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Seb Agertoft

@thefoundercoach.bsky.social
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Coach & Advisor to Founders: www.theuncommonfounder.com I host a podcast for thoughtful technologists - Humans in the Loop - open.spotify.com/show/4BbslJR0KA5bf… Looking for happy corners of the internet.

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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Full debate on whether or not #ai is a #bubble and if we might see @paulkedrosky.com bull market for lasertag in the abandoned data centres coming next week! Subscribe now to Humans in the Loop. www.youtube.com/@Humansinthe... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... open.spotify.com/show/4BbslJR...
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Episode of Humans in the Loop w/ award winning journalist and author @jamesrball.com is out now! Curious about how: ideas spread, conspiracies emerge, Epstein hides in plain sight, radicalisation online? Then this episode is for you. youtu.be/hO4QeEB8vwE?... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
If you want to learn more about #China and its #tech and #ai industry from someone in the know, then listen to the latest episode of Humans in the Loop with Selina Xu. Full episode out today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHtf... open.spotify.com/episode/7iDb... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Once the US was the shining example to the Chinese, and now it's become a cautionary tale. That's according to China/AI researcher, writer and policy lead for former Google CEO Eric Schmidt - Selina Xu. Full episode Tuesday - the most insight-dense conversation on Chinese tech you'll hear
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
One of the best pieces around the impact of AI on how organisations operate that I've read foundationcapital.com/ideas/the-gr...
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The great reorg: A human’s guide - Foundation Capital
Will humans be managed by agents or be the managers of agents?
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
We all know by now the ways that our #technology can become #addictive The upcoming episode of Humans in the Loop features Zen Master and meditation teacher Henry Shukman and looks at what ancient wisdom can teach us about right relationship with technology and ourselves today.
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
If you care about the role of #technology in #creativity tomorrow's podcast episode is for you. Feat @dalenatran.bsky.social @hiradsab.com 👉 Subscribe now: Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/4BbslJR... Apple podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC1K...
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
The friction and the flow of the creative process with @dalenatran.bsky.social Podcast episode next week 👉 Subscribe now: Spotify - lnkd.in/eFQM5EnX Apple podcasts - lnkd.in/eDvT8tuC
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
You seem to be confusing a single podcast episode and the general vibe on Bluesky. I'm not talking about general Bluesky vibes, but the actual content of this podcast episode (which is what the post is about)
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
No claims made of being the first or the only to exist during the interview - in fact we speak about other protocols during the conversation. It's less about Bluesky specifically and more about the concept of decentralised, protocol based approaches
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
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Mike Masnick on the decentralised internet
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
@masnick.com wrote the paper that helped inspire Bluesky and now he sits on the Bluesky board. In the latest episode of the Humans in the Loop podcast, I sat down with Mike to get his take on the decentralised internet and whether it can be a winning strategy in modern times. Links in thread
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
I honestly don't care what you just vibe coded
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Podcast episode with Bluesky Board Member @masnick.com next week Topics include: the future of social media, open internet to closed internet, can decentralisation win in a capitalist economy, and much more. 👉 Subscribe now: Spotify - lnkd.in/eFQM5EnX Apple podcasts - lnkd.in/eDvT8tuC
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Alex Komoroske @komorama.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
If people don't believe the hopeful future is possible, they won't even try to build it. Enjoyed talking with @foundercoach.bsky.social about why I'm optimistic about technology as a force for good—and deeply skeptical about tech's default power dynamics.
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
What happened to tech that made our lives better? Loved this conversation with @komorama.bsky.social Full podcast episode out today: open.spotify.com/episode/2Z82... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bil1... #tech #technology #techethics #siliconvalley #bigtech
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
A few favourite quotes from recent podcast guests. @kevinkelly.bsky.social
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
People talk about #AI as a race but does anyone really think there is some magic finish line that if you cross first will somehow give you an enduring advantage?
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Kevin Kelly was a dream podcast guest. I hope you enjoy listening - Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1x8t... Apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k... Also check out the original 'Flounder Mode' profile written by Brie Wolfson in Colossus: colossus.com/article/flou... #tech #technology
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
You don't have to be a deranged tech billionaire to remain optimistic. You also don't have to (nor should you) turn a blind eye to the potential harms. Kicking off the year with a podcast episode featuring @kevinkelly.bsky.social with a focus on optimism: youtube.com/shorts/JTSuy...
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Kevin Kelly on why optimism doesn't mean ignoring the bad
YouTube video by Humans in the Loop
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
I'm still finding my feet with this whole podcast thing but felt pretty chuffed to get this feedback from Kevin Kelly. www.youtube.com/shorts/1fjX6...
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Kevin Kelly - what a gent
YouTube video by Humans in the Loop
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Decentralised data storage + interoperable protocols + more powerful vibe coding = each of us with more sovereignty to shape our own experience of the internet. The days of using off-the-shelf platforms that exploit you may well be numbered!
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Do we need more tech to solve our problems? youtube.com/shorts/rFTAl...
