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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Where startup founders raise millions and listeners can invest. Host Josh Muccio takes listeners behind closed-doors and into the room where deals are made. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Technology's daily show (formerly the Technology Brothers Podcast). Streaming live on X and YouTube from 12 - 3 PM PST Monday - Friday. Available on X, Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
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Hosted by Devin Mathews and Jim Milbery, partners at ParkerGale Capital, a middle-market private equity group. This bi-weekly show is a lively discussion of the uses of technology to improve business operations for companies with less than $100 million in revenue.
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The team at Stanford eCorner believes in the powerful combination of evidence and imagination. We share original stories from informed leaders in academia and industry that focus on innovation, startups, culture, and strategy. The goal: empower you to bring bold ideas to life. Stanford eCorner is led by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), the entrepreneurship center in Stanford University’s School of Engineering.
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The tech media loves a splashy funding announcement - millions of dollars injected into a hot startup primed to become a unicorn. But what about the work behind those headlines? Host Jason Yeh, a former VC and venture-backed startup founder, talks with entrepreneurs about how they raised the capital to launch world-changing startups. Their conversations uncover incredible stories including cautionary tales, inspirational memories, and even some insightful tips. Keep up with us on social @fun ...
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Startups grow faster and avoid costly mistakes when they learn from those who came before them. In each episode, we sit down with the people behind today’s most important startups and extract the tactics, lessons, and frameworks they’ve learned the hard way. Conversations span hiring to GTM, product, growth, fundraising and everything in between - collectively forming the ultimate playbook to make you a better CEO, investor or board member. Tap follow and enable notifications to stay ahead o ...
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Ever wondered what it takes to thrive in the entrepreneurial world? Each week, I unpack AI use cases, company deep dives, founder stories, book and research takeaways, new laws and bills, and the personal challenges I wrestle with as I explore this path. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a dreamer, or just curious about leveling up, join me for a raw look at what it means to grow, adapt, and succeed.
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In the startup world, Give First means simply trying to help anyone—especially entrepreneurs—with no expectation of getting anything back. It's the pay-it-forward principle that builds strong startup networks. Hosts David Cohen and Brad Feld—Techstars cofounders, lifelong entrepreneurs, and startup investors—talk with mentors and founders about what giving first looks like in action, and how it makes great entrepreneurship possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Riding Unicorns is the go-to podcast for anyone interested in venture capital and high-growth startups. Hosted by VCs James Pringle and Hector Mason, the show explores what it takes to build and back successful tech unicorns. Each episode features candid conversations with top founders, operators, and investors—unpacking the strategies, challenges, and insights behind scaling category-defining companies. From fundraising and product-market fit to hiring, growth, and beyond, no topic is off-l ...
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Billion Dollar Moves™ with Sarah Chen-Spellings | Global Venture Capital
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Lead, build, and invest better. Join award-winning entrepreneur and investor Sarah Chen-Spellings as she travels across the globe in search of what she calls the 'unexpected leader'. Every week, we deconstruct the Billion Dollar Moves of unicorn founders & funders; many of them underestimated long before they became iconic. Many of them, unexpected leaders, just like you. This show is about unfiltered conversations about success, failure, fear, and courage in the pursuit of the next big thin ...
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Welcome to the Modern Investing Podcast, sponsored by Sidepocket (www.sidepocket.com), where we find some of the brightest minds in investing, entrepreneurship, real estate, tech, and more and ask them, "how do you stay financially ahead of the curve in the dynamic world we live in?"
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Blockchain Germany is your deep-dive into the future of Web3, crypto startups, and blockchain venture capital—straight from the heart of Europe’s innovation hubs. As part of the Startuprad.io™ network, our show brings you high-impact interviews, founder stories, and insider investment insights from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (GSA/DACH). 🎙️ Hosted in English for a global audience, this podcast is trusted by thousands of investors, founders, and blockchain builders looking to stay ahead ...
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Join Carta's Head of Insights, Peter Walker, as he breaks down the data that's fueling today's most fascinating trends in startups, VC, and the private market ecosystem. Featuring guests from across the venture industry — from founders to investors, and everyone in between — each new Data Minute is a bite-sized breakdown of the metrics, patterns, and important insights you need to navigate the ever-changing world of startups.
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🚀 Welcome to The CFO Edge – the podcast for founders and business owners who want to master their finances and scale with confidence! Hosted by Carol Baghdadi, a seasoned fractional CFO, we break down complex financial concepts into actionable strategies you can use right away. Learn how to optimize cash flow, raise capital, and make smarter financial decisions—without the overwhelm. 🎧 Subscribe now to gain the financial clarity you need to grow and sustain a thriving business. Let’s sharpen ...
