Best Grace Gong Podcasts (2024)

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Fast-Tracking to UBC: Inside the University Transition Journey (ft. Aiden Liang) 24:48

9d ago24:48

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In this episode of the YouthRise Podcast, host Queeny Gong sits down with Aiden Liang, a freshman at UBC’s Sauder School of Business, to discuss his experience in the University Transition Program. Aiden shares his motivations for joining this intense two-year high school program and the challenges of adjusting to university life. He also offers ad…

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Mastering the IB Hustle: Juggling Passions, Pressure, and Progress (ft. Jamie Zhang) 20:58

10d ago20:58

20:58

In this episode of the YouthRise Podcast, host Queeny Gong chats with Jamie Zhang, a senior at West Vancouver Secondary School, about his experience in the IB program. Jamie shares insights on managing the academic pressure while pursuing his passions for sports and robotics. Tune in for a deep dive into life as an IB student and practical tips on …

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#159 Olaplex Inc. (Nasdaq: OLPX)'s ex- President and CEO, Moroccanoil's ex - Global CEO, JuE Wong 53:11

22d ago53:11

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JuE Wong is the former President & CEO/ Executive Board Director of Olaplex Inc. (Nasdaq: OLPX). Prior to Olaplex, she was the Global CEO/ Executive Board Director of Moroccanoil, the President of Elizabeth Arden, and an Independent Board Director of The Red Door by Elizabeth Arden. Other notable companies she has served as a leader include Murad a…

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Breaking Social Barriers: How to Push Beyond Fear and Embrace New Challenges (ft. Max Wen) 19:58

20d ago19:58

19:58

In this episode of the YouthRise Podcast, host Queeny Gong sits down with Max Wen, a freshman from Toronto, Canada, to discuss pushing beyond comfort zones and breaking through social barriers. Max shares his personal challenges, key moments of growth, and the valuable lessons he learned during a transformative trip to San Francisco. Tune in for an…

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#158 Cisco’s EVP & Chief Product Officer, Box's ex-CPO & CSO, JLL & Equinix Board Member, Jeetu Patel 54:21

19d ago54:21

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Jeetu Patel is Cisco’s Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer. He combines a bold vision, steeped in product design and development expertise, operational rigor, and innate market understanding to create high growth businesses. He is relentlessly focused on building world class products that solve Cisco customers’ biggest problems – bri…

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#157 Intuit Ventures’ Managing Director, ex- M12 Microsoft’s Venture Fund Partner Adam Coccari 59:20

19d ago59:20

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Adam Coccari is the Managing Director of Intuit Ventures, Intuit’s Venture Capital team responsible for overseeing Intuit’s investment in startups around the world. Prior to Intuit, Adam spent 8 years at Microsoft where he was most recently a Partner at M12 – Microsoft’s Venture Fund. You can learn more about: 1. The future of AI in financial servi…

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Sponsor spotlight: LG Electronics' EVP, Sokwoo Rhee 1:05:09

19d ago1:05:09

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Sponsor spotlight: Welcome to the Smart Venture Podcast's sponsor spotlight, where we highlight the companies making our show possible. We're thrilled to feature LG Nova. Sokwoo Rhee is Corporate Executive Vice President for Innovation at LG Electronics and Head of LG NOVA, LG Electronics' Silicon Valley-based innovation center. He leads LG Electro…

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#156 Intel Capital’s Senior Managing Director Mark Rostick 57:02

20d ago57:02

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Mark Rostick is a Vice President & Senior Managing Director located in Raleigh, NC. He is a voting member of Intel Capital’s investment committee. He joined Intel Capital in 1999. Mark also co-manages our Cloud domain investment activities and portfolio. He has deep investment experience in cloud applications, infrastructure hardware and software, …

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To Lead with Financial Success or Not—What Will You Choose? (ft. Owen Qin) 15:32

1M ago15:32

15:32

In this episode of the YouthRise Podcast, Owen Qin, a sophomore at Collingwood School, shares his insights on taking charge of one's financial future from a young age. We dive into the mindset, strategies, and habits that can guide you toward financial leadership. Whether you're just beginning your financial journey or looking to enhance your appro…

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Who Says We Can't Redefine Business? Empowering the Next Generation of Women Leaders (ft. Hasini Mandava) 26:08