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We don't need more tech, we need to use the soft technologies of democracy more effectively
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Alex Komoroske @komorama.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
What if technology didn’t feel so… hollow? Some friends and I just released a manifesto about a world where tech leaves us feeling nourished (along with an evolving list of theses about how we can build it) resonantcomputing.org
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The Resonant Computing Manifesto
Technology should bring out the best in humanity, not the worst—a manifesto for resonant computing built on five principles that reject hyper-scale extraction for human flourishing.
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Loving the new Granola 'crunch' feature
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Apparently the collective noun for a group of middle-aged men is a 'podcast'. Ep. 6 features Ben Lehnert, former design leader at Microsoft and SAP. Can creative courage get us back on the path towards technology that serves us? open.spotify.com/episode/4eIv... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
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Alex Komoroske @komorama.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Silicon Valley's lost decade: consumer ceded to aggregators, software "innovation" meant SaaSy CRUD for some vertical niche. We forgot software could be anything else. Infinite software means we can dream again.
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
'It is our job to add more than we take' Upcoming episode with Ben Lehnert, fmr Design leader at Microsoft and SAP #ai #aiethics #tech #techethics #design #bigtech www.youtube.com/shorts/hqBO0...
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'It is our job to add more than we take' - Ben Lehnert, Fmr Design Leader - Microsoft and SAP #ai
YouTube video by Humans in the Loop
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Dear burnt out founder, I wrote this for you: theuncommonfounder.beehiiv.com/p/the-uncomm... #burnout #founder #tech #startup
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Podcast episode with the inimitable @kevinkelly.bsky.social coming soon. open.spotify.com/show/4BbslJR... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... www.youtube.com/channel/UC1K...
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Episode 4 of Humans in the Loop is available now: open.spotify.com/show/4BbslJR... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... This episode features the OG of Cybersecurity, Bruce Schneier and focuses on the implications of AI for democracy, as explored in his new book
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
I wrote about all the mad bastards in tech: theuncommonfounder.beehiiv.com/p/the-uncomm... No serious analysis. Laughs only #tech #founder #musk #zuckerberg #meta #x #wework
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The Uncommon Founder #19 - Mad Bastards & Startup Frontiers
Startup founders' wild adventures: From crypto-funded island nations to life-changing personal transitions, exploring the unconventional paths of modern entrepreneurship.
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
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Granola AI Co-founder Sam Stephenson on designing for AI and Human Agency
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
In the next episode of Humans in the Loop, I chat to Tara Fung, the #Co-founder of CO:CREATE about the ups and downs as a founder in emergent tech Tara raised $25m from #a16z at the height of NFT hype, before pivoting into the tattoo platform that CO:CREATE is today. youtube.com/shorts/8h5I0...
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The ups and downs of being a founder in emergent tech
YouTube video by Humans in the Loop
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Human #agency, designing for #AI and even a discussion about living in a commune and coming home to find your housemate running a bondage workshop. The next episode of Humans in the Loop coming next week with Granola AI co-founder Sam Stephenson. youtube.com/shorts/vVLfO...
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Human agency with Granola.ai Co-founder Sam Stephenson
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
The unusual path taken by #AI pioneer Demis Hassabis, #Founder and #CEO of Deepmind. Full podcast episode coming next week youtube.com/shorts/k31WO...
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The unusual path taken by Deepmind Founder Demis Hassabis
YouTube video by Humans in the Loop
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
New podcast incoming #HumansintheLoop #technology #ai youtube.com/shorts/NNEti...
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The AI revolution can't be allowed to bottom out with productivity apps
YouTube video by Humans in the Loop
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
#Leadership is simple but hard Latest Uncommon #Founder newsletter theuncommonfounder.beehiiv.com/p/the-uncomm...
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The Uncommon Founder #17
Navigate the intersection of tech and humanity with a nuanced podcast exploring beyond tech's extreme narratives, from nerdy origins to thoughtful innovation.
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
🥳 🌐 I'm excited to roll out my new website: www.theuncommonfounder.com 3 key attributes I see in an uncommon #founder: 1️⃣ Visionary builder determined to change the world 2️⃣ Thoughtful technologist focused on purposeful impact 3️⃣ Independent thinker playing their own game, not everyone else’s #coach
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
The mythical first PM. That's the topic of the latest newsletter: thewisefounder.beehiiv.com/p/the-wise-f... - Want to know when to hire the 1st PM? - Guidance on what skills to look for? - Advice on interview process? - The common pitfalls? It's all in there. #product #pm #founder #productjobs
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
High conviction tends to come from naivety or deep expertise. It's the bit in the middle that's hard - when the unknown unknowns become known #startup #founder #coach
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
When you work for yourself there are many tradeoffs. The most difficult is probably the financial reliability - no fixed paycheck landing in your account each month. But getting to start my Monday morning with a surf with my wife is definitely a big tick in the positives column!
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Here's what ChatGPT thinks a stereotypical #founder looks like with appropriate accessories 😂
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Seb Agertoft @thefoundercoach.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
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The Wise Founder #12
Why now might be the time for creative outsiders to become founders. A type of creative outsider. Equal parts artist and business person. Multi-disciplinary by nature - joining dots in ways that othe...
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