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First Builders: a podcast about operators shaping companies from the ground up, produced by @TheCouncilCap. Hosted by @AmberIllig & @rachtsui
San Francisco
Joined May 2025
2025 was the year everyone tried AI. 2026 will be the year everyone cancels 90% of those tools and doubles down on the 10% that actually ship outcomes. Holiday special episode of First Builders is live. 🎙 Hosted by @AmberIllig & @rachtsui
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AI doesn’t fail because of bad ideas, it fails because reliability is an afterthought. On First Builders, @AutoblocksAI founder @haroonchoudery explains why testing & evaluation are the missing layer in AI, especially in healthcare and other high-stakes environments.
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From Lyft to her leadership at Cruise, Prashanthi Raman has been a vital force in transforming industries. On First Builders, she dives into her journey through healthcare and tech, highlighting the importance of understanding policy, building trust, and leading with intention.
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From rail to robots to voice AI. Zach Esmili, CEO of Quintess AI, built voice AI from his work at RATP Dev, Cruise, and Burro. - Maintenance as “healthcare for equipment” - Why voice beats screens for frontline workers - Operator-to-founder leap in industrial AI
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From Carta → Dynasty @SandroChess (@getdynasty_com) scaled Carta’s sales from $0 to $300M and now builds tools to make billionaire-level wealth accessible. On First Builders: – QSBS stacking & Nevada trusts – Lessons from Carta’s early days – Building trust in complex markets
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From Buffalo → IPO. Jack Greco, Co-Founder of @ACVAuctions, built a $3.85 B company outside Silicon Valley, and shares how real builders win with grit and culture. On First Builders, he talks: – ACV’s early days – Leadership under pressure – Betting on builders over buzzwords
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From Truven → Evolent → DaVita → Rosarium Health. Cameron Carter (@_accessrose) is building a company helping people age safely at home while navigating Medicaid and policy change. On First Builders, he shares why founders must read the law and build with purpose.
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From Uber → Uber Health → @cofertility . Lauren Makler (@laurenmakler) is rethinking fertility with empathy, transparency & community. On First Builders, she shares how personal purpose drives startup scale. 🎧 Link in comments
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From Attentive → Charlie Health → Moonbeam → Joyful Health. Eliana Berger (@elianaberger13 ) has been a first builder more times than most founders ever will. On First Builders, she shares why messy problems create the best companies. 🎧 Link in comments
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From seed to Series F. From 20 → 200→800+ . From two coasts to one decade of scale. @websun23 (@KomodoHealth), Co-founder & President, joins First Builders to share: – Scaling healthcare data – Leadership in hypergrowth – Playing the long game 🎧 Listen: link in comments
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