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Scott Nolan, Founder & CEO of General Matter and Partner at Founders Fund, joins Sourcery to break down America’s urgent need to rebuild its nuclear fuel supply chain. With $50 million in funding led by Founders Fund, General Matter is developing U.S.-based production of HALEU (high-assay low-enriched uranium), the nuclear fuel critical for powering next-generation reactors.

As part of the recent investment, Peter Thiel, Founders Fund Partner & billionaire investor, is joining the board–a notable move for Thiel, who stepped down from Facebook’s board in 2022 and rarely takes on new board roles beyond his long-standing position at Palantir.

Nolan shares how General Matter is applying a “SpaceX x Palantir” playbook to reindustrialize the U.S., from assembling a cross-functional engineering team to securing government contracts and navigating executive orders. We dive into the HALEU bottleneck, AGI power demand, reactor deployment timelines, and the energy arms race with China—and why enrichment is the unlock for nuclear to become the cheapest, safest, & most scalable baseload energy source.

This conversation is part of Sourcery’s “Made in America” Mini-Series recorded at the Reindustrialize 2025 Summit.

Highlights

• America’s Enrichment Deficit: The U.S. currently supplies less than 0.1% of global nuclear fuel enrichment, with 25% of its supply still coming from Russia.

• General Matter’s Mission: Founded in 2023 to make enrichment affordable and scalable, enabling nuclear to become the lowest-cost baseload power.

• SpaceX/Anduril-style Playbook: Blending industry veterans with startup talent to accelerate execution: “1/3 incumbents, 2/3 Silicon Valley engineers”

• AI Energy Demands: By 2030, AI is projected to consume the equivalent of today’s entire U.S. power grid, making energy production the bottleneck.

• Executive Orders & Industrial Strategy: Recent U.S. government actions aim to re-regulate nuclear, fast-track licensing, and quadruple nuclear output by 2050—backed by DOE, DOD, and NRC.

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• Kalshi—The largest prediction market and the only legal platform in the US where people can trade directly on the outcomes of future events: https://kalshi.com/sourcery

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(00:00) U.S. Nuclear Resurgence

(00:56) Why General Matter Was Founded

(02:49) Making Nuclear The Cheapest Baseload Energy

(04:00) Enrichment And Fuel Process Breakdown

(05:16) Decline Of U.S. Enrichment Capacity

(07:26) Building General Matter & SpaceX/Palantir Playbook

(09:55) Skunkworks Team: Nuclear Experts + Generalist Engineers

(11:11) Breakdown Of The Four Executive Orders

(16:35) Geopolitics, GDP, & The China Energy Gap

(21:14) End Of Stranded Assets & AI’s Power Bottleneck

(24:40) AGI & Software’s Role In Nuclear Deployment

(31:13) General Matter’s 12–18 Month Milestones

Christian Garrett, Partner at 137 Ventures and Co-Founder of the Hill & Valley Forum, returns to Sourcery for a deep dive into Winning the AI Race—a high-stakes summit bringing together Trump, J.D. Vance, top tech CEOs, and government leaders to chart America’s AI future. In this fast-moving conversation, Christian breaks down how AI is driving reindustrialization across mining, energy, and manufacturing, why pricing—not capital—is the real bottleneck in U.S. mining, and how the Pentagon's landmark deal with MP Materials could start to reshape the global rare earths market. He also unpacks Applied Intuition’s $600M Series F at a $15B valuation, the rise of venture opportunities enabled by new policy, and why the Invest America Act—seeding every American newborn with a $1,000 investment account—could be the most important wealth-building policy of this generation.

Join us for a quick dive into the state of national resilience, generational investing, and the convergence of tech, defense, and policy.

This conversation is part of Sourcery’s “Made in America” Mini-Series recorded at the Reindustrialize 2025 Summit. 

Highlights

• Reindustrialization with AI across mining, energy, & manufacturing

• Creating new wealth for Americans with the Invest America Act

• Applied Intuition’s $600M Series F at $15B valuation

• MP Materials’ rare earths deal with the Pentagon

• China’s control of pricing—not capital—is stalling U.S. mining growth

• Winning the AI Race summit with Trump, Vance, and tech leaders pushing for U.S. AI dominance and job creation

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• Turing—Turing delivers top-tier talent, data, and tools to help AI labs improve model performance—and enables enterprises to turn those models into powerful, production-ready systems. Visit: turing.com/sourcery

• Kalshi—The largest prediction market and the only legal platform in the US where people can trade directly on the outcomes of future events: https://kalshi.com/sourcery

