Best Das Investment Podcasts (2024)

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Exploring the Future of Alzheimer's Research with Dr. Robert Vassar 57:26

5h ago57:26

57:26

In this enlightening episode of Research Renaissance, Deborah Westphal speaks with Dr. Robert Vassar, a renowned neuroscientist and Director of the Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease at Northwestern University. Dr. Vassar shares his personal journey into the field of Alzheimer’s research, the evolution of diagnostic tool…

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Minisode: Seed vs Growth Investing - What Changes and What Stays the Same 18:52

1h ago18:52

18:52

Nick Chirls, GP at Asylum Ventures, and Beezer Clarkson, LP at Sapphire Partners, unpack their recent conversation with Jai Das, President + Partner at Sapphire Ventures and Mike Maples, Co-Founder + Partner at Floodgate, to answer their burning question: What changes in the way seed and growth investors think, and what stays the same? They discuss…

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How automation can transform Seaweed farming – Joyeeta Das, CEO, SamudraOceans 31:41

11h ago31:41

31:41

Joyeeta Das, co-founder and CEO of SamudraOceans, discusses how seaweed has an incredible variety of uses, including food, fuel, fertiliser and bioplastics; how coastal towns are facing the biggest danger from climate change, but could also contain vital ocean expertise; and the challenge of finding patient investors that will back causes over maxi…

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Pioneering Drug Delivery for Neurological Diseases with Afreen Allam 46:30

23h ago46:30

46:30

In this compelling episode of Research Renaissance, host Deborah Westphal sits down with Afreen Allam, the CEO and founder of SiNON Nano Sciences and a 2023 Termeer Fellow. Afreen shares her journey from aspiring medical student to biotech entrepreneur, discussing her groundbreaking work in drug delivery for neurological diseases. The conversation …

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How Apple and Google abuse the app market – Gene Burrus, global policy council, CAF 31:20

1d ago31:20

31:20

Gene Burrus, global policy council at the Coalition for App Fairness, discusses how Apple and Google use their dominant position in the app store market to unfairly treat app developers and the legal battle taking place over this. Burrus joined the Coalition for App Fairness – a group of app developers advocating for a competitive and fair marketpl…

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KI-Euphorie abgekühlt - Fokus auf Europa und Value-Investing - Loriot oder L`Oreal 14:11

7d ago14:11

14:11

Heiko Böhmer, Kapitalmarktstratege bei Shareholder Value Management, stellt seine Anlagestrategie für 2024 rückblickend auf den Prüfstand. Das größte Wahljahr aller Zeiten hatte überraschend wenig Einfluss auf die Finanzmärkte. Das dürfte bei der letzten großen Wahl des Jahres, der in den USA, auch nicht anders sein. "Für meine Strategie zählt der …

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The spirit of Europe ✨🌎 wienerberger podcast #37 37:45

14d ago37:45

37:45

Follow Heimo Scheuch on Instagram: instagram.com/heimoscheuch Visit our Corporate Website: wienerberger.com Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/wienerberger Follow us on Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/wienerbergerBy Heimo Scheuch

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Unraveling the Senses: Dr. Douglas Storace on the Olfactory Bulb and Brain Function 1:00:59

17d ago1:00:59

1:00:59

Welcome to the latest episode of Research Renaissance, presented by the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust. I’m your host, Deborah Westphal, and today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Douglas Storace, a neuroscientist and assistant professor at Florida State University. Dr. Storace is also a 2022 Toffler Scholar. Our discussion will delve int…

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Finding Pattern Breakers & Winners from Seed to Growth with Mike Maples and Jai Das 48:56

8d ago48:56

48:56

With a few dozen software exits under his belt (including Box, Square, Mulesoft & JFrog), nobody knows enterprise investing like Sapphire Ventures’ President + PartnerJai Das. Likewise, Floodgate co-founder + Partner Mike Maples Jr. is often credited with pioneering seed investing as we know it, with names like Twitter, Twitch and Lyft in his portf…

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From Dragon's Den to a food tech unicorn – Timo Boldt, CEO, Gousto 29:26

8d ago29:26

29:26

Timo Boldt, founder and CEO of Gousto discusses growing his business from a Dragon's Den pitch to a market leader, how sustainability has always been at the heart of Gousto and the importance of new founders finding good mentors. Gousto is a startup that sends pre-packaged meal kits with ingredients in the exact proportions required for the recipe.…

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The Power of Strategic Communication in Healthcare with Anne Woodbury 54:51

