Best Index Ventures Podcasts (2024)

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EP 110: How Eric Glyman (CEO, Ramp) Runs One of The Fastest Growing Startups 1:33:52

1d ago1:33:52

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Eric Glyman (CEO, Ramp) shared his operating playbook for leading one of the fastest-growing startups on his second appearance on the podcast. We also explored the unique ways Ramp leverages AI internally, strategies for startups to build moats in AI, and the concept of self-driving money. We concluded with one of the most profound and thoughtful d…

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Sal Khan, Founder and CEO of Khan Academy 1:12:55

4d ago1:12:55

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Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, joins Behind the Tech to discuss his journey from a curious child fascinated by science and technology to a global leader in education innovation. Sal shares his early inspirations that led him to pursue a career in engineering and a degree at MIT, and outlines his lifelong passion for education rooted in …

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Discussing the Patterns of Distributed Systems with Unmesh Joshi 44:36

4d ago44:36

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This week, David is joined by Unmesh Joshi, Principal Consultant at Thoughtworks and author of “Patterns of Distributed Systems” for a conversation on the technical intricacies that keep modern applications running smoothly. Join as we discuss: Key concepts behind distributed systems, including fault tolerance and consistency models, consensus algo…

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Episode 259: There is No Difference in Clinical Outcomes of Tibial-based Versus Fibular-based Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction: A Systematic Review 33:21

5d ago33:21

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Drs Lau and Bernholt discuss | There is No Difference in Clinical Outcomes of Tibial-based Versus Fibular-based Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction: A Systematic Review.By AANA

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Episode 258: Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing Analysis Identifies Use of Consumables and Operating Room Time as Factors Associated with Increased Cost of Outpatient Primary Hip Arthroscopic Labral Repair ... 24:37

12d ago24:37

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Drs Spiker and Wuerz discuss Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing Analysis Identifies Use of Consumables and Operating Room Time as Factors Associated with Increased Cost of Outpatient Primary Hip Arthroscopic Labral Repair.By AANA

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EP 109: Sebastian Siemiatkowski (CEO, Klarna) on the Future of Klarna, Valuation Changes and AI in Finance 2:05:57

15d ago2:05:57

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Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski led the rise from a profitable business to their peak $50 billion valuation, in which they were burning $150 million a month. In my latest episode, Sebastian shares how he turned Klarna back to profitability and discusses Klarna’s ongoing pursuit of creating a digital financial assistant. He also reflects on their…

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DeepL founder Jarek Kutylowski on how his AI startup took on Google Translate — and won 32:10

16d ago32:10

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This week on the pod we’re joined by Jarek Kutylowski, founder and CEO of German AI startup DeepL. He’s built a profitable business in a field where he’s had to compete with the likes of Google, by developing cutting edge language translation technology. The company says it now has “a customer network of 100k+ businesses, governments and other orga…

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Scaling for 2 Billion Events Per Day with Principal Software Engineer at Red Ventures 36:22

18d ago36:22

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With a growing library of media properties including CNET, Lonely Planet, and Bankrate, Red Ventures’ data platform has scaled from handling 16 million events per day to nearly 2 billion. To dive into the evolution of their architecture and understand how data effortlessly travels through their systems, our host David Joy sat down with Principal So…

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Episode 257: Medial Patellofemoral Reconstruction Techniques for Patellar Instability 29:48

19d ago29:48

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Drs Tucker and Tanaka discuss Medial Patellofemoral Reconstruction Techniques for Patellar Instability.By AANA

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Episode 256: Knotless All-Suture, Soft Anchor Bankart Repair Results in Excellent Patient-Reported Outcomes, High Patient Satisfaction, and Acceptable Recurrent Instability Rates at Minimum 2-Year Follow ... 39:55

26d ago39:55

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Drs Dekker and Pearce discuss Knotless All-Suture, Soft Anchor Bankart Repair Results in Excellent Patient-Reported Outcomes, High Patient Satisfaction, and Acceptable Recurrent Instability Rates at Minimum 2-Year Follow-UpBy AANA

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EP 108: Olivier Pomel (CEO, Datadog) Shares Every Lesson From Scaling to $40B 1:32:04

29d ago1:32:04

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Olivier Pomel built Datadog into a $40B company while burning only $25M in capital. In our conversation, he shares the fundraising lessons, operating principles, and core insights that made this possible. He also discusses the pros and cons of building a tech company in NYC, how early-career professionals should approach learning AI tools, how Data…

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Ethan Mollick, Author and Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania 58:43

1M ago58:43

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Ethan Mollick is an associate professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches innovation and entrepreneurship. His research focuses on the impact of AI on work and education, and he has published numerous papers and a New York Times-bestselling book on AI, "Co-Intelligence." Ethan is also behind the popular Subst…

