Podcast

Finding Humor in Life's Absurdity: A Reflection by Maira Kalman

In this deeply insightful and humorously profound podcast, artist Maira Kalman explores the absurdities of life and finds joy in its seemingly mundane moments.

Her talk, interwoven with her delightful paintings, serves as a unique artwork that encapsulates life’s frailties, contradictions, and joys.

The Joy of Ordinary Conversations

Daily conversations can serve as a beacon of inspiration.

Engaging in light-hearted discussions about life’s purpose and other philosophical questions can be more fulfilling than dwelling on somber topics.

Embracing Life’s Fragility

Reading obituaries over strong coffee may seem morose but it serves as a reminder of life’s fragility.

This awareness prompts one to seize each day fully and find solace in small wins like solving problems or overcoming challenges.

‘Every single day is invented.’ – Maira Kalman

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Perplexity's Aravind on being an underdog, avoiding enshittification, playing cricket..

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Vertical AI Agents are a $300Bn Opportunity + How to Spot Billion-Dollar Vertical AI Ideas

Vertical AI agents are poised to redefine industries by combining software and human-like decision-making into a single solution. Unlike SaaS, which typically requires human operators to manage workflows, vertical AI eliminates the need for those teams altogether. Every boring, repetitive admin task is a billion-dollar opportunity waiting for a vertical

Snowflake CEO, Sridhar Ramaswamy: Voice and natural language interface is the future of AI UX

The AI Revolution in Enterprise An unprecedented shift is occurring where AI acts as a universal data transformation tool, enabling seamless conversion between different types of data (text, images, video) without specialized engineering. This capability is democratizing access to complex data processing tasks that previously required extensive technical expertise. “AI