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November 13, 2025

Launch days are always exciting, right? We let our new podcast Build Mode out into the wild on Thursday, and in case you missed the excitement, you can check out our first episode here.

Each week, our host and Startup Battlefield Senior Editor Isabelle Johannessen will sit with a member of the startup community to share stories you can build upon, and in our first episode she spoke with ForethoughtAI co-founder Deon Nicholas. Give it a listen and let us know what you think!

And what’s next for Build Mode? Well, you can check out our teaser for the rest of our first season, where we’ll be continuing to dive deep into go-to-market successes and lessons. Stay tuned!

TechCrunch Top 3

Build Mode starts at the beginning: How Forethought AI found product-market fit: In the debut episode of the Build Mode podcast, we sat down with Deon Nicholas, co-founder of Forethought AI, to unpack what it really takes to build a lasting company with and for your customers from day one. Read More

Blue Origin sticks first New Glenn rocket landing and launches NASA spacecraft: It's an impressive accomplishment for the new mega-rocket launch system, and paves the way for the company to start re-using the boosters in commercial missions. Read More

Uber quietly pilots in-app video recording for drivers in India: Uber's in-app video recording pilot is currently live in 10 cities across India. The tool is meant to deter misconduct in a market where most drivers do not use dashcams, according to Uber. Read More

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