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AI completely changes the way we can talk to data. Hex is leading the way by building collaborative, shareable analytics workspaces. I sat down with CEO Barry McCardel to discuss how agent workflows, conversational interfaces, and context-aware models are reshaping analysis. We cover how Hex aims to make everyone a data person by unifying analysis and AI in one workflow, how Hex is replacing outdated fragmented workflows, and the importance of trust and accuracy in AI systems. We also go over Hex’s awesome product launch videos, Barry’s emphasis on being fun and weird, and lessons he learned from Palantir. Enjoy! 0:00 The challenge of trustworthy data 1:19 Context management, observability, and governance 9:24 The promise and reality of data democratization 15:51 The impact of AI on data workflows 31:39 Breadth, depth, and speed: the three dimensions of AI in data 48:04 The rise of ambient analytics 55:56 The modern data stack and industry consolidation 1:03:40 Acquisitions and owning the data insight layer 1:06:06 Lessons from Palantir: forward-deployed engineering 1:13:13 Commitment engineering and customer collaboration 1:17:11 Brand, launch videos, and having fun in SaaS @barrald @_hex_tech
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Yet another reminder, if you own a Ford truck, unplug the telematics unit behind the back seat. It takes two minutes and it will prevent your truck from sending all your driving habits to Ford, who openly shares that data with insurance companies.
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Great convo w @ollieforsyth covering the speed/emergent properties of this product cycle, founder psychology in a period of intense competition, unbundling tasks from jobs and AI native networks: Some takeaways: - Consumer is hypercyclical + very high stakes – most of Mag7 is consumer - The consumer window has been blown open by new channels + new tech + new behavior - The experience of being a founder is the best it’s been in years – you spend your time on product problems not marketing problems - The world is profoundly short software – that’s why all the AI code companies are working and there is room for another dozen winners - The internet drives participation – first in text, then in video, next in software creation – the AI native network will have a new status game, perhaps around creating/consuming apps - Voice is *the* insertion point for AI in the enterprise and it’s often more human than humans - Industries not markets – the mistake we keep making is underestimating the market - Creators are founders too – and now they can create software, media empires, digital small businesses and so much more than “just” content 00:00 Intro 00:20 What is a16z? 05:00 What Is happening across AI 07:00 The traps founders are falling into 10:41 The next 1000 days for AI 14:45 The state of consumer tech right now 22:29 New distribution model for consumer startups 25:52 The future of voice 29:35 The creator economy and what comes next 36:02 AI wrappers & AI models copying startups 40:00 Why new social platforms have been non-existent 44:17 Fundraising for startups in this AI market 48:09 Anish's startup ideas Watch on YouTube:
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