How I AI, hosted by Claire Vo, is for anyone wondering how to actually use these magical new tools to improve the quality and efficiency of their work. In each episode, guests will share a specific, practical, and impactful way they’ve learned to use AI in their work or life. Expect 30-minute episodes, live screen sharing, and tips/tricks/workflows you can copy immediately. If you want to demystify AI and learn the skills you need to thrive in this new world, this podcast is for you.
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Tomasz Tunguz is the founder of Theory Ventures, which invests in early-stage enterprise AI, data, and blockchain companies. In this episode, Tomasz reveals his custom-built “Parakeet Podcast Processor,” which helps him extract value from 36 podcasts weekly without spending 36 hours listening. He walks through his terminal-based workflow that downloads, transcribes, and summarizes podcast content, extracting key insights, investment theses, and even generating blog post drafts. We explore how AI...
Anish Acharya is an entrepreneur and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, focusing on consumer investing and AI-native products. In this episode, he demonstrates how AI can be used for creative and personal projects beyond typical work applications. He walks through creating an AI-generated Tiny Desk Concert for Notorious B.I.G. and Kurt Cobain, building a book cataloging app using video analysis, and using browser automation for personal finance insights. Anish shares how these technologies ...
Wade Chambers , Chief Engineering Officer at Amplitude, shares how his team built Moda—an internal AI tool that gives employees access to enterprise data across multiple systems, enabling faster product development and decision-making while fostering cross-functional collaboration. What you’ll learn: 1. How Amplitude built a powerful internal AI tool in just 3 to 4 weeks of engineers’ spare time 2. A social engineering approach that made their AI tool go viral company-wide in just one week 3. Ho...
In this episode, I share my hands-on experience with OpenAI’s GPT-5, the company’s new frontier model. As one of the first users outside of OpenAI to test the model, I put GPT-5 head-to-head with GPT-4.1 across real-world product use cases—from writing PRDs to generating code to assisting with visual design work. This is my unfiltered look at what GPT-5 can (and can’t) do—and how it changes the game for builders. What you’ll learn: 1. How GPT-5 differs from previous models with its engineering-f...
Andrew Mason (founder of Groupon, now CEO of Descript) and Nabeel Hyatt (General Partner at Spark Capital) teamed up to open a physical board-game social club in Berkeley, with AI as their business partner. In this episode, they break down how they used Claude to generate a full business plan, model financials, plan the space layout, navigate Berkeley permitting, categorize hundreds of games using a custom Dewey Decimal–style system, and build an AI concierge that matches players with games via ...
VP of engineering Jackie Brosamer and principal engineer Brad Axen join me to demo Goose, Block’s open-source AI agent that runs locally, plugs into your existing tools through model context protocol (MCP) servers, and peels away the rote parts of work so people can focus on insight and impact. This episode is packed with in-depth demos: starting with a messy farm-stand sales CSV, Goose analyzes the data, builds visualizations, and generates a shareable HTML report. We then spin up an MCP that l...
Zach Davis is a product-minded engineering leader and builder at heart, with over 12 years of experience building high‑performing teams and crafting developer tools at companies like Atlassian and LaunchDarkly. In this episode, he shares how he’s helping his 100-plus-person engineering team successfully adopt AI tools by creating centralized documentation, using agents to tackle technical debt, and improving hiring processes—all while maintaining high quality standards in a mature codebase. What...
Prerna Kaul is a product and platform leader who has spent over 14 years turning machine-learning research into consumer and B2B products at Amazon Alexa, AGI, Moderna, and now Panasonic Well. In today’s episode, she explains how she’s using AI to slash some of the most time-consuming, expensive tasks in life sciences—from generating 60,000-page FDA submissions to crafting communication frameworks that help product managers navigate complex stakeholder dynamics. Her innovations are saving millio...
Hiten Shah is a serial founder who has started several analytics and security companies, including Crazy Egg and KISSmetrics. The latest one, Nira, was acquired by Dropbox in 2024. In this episode, he shares how he turns ChatGPT from a simple chatbot into a personal workplace coach, sales strategist, and productivity multiplier. What you’ll learn: How to create AI versions of your boss by loading operating manuals and personality tests into ChatGPT projects A simple approach for turning sales fr...
Colin Matthews is a product manager, founder, and hobbyist engineer. After spending the past eight years in healthtech, he recently left his role as a PM at Datavant to go full-time on building his own products. He is currently a top Maven instructor, helping PMs build their first AI prototype. In this episode, he shares a step-by-step workflow for creating component libraries from screenshots that stay true to your brand and reveals a clever Chrome extension trick for extracting code from any w...
