Podcast · 90 episodes
Generative Now | AI Builders on Creating the Future
by Lightspeed Venture Partners · English
Generative Now is a weekly series from Lightspeed, highlighting the stories, strategies and insights behind today's most exciting AI companies and how they’ll change everything about the way we work. Inspired by the popular in-person Generative Meetups in places like New York, San Francisco, LA and Europe, host and Lightspeed Partner Michael Mignano will speak with founders, engineers, designers and other leaders that are leveraging AI to take their product to new heights. Listen and follow Generative Now wherever you get your podcasts.
Latest episodes
Tanay Kothari: Creating a Post-Keyboard FutureIn this episode of Generative Now, host Michael Mignano interviews Tanay Kothari, co-founder and CEO of Wispr Flow, an innovative AI-powered voice dictation platform.16 Oct 2025 · 46 min
Inside the Black Box: The Urgency of AI Interpretabilityis a weekly series from Lightspeed that explores the innovative stories and strategies of AI companies.2 Oct 2025 · 1 h 2 min
From Periscope to Macroscope: Kayvon Beykpour’s Vision for AI-Powered DevelopmentMichael Mignano, Partner at Lightspeed17 Sep 2025 · 1 h 3 min
All episodes
Tanay Kothari: Creating a Post-Keyboard FutureIn this episode of Generative Now, host Michael Mignano interviews Tanay Kothari, co-founder and CEO of Wispr Flow, an innovative AI-powered voice dictation platform.16 Oct 2025 · 46 min
Inside the Black Box: The Urgency of AI Interpretabilityis a weekly series from Lightspeed that explores the innovative stories and strategies of AI companies.2 Oct 2025 · 1 h 2 min
From Periscope to Macroscope: Kayvon Beykpour’s Vision for AI-Powered DevelopmentMichael Mignano, Partner at Lightspeed17 Sep 2025 · 1 h 3 min
Walk & Talk Episode: Semil Shah on AI Superteams, Meta’s Bold Moves, and Apple’s Missed ShotsSemil Shah, Founder and Partner at Haystack VC & Partner at Lightspeed26 Aug 2025 · 57 min
Rahul Vohra: Building AI Tools That Save Us TimeIn this episode of Generative Now, host Michael Mignano interviews Rahul Vohra, founder of the email client Superhuman.24 Jul 2025 · 43 min
Scott Belsky & Steve Jang: From AI Chatbots to CopilotsA weekly series from Lightspeed showcasing insights into AI companies and their transformative potential in the workforce. Hosted by Michael Mignano.17 Jul 2025 · 46 min
Inside AI Policy with FAI’s Chief Economist Sam HammondIn this episode, Michael Mignano interviews Sam Hammond about AI policy and the intersection of technology and governance.11 Jul 2025 · 41 min
Julie Bornstein: Building the Future of Fashion with AIIn this episode, host Michael Mignano speaks with Julie Bornstein, the founder of Daydream and former COO of Stitch Fix.3 Jul 2025 · 44 min
Bucky Moore: The Next Decade of AI InfrastructureIn this episode, host Michael Mignano sits down with Bucky Moore, a partner at Lightspeed, to discuss the evolving landscape of AI infrastructure.26 Jun 2025 · 48 min
Moritz Baier-Lentz: How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of GamingIn this episode of Generative Now, host Michael Mignano speaks with Moritz Baier-Lentz, a partner and head of gaming and interactive media at Lightspeed.19 Jun 2025 · 43 min
How Jobs Will Change as AI Gets BetterIn this episode, host Michael Mignano explores the transformative impact of AI on the workforce, discussing the future of jobs and the roles AI can take on.12 Jun 2025 · 28 min
Reinventing Wall Street: Rogo’s AI Revolution with Gabriel StengelIn this episode, Michael Mignano, a partner at Lightspeed, interviews Gabriel Stengel, founder and CEO of Rogo.5 Jun 2025 · 43 min
Mike Krieger: Product Building Lessons from Instagram and Anthropic (Encore)Generative Now is a weekly series from Lightspeed, focusing on the stories, strategies, and insights of today's leading AI companies and their transformative impact on work.29 May 2025 · 54 min
Arvind Jain: Why Now Is the Time to Solve Enterprise Search (Encore)Arvind Jain, Founder & CEO of Glean22 May 2025 · 45 min
Chris Pedregal + Sam Stephenson: Making Meetings More Effective with GranolaGenerative Now is a weekly series from Lightspeed that highlights the stories, strategies, and insights behind today's most exciting AI companies.15 May 2025 · 38 min
Jon Noronha: How Gamma’s big bet on AI paid offGenerative Now | AI Builders on Creating the Future8 May 2025 · 40 min
AI Recruiting at NVIDIA, Pika, and Eleven Labs: How to Build Exceptional TeamsIn this episode of *Generative Now*, host Michael Mignano explores the challenges of recruiting for AI teams in 2025.1 May 2025 · 18 min
Rohan Nayak: How Pocket FM is Using AI to Reinvent Audio StorytellingCEO and Co-Founder of Pocket FM24 Apr 2025 · 49 min
Your Questions Answered: Vibe Coding, Consumer Defensibility, and the Future of Agent ManagementGenerative Now is a weekly series from Lightspeed that highlights the stories and insights from the most exciting AI companies and their impact on the future of work.17 Apr 2025 · 18 min
Generative Quarterly with Semil Shah: Seed Markets, Vibe Coding, and the Flappy Bird EffectGenerative Quarterly with Semil Shah: Seed Markets, Vibe Coding, and the Flappy Bird Effect10 Apr 2025 · 1 h
Scott Belsky: Content Creators, Creativity, and Marketing in the AI Landscape (Encore)Generative Now | AI Builders on Creating the Future3 Apr 2025 · 32 min
Lulu Cheng Meservey: The New Rules of Founder Comms (Encore)Michael Mignano introduces the podcast—a weekly series exploring impactful AI companies.27 Mar 2025 · 48 min
Johnny Ho: The Future of Online Search (Encore)The Future of Online Search (Encore)20 Mar 2025 · 44 min
Dan Shipper: The First MultiModal Media CompanyThe First Multimodal Media Company13 Mar 2025 · 1 h 4 min