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The Innovators & Investors Podcast

FinStrat Management, Inc.

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The Innovators & Investors Podcast: Connecting the Startup Ecosystem. We are on a mission to bridge the gap between founders, investors, and industry leaders across the early-stage ecosystem. By bringing together visionaries from cutting-edge startups, venture capitalists, family offices, angel investors, accelerators, and studios, we offer a platform for sharing invaluable insights, market trends, and first-hand experiences. Whether you’re an entrepreneur navigating the challenges of buildi ...
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The Twenty Minute VC (20VC) interviews the world's greatest venture capitalists with prior guests including Sequoia's Doug Leone and Benchmark's Bill Gurley. Once per week, 20VC Host, Harry Stebbings is also joined by one of the great founders of our time with prior founder episodes from Spotify's Daniel Ek, Linkedin's Reid Hoffman, and Snowflake's Frank Slootman. If you would like to see more of The Twenty Minute VC (20VC), head to www.20vc.com for more information on the podcast, show note ...
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Medtech Innovation Podcast: Spencer Jones dives deep into winning medtech startup strategies. Each episode unpacks hot takes and insider tactics from the trenches of medtech innovation. Join physician inventors, founders, engineers, and healthcare market makers as they share actionable insights to navigate the FDA, secure medtech funding, and drive medtech breakthroughs. No-nonsense advice to be a change maker in medtech.
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Fund/Build/Scale

Walter Thompson

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After working for years in early-stage startups and as a journalist, here are three hard truths I’ve learned: 1. Success in Silicon Valley hinges on connections, hard work and luck. 2. Startups often fail because founders lack fundamental business knowledge. 3. Real, actionable advice comes from those who’ve actually done it. There’s no such thing as “founder DNA.” If you’re willing to take on risk and invest years of your life in something that has maybe a 10% chance of paying off — less if ...
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Founder Storiez

ephraim yarmak

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The purpose of "FounderStoriez Channel" is to interview Entrepreneurs from around the world to share their story, experience, and wisdom with you so you can learn from them and be inspired.
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Alt Investing Made Easy

AltInvestingMadeEasy LLC

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Join attorneys Sarah Florer and Roland Roland Wiederaenders as they navigate through the maze of market jargon and reveal the secrets of diversifying your portfolio. Whether you're a seasoned investor or taking your first step toward financial freedom, we empower you with the knowledge and insights you need to thrive in the dynamic landscape of alternative assets. Get ready to transform how you invest, inspiring a new way of thinking about your finances, and discover how to make your money w ...
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Epicenter brings you in-depth conversations about the technical, economic and social implications of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies. Every week, we interview business leaders, engineers academics and entrepreneurs, and bring you a diverse spectrum of opinions and points of view. Epicenter is hosted by Sebastien Couture, Brian Fabian Crain, Friederike Ernst, Meher Roy and Felix Lutsch. Since 2014, our episodes have been downloaded over 8 million times.
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The Tech Trek brings together founders, investors, and tech leaders to share how they build teams, scale products, and drive growth. Hosted by Amir Bormand, the show delivers candid conversations with CEOs, VCs, and engineering leaders on hiring, leadership, and navigating the challenges of building technology companies. We explore early hiring strategies, product and engineering challenges, funding insights, and the leadership lessons that separate good teams from great ones.
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Security Sutra – Cybersecurity Startups and Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™

