastructure shifts, and what’s coming next as voice moves

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00:30:54

From Prototype to Production

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2025/09/16

Sumit Arora, VP of Advanced Technology at Ascend Learning, joins the show to unpack the real challenges of turning AI prototypes into production-ready systems. From managing non-deterministic outputs to rethinking the relationship between engineering and product, Sumit shares hard-earned lessons on what it actually takes to build AI that works at scale. If you’re navigating how to move beyond experiments and deliver AI products that stick, this episode will give you a clear look at the path

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