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In today’s episode, I’m joined by Wyndo Mitra, author of the AI Maker blog. In today’s episode, we’re going to show you how to harness these tools to build your very own research assistant! We’ll dive into using NotebookLM, integrating it with Google Gemini to create stunning visuals, and actually using it for targeted research to boost your productivity and create high-quality outputs.
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→ How to use and combine NotebookLM (NLM) and Google Gemini as a research assistant→ How to add and manage different types of sources (articles, YouTube videos, PDFs) in NLM→ Techniques for summarizing, extracting insights, and organizing information from multiple sources→ Using NLM’s podcast feature to generate and listen to custom audio summaries→ How to interact with AI-generated podcasts for personalized learning→ Methods for conducting competitor analysis and opportunity mapping using these tools→ Steps to visualize research findings and data using Gemini, including infographics and charts→ Tips for prompting Gemini to create specific types of visualizations→ How to use NLM’s Discover feature to find and segment relevant research sources
The Key Takeaways:
→ Notebook LM and Google Gemini are powerful, underrated AI tools for research and productivity.→ Combining Notebook LM and Gemini allows you to build a custom research assistant without extra subscriptions.→ Notebook LM reduces hallucinations by only using information from sources you provide (articles, PDFs, YouTube, etc.).→ You can add multiple types of sources and extract insights, summaries, or tables from them.→ The podcast feature in Notebook LM lets you generate and listen to custom audio summaries, and even interact with the AI for personalized learning.→ Gemini is especially useful for visualizing data and research findings, such as creating infographics and charts from Notebook LM outputs.→ Prompting Gemini with specific requests can produce high-quality, presentation-ready visuals.→ The Discover feature in Notebook LM helps you find and segment relevant sources (PDFs, YouTube, forums) for focused research.
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(00:00) Intro
(01:08) Why NotebookLM/Gemini is underrated
(02:45) NotebookLM’s interface and benefits
(04:08) Adding sources to NotebookLM
(06:01) Using the chat feature to summarize/segment info
(07:19) Generating an AI podcast from sources (and also join in)
(12:02) Use case: Research and compare PM tools
(14:01) Use case: create pros/cons analysis
(17:26) Combining NotebookLM with Gemini to create visuals
(21:06) Gemini: prompting for specific charts, infographics
(24:47) NotebookLM’s NEW Discover feature
(27:51) Use case: Demo Nvidia’s financials and visualizing data
(31:08) Advantages of NLM and Gemini workflows
(34:20) Final thoughts
(37:25) Outro
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In today’s episode, I’m joined by Jake Handy (Handy AI) to show you how to use Cursor’s AI coding tool for non-coding work and to increase your productivity. Whether you're managing projects, organizing tasks, or streamlining workflows, we’ll show you how to leverage Cursor’s features to work smarter, not harder. This includes data analysis, document editing, and project management. Jake shares insights on navigating Cursor's interface, creating and managing data, and leveraging AI for productivity.
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→ Brief overview of Cursor from a non-technical perspective
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→ Why use it for non-coding work?
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→ Cursor is designed to help non-technical users leverage AI tools effectively.
→ Understanding the interface of Cursor is crucial for maximizing its potential.
→ AI tools like Cursor can streamline data analysis and document management.
→ Creating a structured directory for files enhances productivity with AI tools.
→ Using AI for generating insights from data can save time and effort.
→ Tagging files in Cursor allows for more efficient data management.
→ The ability to interrupt and modify tasks in Cursor is a valuable feature.
→ AI can analyze data across different file types, not just CSVs.
→ Integrating third-party services with Cursor can enhance its functionality.
→ The learning curve for using Cursor is manageable for non-engineers.