Startuprad.io – Europe’s Startup & VC Podcast Network

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Hosted by bioaccess® CEO, Julio G. Martinez-Clark, the Global Trial Accelerators™ podcast delivers actionable insights for Medtech, Biopharma, and Radiopharma innovators battling lengthy timelines and costly delays. Each episode features candid conversations with clinical trial pioneers, regulatory strategists, and startup founders who’ve slashed 6–12 months off approvals by leveraging emerging regions like Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Australia. What You’ll Learn: Speed Secrets: How t ...
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Understanding VC is a podcast that provides founders with the knowledge and resources they need to understand venture capital. My goal is to create the best and most comprehensive resource on venture capital on the internet, so that founders can make informed decisions about their businesses and secure the funding they need to succeed.
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💰 Unlock the Secrets of Business Funding! 💡 Welcome to The Deep Dive on Business Funding, the podcast that takes you beyond the surface to explore the real strategies, challenges, and opportunities in securing capital for your business. Whether you're a startup founder, small business owner, or entrepreneur, this podcast is your go-to resource for expert insights on funding options, loan approvals, grants, investor strategies, and everything in between. Each episode, we break down SBA loans, ...
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How many times have you been told “that will never work”? Probably not as often as Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph. The veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, investor, speaker and best-selling author has founded or co-founded half-a-dozen successful startups and mentored scores of entrepreneurs from first time business owners to established CEOs. Be a fly on the boardroom wall as Marc's podcast opens up the opportunity to entrepreneurs everywhere to gain the benefit of his years of ...
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Learn how to finance a small business without getting scammed. From small business loans to equipment leasing... we'll show you: * Different ways get get startup business loans * Actual costs to finance your business * Avoiding charlatans * Lots more :) Listen to learn the real truths (and dirty secrets) of small business lending.
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This podcast is for ocean entrepreneurs and innovators who want to grow and succeed in the blue economy. Through interviews with industry leaders, founders, and subject matter experts, I will share their stories, unpack their most important lessons, and extract actionable insights and best practices.
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Kgadi on Strategy

Kgadi Mmanakana

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A podcast serving as an archive of insights on Idea Execution, Access to Funding and Markets, Business Growth and Inspiration for startup business owners. Produced and Hosted by Business Strategist, Kgadi Mmanakana
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The Desi VC, hosted by Akash Bhat, is an award-winning podcast featuring conversations with top investors & founders on trends, insights, and personal/success stories in the India-US startup ecosystem. Our purpose: As an immigrant in the US with deep roots in India, Akash explores the parallels & contrasts between Indian & US VC/tech landscapes. The podcast bridges knowledge gaps, fosters cross-cultural collaboration & celebrates 'desis' making a mark in the US.
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Get Crowdfunded Now