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Enabling a data-driven and innovative engineering culture at Amplitude 48:32

1M ago48:32

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For the engineering team at digital analytics company Amplitude, real-time customer feedback and cutting-edge Northstar metrics play a significant role in helping them adapt their tech stack and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market. To learn more about the innovative approaches at Amplitude, we sat down with their SVP of Engineering, Shadi Rosta…

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Episode 255: Allograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Fails at a Greater Rate in Patients Younger Than 34 Years 17:13

1M ago17:13

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Drs Slone and Lamplot discuss Allograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Fails at a Greater Rate in Patients Younger Than 34 Years.By AANA

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EP 107: Steve Kaufer (Co-Founder, Tripadvisor) - Why He Left & What He’s Building Now 1:39:55

1M ago1:39:55

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Steve Kaufer led Tripadvisor to multi-billion dollar success over a 20+ year run as CEO. He discusses getting acquired and spun out from IAC, becoming a public company CEO, and his biggest operating lessons from his decades-long journey. Steve also shares behind-the-scenes of his new venture, Give Freely, and reflects on his entrepreneurial path. (…

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Episode 254: Concomitant Biceps Tenodesis Does Not Compromise Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Outcomes 46:07

1M ago46:07

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Drs Arner and Bonner discuss Concomitant Biceps Tenodesis Does Not Compromise Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Outcomes.By AANA

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EP 106: How Bill Shufelt Built Athletic Brewing - Every Plot Twist Along The Way 1:15:20

1M ago1:15:20

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Since 2017, Bill Shufelt (CEO, Athletic Brewing) went from hedge fund trader to the CEO of the leading producer of non-alcoholic craft beer. Unlike the typical tech-focused chats, this one centers around a product many have fallen in love with. In the conversation, Bill tells stories of the unscalable but crucial strategies he used to build a brand…

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How to Simplify Your Software Architecture 42:46

2M ago42:46

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Modernizing database infrastructure can solve more than just data problems. It can also simplify your software architecture and the way your engineering organization works. In this episode, David sits down with technical evangelist, Rob Reid from Cockroach Labs, to discuss the importance of architectural simplification through proven patterns, real…

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Episode 253: INFOGRAPHIC: Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Knee 38:34

2M ago38:34

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Drs Tucker and Nuelle discuss INFOGRAPHIC: Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Knee.By AANA

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EP 105: Vlad Tenev (CEO, Robinhood): The Meme Stock Crisis, The Future of Crypto, and AI Opportunities in Finance 1:47:23

2M ago1:47:23

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In the midst of meme stock craziness, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev shared his most eye-opening insights from running the company that transformed the game for retail investors. He talks about Robinhood’s new Gold Card, his views on crypto, the media side, how artificial intelligence could change finance, and more. (00:00) Intro (03:27) The Origin of th…

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Index Ventures partner Martin Mignot on where Revolut should list 47:19

2M ago47:19

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Name a big European tech company, and there’s a high chance Martin Mignot, partner at Index Ventures, invested in it. Martin’s portfolio includes some of the continent’s big winners, like car sharing platform BlaBlaCar, digital bank Revolut, digital health provider Kry, HR platform Personio and delivery company Deliveroo — and some of its big failu…

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Episode 252: All-Inside and Inside-Out Repair Techniques for Bucket-Handle Meniscus Tears Both Result in Improved Patient Outcomes and a Broad Range of Failure Rates: A Systematic Review 28:27

2M ago28:27

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Drs Lau and Allahabadi discuss All-Inside and Inside-Out Repair Techniques for Bucket-Handle Meniscus Tears Both Result in Improved Patient Outcomes and a Broad Range of Failure Rates: A Systematic ReviewBy AANA

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EP 104: Sam Altman (CEO, OpenAI) talks GPT-4o and Predicts the Future of AI 46:30

2M ago46:30

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On the day of the ChatGPT-4o announcement, Sam Altman sat down to share behind-the-scenes details of the launch and offer his predictions for the future of AI. Altman delves into OpenAI's vision, discusses the timeline for achieving AGI, and explores the societal impact of humanoid robots. He also expresses his excitement and concerns about AI pers…

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Mike Volpi, Partner at Index Ventures 1:11:44

2M ago1:11:44

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Mike Volpi is a longtime venture capitalist who joined Index Ventures in 2009 to establish the firm's San Francisco office and North American operations. Prior, he was Chief Strategy Officer at Cisco, overseeing a run of acquisitions still studied today as a model for technology merger strategy. Mike invests primarily in artificial intelligence, in…

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Behind the scenes with Vimeo’s Director of Enterprise Architecture 40:43