1M ago26:08

26:08

In this episode of the YouthRise Podcast, we challenge the status quo and explore how young women are reshaping the business world. Join us as we delve into the unique experiences and innovative projects of Hasini Mandava, a rising junior at Leander High School in Austin, Texas, who is breaking barriers and setting new standards in the industry. Wh…

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The Invisible Crisis: Youth Taking a Stand on Homelessness (ft. Vicky Chen) 25:57

2M ago25:57

25:57

In this episode of the YouthRise Podcast, host Queeny Gong sits down with Vicky Chen, a rising senior at Havergal College in Toronto, to discuss her impactful project, Together4Tomorrow—a youth-led initiative tackling youth homelessness. Vicky shares the personal experiences that ignited her passion for this cause, how she mobilized her peers, and …

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Special Episode: Finding Identity—An Adoption Story of Reconnection with Biological Parents (ft. Angie Zhang) 44:53

2M ago44:53

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In this special episode of the YouthRise Podcast, host Queeny Gong sits down with Angie Zhang, a graduate of SFU's Computer Science program, to explore her extraordinary adoption story. Angie opens up about her journey of finding her biological parents and the powerful emotions that came with reconnecting with her roots. Through her story, we delve…

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The Digital Age: Teens on Technology and Social Media (ft. Grace Park & Olivia Zhao) 31:38

2M ago31:38

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In this episode of the YouthRise Podcast, host Queeny Gong is joined by two high school seniors, Grace Park and Olivia Zhao, to explore the impact of the digital age on today’s youth. Together, they dive into the pros and cons of digital accessibility and social media, discussing how teenagers navigate technology in their daily lives. Tune in for a…

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EcoCivic Chronicles: Adventures in Green and Community Action (ft. Lily YangLiu) 26:40

2M ago26:40

26:40

Lily Yangliu is a rising junior at Mulgrave School in Vancouver, Canada. Despite her age, Lily has made significant strides in her community through her dedication to sustainability and civic engagement. Tune in to hear Lily share her journey, the projects she's passionate about, and her advice for other young people looking to make a difference. D…

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Cracking the Procrastination Code (ft. Selin M.) 31:25

4M ago31:25

31:25

In this episode, join host Queeny Gong and guest Selin as they tackle the age-old challenge of procrastination among high school students. As a fellow junior navigating the rigorous IB program and a great number of extracurriculars, Selin provides firsthand insights into the struggles and strategies for overcoming procrastination. Tune in for pract…

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#155 True Ventures' Partner Puneet Agarwal 1:02:51

4M ago1:02:51

1:02:51

Puneet Agarwal brings a strong mix of operational and investment experience to his partner role at True. He began his career as a product manager at CrossWorlds Software, an early startup focused on software integration, which was sold to IBM. He then spent time in technology investment banking at J.P. Morgan and later in venture capital at the May…

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Empowering Education: H2Y's Journey of Giving Back 15:15

5M ago15:15

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In this episode, we dive into the significant donation made by Horizon Hope for Youth (H2Y) to our local community and explore the profound impact it's having. We're joined by Mrs. Sara Bell, principal of Chartwell Elementary School in West Vancouver, Canada, who provides an in-depth look at how the funding is being utilized. Tune in to hear an ins…

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#154 Greycroft's Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Ian Sigalow 51:30

5M ago51:30

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Ian Sigalow is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Greycroft. He has over 20 years of experience in seed-to-growth venture capital, investing in and supporting innovative companies across multiple sectors, including fintech, consumer marketplaces, enterprise software, healthcare, insurance, and media. You can learn more about: How to build an ic…

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How Much Pink Can You Stomach? Unveiling the Truth Behind Gender Taxation 9:39

6M ago9:39

9:39

In this episode, I delve into the intricate web of gendered pricing, uncovering the hidden truths behind the pink tax phenomenon. Join me as I dissect the economic disparities faced by women in consumer markets, explore legislative efforts to combat price discrimination, and discuss practical strategies for navigating this systemic issue. Tune in t…

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#153 Slipstream Investors' Founder and GP, QED Investors' former COO & General Counsel Alex Edelson 53:07

6M ago53:07

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Alex Edelson is the Founder and General Partner of Slipstream Investors. Before starting Slipstream, he worked at QED Investors, a top fintech-focused venture capital firm with $4.3 billion in assets under management. Alex joined as Nigel Morris's Chief of Staff and became the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. He previously worked at a f…

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Part 1 - Journey on Blades: From Competitive Figure Skating to Pageantry (ft. Alexandra Ye) 23:38