15d ago54:51

54:51

In this episode of Research Renaissance, host Deborah Westphal sits down with Anne Woodbury, the founder and CEO of Cura Strategies, a healthcare communication and public affairs agency. Together, they explore the crucial role of strategic communication in shaping healthcare policies and improving patient outcomes. Anne shares her journey from Capi…

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Coming Soon to Origins… 1:59

25d ago1:59

1:59

A look at what’s to come on a brand new season of Origins, where we’ll dive into the VC ecosystem with the people who know it best, to learn how the people behind the capital really make decisions. Learn more about Sapphire Partners: https://sapphireventures.com/sapphire-partners/ Learn more about Asylum Ventures: asylum.vc…

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Why the UK remains a fintech giant – James Codling, managing partner, Volution 27:28

16d ago27:28

27:28

James Codling, managing partner at Volution discusses how despite a slowdown in funding and concerns over profits, the UK is still seen globally as a massive hub for fintech, how the hype around British fintech successes is not always spread evenly and why building a bank is the most difficult category of fintech one can pursue. Volution is a Londo…

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Unraveling ALS and Genetic Modifiers with Dr. Zhe Zhang 46:55

22d ago46:55

46:55

In this insightful episode of Research Renaissance, host Deborah Westphal engages in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Zhe Zhang, a research associate at Johns Hopkins and a 2021 Toffler Scholar. Dr. Zhang discusses her journey from aspiring to be a doctor to becoming a dedicated researcher focused on neurodegenerative diseases, particularly AL…

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Minisode: Jack Altman’s VC Career Arc and the Launch of Asylum Ventures 25:58

22d ago25:58

25:58

Nick Chirls, GP at Asylum Ventures, and Beezer Clarkson, LP at Sapphire Partners, go inside their recent conversation with Alt Capital’s Jack Altman to answer their burning question: What does the journey look like from VC-backed founder to angel investor to institutional VC? How does one successfully jump from investing their own capital to taking…

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How the UK can prepare for the quantum revolution – Dr Nick New, CEO, Optalysys 28:21

1M ago28:21

28:21

Dr Nick New, CEO of Optalysys, discusses why the UK must already start preparing for the benefits and the risks of quantum computing technology. New describes how while quantum computers can provide tremendous support for dozens of industries, it can also represent a new frontier of danger in the world of cybercrime. Optalysis is a photonics-based …

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Neurovascular Breakthroughs: Exploring Alzheimer's Treatments with Dr. Elisa Canepa 47:50

29d ago47:50

47:50

In this enlightening episode of Research Renaissance, host Deborah Westphal engages in a compelling conversation with Dr. Elisa Canepa, a neurobiologist and associate scientist from Temple University and a 2022 Toffler Scholar. Dr. Canepa shares her journey into neuroscience, driven by a fascination with the brain's complexity and its pivotal role …

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From VC-backed Founder to Angel to Institutional Investor with Jack Altman 47:07

1M ago47:07

47:07

Jack Altman of Alt Capital has led quite a life in Silicon Valley. He’s gone from angel investing to founding a venture-backed company (HR platform Lattice), back to angel investing today, taking on outside capital as an institutional investor at Alt Capital. Jack sits down with Nick Chirls, GP at Asylum Ventures & Beezer Clarkson, LP at Sapphire P…

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Protecting the UK’s place in global tech – Russ Shaw, founder, Global Tech Advocates 32:18

30d ago32:18

32:18

Russ Shaw, Founder of London Tech Advocates and Global Tech Advocates, discusses London and the UK’s place in the tech world and how it differs from Silicon Valley, the urgent need to support digital skills growth to protect the tech ecosystem and why the new government needs to be clear on its tech policy strategy. Shaw founded London Tech Advocat…

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The challenge of identity in the digital age – Robin Tombs, CEO, Yoti 29:39

1M ago29:39

29:39

Robin Tombs, co-founder and CEO of Yoti, discusses why the road to fully implementing digital ID into society is a long and challenging one, how social media companies can avoid onboarding underage users and the great challenge to identity posed by the rise of deepfake technology. Tombs co-founded Yoti – which develops age verification and digital …

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Neurovascular Dysfunction and Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's with Ashley Carey 40:46

1M ago40:46

40:46

In this episode of Research Renaissance, host Deborah Westphal engages in an enlightening conversation with Ashley Carey, a PhD candidate and 2023 Toffler Scholar at Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Ashley's research focuses on the neurovascular dysfunction and neuroinflammation associated with Alzheimer's disease. She shares her …