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The Startup CEO Show hosted by coach and advisor Mark MacLeod, brings you veteran CEOs each week who have collectively had had billion dollar valuations, 9 figure exits, and millions in revenue each week. Subscribe to join the leading podcast produced exclusively for the CEOs of high-growth startups and the VCs who back them. This podcast offers concise, yet deep dives into specific themes within each episode, focusing on providing actionable insights for busy leaders. The format includes in ...
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Each week, experienced entrepreneurs and innovators come to Stanford University to candidly share lessons they’ve learned while developing, launching and scaling disruptive ideas. The Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Series (ETL) is produced by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP) and published on eCorner by STVP.
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Powered by Startuprad.io™ | Global Top 20 Entrepreneurship Podcast Security Sutra is your tactical briefing on the frontline of cybersecurity innovation. As a sub-podcast of Startuprad.io™, this show explores how startups defend themselves, scale securely, and lead the charge against global cyber threats—with a special focus on Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH/GSA region). 🎙️ Hosted in English for a global audience, Security Sutra brings together cybersecurity founders, ethical hacker ...
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A weekly podcast show about Indian startups, entrepreneurs, and more! Hosted by Neil Patel & Friends
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In high-growth investing, knowing where to place your bets is everything. Fast Growth: The Venture Studio Way is for investors—high-net-worth individuals, angels, and seasoned professionals—and founders who are ready to scale, bringing them the exact tools and insights they need to build and back ventures with serious potential. Each episode delivers sharp, actionable insights into what truly drives value in today’s funding landscape, from tax-efficient SEIS/EIS schemes and venture studio mo ...
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Science VC explores the intersection of deeptech startups and venture capital. Each episode features conversations with startup founders, venture capitalists, and industry experts. Discover their stories, lessons learned, and predictions for the future. Learn more about the challenges and opportunities of fundraising for venture-backed startups innovating in agtech, biotech, energy, foodtech, healthtech, and sustainability.
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UnicornPrn is the only podcast that peels back the glossy veneer of startup life and roasts it over a flaming pile of pitch decks 🔥 Hosted by Melissa Kwan and Lloyed Lobo, two founder friends who’ve seen the startup world from the inside out, upside down, and fully on fire. This show dives into what it’s actually like to build a company (spoiler: it’s not all oat milk lattes and billion-dollar exits). We riff about all the things you wish you could say out loud but can’t (or won’t) — like in ...
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Bad Startup Advice is a parody of the ego-bloated founder-worshiping world of venture-backed tech startups. Each episode begins with authoritatively phrased (but ironically bad) advice on difficult & nuanced issues every founder struggles with. After the jokes, we put our serious hats on and discuss the topic more honestly. Your host is Paul Koullick, founder at Keeper. Guest appearances on every episode of other venture-backed tech founders.
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Entrepreneur Inspiring Stories to Help Motivate, Build, & Grow Your Successful Business with a Master Class from Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders that tell it How It Is... Millionaire Interviews is actionable advice for the (future & present) Entrepreneur, Thought Leaders, Solopreneur, Youpreneur, and Small Business Owner. The host interviews Business Founders in the Product, Service, Real Estate, and Tech industries so they can teach you from their experience. Connect with other Listeners @ ...
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Founders First explores how founders got started, what they did before starting their startups, and how you can go from an idea to a venture-backed company.
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On this podcast, I sit down with venture capital funds to learn how they support their founders after writing them the check. This show is brought to you by HireCMO.io, where fractional CMOs grow your VC-backed portfolio startups.
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Outsider Inc. is dedicated to visionary leaders breaking the mold of tech entrepreneurship. Hosted by Ian Hathaway—co-author of The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and co-founder of seed-stage venture capital firm FOVC—each episode delivers exclusive interviews and insider insights from exceptional founders building generation-defining companies. Join us for an in-depth exploration into the real-life stories of entrepreneurs from unexpected places and backgrounds ...
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Entrepreneurship isn’t just a career—it’s a relentless, all-consuming way of life. Welcome to Founder2Founder a raw and unfiltered podcast where host Aaron Spivak pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to build something from the ground up. No sugarcoating, no overnight success stories—just deep, honest conversations with some of the most driven, underrated, and game-changing founders of our time. From brutal setbacks to game-changing mindset shifts, Aaron goes beyond the polished su ...
