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Ep. 353 – Identic AI, AI agents, and Bigger than SaaS with Brian Ardinger & Robyn Bolton

On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we talk about the rise of Identic AI, why you need to build for AI agents first, and how AI is...

Ep. 352 – Learning vs Execution with Brian Ardinger and Robyn Bolton

On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we talk about why 70% of startup acquisitions fail, why UX didn't die, and how everyone is still building their startups...

Ep. 351 – AI Trust, Inclusive Design, and Shipping Too Fast with Brian Ardinger and Robyn Bolton

On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we talk about some recent Stanford research, how designing for disability sparks innovation, and the hidden dangers of shipping too fast....

Ep. 350 – AI Judgment, Work Trends, and the Angel Investor Gap with Brian Ardinger and Robyn Bolton

On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we talk about Anthropic's bet on philosophy (AI Judgment),  trends shaping work in 2026, and why we need more angel investors....

Ep. 349 – AI Agents, OpenClaw, and Rise of Bot Networks with Brian Ardinger and Robyn Bolton

On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, Robyn Bolton and Brian Ardinger talk about OpenClaw, how you can't work out on a limb if you can't trust the...

Ep. 348 – When AI Works and When It Doesn’t with Brian Ardinger and Robyn Bolton

On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we talk about the red pixel in the snow, why MVPs should be delightful, and the robot AI deployment gap. Let's...

Ep. 347 – Youth Buzzwords, Innovation Team Value, and Side Projects with Brian Ardinger and Robyn Bolton

On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we talk about youth culture buzzwords, calculating the value of your innovation teams and how your side project won't save you...

Ep. 346 – Counterintuitive Trends, Building Products, and TSMC Chips with Brian Ardinger and Robyn Bolton

On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, Robyn and I talk about counterintuitive trends for 2026, tactics for building great products, and how one company is controlling 64%...

Ep. 345 – Mental Models for AI, Middle School Dating, and Robot Olympics with Brian Ardinger and Robyn Bolton

On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we sit down to talk about new mental models for working with AI, the similarities between startups and middle school dating,...

Ep. 344 – Radical Reinvention, IKEA effect, and AI Innovation with Brian Ardinger and Robyn Bolton

On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we talk about how change is changing, the IKEA effect on MVPs, and how AI is making companies more ambidextrous. Let's...