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High Bit
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A new podcast hosted by Brett Gibson about the art of technical problem-solving.

A high bit is the most significant part of the binary representation of a number. In programming language it is commonly referred to as the most important thing you need to understand about a problem. In each episode of our podcast, we'll break down a gnarly engineering problem and hear how the founder's ingenuity and inventiveness led to a successful outcome.

Our Guests
Episode 1
Aaron Henshaw
Bison Trails Cofounder and CTO
Building blockchain infrastructure with Aaron Henshaw of Bison Trails. In this episode of High Bit, Aaron discusses how he hired a team to build an infrastructure-as-a-service platform for blockchain networks.
Episode 2
Jose Acain
AstroForge Cofounder and CTO
Troubleshooting space engineering with AstroForge’s Jose Acain. In this episode of High Bit, Jose walks us through how his team used a fishbone diagram to troubleshoot a space-bound asteroid mining refinery.
Episode 3
Ethan Feldman
Talos Cofounder and CTO
Unlocking crypto trading efficiency with Talos CTO Ethan Feldman.  In this episode of High Bit, Ethan reveals the unique challenges of building a reliable and global crypto trading platform.
Episode 4
Renuka Apte
Clockwork Cofounder and CEO
The Future of Nail Care Using AI & Robotics with Clockwork’s Renuka Apte. In this episode of High Bit, Renuka shares how she adopted software engineering principles into the hardware process.
Episode 5
AJ Asver
Parcha Cofounder and CEO
The challenges of scaling AI agents. In this episode of "High Bit," Parcha CEO AJ Asver discusses the challenges of building AI agents for complex tasks.
Episode 6
Rahul Raina
TRM Labs Cofounder and CEO
Navigating the frontier of safer financial systems. In this episode of "High Bit," Rahul discusses TRM's approach to tackling financial crimes, and the challenges of processing massive amounts of data in the ever-evolving world of crypto.
Episode 7
Kurt Mackey
Fly.io Cofounder and CEO
Building a developer-focused public cloud. In this episode of "High Bit," Kurt breaks down their journey challenging big cloud providers, overcoming global logistics nightmares, and evolving their software stack.
Episode 8
Peter Kieltyka
Horizon Blockchain Games Cofounder & CEO
Making blockchain tech accessible with Horizon’s Peter Kieltyka. In this episode of "High Bit," Peter discusses the growing significance of APIs in building connected systems.
Episode 9
Gautam Bose
Automat Founder and CTO
Integrating LLMs into robotic process automation with Automat’s Gautam Bose. In this episode of "High Bit," Automat founder and CTO Gautam Bose talked about the importance of rigorous testing procedures.
Episode 10
Pratap Ranade
Arena Cofounder and CEO
Going AI-Native with Arena’s Pratap Ranade. In this episode of "High Bit," Pratap discusses the intricacies of using AI to convert data into real-time simulations for optimizing sales, pricing, and marketing strategies.
Episode 11
Suhail Doshi
Playground AI Founder and CEO
Democratizing the future of AI in image generation with Suhail Doshi. In this episode of "High Bit," Suhail discusses advancements in AI-driven image generation and their new Playground v3 image foundation model.
Episode 12
Vincent Chu
HomeVision Cofounder and CTO
Automating Real Estate Valuations with Vince Chu of HomeVision. In this episode of "High Bit," Vince discusses how his team is leveraging AI, machine learning, and computer vision to automate mortgage underwriting at scale.
Episode 13
Ben Chelf and John Boiles
Sol CEO & CTO
Revolutionizing the Future of Reading with the Sol Reader. In this episode of "High Bit," we dive into the unique engineering challenges of integrating e-ink technology into the world’s first wearable e-reader.