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A short daily look at the latest foolishness from the AI bubble. It can't be that stupid, you must be prompting it wrong.
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Join us for conversations with founders from venture backed startups to executives from Fortune 100s — as we investigate how their relationship to time has shaped everything from practical practices to their poetic perspectives on building a business. We’ll dive into the future of work, how AI is transforming their organizations, and how better understanding time is essential to deepening our relationship with work.
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🎙️ Seed to Harvest | Stories from Technical Storytellers Welcome to Seed to Harvest, the podcast by Behind Genius Ventures. We talk to early-stage founders, operators, and investors—people building with code and conviction. Each episode is a chapter in their story: from the messy beginnings to the quiet pivots, from planting ideas to growing companies that matter. Expect: 🌱 Honest conversations on the earliest chapters of company-building 🧠 Tactical insights from technical minds with narrati ...
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Grow.fm interviews Founders and Growth executives of B2B SaaS and venture-backed companies. We break down the hidden strategies, tactics, and AI-driven playbooks they use to scale. We dive deep into customer acquisition, marketing channels, and the creative growth plays that helped them overcome the hardest part of scaling a business: growth.
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The Startup Fridays Podcast is a weekly podcast series where Forbes India's Technology Editor Harichandan Arakali brings you conversations with startup entrepreneurs who are finding opportunities in solving problems in multiple areas. From agriculture and satellite imagery to digital finance and cryptocurrencies, venture capital investors, and more, meet the change agents on this podcast, out every Friday
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Saj & Jack discuss Tech, Entrepreneurship and Startups. Venture Hustles Podcast embarks on a journey every week to explore what it takes to start and grow a company in the 21st century. No matter the industry, service, or product, there is always a formula to the steps that need to be taken in order to grow and scale a business. Find out the tricks of the trade for your industry by listening in every week as Venture Hustles brings on new guests that are industry experts and disruptors.
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Reinvent•ability is our dynamic ability to grow through change and expand into our full potential. Join me as I talk with inspiring guests and share my own insights about reinvention, growth, and breaking through inner limits that keep us from working and living with greater purpose and joy. And here's a bit about me: Nataly Kogan is a reinvention catalyst, keynote speaker, 2x best-selling author, 3x entrepreneur, self-taught artist, and world-class mindset mentor to impact makers. Nataly's ...
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Welcome to "Funds & Founders: Untold Journeys Behind Their Breakthroughs," where we dig deep into the stories of successful Austin founders. Instead of focusing on their successes though, we dive into their journeys, particularly the struggles and obstacles they had to overcome. This weekly podcast is tailored for Austin founders navigating the early stages of their entrepreneurial journey and hosted by fellow Austinite Abhinav Sinha. Here’s what to expect by tuning into Funds & Founders: 🚀 ...
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Discover the latest information on ’what’s hot’ in the digital world, best practices and big concepts for innovation, disruption and pivoting in the Silicon Valley. Features: Innovation | Cyber Risk & Security | Bitcoin & Blockchain | Cross - Border Business | Silicon Valley Insider airs Friday’s at 1:00 pm on AM 1220 KDOW and Saturday’s 10:00 am 860 AM KTRB The Answer in the Silicon Valley / San Francisco Bay Area.
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The TechCrunch Live Podcast helps founders build better venture backed businesses. Each week, we chat with experienced entrepreneurs and investors on their past wins and losses — particularly the pitches that helped build the business at an early stage.
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VentureForth gives you a glimpse into the cutting edge world of venture capital and startups, and follows the journeys, trials, and tribulations of some of the most exciting entrepreneurs and investors. Learn about how our guests got their start, what led them to where they are today, and the exciting products and services they're investing in or building for the future.
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The Physician Syndicate: Angel Investing | Venture Capital | Startups | Personal Finance
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The Physician Syndicate Podcast, hosted by Dr. Greg Hanson, creates a space for physicians to learn the angel investing world from the ground up. We transport you to the world of startup building, capital raising, value creation, and exits. Learn from top physician angels, venture capitalists, and founders on everything from portfolio construction to picking winners. We are dedicated to educating physicians, medical students, resident doctors, dentists, and others about Silicon Valley. Learn ...
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So, you want to change the world? With thousands of new startups hitting the scene each year, looking to drive innovation and economic growth across the globe - you are certainly not alone: although, it can feel that way a lot of the time. But what if it didn’t have to? I’m Ashlie Collins and I have been where you are - 3 times so far - and I have experienced the ups and downs of building, scaling and exiting and have committed myself to healing the way startup life works - from the top down ...
