Coffee with a Founder Podcast: David Sulpy of Glue

12- Jun-2025

In this episode of Coffee with a Founder, Beck Bamberger chats with David Sulpy, Founder and CEO of Glue. Glue is on a mission to free engineers from the burdens of manual testing and requirements wrangling by using AI to “automate the discovery of specifications,” making test development and execution faster and smarter.

The conversation uncovers David’s perspective on human potential, the future of work, and the role technology plays in enabling us to be more human. His vision for the future? Where people, not processes, are the real value drivers.

show notes:

01:14 – Why be a founder?

02:25 – What problem is Glue solving?

03:51 – How Glue works

07:31 – A VC interaction to remember

10:41 – How Glue’s AI is a game changer

15:02 – The future of human-machine collaboration

Read More About The Episode:

01:14 – Why be a founder?
David shares his motivation for founding companies, highlighting his passion for technology and the desire to make a real-world impact. He describes the freedom and fulfillment that comes from starting and running tech companies, and jokes about being “unemployable” elsewhere.

02:25 – What problem is Glue solving?
David explains Glue’s mission to accelerate hardware product development by automating and streamlining the testing process. He discusses the complexity of building hardware versus software and how test automation brings clarity and efficiency to the hardware lifecycle.

03:51 – How Glue works
David outlines Glue’s three main elements: automating the discovery of requirements, providing a dedicated development environment for test engineers, and automating test execution itself. He uses practical examples (like printers and satellites) to clarify the process.

07:31 – A VC interaction to remember
After raising $2 million, David recalls a favorite interaction with a venture capitalist. Rather than the typical market or exit questions, this VC asked him for his “non-obvious insight about the world,” sparking a meaningful and authentic discussion about innovation.

10:41 – How Glue’s AI is a game changer
David describes Glue’s unique AI approach, not just automating mundane tasks but enabling a new human-machine interface that 10x’s the impact of hardware engineers. They explore how AI in Glue enables engineers to focus on creative and value-adding work.

15:02 – The future of human-machine collaboration
In a reflective moment, David discusses how natural language AI is changing interactions with digital technology, allowing humans to focus on meaningful and creative tasks while machines handle the repetitive or complex ones. Beck and David explore the philosophical implications of AI as a potential force for human flourishing.