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Join longtime friends and entrepreneurs Dheeraj Pandey, founder of DevRev, and Amit Prakash, co-founder of ThoughtSpot, on The Effortless Podcast as they explore the art of building, innovating, and thriving in tech—without losing sight of what really matters. With decades of experience scaling companies and navigating risk, Dheeraj and Amit tackle tough questions for modern entrepreneurs: How can startups feel effortless in the face of endless challenges? What does “long-term greedy” mean w ...
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Debdeep Jena on What It Really Takes to Build a Quantum Computer - Episode 14: The Effortless Podcast
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In this episode of The Effortless Podcast, host Amit Prakash sits down with Professor Debdeep Jena, a leading expert in semiconductors, superconductors, and quantum devices at Cornell University. They explore the fascinating world of quantum computing, from its early 20th-century origins to its transformative potential in modern technology. Profess…
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MCP Is Less Software Engineering And More Social Engineering Ft. Harpinder Singh- Episode 14: The Effortless Podcast
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Episode 14 | The Effortless Podcast In this episode of The Effortless Podcast, hosts Dheeraj Pandey and Amit Prakash sit down with Harpinder "Happy" Singh, AI/ML Engineer at DevRev, to explore the future of AI and machine learning in business automation. Happy, who joined DevRev in 2021, shares his journey from computer science to AI, discussing ho…
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Sonika Johri Explains Quantum Computing, AI, and the Next Tech Revolution- Episode 13: The Effortless Podcast
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Episode 13 | The Effortless Podcast In this episode of The Effortless Podcast, hosts Dheeraj Pandey and Amit Prakash sit down with Dr. Sonika Johri, Founder and CEO of Coherent Computing, to dive deep into the revolutionary world of quantum computing. Dr. Johri, a physicist with a PhD in condensed matter physics from Princeton University, takes us …
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Bipul Sinha on Why Entrepreneurs Must Be Comfortable Being Misunderstood - Episode 12: The Effortless Podcast
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In this episode of The Effortless Podcast, host Dheeraj Pandey sits down with Bipul Sinha, co-founder and CEO of Rubrik, to explore the power of relentless innovation, first-principles thinking, and continuous reinvention. Bipul shares his journey from Oracle to venture capital, his transition from investor to entrepreneur, and the bold thinking be…
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Teaching AI to Think: Reasoning, Mistakes & Learning with Alex Dimakis - Episode 11: The Effortless Podcast
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In this episode, Amit and Dheeraj dive deep into the world of AI reasoning models with Alex, an AI researcher involved in OpenThinker and OpenThoughts. They explore two recent groundbreaking papers—SkyT1 and S1 (Simple Test Time Scaling)—that showcase new insights into how large language models (LLMs) develop reasoning capabilities. From structured…
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Dissecting DeepSeek: Understanding Reasoning, Hardware, and Decentralized AI - Episode 10 Part 2: The Effortless Podcast
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This is the second part of episode 10 of Effortless Podcast, hosts Dheeraj Pandey and Amit Prakash sit down with Alex Dimakis, a renowned AI researcher and professor, to discuss one of the biggest breakthroughs in open AI models—DeepSeek R1. They explore how DeepSeek’s innovations in reasoning, reinforcement learning, and efficiency optimizations a…
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Alex Dimakis on Post-Training AI: To deep seek or not, that’s the $1 trillion question! - Episode 10 Part 2: The Effortless Podcast
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In this episode of the Effortless Podcast, hosts Dheeraj Pandey and Amit Prakash sit down with Alex Dimakis, a renowned AI researcher and professor at UC Berkeley. With a background in deep learning, graphical models, and foundational AI frameworks, Alex provides unparalleled insights into the evolving landscape of AI. The discussion delves into th…
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Rajat Monga on TensorFlow, Startups, and the Future of AI - Episode 09: The Effortless Podcast
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In this special guest episode of the Effortless Podcast, Amit Prakash sits down with Rajat Monga, the creator of TensorFlow and current Corporate Vice President of Engineering at Microsoft. With a career spanning Google Brain, founding Inference, and leading AI inferencing at Microsoft, Rajat offers a unique perspective on the evolution of AI. The …
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AI Agents, Workflows, and the Future of Enterprise Innovation - Episode 08: The Effortless Podcast
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In this episode, Amit and Dheeraj dive deep into the transformative world of AI agents and enterprise workflows. They explore the concept of “AgentOS”—a platform enabling modular agents, each equipped with specific skills to tackle distinct challenges within workflows. Drawing parallels between AI advancements and real-world enterprise needs, Amit …
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Deep dive into Analytics - Episode 07 : The Effortless Podcast
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In Episode 07 of The Effortless Podcast, Amit and Dheeraj embark on a deep dive into the world of analytics, unpacking its evolution, present state, and future in a tech landscape transformed by AI and cloud computing. The episode explores how analytics has grown from complex, on-premise systems to dynamic, cloud-powered solutions, accessible to an…
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History of AI - EP06 Part 2: The Effortless Podcast
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This episode continues the journey from Part 1, where hosts Amit Prakash and Dheeraj Pandey mapped out AI’s evolution from its inception in the 1950s to the transformative hardware advancements that laid the groundwork for modern machine learning. In Part 2, Amit and Dheeraj pick up the thread to explore the key concepts that have defined AI’s deve…
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History of AI - EP06 Part 1: The Effortless Podcast
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In Part 1 of Episode 6, Amit Prakash and Dheeraj Pandey dive into the intriguing evolution of artificial intelligence, mapping its progress over the decades. This episode takes listeners through the origins of AI in the 1950s, where concepts initially stemmed from biological brain studies, to the major breakthroughs in computer science that have sh…
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The Role of Depth in Company Building - EP05: The Effortless Podcast
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In Episode 5 of The Effortless Podcast, hosts Amit and Dheeraj delve into the critical role of "depth" in building resilient, high-impact companies. Through reflections on lessons from Google, Amazon, ThoughtSpot, and past challenges faced by Yahoo and Microsoft, they explore the importance of deep engineering, disciplined product management, and f…
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Product Management at Startups - EP04 : The Effortless Podcast
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In episode 4 of The Effortless Podcast, Amit and Dheeraj explore the intricacies of product management in startups, drawing from their firsthand experiences building companies like ThoughtSpot, Nutanix, and DevRev. They share how product management shapes the trajectory of a company, impacts customer experience, and intersects with engineering, sal…
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How to Build Teams - EP03 : The Effortless Podcast
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In Episode 3 of The Effortless Podcast, hosts Amit and Dheeraj dive into the complexities of building teams across geographies. Against the tranquil backdrop of Saratoga, they discuss the value of sustainable growth, “stretching the dollar,” and building diverse, globally distributed teams in an era where remote work is more feasible than ever. Ami…
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How to Evaluate Startups - EP02 : The Effortless Podcast
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In Episode 2 of The Effortless Podcast, Amit and Dheeraj delve into the challenging questions behind jumping into entrepreneurship or joining a fast-paced startup. They discuss the psychological, financial, and practical factors that anyone considering a startup career should evaluate to avoid common pitfalls. Touching on themes of resilience, adap…
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How To Start A Startup - EP01 : The Effortless Podcast
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In the very first episode of The Effortless Podcast, Amit and Dheeraj launch into a candid discussion on what it truly takes to "jump off the cliff" into entrepreneurship. They reminisce about their 30-year friendship, early career decisions, and the pivotal moments that fueled their drive to build impactful tech companies. Amit and Dheeraj delve i…
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