6M ago23:38

23:38

Embark on a compelling journey with Alexandra Ye as she navigates through childhood hardships, competitive skating triumphs, and unexpected ventures into pageantry. Discover resilience, ambition, and the pursuit of dreams in this inspiring tale of overcoming obstacles and seizing opportunities on the path to success.…

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Part 2 - Journey on Blades: Social Media and the Negativity Surrounding Body Image (ft. Alexandra Ye) 18:17

6M ago18:17

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In part 2 of this series with Alexandra, we discussed the pervasive negativity on social media platforms and its detrimental impact on the mental well-being of young individuals. Through personal anecdotes and heartfelt reflections, we shed light on this pressing global issue, aiming to raise awareness and empower teenagers to navigate digital spac…

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Part 2 - Making Waves: Family Immigration Story from the Philippines to Canada (ft. Natascha Borromeo) 28:20

6M ago28:20

28:20

In part 2 of this two-part episode series, Natascha Borromeo shares her family's personal immigration journey from the Philippines to Canada. She delves into the initial challenges encountered by both her loved ones and herself, and reflects on the strategies she employed to overcome those obstacles. Our conversation also touches upon the sacrifice…

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Part 1 - Making Waves: High School, Social Standards, and Personal Growth (ft. Natascha Borromeo) 27:17

6M ago27:17

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In part 1 of this two-part episode series, Natascha Borromeo talks about her high school journey and the transition she is currently facing as a soon-to-be young adult. She also dives deep into her personal growth and provides advice for youth today who are facing difficulties in finding their identity. Tune in to this super relatable and fun-to-li…

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#152 Trust Fund's Managing Partner, Nasty Gal's founder, Sophia Amoruso 45:25

7M ago45:25

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Sophia Amoruso is the founder and managing partner of Trust Fund, an early-stage venture fund focused exclusively (yet broadly) on investing in tech-enabled products that help people start and build businesses. Trust fund’s investors include Marc Andreessen, Chris Dixon, David Sacks, Jason Calacanis, Ev Williams, Naomi Gleit, Andrew Chen, Jeff Jord…

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#151 Orangetheory Fitness CEO and Co-Founder Dave Long 57:58

9M ago57:58

57:58

Dave Long is the CEO of Orangetheory Fitness. He leads the company's franchise model, regional development, and product development strategy. After founding the company in 2010 with two partners, Dave has led the brand through countless pivotal achievements, including launching two apps, creating a proprietary heart rate monitor with strategically …

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#150 Ballistic Ventures’ General Partner, former Managing Director at Lightspeed, Jake Seid 1:04:15

10M ago1:04:15

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Jake Seid is the Co-Founder and General Partner at Ballistic Ventures, a VC firm focused on early-stage cybersecurity and security-related venture investments, with a debut fund of $300M. Before working at Ballistic, Jake was a Managing Director at Lightspeed Venture Partners and founder and Managing Director at Stone Bridge Ventures—his portfolio …

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#149 Roble Ventures’ Founding Partner, Sergio Monsalve 53:39

10M ago53:39

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Sergio Monsalve is the Founding Partner of Roble Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in entrepreneurs building human enablement technologies. Before founding Roble Ventures, Sergio was a Partner at Norwest Venture Partners and the Board Member and Investor of Udemy. He also invested in other billion-dollar companies such as Kaho…

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#148 Maverick Ventures’ Managing Director, Ambar Bhattacharyya 53:14

11M ago53:14

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Ambar Bhattacharyya is the Managing Director at Maverick Ventures. During his venture capital career at Maverick Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Bain Capital Ventures, Ambar has led or been actively involved in investments resulting in 16 IPOs & acquisitions, with six companies achieving valuations of over $1B in the public markets. Ambar …

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#147 Afore Capital's Managing Partner Gaurav Jain 50:08

11M ago50:08

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Gaurav Jain is the Co-founder of Afore Capital, one of the top venture funds ($300M AUM) dedicated to pre-seed investments. Some of the investments Gaurav and/or Afore have been involved in include Modern Health (leading mental health platform), Hightouch (leader in data infra), Cruise Automation (acq by GM for $1B+) and Firebase (acq by Google). Y…

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#146 Canvas Ventures’s Co-Founder and General Partner, Rebecca Lynn 54:33

