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Coffee with a Founder Podcast: Brooke Hopkins, Coval

Written by BAM TEAM | May 5, 2026 4:00:00 AM

On this episode of Coffee with a Founder, Beck Bamberger sits down with Brooke Hopkins, co-founder and CEO of Coval.

The conversation dives into why voice AI is having a breakout moment, what’s changed in the last year, and why testing AI agents is becoming just as important as building them. Brooke also shares how her experience at Waymo led her to this problem, what it’s like building in one of the fastest-moving spaces in tech, and why trust inside a team might be the most underrated advantage a startup can have.

If you’re into AI infrastructure, product-led technical companies, and what it really takes to build at the edge of a fast-moving market, don’t miss this one.