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(00:00) What to expect to learn for non-coders
(01:39) The power of using Cursor AI for non-coding work
(05:41) Brief overview of Cursor layout and navigation
(11:05) Set up non-coding workspace from scratch
(13:13) First Agent task: start creating and modifying data
(24:20) Second Agent task: query and process data
(27:42) Third Agent task: conduct additional research on data
(37:54) MCP intro: Connecting to third-party services
(42:25) Agent task: In-line document editing and analysis
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The world is heading toward an energy crisis—fast. AI is pushing data centers to consume more power than entire countries, and our current energy grid isn’t built to handle it.We break down the growing energy demand fueled by AI, cloud computing, and big tech. Can renewables scale fast enough? Is nuclear—especially Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)—the answer? And could AI itself help optimize energy production?From massive data centers to next-gen power sources, we explore how the race for energy is reshaping our future.-------------------------------CONNECT WITH ME:--------------------------------About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.kit.com/ YouTube: @barrywinata Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/podcasts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ X: https://x.com/barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=0ceb0a78a9c5432d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/fded4344/podcast/rss --------------------------------FOR FOUNDERS:--------------------------------Get your startup funded: https://metagrove.vc/ Technical Content Marketing: https://argonlabs.xyz/Hire Top Remote Talent: https://hirewithguild.com/ ---------------------------------ABOUT ME:---------------------------------Check out my website: https://barrywinata.kit.com/---------------------------------MY GEAR: (Note: These are affiliate links - thanks for supporting!)---------------------------------- Samson Q2U Podcasting Microphone: https://amzn.to/4hJ9hb6- GoPro Hero13: https://amzn.to/3CCDHg6#tech #ai #openai #nvidia #datacenter #energy #power #america #usa #china
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--In this video, we break down the concept of what is a sovereign wealth fund in simple, easy-to-understand language and figure out if it can solve the US debt crisis. We talk about:• What is a Sovereign Wealth Fund? - how governments use surplus funds—from natural resources, trade surpluses, or other revenues—to invest in stocks, bonds, real estate, and more, generating long-term wealth.• Global Examples: - We highlight successful models like Norway’s $1.7 trillion Oil Fund, China’s expansive sovereign funds, and key players in the Middle East, comparing their strategies to the proposed U.S. model.• Why Trump Wants a U.S. Fund: - the idea to tap into the nation’s vast government assets to invest in major projects (even TikTok!), boost national competitiveness, and potentially pay down debt—all while competing with global powers like China.• Benefits vs. Challenges: -how such a fund could stabilize the economy and drive strategic investments, as well as the significant hurdles—including funding issues, political interference, and management risks—that could derail its success.-------------------------------REFERENCES:--------------------------------US Debt Clock: https://www.usdebtclock.org/-------------------------------CONNECT WITH ME:--------------------------------About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.kit.com/ YouTube: @barrywinata Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/podcasts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ X: https://x.com/barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=0ceb0a78a9c5432d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/fded4344/podcast/rss --------------------------------FOR FOUNDERS:--------------------------------Get your startup funded: https://metagrove.vc/ Technical Content Marketing: https://argonlabs.xyz/Hire Top Remote Talent: https://hirewithguild.com/ ---------------------------------ABOUT ME:---------------------------------Check out my website: https://barrywinata.kit.com/---------------------------------MY GEAR: (Note: These are affiliate links - thanks for supporting!)---------------------------------- Samson Q2U Podcasting Microphone: https://amzn.to/4hJ9hb6- GoPro Hero13: https://amzn.to/3CCDHg6#usa #america #trump #business #investing #tech #ai #politics
Many founders and entrepreneurs jump into huge markets with big ambitions—but without real experience, the odds are stacked against them. In today’s video, we explore the hidden dangers of ignoring domain expertise and reveal strategies to build smarter from the start
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AI is changing everything—fast. With 300M+ people using ChatGPT weekly, we’re all relying on AI more than ever. But are we seeing the AI hidden risks around all of this?
I’m not talking about doomsday scenarios, but the ones right under our noses.
In this video, I explore how:
- AI knows more about you than you think.
- The internet is becoming an AI feedback loop (and that’s a problem).
- We’re getting too comfortable accepting AI’s answers without questioning them.
- A few companies control AI knowledge—what does that mean for the future?
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A breakdown on what's happening with DeepSeek and their latest AI developments and model; R1, and what this means for the likes of OpenAI, Meta, Google and others. This also includes how it will impact the Stargate Project announced under the Trump administration.
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What happens when AI becomes a national priority? Enter Project Stargate, a $500 billion initiative led by OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle to supercharge America’s AI infrastructure. This isn’t just about better tech—it’s about reshaping industries, creating jobs, and securing global dominance in the AI race.
In this video, we’ll explore:
- How Project Stargate compares to the Apollo Program and Manhattan Project.
- Why Meta and other tech giants are betting big on AI.
- The critical role U.S. universities are playing with new AI degrees.
- What this means for the future of technology and society.
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Meta and Mark Zuckerberg is working on AI software agents designed to handle mid-level software engineering tasks, potentially transforming how code is written, reviewed, and deployed. But what does this mean for developers and the future of software engineering? In this video, we dive deep into: 00:00 Intro 01:28 The big problem with Meta 03:29 Product development using AI 07:02 AI Agents 08:50 AI gains 09:49 What happens to software engineers 11:43 The future of software engineering and coding 12:43 The risks of bad AI -- - The reason why Meta is doubling down on AI software agents - Why companies like Meta are investing heavily in AI for coding. - How AI is reshaping the software development landscape. - What this means for engineers at all levels—and how they can adapt.