11M ago54:33

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Rebecca is a Co-Founder and General Partner at Canvas Ventures where she leads early-stage investments in Fintech, Healthtech, and AI. Rebecca has been named to the Forbes Midas List five years running, a Woman to Watch: Senior Deal Maker by the Wall Street Journal, and a Top Woman VC by the New York Times. Some of her notable investments include L…

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#145 OkCupid's Co-Founder, ex-The Match Group's CEO, Corazon Capital's Managing Director, Sam Yagan 44:19

11M ago44:19

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Sam Yagan is the co-founder and Managing Director of Corazon Capital, a leading Chicago-based Seed and Series A venture fund. Their portfolio includes companies like SpotHero, Songfinch and Stellar, among others. Prior to Corazon, he served as CEO of ShopRunner and led its 2020 acquisition by FedEx Corp. Previously, as CEO of Match Group, he spearh…

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#144 MasterClass' CEO David Rogier 44:46

12M ago44:46

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David Rogier is the founder and CEO of MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects. Instructors include Anna Wintour, Serena Williams, Gordon Ramsay, Chris Voss (our former guest), and more. With MasterClass at Work, companies can develop durable skills that transform employees in…

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#143 Norwest Venture Partners’ General Partner, Dave Zilberman (Portfolio: Slack, DocuSign) 59:35

12M ago59:35

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Dave Zilberman is a General Partner at Norwest Venture Partners. Norwest Venture Partners manages more than $12.5 billion in capital. They have invested in over 600 early-to-late-stage companies, with more than 200 currently active. Dave primarily focuses on early to late-stage investments in enterprise and infrastructure—some of his portfolios inc…

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#142 M13's Managing Partner, Karl Alomar, ex-COO of DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) 57:19

12M ago57:19

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Karl Alomar is the Managing Partner at M13, a consumer technology venture capital firm with a $400 million fund to invest Seed and Series A startups offering Software and Services into the future of work, commerce, health, and money. M13's portfolios include Daily Harvest, Matterport, Ring, Rothy’s, and more. Before joining M13, Karl was the COO of…

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#141 Lead Edge Capital's Founder & Managing Partner, Mitchell Green (Portfolio: Alibaba, Spotify) 39:03

1y ago39:03

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Mitchell Green is the founder and Managing Partner of Lead Edge Capital, a growth-stage investment fund with over $5B AUM investing $25 million to $300 million across public and private tech companies globally. Their portfolio companies are across the internet, software, consumer, and tech-enabled services sectors - including Alibaba, Asana, Benchl…

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#140 Kindred Ventures’ Founder & Managing Partner, Investor of Uber, Coinbase, Postmates, Steve Jang 1:09:22

1y ago1:09:22

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Steve Jang is the Founder and Managing Partner at Kindred Ventures. An early-stage VC firm raised $312 million across two new funds in 2022. Over the past 14 years, Steve has backed over 100 companies across different theme areas, including Uber, Coinbase, Postmates, Tonal, Color Health, Humane, DYDX, Zora, and Blue Bottle Coffee. Since 2009 and up…

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Sponsor Spotlight: ft. Alumni Ventures’ CEO Mike Collins | How to invest in startups as individual investors? 47:20

1y ago47:20

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Sponsor Spotlight guest: Alumni Ventures’ CEO Mike Collins Welcome to the Smart Venture Podcast’s sponsor spotlight, where we take a moment to highlight the companies making our show possible. We're thrilled to feature Alumni Ventures. Alumni Ventures, offers individual investors access to venture investing through its diversified, professional-gra…

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#139 Science’s CEO, investor, and board member of Liquid Death, Dollar Shave Club, Michael Jones 54:49

1y ago54:49

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Michael Jones is the founder of studio and venture fund Science Inc., where he helps founders scale highly profitable and successful businesses. Mike’s portfolio includes Liquid Death, Dollar Shave Club, Myspace, DogVacay, Goodreads, and Maker Studios, to name a few. Prior to Science, Mike served as the CEO of Myspace, and his company, Userplane, w…

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#138 Google's Vice President and General Manager of Merchant Shopping Matt Madrigal 53:13

1y ago53:13

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Matt Madrigal is the Vice President and General Manager of Merchant Shopping at Google. In this role, Matt leads the product and engineering teams that build Google Shopping’s tools, partner integrations, and infrastructure to help businesses and merchants grow and thrive. Bringing an extensive background in retail, platforms, and technology, Matt …