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How tackling the digital skills gap will supercharge Scottish tech – Karen Meechan, CEO, ScotlandIS 30:27

2M ago30:27

30:27

Karen Meechan, CEO of ScotlandIS, discusses how Scotland’s tech industry, made mostly of small and medium-sized enterprises, is indeed thriving but is struggling to grow as the supply of digital talent is not meeting demands. Meechan has worked with ScotlandIS – an industry body supporting the nation’s tech sector – for 20 years. Meechan explains h…

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Innovative Collaborations in Biotech with Marissa Pettit Jones 50:24

2M ago50:24

50:24

Welcome to Research Renaissance, presented by the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust. In this episode, host Deborah Westphal sits down with Marissa Pettit Jones, the Director of Business Development at Genentech and co-founder of Nucleate. They discuss Marissa's fascinating journey from biomedical engineering at Yale to her strategic role at Genentech,…

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Minisode: What’s the Real Value Add of VCs? 8:20

2M ago8:20

8:20

Nick & Beezer go inside their recent conversation with Jason Shuman and Will Quist to discuss the right way to be a contrarian investor, how to do no harm as a VC, and dive into the answer to their burning question: do VCs actually add value? Learn more about Sapphire Partners: https://sapphireventures.com/sapphire-partners/ Learn more about Notati…

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Backing operator-led startups and unlocking Africa’s tech growth – Maria Rotilu, founder, OpenseedVC 30:42

2M ago30:42

30:42

Maria Rotilu, founder and general Partner at OpenseedVC, discusses the thesis behind backing operator-led startups, and how Africa's large, youthful population - combined with decreasing barriers to innovation - is positioning the continent as a valuable investment opportunity. Rotilu is an operator-turned-investor and founder, specialising in back…

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The Technology Advancing Alzheimer's Research with Dr. Sudeshna Das 59:00

2M ago59:00

59:00

In this episode of Research Renaissance, host Deborah Westphal dives into a fascinating conversation with Dr. Sudeshna Das, Associate Professor of Neurology at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Das is a pioneer in the field of biomedical informatics and a 2022 Toffler Scholar. Her work focuses on developing tools for multi-scale…

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Why the UK must not make the EU's AI ‘mistakes’ – Victor Riparbelli, CEO, Synthesia 30:05

2M ago30:05

30:05

Victor Riparbelli, co-founder and CEO of Synthesia, discusses the various appeals of AI-generated video content, the importance of startups implementing strict AI safety controls, and how the UK doesn't have to follow what he sees as the EU's mistakes in AI regulation. Riparbelli founded Synthesia along with Lourdes Agapito, Matthias Neissner and S…

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The Future of Technology and Healthcare with Ian Kahn 51:31

2M ago51:31

51:31

In this episode of Research Renaissance, hosted by Deborah Westphal, we explore the future of technology and its impact on healthcare with guest Ian Kahn, a theoretical futurist. Ian discusses his role as a theoretical futurist, the importance of future readiness for organizations, and the evolution of technology in healthcare. He also shares insig…

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Being Non-Consensus and Right in VC with Jason Shuman & Will Quist 39:37

2M ago39:37

39:37

What do Primary GP Jason Shuman and Slow Ventures Partner Will Quist have in common? At first glance, not much, given how differently their firms approach firm building and VC "platforms." At Primary, their Impact team outnumbers investors 2:1, while Slow consists of 3 GPs, and 3 GPs only. But in a surprising twist, they agree on more than one woul…

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Why fixing the tech gender gap must start in the classroom – Claire Thorne, co-CEO, Tech She Can 29:32

2M ago29:32

29:32

Dr Claire Thorne, co-CEO of Tech She Can, discusses her expectations from the next government to revamp the education curriculum for technology roles. She also addresses the various factors that impact why girls don't get into STEM, why a third of women are leaving the sector and the importance of investors being more conscious of who they're inves…

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Navigating the Future of Alzheimer's Research with Dr. Bradley Hyman 53:27

2M ago53:27

53:27

Welcome to Research Renaissance presented by the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust. In this episode, host Deborah Westphal engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Bradley Hyman, Director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital and John P. Pinney Jr. Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. H…

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The possibilities and perils of legal sector AI adoption – Eleanor Lightbody, CEO, Luminance 27:21