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This video explores the story behind the origins of TikTok and how it got to be one of the hottest social media platforms in the world as well as understand what's going on behind the political turmoil surrounding its potential banning. ------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME: -------------------------------- About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.kit.com/ YouTube: @barrywinata Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/podcasts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ X: https://x.com/barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=0ceb0a78a9c5432d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/fded4344/podcast/rss -------------------------------- FOR FOUNDERS: -------------------------------- Get your startup funded: https://metagrove.vc/ Hire Top Remote Talent: https://hirewithguild.com/ --------------------------------- ABOUT ME: --------------------------------- Check out my website: https://barrywinata.kit.com/ #ai #openai #agi #tesla #google #tech #tiktok #socialmedia #tech #trump #america #usa #facebook #instagram
In this episode, we talk about the biggest AI trends for 2025. - Agentic AI - Hyper Specialized AI Models - AI in the Physical World - Small Language Models - Test-time compute - Infinite Memory - Large Concept Models - Inference is overtaking training ------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME: -------------------------------- About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.kit.com/ YouTube: @barrywinata Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/podcasts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ X: https://x.com/barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=0ceb0a78a9c5432d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/fded4344/podcast/rss -------------------------------- FOR FOUNDERS: -------------------------------- Get your startup funded: https://metagrove.vc/ Remote Talent: https://hirewithguild.com/ --------------------------------- ABOUT ME: --------------------------------- Check out my website: https://barrywinata.kit.com/ Courtesy: - NVIDIA - OpenAI - Meta - Anthropic - Hugging Face - Google - Ilya Sutskever #ai #openai #agi #tesla #google #tech
Quantum computing promises to revolutionize industries, but it faces one massive challenge: errors. As we scale up the number of qubits, noise and instability threaten to derail scalability and real use cases. In this video, we’ll break down: - How basic quantum computing works - How error correction in quantum computing works. - How the multiverse might play a role - Why larger grids (like 3x3, 5x5, and 7x7) are critical for scaling. - How surface codes help quantum computers get closer to fault tolerance. Courtesy: - Mr Verse - Google Quantum AI - Kurzsegaht #ai #quantum #quantumcomputing #google #tech #ibm
This episode explores the topic of distribution and why it's so crucial for founders building technology companies in today's world. We cover: 00:00 intro 01:28 The problem with most pitches 02:38 The missing ingredient 03:24 Why distribution matters so much in 2025 and beyond 05:05 What really matters to investors 06:14 The key components of distribution 08:09 How founders can get started on distribution ------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME: -------------------------------- About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.kit.com/ YouTube: @barrywinata Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/podcasts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ X: https://x.com/barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=0ceb0a78a9c5432d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/fded4344/podcast/rss -------------------------------- FOR FOUNDERS: -------------------------------- Get your startup funded: https://metagrove.vc/ Remote Talent: https://hirewithguild.com/ --------------------------------- ABOUT ME: --------------------------------- Check out my website: https://barrywinata.kit.com/ #tech #startup #leadership #entrepreneur #growth #product #ai
I’ll show you how to rethink your approach to GenAI tools like ChatGPT and others. Learn how to challenge assumptions, craft better prompts, and co-create with AI to unlock groundbreaking ideas!
Key takeaways:
Ask creative “What if” questions.
Embrace ambiguity and open-ended exploration.
Treat AI as a partner, not just a tool.
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Peter Buckingham is the Senior VP of Software at D-Matrix - they aim to complement AI chip giants such as Nvidia, whose chips are used to train AI systems on huge amounts of data.
- We explore the competitive landscape of AI chips, focusing on the key differences between training and inference.
- Discover how companies like D Matrix are challenging NVIDIA's dominance in the data center inference market by offering cost-effective and performance-driven solutions.
- We discuss the evolution of AI hardware, the challenges of Moore's Law, and the innovations driving the next generation of AI chips, such as in-memory computing.
- Gain insights into the software ecosystem, the role of frameworks like PyTorch, and the future of AI infrastructure.