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#137 Wing Venture Capital’s Founding Partner, Peter Wagner 1:01:02

1y ago1:01:02

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Peter Wagner is a Founding Partner of Wing Venture Capital, where he focuses on the Modern Enterprise, an agile workplace built on data and powered by AI. Peter has led investments in dozens of early-stage companies, including Snowflake, Gong, and many others, which have gone on to complete IPOs or successful acquisitions. Recently Wing has announc…

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#136 Precursor Ventures' Managing Partner Charles Hudson 56:29

1y ago56:29

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Charles Hudson is the Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures, a classic seed-stage investment firm focusing on B2B software applications, B2C software and services, and connected hardware. Charles also serves as the Board Chair at the National Venture Capital Association and is a lecturer at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Befo…

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#135 Lerer Hippeau’s Managing Partner, Ben Lerer 1:03:27

1+ y ago1:03:27

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Ben Lerer is the Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau, a prominent early-stage venture capital fund in New York City. Lerer Hippeau has a portfolio that includes Allbirds, Glossier, Thrive, BuzzFeed, Warby Parker, Casper, Mirror, and more. Besides his role at Lerer Hippeau, Ben is renowned for founding Thrillist Media Group and serving as the former C…

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#134 Cruise’s Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Daniel Kan 56:07

1+ y ago56:07

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Daniel Kan is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Cruise, a leading self-driving car company sold to General Motors for over $1 Billion 2 years after its founding. Before building Cruise, Daniel co-founded EXEC with his brother Justin Kan, the founder of Justin.tv (which later became Twitch). After founding the company in 2011, EXEC was sol…

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#133 Pear VC's Founding Managing Partner, investor of DoorDash, Mar Hershenson 1:00:15

1+ y ago1:00:15

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Mar Hershenson is Pear VC’s Founding Managing Partner. Pear VC’s portfolio includes DoorDash, Gusto, Affinity, among others. After earning a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, Mar co-founded three startups in mobile/e-commerce, enterprise software, and semiconductor industries and has registered 14 separate patents. She is cu…

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#132 Founders Fund's Partner, Brex's ex - CRO, Sam Blond 52:52

1+ y ago52:52

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Sam Blond is a Partner at Founders Fund, a top Venture Capital firm founded by Peter Thiel and other Co-Founders of PayPal. Founders Fund’s total assets under management are around $11 Billion (according to TechCrunch 2022), and their portfolio includes SpaceX, Palantir, Stripe, Facebook, Airbnb, and Spotify, among others. Before joining Founders F…

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#131 PayPal's VP, ex- CMO of REVOLVE, Co-Founder of Happy Returns, David Sobie 52:34

1+ y ago52:34

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David Sobie is a Vice President at PayPal, and he is also a co-founder of Happy Returns. Happy Returns is a Los Angeles-based software and reverse logistics company that works with online merchants to handle product returns. Their clients include Gymshark, Everlane, Levi’s, and Revolve, among other popular e-commerce brands. Prior to that, David se…

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#130 Coatue's General Partner, Atlassian's ex-CTO, Sri Viswanath 52:20

1+ y ago52:20

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Sri Viswanath is a General Partner at Coatue, where he leads AI and enterprise investments in private companies. Prior to joining Coatue, Sri served as Atlassian’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), where he oversaw Atlassian's cloud-native journey – assuming responsibility over the building and scaling Atlassian's cloud platform. Before joining Atlas…

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#129 Tome, AI Storytelling Tool Backed by Lightspeed, Coatue, Greylock Co-Founder & CEO Keith Peiris 54:29

1+ y ago54:29

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Keith Peiris is the Co-Founder and CEO of Tome, the AI-native storytelling platform that unlocks your best work. It lets users generate full visual presentations in seconds using simple prompts. In January, Tome became the fastest productivity tool to reach 1M users. Since, it raised a $43 million Series B led by Lightspeed. Other investors include…

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#128 3 Million+ TikTok followers, Casey Rosenberg, Lawyer, Part 2 | How to negotiate a brand deal 1:08:38

1+ y ago1:08:38

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Casey Rosenberg is a popular TikTok creator with over 3M+ followers and over 500 million views. As a creator, Casey has worked with multiple brands, including Honey, Notion Labs, and ABC, among others. Beyond working as a creator, Casey is also an attorney focusing on business law. You can learn more about: 1. The business side of being a creator 2…

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