• Fourthwall—The #1 way to sell merch online — Fourthwall is the easiest way to launch a fully branded merch store—used by big brands like MKBHD, Acquired, & even the Smithsonian. 100+ products. No upfront cost. Visit Fourthwall to start today: https://fourthwall.com/

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Timestamps:
(00:00) – Christian Garrett Returns

(01:30) – Hill & Valley, Reindustrialize, & 137’s Industrial Bets

(06:10) – AI + Legacy Industry = New Industrial Revolution

(08:30) – Big Bets On Defense, Auto (Applied Intuition), & Mining

(10:55) – MP Materials + Pentagon: Rare Earth Strategy

(13:15) – U.S. Needs Pricing Support + Vertical Integration

(15:30) – Policy Drives Markets: Dodd-Frank, JOBS Act, 174

(17:45) – Invest America: $1K Seed Accounts For All Newborns(

20:10) – “Winning The AI Race” Summit: Tech X Government

Paul Klein IV, founder & CEO of Browserbase, announces their $40M Series B at a $300M valuation led by Notable Capital. Browserbase has raised $67.5M in total funding in just 15 months (!!) since founding the company. Existing investors include big Silicon Valley funds like Kleiner Perkins, CRV, Basecase, and more. 

Paul shares how Browserbase is powering the next generation of AI agents and “vibe coders” by providing programmable, cloud-hosted browser infrastructure—what he calls “Twilio for headless browsers.”

Special thank you to John at Strike Capital for the introduction, as well as Bucky Moore and Turner Novak for some incredible questions. This is an awesome interview.

We cover:

* How Browserbase works and real-world automation use cases

* Round dynamics, fundraising strategy & investor support

* Their all-star angel network: Jeff Lawson (Twilio), Patrick Collison (Stripe), Guillermo Rauch (Vercel), founders of Okta, Stitch, WorkOS, and more

* The evolution of their brand (emoji story)

* Go-to-market strategy and scaling past 1,000 customers

* Launching Director.ai for “vibe coders”

* The future of AI agents, authentication, and automation

* Paul’s solo founder journey and team culture in SF

Whether you’re building an agent, automating legacy workflows, or just curious how infra startups are scaling fast in AI, this one’s for you.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Series B Fundraise Announcement

02:21 - Introduction to Browserbase

04:04 - Use Cases & Applications

07:56 - Customer Growth & Product Development

10:48 - GTM & Branding Strategies

22:53 - AI Agent Ecosystem & Authentication

28:08 - AI Regulation & Deep Fakes

30:07 - Launching Director AI

30:54 - Empowering Vibe Coders

33:52 - Customer Service & Team Composition

41:28 - Why Founding a Startup Should Be Last Resort

44:38 - Managing Performance As A Solo Founder 

48:38 - Future Outlook & Kalshi Predictions

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Cameron McCord, CEO & Founder of Nominal, discuss their recent $75 million Series B round led by Sequoia, bringing their total funding to over $100 million. With this funding, #1 on the Midas list investor, Alfred Lin of Sequoia is joining their board.

Alongside Stephen Slattery, Growth & Product at Nominal, they delve into Nominal’s rapid 10-day funding process, driven by thorough due diligence and their impressive customer testimonials. We go deeper into their innovative core products, Core and Connect, for hardware testing, software management, and their impressive traction in aerospace, defense, energy, and maritime industries. Closing large early customers like Shield AI, Antares, and Vatn.

Cameron and Steven, share insights into their backgrounds, including experiences in the US Navy, Anduril, SpaceX, and other prestigious institutions, and how these experiences led them to create Nominal. Learn how Nominal accelerates testing processes, the company’s growth strategies, and the unique challenges and advancements in the hardware sector. Plus, Cameron’s fascinating background as a submarine officer.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - $75M Series B Led by Sequoia

03:12- The Journey to Nominal: Backgrounds and Convictions

06:01 - Market Opportunities & Challenges in Aerospace and Defense

08:58 - Continuous Hardware Testing: The Future of Development

11:48 - Nominal's Unified Operating Platform: Features and Benefits

15:03 - The Role of Connect in Hardware Testing

17:55 - Trends and Predictions in the Defense Sector

20:48 - Navigating the Supply Chain and Testing Landscape

23:48 - The Importance of Collaboration with Primes

26:49 - Delta Qualification: Accelerating Hardware Development

34:06 - Nominal's Products: Core and Connect

44:27 - Scaling Success with Nominal

48:21 - Performance Management in Complex Industries

52:10 - Case Studies: Aerospace, Nuclear, and Maritime

01:00:24 - Efficiency Gains & Cost Savings for Customers

01:03:20 - Navigating Innovation in a Rapidly Changing Landscape

01:06:49 - Go-to-Market Strategies for Diverse Customers

01:09:10 - Building a Talented Team for Growth

01:14:57 - Lessons from Fundraising and Future Outlook#podcast #investing #technology #venturecapital #entrepreneur #startup #siliconvalley

