Episode
Snap Specs, Taste, Midjourney Hardware | Eric Newcomer, Merrill Lutsky, Carter Reum, Swami Sivasubramanian, Thomas Suarez, Mark Gurman, Ryan Daniels, Isaiah Granet
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- TBPN
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- Jun 17, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 10936
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Summary
(01:48) - Snap Specs (17:39) - Midjourney Hardware (18:56) - Taste Labs (29:27) - Eric Newcomer, an American journalist and founder of the "Newcomer" newsletter, discusses his transition from traditional media to independent journalism, emphasizing the importance of building trust and transparency with his audience. He highlights the challenges and opportunities in covering Silicon Valley, noting the evolving dynamics between venture capitalists and founders, and the impact of AI on the media landscape. Newcomer also shares insights into his business model, including revenue streams from subscriptions and events, and reflects on the future of independent media ventures. (01:05:19) - Merrill Lutsky, a key figure at Cursor, discusses his early fascination with space exploration, inspired by films like "October Sky," and how this passion led him to his current role. He elaborates on the recent partnership between Cursor and SpaceX, highlighting the excitement within the team and the potential for advancements in model training. Additionally, Lutsky introduces Origin, a Git infrastructure designed for the agentic era, emphasizing its scalability and the goal of achieving more autonomous, self-driving pull requests. (01:17:38) - Carter Reum, co-founder of venture capital firm M13, discusses the U.S. soccer team's historic World Cup performance, highlighting their unprecedented scoring success. He reflects on M13's decade-long journey, noting investments in 17 unicorns, including SpaceX, and emphasizes the importance of investing in cycles, particularly in emerging technologies like AI. Reum also shares insights on the evolving venture capital landscape, stressing the need for clear communication and strategic differentiation in a competitive market. (01:36:46) - Swami Sivas…