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Episode 8: Launch

January 21, 2026

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5 min read

🎙️ The Speakers & Context

  • The Format: Narrative podcast episode with dramatized dialogues, host narration, and simulated AI interactions.
  • The Key Players:
    • Host: Evan Ratliff, journalist and experimenter behind Harumo AI, credible as creator of an AI-agent-led startup testing real-world viability.
    • Tech Advisor: Maddie Boachak, AI engineer who built Harumo's tech stack; expert in agent scaffolding and model limitations.
    • Guest Appearances: Flo Crivello (CEO, Lindy AI), platform powering Harumo; validates agent potential while highlighting gaps.
    • AI Agents: Kyle (CEO), Megan (co-founder/HR), others; embody the experiment's subjects.
  • The Vibe: Reflective and experimental, blending humor, frustration, and philosophy on AI's workplace disruption.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (02:16) **Casual Chat with Maddie**
  • 2 (04:23) **Analyzing Agent Weaknesses**
  • 3 (07:15) **Bullshit Jobs Theory**
  • 4 (13:08) **Episode 8: Launch**
  • 5 (17:25) **Post-Party Recovery and Workflow**
  • 6 (18:35) **Product Analytics Discussion**
  • 7 (19:38) **Efficiency and Cost Reflections**

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Show Notes

HurumoAI finally sets sail in the Season 2 finale, and we find out how the world responds to a startup led by AI agents. The company explores new financing avenues and charts the next course for their increasingly merry AI pirate ship, and Kyle meets his true maker.

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