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Series A - Startup Stories, host Laurel Touby (mediabistro founder)
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The goal of Series A is to provide lessons to early stage startups from New York-based companies that have successfully raised Series A rounds (and beyond). We are focused on founding stories, fundraising lessons, the changing New York tech landscape, and discussions of how companies scale. Subscribe to our podcast to be automatically updated when a new episode is released: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/series-startup-stories-host/id1057261082?mt=2
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Doing Business with Matt Hartman, a tech VC interviews founders of non-venture backed businesses
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Doing Business with Matt Hartman is a podcast where a startup builder turned venture capital investor interviews founders of non-venture capital backed startup companies. Discussions include management, marketing, finance, and revenue. The companies have had a business plan on day one, revenues, on day two, and have been around for years or decades.
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The weekly podcast with fresh takes from venture-backed startup founders who are building great products. Hey ya'll- I'm Dan Hightower, the host of Startups Unpacked, a podcast where I interview early-stage startup founders, diving into their path towards initial Product/Market Fit, and how they landed their first rounds of funding. We started Startups Unpacked because getting a company started is HARD, and it's even harder for us, the misfits, who want help getting to product/market fit and ...
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"The Fundraising Debrief" focuses on the real stories behind successful founders and their recent VC financing rounds. The podcast aims to provide valuable insights into what it takes to raise a successful financing round, from finding the first believers and navigating the due diligence process with various investors to the first term sheet and its negotiation. Hosted by Vlad Cazacu and sponsored by Flowlie Technologies, the #1 deck-sharing and round management platform used by VC-backed fo ...
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Seed Stories are short conversations with founders of startups on the heels of raising a recent Seed round. We'll learn about their company, fundraising process, what worked, what didn't, and their plan going forward. The show is hosted by Jon Dishotsky, who is an early-stage investor and mentor focusing on pre-seed and seed. He's a Investment Partner at Giant Ventures and an active angel investor. He was previous the founder of Starcity, a global coliving company, backed by NEA, Social Capi ...
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20250627 - AI venture capital falls back to merging zombie startups
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Weekly Recap: The Soham Parekh Drama, Meta Attacks OpenAI, The AI Talent War, Trump's Mega Bill
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(00:03) - The Soham Parek Drama (05:39) - Soham Parek Interview (27:20) - Flo Crivello (Lindy) (38:13) - Emily Sundberg (Feed Me) (01:09:33) - Senate Passes Trump's Megabill (01:13:46) - Zak Kukoff (Lewis-Bruke Associates) (01:28:23) - Matthew Prince (Cloudflare) (02:00:03) - Meta Poaches OpenAI Engineers (02:39:51) - Will Brown (Prime Intellect) (…
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20250704 - Only 3% of US AI users are willing to pay a penny for it
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Just imagine that 97% conversion opportunity! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5 Buy me nice things: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI shirt or mug: https://pivot-to-ai.redbubble.com Sources: 2025: The State of Consumer AI https://menlovc.com/perspectiv…
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Soham Parekh Exclusive Interview | Chris Miller, Aaron Ginn, Bridget Harris, Pryce A. Yebesi, Jacob Rintamaki, Auren Hoffman, Mehran Jalali, Kushal Byatnal, Avlok Kohli, Nico Christie, Flo Crivello
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(04:05) - Soham Parekh, an Indian software engineer, has been accused by multiple U.S. startup founders of simultaneously working at several companies without disclosure, leading to his termination from firms like Playground AI and Antimetal. In a recent conversation, Parekh admitted to his actions, attributing them to financial difficulties and ex…
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20250703 - Microsoft lays off the staff who make the money to fund AI that doesn’t
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Cutting off body parts to spend more on AI Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/07/03/microsoft-lays-off-the-staff-who-make-the-money-to-fund-ai-that-doesnt/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5 Buy me nice things: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI …
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Price Like You Mean It: How Founders Use Pricing to Attract Customers and Investors
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our pricing says more about your business than you think. In this episode of The CFO Edge, we dive into how pricing shapes your brand, signals value to customers, and directly impacts how investors assess your company. Whether you’re underpricing to stay “competitive” or unsure how to raise your rates, this conversation will help you reframe pricin…
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20VC: Figma's IPO: The Full Breakdown | Index Returns $3.5BN on Two Deals | Why Melio's $2.5BN Acquisition is "Discouraging" | Asana's New CEO and the Great Founder Exodus | Oracle's $30BN AI Deal and ...
