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Forward Thinking FoundersForward Thinking Founders is a founder podcast where we interview high potential founders from networks like Y Combinator, The Thiel Fellowship, Product Hunt, Twitter, etc. Author: Mat Sherman
Forward Thinking Founders is a founder podcast where we interview high potential founders from networks like Y Combinator, The Thiel Fellowship, Product Hunt, Twitter, etc. and brings to light what they're building for the world. Think of it like the opposite of How I Built This, where we interview founders before they are successful, then if they are, we have a moment in time we can look back on in the early days. Does the model work? Look at our early interviews and you'll have your answer. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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970 - Using your Voice To Complete Complex Workflows On Your Computer w/ Connor Waslo (Caddy)
Episode 970
Wednesday, 5 November, 2025
Mat Sherman catches up with Connor Waslo, co-founder/CEO of Caddy, a desktop voice interface that keeps you in flow by turning spoken intent into real work across tools like Linear, Slack, Calendar, Gmail, and Notion. Connor shares the origin story with cofounder Rajiv, hard pivots, and craft standards for their private beta. They compare SF’s tech gravity with New York, reflect on learnings from Loom through acquisition, and talk about how YC’s time pressure reshapes execution from September to Demo Day. You’ll hear concrete use cases—function-key capture, automatic screenshots and tickets, calendar creation—plus takes on context, tone, and why video + AI is earlier, better, and scarier than most realize. They close with founder routines, community, and a billboard-ready reminder: who you work with matters most.Time Stamps:00:00 Introduction and Backstory: How Mat and Connor First Met 01:05 What Caddy Is and How It Works 03:15 The Origin Story: Loom Pain Points, Prototypes, and Pivot Hell 05:41 Lessons From Loom and Transitioning to Founder Life 08:25 Moving to SF for Y Combinator 09:53 SF vs. NYC: Tech Density and Culture 12:49 Inside YC: Speed, Pressure, and Company-Building 15:12 Building in a Fast-Moving AI World 16:59 Current Use Cases, Private Beta, and Product Direction 19:52 Long-Term Vision: Context, Tone, and the Future of Work 26:07 What’s Emerging in SF: AI Video and New Frontiers 28:15 A Day in the Life of a YC Founder 32:05 Launch Plans: Waitlist, Beta Access, and Community 34:00 The Billboard Question: Connor’s Final Message 36:08 Closing Thoughts ★ Support this podcast ★