John Blackman , a 91-year-old retired electrical engineer, shares how he used Claude and Replit to build a complex application for his church’s community service events—with no prior software development experience and for less than $350. His app allows event organizers to create events, recruit volunteers, and manage sign-ups, with a standout feature for organizing free oil changes for participants. What you’ll learn: How John used Claude to create detailed product requirements and user stories...
Elizabeth Lin is an independent design educator who has crafted learning experiences for Khan Academy, Primer, and Lambda School. She currently runs design is a party , an alternative online design school where she teaches courses like The Art of Visual Design and Prototyping with Cursor . In this episode, she shares how designers can leverage Cursor to create interactive prototypes with sound, explore different visual aesthetics, and transform basic designs into polished interfaces—all without ...
Zach Leach , head of design at Gamma, reveals how his small team uses AI to analyze global feedback, create on-brand imagery, and maintain design quality while serving users in more than 60 countries. What you’ll learn: How Gamma analyzes feedback from their 60% international user base using ChatGPT’s deep research capabilities How to transform hundreds of multilingual feedback items into actionable design insights A simple workflow for creating on-brand imagery using Midjourney-style references...
Luke Harries , Head of Growth at ElevenLabs, the leading AI voice technology company, shares how he’s automating marketing workflows with AI—from case studies to translations to WhatsApp integrations—saving his company over $140,000 while making everything a launch. What you’ll learn: 1. How to create polished case studies in minutes using AI transcription and a custom GPT 2. How ElevenLabs built a custom AI translation system that saved them $140,000 annually and eliminated agency headaches 3. ...
Ryan Carson is a five-time founder who has spent the past 20 years building, scaling, and selling startups. In this episode, he shares his playbook for using AI to build products, turning “vibe coding” into a structured and scalable approach that can replace full engineering teams. What you’ll learn: 1. A simple three-file system that transforms chaotic AI coding into a structured, reliable process 2. How to create AI-generated PRDs and task lists that actually work 3. A step-by-step workflow us...
Hilary Gridley , Head of Core Product at Whoop, shares how she uses dozens of custom GPTs for her team that think and give feedback like her, allowing her to scale herself up and create time for higher-value work. What you’ll learn: 1. A step-by-step process for creating GPTs that “think like you” by reverse engineering your own decision criteria 2. How to turn your management expertise into clear evaluation rubrics that AI can consistently apply 3. Practical techniques for improving team writin...
Joel Unger, design director at Atlassian, explains how AI tools like Cursor and Midjourney are revolutionizing design. He shares real-world examples of using AI for rapid prototyping of complex UI interactions, recreating animated brand assets, and exploring creative directions through image generation. Joel highlights how AI enables designers to focus on higher-level thinking and improves collaboration with developers.
Cody De Arkland is the senior director of developer experience at Sentry, leading a team that empowers developers to build and ship software with greater safety and efficiency. Watch him speed-run the creation of a 3D multiplayer flight simulator—from scratch—in just 15 minutes, demonstrating the power (and creativity) that vibe coding enables. What you’ll learn: • How to approach building complex applications with AI by starting broad and iterating on specific features • The process of using mu...
Farhad Manjoo discusses how he uses AI tools like ChatGPT to enhance his writing process. He details using AI for brainstorming, research, and finding the perfect metaphor, emphasizing how these tools improve efficiency and quality without replacing his unique voice. Practical tips are shared on integrating AI into a writing workflow, making it an invaluable assistant for modern writers.
Sahil Lavingia is the founder and CEO of Gumroad, where AI agents are already writing 41% of all code commits, and he’s targeting 80% by year’s end. Sahil demonstrates how this approach allows him to transform what would typically be two-week projects into two-hour implementations—a 40x productivity increase. What you’ll learn: The exact AI workflow Sahil uses to build features 40x faster—from prototyping in v0 to implementation with Devin How Gumroad incentivizes AI adoption across the organiza...
How I AI, hosted by Claire Vo, is for anyone struggling to keep up with the latest AI advancements, and wondering how to actually use these magical new tools to improve the quality and efficiency of their work. In each episode, guests will demonstrate a specific, practical, and impactful way they’ve learned to use AI in their life. Forget theoretical debates—this podcast is about real, concrete suggestions. Expect 30-minute episodes, live demos, and tips/tricks/workflows you can implement immedi...