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AGENDA: 00:00 – $400B in AI CapEx: Rational Investment or Madness? 05:00 – Figma's IPO: Rule of 80, $1.5B in cash, 40% margins. Unreal. 08:00 – Adobe Screwed the Deal—Should They Have Just Bought Canva? 16:00 – Pay-to-Play Deals: Heroic Hail Mary or Guaranteed Write-Off? 21:30 – How Index Is Returning $3.5B on 2 Deals 24:00 – Melio’s $2.5B Exit: In…
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How LPs Think: Taste, Timing, and Saying No With Style | Head of Investor Relations, Alchemist Accelerator)
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This week on The Data Minute, Peter sits down with David Zhou, Head of Investor Relations at Alchemist Accelerator and the host of Superclusters, for a deep dive into how LPs choose, and say no to, emerging managers. David shares what hundreds of GP conversations have taught him about building trust and avoiding the "sea of sameness.” They talk abo…
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TBC131: The Human Side of Investor Relationships
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What is the true meaning of “relationship” in fundraising and business? Jason breaks it down in this episode and challenges the common misconception that relationships are just shortcuts or favors. He instead highlights how genuine trust and shared experiences build the foundation for meaningful connections. Jason also introduces his new project, C…
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Helsing, Luma, and EU Billions: DACH Startup Funding 2025 Unleashed
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What happens when Germany creates its second decacorn and the EU drops €10B to scale startups? This month’s news episode breaks it all down — from funding explosions in deep tech to the future of biotech, fintech innovation, and defense AI. The DACH startup scene has never been this hot. What You'll Learn Why Helsing dethroned Celonis to become Ger…
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Helsing, Luma, and EU Billions: DACH Startup Funding 2025 Unleashed
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What happens when Germany creates its second decacorn and the EU drops €10B to scale startups? This month’s news episode breaks it all down — from funding explosions in deep tech to the future of biotech, fintech innovation, and defense AI. The DACH startup scene has never been this hot. What You'll Learn Why Helsing dethroned Celonis to become Ger…
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Who Is Soham Parekh? Erebor News Leaks, Microsoft Scales Back AI Chip Plans and Cuts 9,000 Jobs, Sam Altman Slams Meta’s AI Talent Poaching | Deedy Das, Emily Sundberg, Mert Mumtaz, Zak Kukoff, John Kim ...
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(01:35) - Top Stories (38:42) - Crypto Bank Erebor Rises from SVB Ashes (46:12) - Microsoft Scales Back AI Chip Plans (54:11) - Sam Altman Slams Meta (57:40) - Deedy Das, a principal at Menlo Ventures, has a background in engineering and product leadership, including roles at Google and Facebook, and was a founding team member at Glean. In the conv…
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20250702 - How to pass an AI coding benchmark: train on the questions
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AI models pass SWE-Bench from memory Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/07/02/how-to-pass-an-ai-coding-benchmark-train-on-the-questions/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5 Buy me nice things: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI shirt or mug: https…
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How Integrity, Grit, and Real Estate Deals Built Mark Shapiro's Legacy
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In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak speaks with Mark Shapiro, founder of Shapiro Capital, a seasoned real estate investor with over four decades of experience. Mark shares his journey from selling gum in elementary school to building a multimillion-dollar real estate empire. He offers valuable insights into the mindset, drive, and stra…
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Building Europe’s Investment Rails with Martin Kassing, Founder & CEO @ Upvest
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This week on Riding Unicorns, we're joined by Martin Kassing, founder and CEO of Upvest, one of Europe’s fastest-growing fintech infrastructure companies. Martin’s journey spans private equity, Rocket Internet, multiple startups, and now leading a company that powers investment products for the likes of Revolut and N26. In this wide-ranging convers…
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Apple Looks to Anthropic and OpenAI for Siri Upgrade, Senate Passes Trump's Megabill | Zak Kukoff, SWYX, Matthew Prince, Luca Netz, Julia Steinberg, Joel Hron, Mackenzie Burnett
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(02:32) - Apple Looks to Anthropic and OpenAI for Siri Upgrade (04:06) - Senate Passes Trump's Megabill (08:46) - Grammarly Acquires Superhuman (12:08) - Amazon on the Cusp of More Robots Than Humans in Factories (15:20) - Microsoft's AI Diagnoses Beat Doctors (19:31) - Apple Eyes Anthropic, OpenAI to Power New Siri (49:01) - Timeline Reactions (57…
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20250701 - $219 Springer AI textbook was written with a chatbot
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OpenAI Responds to Meta Offers, Meta's Secret List, Apple Scores Big With 'F1' | Will Brown, Will O'Brien, Kylie Robison, Joshua Meier, John Glasgow, Tom Lee