With $32M in total funding, Nucleus CEO Kian Sadeghi joins Molly to discuss the groundbreaking launch of Nucleus Embryo, a genetic optimization software designed to give children the best possible start in life. Kian explains how the software analyzes comprehensive genetic profiles of embryos, helping parents make informed decisions about traits such as disease risks and physical characteristics.

The conversation delves into partnerships with companies like Genomic Prediction, the significance of this innovation in the broader context of the fertility crisis, and the ethical considerations and future implications of genetic optimization. Nucleus also touches on the affordability and accessibility of this technology, ensuring it becomes a universal tool for all prospective parents.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Kian Sadeghi/Nucleus Intro

0:55 - What is Nucleus Embryo?

2:08 - What does genetic optimization for embryos mean?

4:13 - Why is this now possible vs 5 years ago?

6:11 - The current state of fertility

7:48 - Brex feature

10:53 - How does Nucleus fit into the fertility crisis?

12:20 - Why do you think parents still feel like having children is hitting a lottery ticket?

13:18 - The defining moment for the genetics industry

15:46 - What does this all mean for users?

18:09 - How accurate is your analysis?

19:58 - How far can you take picking out traits for your baby?

22:59 - The controversy and ethics around embryonic selection

24:37 - Kian's message to the critics and sceptics

27:04 - Fourthwall feature

27:53 - The goal is to have anyone and everyone to have access to this

29:02 - What's next for Nucleus?

31:25 - What do you think the best AI will be this month?

32:15 - Will DeepSeek be banned in the US this year?

32:50 - How many times will Trump visit Mar-a-lago this month?

33:20 - What will Tim Cook say during the Apple WWDC event?

35:00 - Thank you for coming on the show Kian

In this episode, John Andrew Entwistle, founder & CEO, breaks down Wander’s explosive growth and recent $50M Series B round led by QED Investors and Fifth Wall, with support from Redpoint, Uncork, Starwood Capital, and Breyer Capital.

Wander is building the first vertically integrated platform in vacation rentals, targeting the $35B luxury short-term rental segment with over 1,000 homes, a best-in-class 85 NPS, and 35,000+ nights booked to date.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - John Andrew Entwistle Introduction

1:00 - Series B Benchmark: $5M–$15M ARR

3:32 - What is Wander?

5:20 - Maintaining a high NPS through various transitions

6:10 - The Unscalable Beginning

8:15 - Building the First Vacation Rental REIT

10:46 - Brex Sponsorship Break

11:48 - Market Size: $35B GMV in Top 5%

13:42 - Customer Experience Philosophy

17:00 - Solving the Marketplace Cold Start Problem

19:15 - Hardest Challenge: The 2022 Crisis

23:47 - Sourcing Premium Properties

25:30 - Favorite Properties and Hidden Gems

28:51 - B2B Opportunities

32:34 - The Technology Stack

36:18 - Founder Background

39:59 - Advice for Young Founders

41:37 - Staying Clear During Rapid Scaling

43:53 - Team Structure and Hiring

48:56 - Efficient Marketing and Operations

51:04 - Demand Generation Strategy

53:22 - Activation Over Growth

55:27 - Business Model Deep Dive

57:59 - Capital Raised: $100M+

1:00:13 - What to Look for in Investors

1:02:20 - Life Philosophy: The Four Rules

1:06:24 - Looking Forward

#podcast #investing #technology #venturecapital #entrepreneur #startup #siliconvalley

Whop CTO Jack Sharkey reveals how they built a $1.2 billion GMV run rate platform with just 20 engineers, processing $108 million monthly & 5+ billion views for 28,000 creators worldwide. Whop has raised $80 million, valued at $800 million. He shares controversial takes on why junior engineers should skip big tech to build their own projects, how AI is making developers 5-10x more productive, and Whop's radical culture of requiring employees to have personal side projects with real users.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Jack Sharkey/Whop Intro

1:30 - Whop's Mission, Origin Story & Hyper-growth

4:43 - Whop's Funding & $800M Valuation

15:22 - Key Metrics & Global Growth

22:48 - Engineering Challenges & AI Philosophy

33:26 - Database Migration Deep Dive

40:07 - Company Culture & Side Projects

48:40 - Future Plans & Kalshi Predictions

Erik Kriessmann, Partner at Altimeter, joins Molly O'Shea to share his journey from leading human capital at Khosla & Index to writing $100+ million checks into Aerospace & Defense at Altimeter's $10 Billion AUM Fund. We go deep into his investment strategies, and his thoughts on key industry trends.