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/get-crowdfunded-now/subscribe Entrepreneurs Discuss and learn Equity Crowdfunding, Reg A, CF Crowdfunding, Subscription Crowdfunding, Charity Crowdfunding and Reward Based Crowdfunding for Business.
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From a farm in Adelaide to the front lines of AI-powered personalization. Tullie Murrell, CEO and co-founder of Shaped, shares how he went from researcher to founder and built a platform helping businesses deliver the kind of intelligent recommendations once reserved for big tech. We explore the mindset shifts, technical leaps, and founder lessons …
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Gina Schoeman, Economist at Citi Bank, and Prof Adrian Saville from GIBS, as they unpack why South Africa is unlikely to reach its 2% growth target, citing weak investment, policy uncertainty, and deep-rooted structural challenges that continue to hinder economic progress. In other interviews, David Shapiro, veteran stockb…
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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Nathan Rosenberg, founder and CEO of FarmBlox, to explore how technology is addressing critical labor shortages in agriculture. Nathan shares the origin story of FarmBlox, highlighting their modular IoT platform designed to automate specialty crop farming ta…
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Salvador Anglada, CEO of Optasia, about the company’s plan to list on the JSE. Optasia hopes to raise about R1.3 billion to fund growth, while current shareholders will sell shares worth at least R5 billion. The offer, aimed at qualified investors, is priced between R15.50 and R19.00 a share, with final pricing to be set a…
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Alex Bouaziz is the Co-Founder and CEO @ Deel, the $17BN global payroll juggernaut that just last week announced their latest $300M fundraise led by Ribbit, a16z and Coatue. Deel has been on the most insane journey, they do $1BN+ in ARR, they just had their first $100M revenue month and they have been profitable for over 3 years. AGENDA: 03:38 Anno…
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Stephen Grootes spoke to Michelle Mokone about building a sustainable global décor brand from an origami swan, Bob Stark about the evolving journey and challenges of CEOs, Gary Booysen about the unusual market dynamics of rising precious metals and AI stocks, and Ndia Magadagela about leading South Africa’s transition to electric vehicle fleets thr…
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Leila Ebrahimi- PwC’s Reward Partner about the 2025 Directors Remuneration and Trends report, which reveals a rebound in executive pay, outpacing inflation and reflecting stronger performance-linked remuneration, rising shareholder scrutiny, and a growing emphasis on fairness, transparency, and alignment with global practi…
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Zach Lloyd is the Founder and CEO of Warp, the next-generation developer terminal reinventing how engineers build and collaborate. Warp has raised over $70M from top-tier investors including Sequoia Capital, GV, Dylan Field, and Elad Gil. Before founding Warp, Zach was Principal Engineer at Google, where he led development of Google Docs, and later…
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Andrew Pike Head Of Bowmans Ports. Transport And Logistics, and Warwick Lord, Chairperson of the Multi-Modal Inland Port Association about the Transport Minister Barbara Creecy’s decision to renew 25-year terminal operator agreements at Durban’s Island View Precinct—sparking backlash from local fuel traders and raising con…
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Jason Eubanks, Co-Founder and CEO of Aurasell, shares the path that led him from a small town in rural Ohio to building one of the most ambitious AI-driven CRM platforms on the market. His journey reveals how limited opportunity can spark relentless ambition and how early lessons in persistence shaped the mindset of a founder willing to take on gia…
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Brave has spent a decade building a privacy-first browser that empowers users with tools like ad-blocking and fingerprinting protection, now serving 100 million monthly active users. Security engineer Kyle Den Hartog joins Friederike to unpack the centralization traps in digital identity from email's spam-driven dominance to one-size-fits-all DeFi …
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AGENDA: 03:44 Rory Is So Old He Worked with Arthur Rock!!! 07:28 Goldman Sachs Acquires Industry Ventures for $665M 16:37 Thinking Machines Co-Founder Raises $2BN and Then Leaves for Meta 29:36 SoftBank Goes for $5BN Leverage Against ARM Stock To Buy More OpenAI 39:35 More Data Centres Than Offices: Are We In a Bubble 43:28 Where is the Alpha in Ve…
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In this episode of the Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez speaks with the CEO and Founder of FirmPilot, Jake Soffer. Jake shares his journey of creating FirmPilot to help law firms with marketing and SEO challenges, inspired by assisting his attorney brother. Jake covers the value of using AI and data-driven strategies, focusing …
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Some companies thrive while others quietly lose their edge. For Tanay Kothari, CEO of Wispr Flow, the difference comes down to one idea: people are your responsibility. In this conversation, Tanay shares how that realization changed everything about the way he leads. From early missteps as a young manager to building a company rooted in empathy and…