3M ago27:21

27:21

Eleanor Lightbody, CEO of Luminance, discusses the risks of businesses using ChatGPT, the importance of using the right AI model for the task at hand, and the need for flexible AI regulation that caters to different sectors. Founded by AI experts from the University of Cambridge in 2015, Luminance is an AI platform for lawyers. Built on a proprieta…

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Exploring Neurovirology with Dr. Maria Nagel 1:01:35

3M ago1:01:35

1:01:35

Welcome to Research Renaissance presented by the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust. In this episode, host Deborah Westphal dives into the fascinating world of neurovirology with Dr. Maria Nagel, a renowned professor, clinician, and scientist from the Department of Neurology at the University of Colorado. Dr. Nagel shares her insights on how viruses af…

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Why climate tech needs more than private investment – Diane Gilpin, CEO, Smart Green Shipping 30:24

3M ago30:24

30:24

Diane Gilpin, founder and CEO of Smart Green Shipping, discusses the astronomical climate impact of the shipping industry, why Scotland is the perfect place for a woman entrepreneur in climate tech, and why government funding is vital alongside private investment into the green technology space. Gilpin founded Smart Green Shipping in 2014. The star…

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Unlocking the Mysteries of Sleep with Dr. Alon Avidan 1:14:22

3M ago1:14:22

1:14:22

Welcome to Research Renaissance, presented by the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust. Embark on a journey into the forefront of cutting-edge brain science as we feature insightful discussions with a diverse array of guests, from early career researchers pioneering groundbreaking science to influential voices in investment communities, policymaking, and…

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Bringing ancient wellbeing to the AI age – Reeva Misra, founder, WONE 30:51

3M ago30:51

30:51

Reeva Misra, founder and CEO of Walking on Earth, discusses how stress is often at the root of chronic health problems, the real science backing up ancient wellbeing practices, how attitudes to mental health benefits at businesses are changing for the better and how AI could improve personal happiness. Misra founded Walking on Earth (WONE), which u…

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Developing AI Tools for Dementia Screening with Dr. Vijaya Kolachalama 51:16

3M ago51:16

51:16

In this episode of Research Renaissance, Dr. Vijaya Kolachalama, associate professor at Boston University and a Toffler Scholar, discusses his pioneering work in developing software frameworks that assist neurologists in dementia screening. This engaging discussion delves into how Dr. Kolachalama's team is integrating artificial intelligence and ma…

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Inside the race for AI business adoption – The Gadget Show’s Jason Bradbury 31:10

3M ago31:10

31:10

Jason Bradbury, best known for presenting The Gadget Show, explains how businesses are “finding their feet” when it comes to AI, why he’s bullish on the metaverse, and recalls some of the zaniest product testing he’s done. Bradbury was a presenter on Channel 5’s The Gadget Show from its launch in 2004 to 2016, where he tested tech and participated …

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Navigating Health Policy and Public Advocacy with Dr. Marci Nielsen 1:05:21

3M ago1:05:21

1:05:21

Welcome to Research Renaissance, presented by the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust. Embark on a journey into the forefront of cutting-edge brain science as we feature insightful discussions with a diverse array of guests from early career researchers pioneering groundbreaking science to influential voices in investment communities, policymaking, and …

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Advancing quantum with lasers made in Scotland – Graeme Malcolm, CEO, M Squared 26:38

4M ago26:38

26:38

Dr Graeme Malcolm, CEO and founder of M Squared, discusses the current state of the quantum computing market, Glasgow’s growing tech sector, and tips for US expansion. Founded in 2006 by Malcolm and Dr Gareth Maker, M Squared develops laser technologies for a variety of use cases, such as quantum, biophotonics and chemical sensing. Its tech has bee…

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Shedding Light on Alzheimer's with Sheila Griffith and Aaron Schulman 1:05:11

3M ago1:05:11

1:05:11

In this episode of Research Renaissance, host Deborah Westphal delves into the crucial topic of Alzheimer's disease and the transformative efforts of the Alzheimer's Association. In recognition of June being Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, Deborah’s guests are Sheila Griffith, Vice President of Programs and Services for the Alzheimer's Associa…

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Endowment Investing with University of Chicago’s Joanna Rupp 38:08

4M ago38:08

38:08

Joanna Rupp, Managing Director of Private Equity at the University of Chicago, sits down with Nick & Beezer to shine a light on the often opaque world of endowments, including what separates an endowment from a foundation, how they consider small funds v. big funds and the fallout from an avalanche of capital being thrown at VCs. Then (announcement…

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