Learn about his work with prominent companies like SpaceX, Anduril, and K2 Space, as well as the unique approach Altimeter takes in supporting founders and investing in transformative technologies.

Erik also discusses the evolving exit environment, the impact of AI, and future opportunities in aerospace, defense, and hard tech. Don't miss this comprehensive dive into the minds of one of venture capital's most under-the-radar legends.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction

00:49 From Khosla & Index to Altimeter

06:50 Building Relationships & Trust

08:35 Sponsorship Message from Brex

09:38 Investing in Real World Technologies, Aerospace, & Defense

14:19 Deep Dive into Anduril

24:22 Spotlight on K2 Space

29:54 Building a Winning Team

31:41 Recruitment Challenges & Strategies

34:14 Altimeter's Investment Approach

40:28 Evaluating Success in Investments

41:46 Exit Strategies & Market Trends

45:36 Opportunities in Aerospace & Defense

50:58 Kalshi Predictions (AI, Wealthiest Person, SpaceX, Aliens)

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Bucky Moore joins Molly O'Shea to announce his new role as Partner at $30B AUM Lightspeed Venture Partners. Bucky opens up about his transition from Kleiner Perkins, the decision to join an established platform versus launching his own fund, the structural and economic elements of changing funds, and what it means to invest at the earliest stages during a generational market cycle.

We dive deep into the evolution of megafunds, the heat they’re receiving, the shifting LP landscape, and how venture capital is being reshaped by the rise of targeting trillion-dollar outcomes in companies like OpenAI and SpaceX. Bucky shares his insider take on how to win deals in a hyper-competitive market, the importance of long-term founder relationships, and why early-stage investing is still the soul of great VC firms—even at scale.

From navigating fund transitions and valuation froth to unpacking the real impact of AI and what makes a high-stake founder, Bucky brings sharp insights and grounded wisdom. He also reflects on the power of gratitude, taste, and team in an increasingly complex venture ecosystem.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Transition to Lightspeed

01:48 - Why Lightspeed Over Own Fund? Transition Dynamics

05:01 - Mega Funds & Trillion-Dollar Strategies

09:19 - “Venture Arrogance Score”

18:28 - How to Win Competitive Rounds

22:03 - The Importance of ‘Picking’ as a Lead Investor

26:32 - Valuations in Pre-Seed & Seed Rounds

30:46 - The Concept of Taste in Venture Capital

38:02 - Sourcing & Building Relationships with Founders

44:22 - Looking Forward: New Beginnings at Lightspeed

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Leigh Marie Braswell, Partner at Kleiner Perkins, speaks with Molly O'Shea on the rise of AI and its impact on venture capital. We discuss KP's 21st venture fund, KP21, an $825M fund to back early stage companies, and their third select fund, KP Select III, a $1.2 billion fund to back high inflection investments. We also go deeper into key AI infrastructure trends and machine learning applications, investments in companies like Windsurf, Glean, and Ambience, and the evolution of Kleiner Perkins over its 50+ years. Learn about the firm's investment strategy, the significance of maintaining a small team, and the process of finding exceptional talent. Leigh Marie also shares her background at Scale AI and insights into creating 'talent vortexes.' A must-watch for entrepreneurs, investors, and AI enthusiasts.

Leigh Marie Braswell is a Partner at Kleiner Perkins, where she focuses on investing in infrastructure and machine learning (ML) application startups. She joined the firm in 2023 after serving as a Principal at Founders Fund. Previously, she was an early engineer and the first product manager at Scale AI, leading development for 3D annotation products used in autonomous vehicles, robotics, and AR/VR.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction

00:25 $10B+ AUM: Kleiner's Legendary Generational Transformation

08:08 Windsurf: Angel Investment to Potential $3B Acquisition

18:21 Hyper-Competitive AI Landscape

25:43 ARR, Fraud, & Scams

31:52 Code-Gen Competition: Cursor, Devin, Copilot, Windsurf

35:48  Key Trends in AI Infra & ML Applications

40:13 Leigh Marie's Background & Scale AI Journey

46:17 Talent Vortexes & Investing

52:34 Seed-Strapped Companies & Growth

58:37 Poker Nights & Networking

01:03:05 Looking Forward: AI and Founders