2M ago40:43

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“Customer experience is top priority, if the customer isn’t happy and you scale it, it doesn’t matter, nobody's gonna use it!” This week, David is joined by Sachin Joshi, Director of Enterprise Architecture at Vimeo, to discuss customer experience as the north star of architecture work, the evolution and impact of AI, and Vimeo's code-to-cash proce…

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Episode 251: Management of Acute High-Grade Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocations: Comparable Clinical and Radiological Outcomes After Bidirectional Arthroscopic-Assisted Stabilization With the LPSB Vs ... 38:11

2M ago38:11

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Drs Arner and Scheibel discuss Management of Acute High-Grade Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocations: Comparable Clinical and Radiological Outcomes After Bidirectional Arthroscopic-Assisted Stabilization With the Single Low-Profile Suture Button Technique Versus Double-Suture Button TechniqueBy AANA

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EP 103: The Untold Story of Marcus Ryu (Co-Founder Guidewire & Partner at Battery Ventures) Scaling to $10B and Diving into VC 1:50:28

2M ago1:50:28

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After 18 years leading Guidewire (~$10B), Marcus Ryu made the transition from CEO to partner at Battery Ventures. In the episode, Marcus shares his journey of co-founding Guidewire in 2001, steering the company through its IPO in 2012, and building one of the largest vertical software businesses in the world. He shares his insights on how to build …

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Episode 250: Less Subsequent Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction Following Primary Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone ACL Reconstruction with Suture Tape Augmentation—A Retrospective Comparative ... 28:24

2M ago28:24

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Drs Slone and Smith discuss Less Subsequent Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction Following Primary Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone ACL Reconstruction with Suture Tape Augmentation—A Retrospective Comparative Therapeutic Trial With 5-Year Follow-upBy AANA

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EP 102: Armon Dadgar (HashiCorp Co-Founder) Reflects 48-Hours After Selling to IBM 1:54:42

2M ago1:54:42

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After last week’s announcement that IBM is acquiring HashiCorp for $6.4B, HashiCorp co-founder Armon Dadgar discussed a few behind-the-scenes elements of the acquisition and HashiCorp’s full journey from the early days. Armon shares some of his biggest lessons from the journey, from fundraising to community building and more. (00:00) Intro (01:17) …

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20Angel: Philipp Moehring: Co-Founder of Tiny VC on Giving Founders Permission to be Extreme, Becoming Europe's Most Active Investor & How Large Pre-Seed Rounds Can Lead to Disaster 38:12

2M ago38:12

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20Angel is a series profiling European angel investors with the best Founder NPS. Episode 17 features Philipp Moehring, Co-Founder of Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company (Tiny), One of Europe's most active pre-Seed investor with 350+ investments. His portfolio includes companies such as Sorare, Synthesia, 11x.ai, Amie, Wayve and many more . Previ…

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The Power of Data Streaming with Confluent’s Head Of Technology 47:35

2M ago47:35

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How to leverage real-time data processing for enterprises In this episode, David is joined by Andrew Sellers, Head of Technology at Confluent, to discuss the dynamic world of data streaming and its transformative impact in the enterprise as well as everyday applications. Andrew sheds light on the evolution of data infrastructure and how Confluent i…

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EP 101: Andrew Bialecki (CEO Klaviyo) on Building a $6B Software Company - Klaviyo’s Uncharted Path 1:52:44

3M ago1:52:44

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Before Andrew Bialecki took Klaviyo public and scaled the company to $6B, he bootstrapped it to over $1M in ARR. In our discussion, Andrew reveals his philosophies around fundraising, finding the best talent, cultivating entrepreneurship inside Klaviyo, scaling culture, and more. (00:00) Intro (01:13) Klaviyo's Bootstrap Beginnings (09:37) The Stra…

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Discussing Data Trends in the AI Era 38:22

3M ago38:22

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Developers need a toolkit to build AI into their applications – models, functions, & data, Hypermode does just that. To learn how the world of data and databases have been rapidly evolving for the age of AI, we sat down with their CTO Gajanan Chinchwadkar (previously Chief Systems Architect at Visa). Join as we discuss: The evolution of database te…

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Episode 249: Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair with Suture Augmentation Results in Good Clinical Results, A Return-to-Play Rate Between 67% and 93%, and a Postoperative Complication Rate Up to 11 ... 27:18

3M ago27:18

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Drs Tucker and Verma discuss Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair with Suture Augmentation Results in Good Clinical Results, A Return-to-Play Rate Between 67% and 93%, and a Postoperative Complication Rate Up to 11.9%: A Systematic Review.By AANA

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EP 100: Jeremy Levine (Partner, Bessemer) Reflects on His Best and Worst Investments 2:44:43