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Prof Samson Mamphweli, Head of SANEDI’s Energy Secretariat, Energy Expert at IMPOWER Matthew Cruise about AfriForum securing a court order halting Eskom’s proposed R54bn tariff hike. The agreement between Eskom and NERSA, intended to correct a data error, has been paused pending a judge’s review, preventing further sharp i…
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Discover simple, strategic steps to protect your wealth, secure your legacy, and prevent family conflict through smart estate planning with expert insights from attorney Eric Bean. Estate Planning Made Easy: Protect Your Legacy and Family Peace of Mind Most people think estate planning is only for the ultra-wealthy. In this episode, Eric Bean, atto…
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Crypto follows patterns—just like every major wave of innovation. In this episode, Brad Holden of Protocol VC breaks down what really drives those cycles, how investors separate substance from hype, and where crypto and AI are beginning to converge. From evaluating early founders to understanding when to double down or step back, Brad shares how to…
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib Asset Management, and Lumkile Mondi, Senior Lecturer at the School of Economics and Business Science at Wits University, about South Africa’s growing investment strike as companies hold nearly R2-trillion in cash reserves. They discuss why corporates are delaying investment amid weak…
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I'm joined by Jonathan Swill, Principal Consultant at Surgical Excellence Partners, as we explore the future of patient-specific implants in orthopedics, why 20% of knee replacement patients remain unsatisfied, and how personalized medicine combined with robotics and AI will transform musculoskeletal surgery. In this episode, we dive deep into: The…
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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Jonathan Lowenhar, founder and managing partner of Enjoy the Work, to explore the challenges founders face as their startups grow. Jonathan shares his perspective on why successful founders often lose control of their companies, the gap between founding a st…
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In this episode, Steven Puri, CEO of The Sukha Company and former Hollywood VFX executive (Independence Day, Godzilla, Transformers Prime), shares the rituals, behavioral frameworks, and AI-powered systems he uses to help founders reach deep work in distraction-heavy environments. Steven’s journey from blockbuster sets to startup leadership reveals…
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Edward Khoury, CTO at Jump, joins Amir to unpack what it really means to lean into discomfort as AI transforms engineering. From redefining craftsmanship in the age of AI-generated code to helping teams evolve their skill sets, Edward shares how he’s creating space for experimentation without losing focus on delivery, culture, or shareholder value.…
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Boxer CEO, Marek Masojada about the retailer’s robust financial performance, marked by a 13.9% rise in turnover to R22.5 billion, strong trading profit growth, and strategic expansion — all driven by operational efficiency, customer loyalty, and a relentless focus on delivering value. In other interviews, Prof Adrian Savil…
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Mike Cannon-Brookes is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Atlassian, the $50BN software giant behind products like Jira, Confluence, and Trello. Since founding the company in 2002, he has scaled it to over 300,000 customers globally, generating more than $5BN in annual revenue. Atlassian now employs over 10,000 people across 13 countries and is one of th…
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In this episode, Sebastien is joined by Jelena Djuric, co-founder of Noble, a generic asset issuance chain built for the Cosmos ecosystem. Jelena shares her journey into crypto, which began with an interest in political science, leading her to discover Bitcoin's potential. She describes the origins of Noble, created to solve a critical need within …
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Stephen Grootes spoke to Ongama Mtimka about C. Wright Mills’ The Power Elite and how its themes of concentrated political, economic, and military power remain relevant today. He also interviewed Warren Ingram on investment strategies during market bubbles, and later discussed the AI boom and gold rush with Vincent Anthonyrajah and David Shapiro. F…
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Rick Doten, cybersecurity startup advisor and AI researcher, joins the show to unpack how AI-assisted development is reshaping software—and what it means for security. From startups rushing to ship faster code to the unseen risks of “vibe coding,” Rick explains how engineering teams can balance innovation with secure, resilient design. If your dev …
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Carol Paton, Editor-at-Large at Fin24, about why tensions are rising inside the Public Investment Corporation, where internal divisions and clashes over investment strategy have put the asset manager’s investment head in the spotlight, raising fresh questions about governance at the custodian of more than R2.5 trillion in …
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Chris Degnan is the former Chief Revenue Officer at Snowflake, where he was instrumental in scaling the company from less than $1M in ARR to over $3B in annual revenue. He joined as the first sales hires and built Snowflake’s go-to-market engine from scratch, growing the team from to more than 6,000 globally. Under his leadership, Snowflake became …
