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Timestamps:

(0:00 ) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(0:30 ) Failure examples and Star Wars character confusion
(1:38 ) Introduction to the episode, guests, and Perplexity AI
(4:36 ) Varun Mohan and Codium's journey in AI and IDE development
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(12:29 ) The challenge of moderate success and building 10x better experiences
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(21:21 ) Alex Wilhelm's Cascade demo and Codium's capabilities
(24:49 ) Codium's pricing and the future of no code development
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(33:31 ) Satya Nadella on SaaS's future and AI replacing agents
(36:00 ) AI's impact on developer jobs, salaries, and remote work
(41:27 ) Elite developers, hiring strategies, and in-person vs. remote work
(46:03 ) Twist 500, upcoming events, and what VCs seek in startups
(53:02 ) Hyper competition in AI services and niche market strategies
(58:26 ) Audience Q&A and closing remarks

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