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Open Story

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by Adam Haney

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Open Story is a podcast exploring the people, ideas, and turning points shaping the future of technology. Hosted by Adam Haney a 3x CTO, multi-time founder, angel investor, and current Partner & Head of Technology at Infinity Constellation the show brings you inside the minds of the builders, leaders, academics, and visionaries reimagining what’s possible. Whether it’s decoding the next wave of AI, scaling engineering teams, or questioning what progress really means. Open Story is where technology’s future becomes personal.

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Recent Episodes

July 7, 2025

Frank Wiles: CEO of RevSys and Early Django Contributor on Open Source history and Super Charging Engineering Teams

Frank Wiles, CEO of RevSys, explores AI's transformative role in software development, asserting it enhances developer efficiency rather than replacing them, in this interview.

May 20, 2025

Founder of AI Circle, Albert Chun: AI community and human data

In this episode of the Open Story Podcast, Adam Haney sits down with Albert Chun, founder of AI Circle (ai-circle.org) The conversation delves into the importance of building sustainable relationships within AI communities, emphasizing the need for long-term engagement and the challenges of maintaining a community in a rapidly evolving field.

May 11, 2025

Episode 2: The Winding Path from Programming Prodigy to CEO - Scott Downes, CEO of Supernal AI

In this episode, Adam Haney sits down with Scott Downes, CEO of Supernal AI, to explore his unconventional and inspiring path from childhood coding to leading a company that’s redefining how small businesses adopt AI. Scott shares candid lessons from nearly three decades in technology—starting in desktop publishing, navigating the rise and fall of dot-com startups, building global teams, and eventually transitioning from CTO to CEO. This conversation dives deep into:<ul><li>The mindset shifts required to evolve from a technical leader to a business leader</li><li>Why empathy, not engineering, is the most powerful ingredient in scaling AI</li><li>How his experiences with VC-backed and PE-backed companies shaped his philosophy</li><li>What Supernal is doing to help SMBs “hire their first AI employee”</li><li>Resilience, burnout, and why knowing yourself might be the most important leadership tool</li></ul>Whether you’re a rising technical leader or a founder navigating your next chapter, this episode is packed with insights on growth, self-awareness, and building lean, purpose-driven companies in the age of AI. Chapters<ul><li>(01:00) Learning to code at 7 years old and his early “report card” software</li><li>(05:00) Working at BellSouth and legitimizing internet tools in the enterprise</li><li>(14:00) Startup roller coasters and what he learned from Air2Web’s M&A drama</li><li>(18:00) Why being a great engineer doesn't make you a great engineering leader</li><li>(21:00) The difference between VC and PE leadership philosophies</li><li>(24:00) What finally pushed him to fully embrace the CEO role</li><li>(28:00) What Supernal does—and how it helps SMBs “hire an AI employee”</li><li>(37:00) Why his heart is with small business and solopreneurs</li><li>(41:00) Building inside Infinity and the power of founder community</li><li>(45:00) The “compound interest of good decisions” and overcoming burnout</li><li>(49:00) Advice for technical leaders eyeing the CEO seat Get In Touch With Scott:🌐 <a href="https://getsupernal.ai" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠getsupernal.ai⁠</a></li></ul>

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What is Open Story?: Open Story is a podcast exploring the people, ideas, and turning points shaping the future of technology. Hosted by Adam Haney a 3x CTO, multi-time founder, angel investor, and current Partner & Head of Technology at Infinity Constellation the show brings you inside the minds of the builders, leaders, academics, and visionaries reimagining what’s possible.

Whether it’s decoding the next wave of AI, scaling engineering teams, or questioning what progress really means. Open Story is where technology’s future becomes personal.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Information about guest appearances is not available.

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