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Built 2 Scale | Episode 18 - Show NotesHosts: Scott Wilcox (W & Elycium) & Matt Perrott (BuildPass)Description: This week on Built 2 Scale, Scotty & Matt fly to LA for an epic recording session covering Google's coding-killer Opal launch, why 50% of Aussies now rely on government income, and Jensen's claim he's "created more billionaires than anyone in history." From emergency landings and projectile vomit to $6,000 backflipping robots - this LA episode has it all.Episode Timeline[0:00] Welcome to LA & Epic Travel DisastersMatt's emergency landing in Arizona with projectile vomiting incidentCross-continental journey from Austin to LA recording session[3:37] Longevity Coach & Health Data RevolutionAspen business trip insights and longevity coaching analysisHealth data tracking approaches for business optimizationApple Watch vs specialized health monitoring devices[11:05] Australia's 50% Government Dependency CrisisShocking statistics on government income relianceNDIS expansion driving dependency growthInternational comparison to high-tax service countries[13:19] Viral Aussie Energy Rant (12 F-bombs)Elon Musk-commented energy policy critiqueCoal, uranium, and gas resource utilization failuresQuintessentially Australian perspective on green policies[16:15] Google Opal: The Death of CodingNo-code revolution reaches enterprise scaleJust-in-time software development mainstream adoptionBig tech players entering the space[18:07] Lovable Hits $100M ARR in 9 MonthsRecord-breaking growth in no-code developmentData security concerns for non-technical buildersLiability questions for AI-generated applications[22:38] Amazon Acquires Bay AI WearablesStrategic AI wearable acquisition for Alexa ecosystemBuild vs buy strategy analysisHardware convergence opportunities[25:18] Portable Data Centers in Shipping ContainersAmend's transportable compute and energy solutionsDefense and remote operation use casesConstruction and mining automation infrastructure[31:25] Robot Rundown: $6K Backflipping HumanoidsUnitree R1 consumer pricing breakthroughLuminar's 75% cost savings over Caterpillar equipmentTesla Optimus setbacks following team departures[40:08] DJI's Home Robotics InvasionDrone technology expertise applied to home automationRobovac launch as gateway to comprehensive ecosystemHardware convergence strategy[43:12] Jensen's Billionaire Team PhilosophyNvidia's equity distribution creating unprecedented wealthSmall hyper-talented team approachVision and values alignment strategy[45:19] Why "Mids Get Deleted" in AI EconomyAI adoption as survival requirementPerformance standards in automation eraEmpowerment through tool adoptionKey Topics CoveredMajor Business DevelopmentsGoogle Opal Launch: No-code platform threatening traditional software developmentLovable's Growth: $100M ARR milestone proving just-in-time software viabilityAmazon Bay Acquisition: Strategic AI wearable integration for ecosystem expansionAI Strategy & InnovationNo-Code...
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