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Trial Update, AI SPVs, BuzzFeed Sold | Doomberg, Sahir Jaggi, Sam Blond, Kevin Hartz, Alex Shan, Glen Wise, Roger Lynch
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- May 12, 2026
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- 10575
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Summary
(00:23) - Trial Update (13:10) - AI SPVs (24:28) - Thinking Machines Interaction Models (29:16) - Doomberg is an anonymous team of former industry executives who write about energy markets, finance, and geopolitics, known for their green chicken avatar and a Substack newsletter with over 373,000 subscribers. In the conversation, Doomberg discusses their decision to maintain anonymity to preserve brand mystique, the strategic choice of their green chicken logo inspired by Bloomberg's keyboard color scheme, and the importance of standing out in a crowded media landscape. (01:05:12) - Sahir Jaggi, founder and CEO of Forus, discusses his company's mission to streamline access to high-cost, complex medications by automating the intricate processes involving insurance, pharmacies, and supply chains using AI. By offering this service for free to doctors' offices, Forus aims to alleviate administrative burdens, allowing healthcare providers to focus on patient care. Additionally, the company leverages its extensive network to collaborate with life science firms, accelerating the development and market introduction of new therapies. (01:14:06) - Sam Blond, co-founder and CEO of Monaco, an AI-native sales platform, discusses the company's rapid growth since its February launch, surpassing initial expectations in customer acquisition and revenue. He highlights Monaco's all-in-one approach, replacing traditional CRMs and integrating AI agents to automate sales tasks, thereby reducing the need for manual labor. Additionally, Blond emphasizes the unique advantage of pairing each customer with a forward-deployed account executive, ensuring successful implementation and support. (01:25:55) - Kevin Hartz, co-founder of Xoom and Eventbrite, is a prominent entrepreneur and investor. In t…