- Plus, we touch on the implications of AGI, data concerns in AI model training, and the importance of building high-performing teams in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. -------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS: -------------------------------- TBD -------------------------------- GUEST: -------------------------------- https://www.linkedin.com/in/fifors/ -------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME: -------------------------------- About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.kit.com/ YouTube: @barrywinata Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/podcasts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ X: https://x.com/barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=0ceb0a78a9c5432d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/fded4344/podcast/rss -------------------------------- FOR FOUNDERS: -------------------------------- Get your startup funded: https://metagrove.vc/ Remote Talent: https://hirewithguild.com/ --------------------------------- ABOUT ME: --------------------------------- Check out my website: https://barrywinata.kit.com/
Ray is an analyst at a secondaries venture fund based in Los Angeles, focused on growth-stage companies across enterprise SaaS and consumer tech. Prior, Ray worked as an investor at an early-stage life science VC in Seattle. He is also an active angel investor.
In this episode, we talk about marketing paradigms in this new era of the creator economy. What are vibes when it comes to creating a brand, what does this all mean for the TikTok generation, dissecting interesting marketing frameworks to better understand what we’re seeing across social media, and much more.
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Chris Anselmo lives with an adult-onset neuromuscular disease called limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2B. Chris is the author of a newsletter called ‘Hello, Adversity’, where he writes about what to do when adversity knocks. Every week, he shares tools and strategies to help cultivate resilience in everyday life, informed by his personal journey.
In this episode expect to learn how Chris’ journey led him to start opening up about his personal story on adversity, strategies on how to deal with tough life moments, understanding what exactly is The Vise, how we shouldn’t shy away from life’s challenges, how founders and entrepreneurs can learn about resilience and much more…
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Shawn Tsao was the co-founder of Caviar. They sold it to Square for $100M. DoorDash then bought it from Square for $400M.
In this episode, expect to learn how the idea of Caviar came from a failed business, their unique partnership strategy that allowed to scale fast, the interesting discovery that made their customers loyal, why he would do it all over again (with a few tweaks), how the Square acquisition went down and much more…
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Coming up 01:15 Starting a company out of college 04:34 The fall of Groupon and business failure 07:01 Being an accidental founder 10:27 The value of being able to sell 12:56 Being influenced by your environment 16:06 Starting Caviar 18:32 Lessons learnt 22:04 Partnership strategy 23:47 Marketing 25:34 Scaling 28:25 Recruiting 31:20 Competition 34:06 Height of Caviar 35:31 High Retention 38:07 Square takes notice 43:09 Selling to Square 46:12 Continuing to build 48:00 DoorDash steps in 49:04 Would you do it all again? 50:37 Would you change anything? 52:05 Mental health 54:44 What's happening now 56:12 Routine 57:05 Connecting with Shawn
GUEST:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-tsao-9361142a/
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Argon Labs:
https://argonlabs.xyz
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Peter Buckingham leads the software organization at SambaNova Systems. SambaNova produces accelerated solutions for AI.
In this episode, expect to learn why Peter moved to Silicon Valley, how he managed to get his first job, why he’s now involved in building AI chips, what the future of AI looks like, the tug-of-war between open and closed source AI, the path towards technology leadership, how to hire strong engineers and much more…
#ai #agi #leadership
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00:00:00 Coming up
00:01:28 Peter's start in Silicon Valley
00:06:43 Job hunting in the Valley
00:13:09 How Silicon Valley has changed over 20 years
00:20:19 SambaNova
00:27:17 Going against NVIDIA
00:32:55 AI ecosystem
00:36:33 Doubling down on Gen AI
00:40:24 Open source vs. Closed source AI
00:46:09 Startups vs Scale-ups
00:56:42 Becoming a leader
01:03:31 Hiring great engineers
01:07:16 Recommended books/podcasts
01:11:34 Mental Models
01:13:41 Daily Routine
01:16:39 Connecting with Peter
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Peter’s LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/fifors
Peter’s Twitter: @pmb232
Fave Books:
- The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Ben Horowitz
- High Output Management, Andy Grove
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Instead of making decisions on gut feel all the time, here's one method and framework to help make tough and hard decisions easier for every aspect of your life, from deciding to start a business (startup), or moving jobs to relationships and personal growth.
Learn how to break down the benefits and costs into worst-case, most likely, and best-case scenarios.
This is the perfect video for those being faced with an important and potentially life-changing decision.
#decision making #leadership #personal growth #mindset
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00:00 Introduction
01:04 High-level example decisions
02:15 Traditional: benefits / cost
03:07 Worst, most likely, best-case scenarios
03:47 Probabilities
04:36 Example: Moving Jobs
07:45 The Decision Algorithm
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About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.ck.page/
YouTube: @barrywinata
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Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata
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FOR FOUNDERS:
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https://metagrove.vc/
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ABOUT ME:
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I'm an engineer, founder, and investor. I've worked across Silicon Valley with hundreds of founders and early-stage companies. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work alongside amazing founders and entrepreneurs. This channel is to help support the next generation of leaders.
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