In this episode of Generative Now, Lightspeed Partner Michael Mignano sits down with Kayvon Beykpour, co-founder and CEO of Macroscope, which launches today, and the former co-founder of Periscope. They dive into how Macroscope will serve as an “understanding engine” for software companies, giving leaders real-time visibility and saving engineers time with AI-powered workflows. Kayvon reflects on his journey from building Periscope and leading product at Twitter to reimagining how teams manage both human and agentic workforces. They get into philosophies on starting companies, management styles, and how AI could be the thing that helps managers solve their biggest challenges.
Episode Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:52 Introducing Macroscope: The New Product
01:24 The Problem Macroscope Solves
02:30 How Macroscope Works
03:52 The Future of AI in Software Development
08:58 Empowering Leaders with Macroscope
10:56 Kayvon's Journey: From College Startup to Macroscope
16:22 The Periscope Story: From Idea to Acquisition
28:22 The Rise and Challenges of Periscope
32:43 Twitter's Live Feature Evolution
33:59 Integrating Audio Conversations
35:07 Challenges in Twitter's Product Strategy
35:32 The Clubhouse Acquisition Attempt
36:27 Twitter's Cultural Shift with Spaces
38:48 Managing Large Teams at Twitter
44:05 Macroscope: The Genesis
47:03 The Role of LLMs in Macroscope
48:36 The Elon Musk Encounter
54:23 The Pivot to Macroscope
59:21 Future of Macroscope and Product Development
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