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Inside Fay: Co-founder Sammy Faycurry on building the...

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2025/03/05

If you live in America, experts say your leading cause of death is what you eat. There’s one company changing that.Today CEO and co-founder Sammy Faycurry sits down with Anika for a tell-all episode on Fay, a marketplace for dietitians, and one of the fastest growing health and wellness companies ever. They just raised a $50M Series B at a $500M valuationThey dive into:🫶 Fay's origin story as a family business🏥 Why are dietitians overlooked in healthcare, even though they are one of the most

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01:10:23

DOGE updates, Majorana 1, HP acquires Humane

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2025/02/26

In this episode of Get the Check the hosts get political by diving into Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and then get technical by breaking down Microsoft’s new chip the Majorana 1, which is a huge break through for quantum computing. Maya, Anika, and Priya discuss the sweeping layoffs DOGE has instated at key agencies like the FAA and Department of Defense. They debate DOGE’s approach to government efficiency including the controversy around the agencies young engineers, and

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00:55:17

Robinhood partners with Kalshi, Stargate, Apple...

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2025/02/13

In this episode of Get the Check, Anika, Maya, and Priya discuss the Super Bowl, focusing on the brands running ads and Robinhood’s attempt to offer Super Bowl sports contracts through Kalshi. The hosts also dive into Stargate, a $500 million AI infrastructure initiative led by SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX. Finally, they cover Apple Invites, Apple's new version of Partiful.The hosts predict that tech companies like Ramp will dominate this year’s Super Bowl ad space. They also debate

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00:33:40

Inside Gentrace: COO Daniel Liem on building the eval...

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2025/02/06

This episode of Get the Check features Daniel Lim, co-founder and COO of Gentrace. Gentrace is a developer platform for testing generative AI, and it has customers like Quizlet and Asana.Daniel shares how Gentrace was born from a company pivot. The podcast dives into why traditional AI evaluation methods like manual spreadsheet reviews aren’t scalable. Daniel breaks down why testing generative AI is fundamentally different from testing code and how Gentrace helps companies balance trade-offs

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01:07:46

Anduril’s Arsenal-1, Meta’s content moderation, LA...

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2025/01/30

In this episode of Get the Check, Anika, Maya, and Priya discuss Arsenal One, Anduril’s new $1 billion defense tech manufacturing factory in Ohio. They dive into Anduril’s competition with legacy military defense contractors like Boeing and Lockheed. Unlike traditional contractors, Anduril operates more like a tech startup—prioritizing speed, software integration, and cost efficiency. With backing from the U.S. government and a partnership with Palantir, this expansion signals a new era of military

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00:41:07

Inside Pylon: Co-Founder Marty Kausas on modernizing...

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2025/01/23

This episode of Get the Check features Marty Kausas, co-founder and CEO of Pylon, a modern support platform built for B2B companies. Pylon brings everything post-sales teams need from a ticketing system to integrations with Slack, email, and Teams all into one powerful platform.Marty shares Pylon’s “sell before you build” philosophy, starting with how they landed their first customer just minutes after coming up with the idea. The conversation also dives into his fundraising journey, from being

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00:45:07

Winning wallets: How Ramp captured corporate spend

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2025/01/16

This week, the hosts take a deep dive into Ramp, a Series D corporate card and spend management platform recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies of all time.They explore Ramp’s unique philosophy as a credit card company that prioritizes saving customers time and money over traditional rewards programs. The discussion includes Ramp’s corporate card, which automates tedious tasks like uploading receipts, and their broader product suite, featuring solutions for procurement, travel, and

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00:58:54

TikTok ban, Netflix's live streaming bet, OpenAI's o3...

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2025/01/09

The hosts are very excited to be back with Season 2. They dive into four exciting tech stories right now: the potential TikTok ban, Netflix going into live streaming, OpenAI’s o3 model, and the H-1B debate.Congress has agreed to ban TikTok, citing national security concerns. TikTok is challenging the decision, and the Supreme Court is set to hear their case on January 10th. The hosts dive into the complex debate between national security vs. the First Amendment, and the economic fallout for small

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00:45:17

2024 tech highlights: Cyberwarfare, Google’s...