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(01:28:55) - Will Brown discusses Meta's recent aggressive recruitment of top AI talent, including former OpenAI researchers, to bolster its AI capabilities. He highlights Meta's strategic investments, such as the $14.3 billion stake in Scale AI, and the formation of the 'Superintelligence' team led by Alexandr Wang, aiming to advance artificial ge…
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Mentorship, Ecosystems, and Feedback Loops with Ian Hathaway
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In this episode of the Give First podcast, Brad Feld sits down with Ian Hathaway, co-author of The Startup Community Way, host of Outsider Inc., and Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Far Out VC, to unpack what makes entrepreneurial ecosystems actually work. They revisit the early days of their collaboration, from Ian’s initial cold email and time …
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20250630 - ‘AI is no longer optional’: Microsoft admits AI doesn’t help at work
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#41 From Ballerina to Bold Reinvention: Jennifer Quent on Growth, Grit, and Joy
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In this rich and inspiring conversation, I talk with Jennifer Quent, former professional ballet dancer with the American Ballet Theater, about what it really takes to pursue excellence, leave behind something you love, and reinvent your path with courage. Jennifer shares her journey from childhood ballet dreams to performing on world-class stages—a…
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Revolutionizing Pet Care: Inside Vetster's Telemedicine Success Story
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In this episode of the Startup CEO Show, Mark MacLeod sits down with Mark Bordo, co-founder and CEO of Vetster, to explore the world of pet telemedicine and marketplace businesses. Bordo shares the origin story of Vetster, born from a personal need and launched just before the COVID-19 pandemic. He discusses how the company quickly scaled across No…
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20VC: Inside KKR's Monster $8BN European Fund | The $500M Turkey Gamble That Went Wrong | Do Andreessen & General Catalyst Scare KKR? | Will AI Kill the PE Model? | Can The PE Model Survive without IPOs ...
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Philipp Freise is Co-Head of European Private Equity at KKR, where he manages the largest private fund in Europe with $8BN in the latest fund. Philip has led KKR's investments in FGS Global, Superstruct, Axel Springer SE, BMG Rights Management, Fotolia, GetYourGuide, GfK SE, Leonine, Mediawan SAS, Scout24 Switzerland and Trainline. Previously, Phil…
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20250629 - Google Veo 3 fails, week 2: fail harder
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Aron Peterson (Shokunin Studio) spins the gacha Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/06/29/google-veo-3-fails-week-2-fail-harder-shokunin-studio-spins-the-gacha/ Here is the video! Watch this! 20 minutes of worked examples! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it5u8fUMGzI&list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard K…
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Weekly Recap: Tesla Robotaxi, Mr. Beast's AI Tool, Yacine, The Social Network 2, Neuralink Update
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(00:03) - Tesla Robotaxi (08:55) - The Social Network 2 In Development (13:05) - Yacine (Former Software Engineer at X) (41:47) - Iran Launches Attack on US Base in Qatar (45:28) - Mike Gallagher (Palantir) (01:16:24) - Hims & Hers Stock Crash (01:26:55) - Crémieux (Writer) (01:43:51) - Potential Shell-BP Deal Shakes Markets (02:00:22) - FedEx Foun…
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20250628 - Not an episode, returning tomorrow!
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No pod here. Go outside! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5 Buy me nice things: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI shirt or mug: https://pivot-to-ai.redbubble.com Full Pivot to AI playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA…
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S&P 500 at Historic Highs, Neuralink Update | DJ Seo, Tejpaul Bhatia, Tomasz Tunguz, Kendrick Nguyen, Kirsten Green
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(04:10) - S&P 500 at Historic Highs (07:36) - Timeline (14:10) - Paris Hilton Buys Mark Wahlberg's Mega Mansion After Losing Malibu Home (17:15) - Mr. Beast Backs Down After AI Thumbnail Drama (26:45) - DJ Seo, a founding member and implant engineer at Neuralink, discusses the company's progress in developing brain-computer interfaces, highlighting…
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Katie Fenner, CFA on Empowering Families Through Financial Literacy & Generational Wealth Building | Modern Investing Podcast
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Message the Host In this episode, we sit down with Katie Fenner, CFA, former private wealth advisor at Goldman Sachs, to explore why financial literacy is one of the most powerful forms of legacy planning. Katie shares her journey from managing portfolios for ultra-high-net-worth families to her current mission: empowering everyday investors and pa…
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20Sales: How to Layer Enterprise Sales on PLG | How to Sell AI Tools To Enterprises That Are Scared | Should Reps Own Their Own Pipeline | Mistakes All Founders Make When Moving From Founder-Led to Rep ...
