<p>This Week In Startups is made possible by:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn Ads- <a href="http://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">http://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups</a></p><p><br></p><p>Squarespace -<a href="https://squarespace.com/twist" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> https://squarespace.com/twist</a></p><p><br></p><p>Enterpret -<a href=" http://Enterpret.com/twist" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> http://Enterpret.com/twist</a></p><p><br></p><p>Today’s show: </p><p><br></p><p>How do top tech CEOs hire? AI has thrown out the playbook for getting hired — so what are the most innovative firms looking for? Anyone can learn any skill and automate much of it, what is to be valued in the modern labor market?</p><p><br></p><p>On our first AI Roundtable episode of TWiST, Jason is joined by three top tech CEOs: Wade Foster (Zapier), Mikey Schulman (Suno), and Ali Ansari (Micro1). They each give their perspective on the tech talent wars and how to get hired in 2026.</p><p><br></p><p>The resounding answer on how to get a job? JUST START DOING THE JOB! If you want to be a designer, start sending designs to companies you want to be hired by — don’t just sit around waiting to be hired. The biggest value you can bring is a “high agency” mindset to your company and the role. Show you get after it!</p><p><br></p><p>They are also hitting on:</p><p><br></p><p>- How AI is getting used to make music today</p><p>- The tech industry’s communication problem</p><p>- How to raise kids in the age of AI</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p><br></p><p>(00:00) It’s our first ever “This Week in AI” Roundtable, and we’ve got an amazing panel</p><p><br></p><p>(05:50) How Meta and OpenAI skew how everyone thinks about compensation</p><p><br></p><p>(09:37) The importance of looking beyond SF for talent</p><p><br></p><p>(10:24) LinkedIn Ads: Start converting your B2B audience into high quality leads today. Launch your first campaign and get $250 FREE when you spend at least $250. Go to <a href="http://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">http://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups</a> to claim your credit.</p><p><br></p><p>(14:39) Is AI making more people seek out developer jobs?</p><p><br></p><p>(18:36) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at <a href="https://squarespace.com/twist" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://squarespace.com/twist</a></p><p><br></p><p>(19:36) When design becomes its own bottleneck… and some workarounds.</p><p><br></p><p>(22:37) It’s not how much you know, it’s how adaptable you are</p><p><br></p><p>(24:10) The best way to get hired: just start doing the job</p><p><br></p><p>(30:09) Why Ali says we’re entering the &quot;Post-Training&quot;</p><p><br></p><p>(31:34) Enterpret - Enterpret turns feedback noise into Customer Intelligence, so your team knows exactly what to fix and build next. Head to <a href="http://Enterpret.com/twist" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">http://Enterpret.com/twist </a>to book a demo and see it in action.</p><p><br></p><p>(33:32) Understanding the value of your company’s data and using it to get better outputs</p><p><br></p><p>(41:14) Mikey calls Suno the “GLP-1s of the music industry”: everyone uses it but no one admits it</p><p><br></p><p>(46:39) Mikey Talks break out AI artists like Xania Monet</p><p><br></p><p>(49:32) Questions raised about how AI will effect job markets</p><p><br></p><p>(54:43) How AI and robotics will unlock new jobs and opportunities</p><p><br></p><p>(58:48) Possible solutions to the AI and automation question.</p><p><br></p><p>(01:04:03) Technology&#39;s communication problem and how to fix it.</p><p><br></p><p>(01:05:24) Are people replacing their friends with AI?</p><p><br></p><p>(01:08:11) How CEOs are thinking about raising young kids in the world of AI.</p><p><br></p><p>(01:12:21) Lightning round on AI agents, workflows vs. agents</p><p><br></p><p>(01:16:49) Trapped value in sales calls, questions, company meetings that are unlocked by AI</p><p><br></p><p>(01:22:10) How Ali pitched the LAUNCH team outside of a Jeni&#39;s Ice Cream store</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the TWIST500: https://twist500.com</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Jason:</p><p><br></p><p>X: https://twitter.com/Jason</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to our partners:</p><p><br></p><p>(10:24) LinkedIn Ads: Start converting your B2B audience into high quality leads today. Launch your first campaign and get $250 FREE when you spend at least $250. Go to <a href="http://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">http://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups</a> to claim your credit.</p><p><br></p><p>(18:36) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at <a href="https://squarespace.com/twist" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://squarespace.com/twist</a></p><p><br></p><p>(31:34) Enterpret - Enterpret turns feedback noise into Customer Intelligence, so your team knows exactly what to fix and build next. Head to <a href="http://Enterpret.com/twist" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">http://Enterpret.com/twist</a> to book a demo and see it in action.</p>