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Today we’re joined by Dr. Joseph M. Palumbo, a physician-scientist, mentor, and therapeutics developer with more than three decades of leadership in psychiatry, neurology, and neurodegenerative research. Dr. Palumbo has led groundbreaking work across the full R&D spectrum—from preclinical innovation to global drug approvals—advancing programs value…
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When startups fail to scale, it’s rarely because of bad code or bad luck. More likely, it's because they didn’t hire the right people at the right time. Chris Barbin, founder and CEO of Tercera, shares a playbook for assembling your “Starting Five” — the essential leadership roles every professional services startup needs to grow from $10M to $100M…
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What happens when a telehealth CTO takes AI beyond code generation and into the heart of the software development lifecycle? Matt Buckleman, Co-founder and CTO of Hone Health, joins to share how his team uses AI not just to accelerate development, but to rethink workflows—from documentation and traceability to sentiment analysis across teams. This …
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Heidi Sternberg, Sector Specialist: Mining at the Public Investment Corporation, about Africa’s largest asset manager’s decision to invest R1.35 billion in early-stage mining ventures. The move aims to boost South Africa’s mining sector by backing projects from post-scoping to bankable feasibility stage, through private eq…
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AGENDA: 03:29 OpenAI and AMD's Major Partnership 07:35 Microsoft Have F***** Up the OpenAI Partnership 17:08 OpenAI's Developer Day Announcements 20:45 Why VC is the Most Forgiving Asset Class on Price and Valuation 29:10 What Does it Take to IPO in 2025: Why Snyk Will Not IPO 42:30 Four Strategies Companies Need to Take to Own Their Own Destiny 49…
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In this episode of the Innovators and Investors podcast, host Kristian Marquez interviews Zach Posner, Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Legal Tech Fund. They discuss the fund’s investment thesis, focusing on companies transforming the legal industry. Zach also shares insights on their approach to identifying startups, the importance of found…
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Steven Puri, co-founder/CEO of Sukha, shares the flow state for startup founders playbook: body doubling, the coffee-shop effect, chronotype time-blocking, demo-first standups, and outcome-based leadership. You’ll learn how to beat the 22-minute context switching tax, design deep-work rituals for remote teams, and build a best-idea-wins culture tha…
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Yosi Dediashvili-Drossos, Co-Founder and CTO of City Hive, joins Amir to unpack how a hyper-focused approach helped transform a niche idea into the dominant e-commerce platform for the liquor industry. From bootstrapping into a complex, highly regulated space to giving small brands a voice, Yosi shares how City Hive built the connective tissue acro…
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Bernard Swanepoel, Chair of the Joburg Indaba and former mining executive, about key takeaways from Day One - from how global geopolitics are reshaping South Africa’s mining landscape and the renewed importance of PGMs and gold, to what’s on the agenda tomorrow, including coal’s evolving role, reviving diamond mining, upda…
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Legal Due Diligence: Protecting Returns in Alternative Investing Legal due diligence isn’t just paperwork — it’s profit protection. In this episode, attorney Javier Aranda of FBFK Law joins hosts Sarah Florer and Roland Wiederaenders to explain how early legal strategy can prevent costly mistakes, protect investor capital, and strengthen deal struc…
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Andrew Feldman is Co-Founder & CEO of Cerebras, building the world's fastest AI inference and training. Cerebras recently closed a $1.1BN Series G round at an $8.1 billion valuation, backed by top names including Fidelity, Atreides, Tiger Global, Valor Equity and 1789 Capital. Under his leadership, they’ve leapfrogged GPU limits in inference, opera…
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In this September 2025 wrap-up, hosts Jörn “Joe” Menninger and Chris Fahrenbach break down the signals that actually matter for B2B operators: where capital is flowing, how deep tech is commercializing, and what shifting regulatory winds mean for product, go-to-market, and hiring. Expect fast, factual coverage of German startups, Swiss and Austrian…
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Stephen Grootes spoke to Claire Johnston about her musical journey with Mango Groove, Wendy Knowler about travel booking refunds under the Consumer Protection Act, and Alison Collier about scaling businesses across continents, while Ray White explored global investment strategies with Andreas van der Horst and Chantal Marx. The Money Show is a podc…
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Jarah Euston, Co-Founder and CEO of WorkWhile, joins the show to share how she’s building a worker-first labor marketplace that puts money back into the pockets of frontline employees. Drawing from her own early experience in hourly jobs, Jarah explains why this massive yet underserved workforce deserves better tools, more respect, and faster acces…
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