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Kim Graves is GM, Americas at Notion, where she oversees all Sales and Customer Success efforts across the region. She brings extensive experience in building and scaling high-performing sales organizations, most notably at Slack where she helped grow revenue from $6M to over $1.5B. In addition to her operational role, Kim serves as a founding part…
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Meta Poaches OpenAI Researchers, Murati's Plans to Take on OpenAI, NATO Takeaways | Mike Gallagher, Pippa Lamb, Dan Shipper, Eliano Younes
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(02:28) - The Social Network 2 Sneak Peak (06:27) - Meta Poaches OpenAI Researchers (29:28) - Murati's Plans to Take on OpenAI (31:18) - Pippa Lamb is a partner at Sweet Capital, an early-stage tech fund established by the founders of King.com following their $5.9 billion sale to Activision Blizzard in 2015. In the conversation, she discusses the r…
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20250526 - Meta beats Kadrey, AI training was fair use: what this means
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And what to do next. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5 Buy me nice things: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI shirt or mug: https://pivot-to-ai.redbubble.com Sources: Order denying the plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment and granting Meta’s …
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Season 13 Finale: Founders Flip the Script
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You heard the pitches. Now hear the aftermath. The Season 13 Finale brings you founder wins, surprises, pivots—and one last chance to invest. With in-depth updates on four standout companies and quick hits on the rest, this finale delivers the full story. ... Watch the finale on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our publi…
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S3 E9: Co-investing: The New Normal for Early-Stage Investing?
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Co-investing. Everyone talks about it, but how does it really work behind the scenes? In this episode of Fast Growth: The Venture Studio Way, we sit down with David Walters, Investment Director at River Capital, and Jack Worne, Head of Investor Relations at EHE, to explore the real dynamics of co-investing in early-stage startups. We get into: why …
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20VC: Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross Bought with Zuck's $100BN AI Budget | Navan Files to Go Public and Canva Pulls the Brakes: Why and What Happens | Why Larry Ellison is the Smartest Man in Tech | Substance ...
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Agenda: 04:21 - The Meta Acquisition Bombshell: Nat Friedman & Daniel Gross Join Facebook?! 06:00 - Facebook’s $100 Billion Gamble: Can Zuck Buy the Future? 09:27 - The “Magic Room” Theory: Why Only Insiders Get Billion-Dollar Paydays 11:27 - Is Loyalty Dead in Silicon Valley? The Great Talent Exodus 16:00 - Harvey’s $5 Billion Valuation: Genius or…
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Are You Leaving Money on the Table? Margins, Markups & Cost-Based Pricing Explained
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Setting prices isn't just about covering your costs—it's about building healthy margins, protecting profits, and fueling your growth. In this episode of The CFO Edge, we dive into the fundamentals (and blind spots) of pricing strategy that too many founders overlook. 🔍 You’ll learn: The difference between margin and markup—and why that matters How …
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[REPLAY] Melinda French Gates $1Bn for Women | Erin Harkless Moore, Pivotal Ventures
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Named one of Forbes’ Most Powerful Women, Melinda French Gates needs no introduction. Over the last twenty years through her work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one thing has become clear to her: If you want to lift a society up, you must invest in women. This week's replay featured Erin Harkless Moore, Senior Director of Investment for Pi…
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TBC130: The First Lesson of AI in Fundraising
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In this episode of The Back Channel, Jason Yeh dives into the role of AI in our daily workflows, offering encouragement, a cautionary take, and his first practical lesson on using AI in fundraising—especially when building pitch decks. Learn how to think critically about AI's strengths and weaknesses and how to start integrating it into your creati…
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Osi Imeokparia (Kode with Klossy) - Training Tech’s Next Gen [Entire Talk]
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Founded by supermodel Karlie Kloss, Kode With Klossy teaches young women and gender expansive youth how to code. The organization supports a community of 11,000 from 100-plus countries over more than a decade to ensure their education is effective. CEO Osi Imeokparia shares how long-term support and mentorship for diverse young coders can lead to s…
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Osi Imeokparia (Kode with Klossy) - Training Tech’s Next Gen [Entire Talk]
