Is Sarvam a foundational model company or an applied AI that also trains models?

Fresh off the launch of Opus 5, Claude Code creator Boris Cherny joins Diana Hu at Startup School 2026 to talk about what the newest models can do, how Claude Code came to be, and what it means to build products when the The central thesis is that current AI models possess significant unrealized capabilities due to restrictive product design and overly specific instructions. The clusters detail how Opus 5's advancements in prompt injection resistance enable safer agent design.

Recorded live at the New Media Summit, Erik Torenberg sits down with Replit founder and CEO Amjad Masad to discuss founder-led storytelling, building in public, and the role of media in company building. The conversation with Replit CEO Amjad Masad highlights the critical role of storytelling and media engagement for founders. By crafting a compelling narrative, founders can attract talent, capital, and early believers, which are essential for a startup's survival. Authenticity in communication is increasingly valued, and founders should adapt their strategies to engage effectively with their audience.

In this conversation from Startup School Paris, Supabase CEO Paul Copplestone explains how a frustrating firebase migration led to an open-source side project that became one of the fastest-growing dev tool companies in Supabase's success story highlights the importance of strategic positioning, community engagement, and operational excellence in the growth of developer tool companies. By positioning itself as an open-source alternative to Firebase and leveraging the strengths of Postgres, Supabase has been able to rapidly grow and gain traction.