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2024/12/19

In the last episode of Season 1, the hosts reflect on four major tech stories that shaped the year: state-sponsored hacking, the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google, Databricks’ acquisition of Tabular, and OpenAI’s shift to a for-profit model.“Most Likely to Keep You Up at Night” goes to Midnight Blizzard, a Russian hacking group using password spray techniques and evading detection. The hosts explore whether a safer digital landscape is possible in the face of increasingly strategic

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00:57:09

Coining the future: Coinbase's crypto ecosystem

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2024/12/12

In this episode of Get the Check, the hosts unpack Coinbase, the leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange. They cover Coinbase riding the wave of Bitcoin’s $100k breakthrough and a potentially crypto-friendly SEC under Trump. They take a look at Coinbase’s shift from a crypto exchange to a key part of the crypto and blockchain ecosystem.The hosts break down Coinbase’s growth initiatives. They highlight USDC, which is their stablecoin product tailored to institutional investors. They also dive into

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00:38:35

From data to dominance: Palantir’s playbook for...

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2024/12/05

In this episode of Get the Check, the hosts unpack Palantir’s rise into one of the world’s leading data analytics firms and the U.S.'s largest defense contractor. They explore how the post-9/11 demand for enhanced national security led Peter Thiel, Alex Karp, and others to found Palantir, with the goal of creating a tool to unlock insights from the vast troves of data that already existed. The ended up playing a vital role in the capture of Osama Bin Laden. The hosts break down Palantir's

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00:41:08

Data at scale: Shaping the AI landscape with Scale AI

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2024/11/21

In this episode of Get the Check, the hosts discuss Scale AI's role in the AI ecosystem. With AI models requiring high-quality, labeled data to perform at their best, Scale AI has positioned itself at the forefront of creating quality data. The hosts explore Scale's journey, from using contractors to scale its data labeling operations to long-standing partnerships with the DoD and OpenAI.The hosts break down the three pillars of AI—compute, data, and algorithms—and take a closer look at Scale’s

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00:36:36

Playing cupid: Match Group’s reign over dating in the...

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2024/11/14

In this episode of Get the Check, the hosts dive into Match Group, the largest online dating company and parent of Tinder, Hinge, and more. They explore Match Group’s rise to dominance, including its aggressive acquisition strategy and its 9-figure payout to Tinder, as well as failed acquisition of Bumble. The discussion also tackles the current challenges facing the online dating industry, from stagnant revenue growth to a shrinking user base, and the paradox at the heart of Match’s business

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00:35:50

It’s not rocket science: How SpaceX took off

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2024/11/07

In this episode of Get the Check, the hosts dive into SpaceX. They explore the founding story of Elon trying to buy an old USSR rocket. They also discuss SpaceX’s rocket launch timeline and how the company goes from near-bankruptcy to redefining space travel. Also Elon’s ambition to make rockets into a profitable business through verticalization and rocket reusability. From partnerships with NASA to groundbreaking rockets like the Falcon 9 and Starship, the hosts trace the company’s journey to

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00:38:59

Betting on the ballot: Prediction markets on Kalshi

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2024/10/31

In this episode of Get the Check, the hosts take a closer look at Kalshi, a prediction market where people can trade on real-world events, including the 2024 presidential election. They explore the benefits of event trading and the philosophies that drive it.The episode kicks off by defining prediction markets and tracing their history in the US, followed by a look into the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Kalshi’s lengthy regulation journey. The hosts then discuss market-making and

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00:30:32

Enemies to lovers: The Uber and Waymo partnership

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2024/10/24

In this week's episode of Get the Check, the hosts dive into the rapidly evolving landscape of autonomous vehicles (AVs). They explore how Waymo transitioned from suing Uber for $244 million in 2017 to extending their partnership in 2024 that involves the launch of Waymo rides within the Uber app in Austin and Atlanta. The episode kicks off with a look at Waymo’s journey, tracing its inception in 2009 to its current presence in cities like San Francisco and Phoenix. The hosts discuss the

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00:28:30

Periods to profit: How Flo hit a billion dollars

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2024/10/17

In this week’s episode of Get the Check, the hosts dive into Vice President Kamala Harris’s appearance on Call Her Daddy, where women’s health takes center stage. They discuss how women’s health is having a moment in both technology and culture. The episode takes a deep dive into Flo, the period-tracking app that became a billion-dollar company. The hosts explore Flo’s unique monetization strategy, which has positioned it as a leader in a competitive market with a low barrier to entry. They also

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00:30:26

Pilot Episode: BILT for success?

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2024/10/08

Get the Check Pod introduces their podcast and discusses the sustainability of BILT's business model. The podcast is about four friends working in different tech industries discussing trending tech and business events, as well as stories from being in their mid-20s living together in SF. They do a deep dive into BILT. They talk about the stakeholders involved: renters, property managers, Wells Fargo, and BILT. Hope you enjoy our first podcast and you can keep up with @getthecheckpod on all

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