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Founded by supermodel Karlie Kloss, Kode With Klossy teaches young women and gender expansive youth how to code. The organization supports a community of 11,000 from 100-plus countries over more than a decade to ensure their education is effective. CEO Osi Imeokparia shares how long-term support and mentorship for diverse young coders can lead to s…
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Mamdani Election, Shell in Talks to Acquire Rival BP | David Senra, Yancey Strickler, Joe Weisenthal, Alex Atallah, Michael Moriarty, Nikunj Kothari, Alex Kehr
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(02:31) - Timeline (02:35) - Mamdani Timeline Reactions (41:43) - Shell in Talks to Aquire Rival BP (55:29) - David Senra is the creator and host of the "Founders" podcast, where he delves into the lives and careers of history's most influential entrepreneurs. Each week, he reads a biography of a notable founder and extracts lessons that listeners …
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20250625 - Verizon’s new AI chatbot: customer disservice
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We don’t care. We don’t have to. We’re the phone company. Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/06/25/verizons-new-ai-chatbot-customer-disservice/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5 Buy me nice things: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI shirt or mug…
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Shelby Sapp Didn’t Just Break Into Sales, She Rebuilt It For Women Everywhere
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In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Shelby Sapp, the founder of She Sells Academy, the world’s largest all-women remote sales academy. After beginning her career in door-to-door pest control sales, Shelby realized traditional sales models weren’t built for women or the lifestyle they wanted. With She Sells, she’s built a…
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From Hacker to Security Pioneer & Community Leader in Michigan w/ Dug Song, Co-Founder & fmr CEO, Duo Security
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In this episode of Outsider Inc., host Ian Hathaway interviews Dug Song, co-founder of Duo Security, which sold to Cisco for $2.35B in 2018. Dug shares his unconventional journey from latchkey kid and hacker to leading one of Michigan’s biggest tech exits — and building a culture-first cybersecurity company grounded in empathy, usability, and trust…
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RU Summit 2025 with Yoann Pavy and Oana Jinga, in Partnership with Cooley LLP
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In this special Riding Unicorns episode, recorded live during London Tech Week and hosted at Cooley’s London HQ, we bring you two candid conversations from the frontline of startup building. 🚀 First up: Yoann Pavy, a growth marketing veteran (ex-Deliveroo, Depop, Perkbox), shares why distribution-first thinking is flipping product development on it…
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Hims & Hers Stock Drops Over 30%, All-In Launches Ultra Premium Tequila | Crémieux, Clément Delangue, Emmett Shear, Brendan Foody, Sam Schwager, Zach Lloyd, Dara Ladjevardian, Amjad Masad, Angus Muffatti ...
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(04:30) - Anthropic Clears Legal Hurdle on AI Data (11:32) - All-In Launches Ultra Premium Tequila (30:45) - Timeline (45:17) - Hims & Hers Stock Drops Over 30% (56:09) - Ford is Scrambling For Rare-Earth Minerals (01:03:01) - Fedex Founder Fred Smith Dies at 80 (01:15:37) - Cremieux discusses the expanding applications of GLP-1 medications, highli…
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20250624 - Anthropic AI wins broad fair use for training! But not on LibGen pirate copies
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‘There is no carveout, however, from the Copyright Act for AI companies.’ Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/06/24/anthropic-wins-broad-fair-use-for-training-but-not-on-pirated-books/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5 Buy me nice things: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an…
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Keywords Tesla, Robo Taxi, Autonomous Driving, EV, Waymo, Pilot Program, Cyber Cab, Competition, Technology, Transportation Summary In this episode of the Bench Step Podcast, Dalton Anderson discusses the recent rollout of Tesla's Robo Taxi pilot program in Austin, Texas. He reflects on the evolution of Tesla's autonomous driving technology, the li…
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Tesla Robotaxis Go Live, OpenAI Pulls Jony Ive Promotional Materials, Iran Updates | Yacine, Farzad Mesbahi, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Jon Chu, Eric Romo & Thomas Mueller, Derek Thompson, Alex Robinson ...
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(01:33) - Live From the backseat of a robotaxi w/ Farzad Mesbahi (07:58) - Timeline (10:53) - Telsa rolls out Robotaxis in Texas (16:30) - Iran launches attacks on U.S. base in Qatar (20:27) - OpenAI pulls promotional material around Jony Ive (32:03) - Timeline (56:38) - Sebastian Siemiatkowski, born in 1981 to Polish immigrants in Sweden, is the c…
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