3M ago2:44:43

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After 23+ years in venture capital, Jeremy Levine has thrived in many eras, taking risks on now-iconic companies like LinkedIn, Shopify, Yelp, Pinterest, and more. In our discussion, Jeremy shared stories behind these investments and the mindsets he’s developed along the way. We also explored how the VC landscape has evolved over the last 20 years …

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Sophia Bendz on why Spotify's Daniel Ek hired people with "no track record" 46:35

3M ago46:35

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This week on the podcast we are joined by Cherry Ventures general partner Sophia Bendz — formerly global marketing director at Spotify — who talks us through what she's seeing across the European early-stage startup ecosystem in a challenging market. She tells us about the AI effect on young companies launching today, how founders can look after th…

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20Europe: UK: Julien Bek (Sequoia Capital), Georgia Stevenson (Index Ventures) & Finn Murphy (Nebular VC) on the UK Punching Above its Weight, Why a $100bn Business Can't be Built in Europe, and Lighting ... 38:53

3M ago38:53

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20Europe is a new series profiling European ecosystems. Each episode is a roundtable format featuring investors based in countries including Germany, France, UK, Sweden and more. Half of the show will focus on how these local ecosystems operate, with the other half focused the tech and venture landscape. For Episode 3, we profile the UK. I was join…

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Inside the Mind of the Chief Architect at Index Exchange 43:27

3M ago43:27

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With over a decade of experience spanning various industries, Chief Architect Joshua Prismon shares insights on his journey from guiding the architecture of FICO to his current role enabling media owners to grow revenue and marketers to reach consumers on any screen at Index Exchange. From the democratization of credit scores to the ethical conside…

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Episode 248: Primary Anterolateral Ligament Rupture in Patients Requiring Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Retrospective Case-Control Magnetic Resonance Imaging Review 38:35

3M ago38:35

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Drs Dekker and Richter discuss Primary Anterolateral Ligament Rupture in Patients Requiring Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Retrospective Case-Control Magnetic Resonance Imaging Review.By AANA

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EP 99: Garret Langley (CEO, Flock Safety) - The $4B Tech Startup Solving Crime with AI 1:47:45

3M ago1:47:45

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Garrett Langley is the CEO of Flock Safety, a $4B company helping solve 10% of US crimes with AI-powered tech. Garrett offers an in-depth look into Flock Safety’s ambitious vision to eliminate crime in America and all the operating lessons he’s learned along the way, including how to build a strong and motivated team, keep people accountable, and l…

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Solving for Scale: Real-time retail experiences with CTO at Endear 38:00

3M ago38:00

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Major retailers from AllBirds to Alo Yoga to Glossier boost sales and increase customer loyalty with Endear’s CRM solution. To learn about the technology behind the scenes enabling omni-channel strategies at these large consumer brands, David Joy sat down with the CTO at Endear, JP Grace. Join as we discuss: The intricacies of building and maintain…

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Episode 247: Endoscopic Tendon Release for Iliopsoas Impingement After Total Hip Arthroplasty—Excellent Clinical Outcomes and Low Failure Rates at Short-Term Follow-Up 28:40

3M ago28:40

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Drs Spiker and D'Alessandro discuss Endoscopic Tendon Release for Iliopsoas Impingement After Total Hip Arthroplasty—Excellent Clinical Outcomes and Low Failure Rates at Short-Term Follow-UpBy AANA

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EP 98: Sanjit Biswas on Building to $20B: The CEO Behind One of The Fastest Growing Startups Ever 1:24:20

3M ago1:24:20

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In less than 8 years, Sanjit Biswas scaled Samsara from 0 to over $1B ARR. In our latest conversation, Sanjit shares all the lessons he’s learned about running a hyper-growth organization, including all the changes he’s made since growing and selling his first company Meraki to Cisco for $1.2B and going on to scale Samsara to $20B. A great episode …

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Mike Schroepfer, Partner, Gigascale Capital 1:05:15

3M ago1:05:15

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In 2023, after departing his role as CTO of Facebook, Mike Schroepfer launched the climate venture capital investment firm Gigascale Capital with the goal of building climate tech companies. Working alongside co-founders Victoria Beasley and Evaline Tsai, Gigascale’s investments are today driving advancements in clean energy, biotech and computing.…

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Data, Acquisitions, and AI: Insights from FiscalNote's CTO 46:54

3M ago46:54

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Vlad Eidelman, Chief Technology Officer at FiscalNote a Government Relationship Management (GRM) service, sits down with David Joy to examine the technical complexities involved with acquisitions. Vlad explains the challenges with integrating products running on different infrastructures, and talks through his proven strategies for a successful int…

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Episode 246: Suture-Button Fixation May Have Advantages Over Screw Fixation for Glenoid Bone Grafting Procedures for Shoulder Instability 36:43

4M ago36:43

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Drs Arner and Waterman discuss the editorial commentary Suture-Button Fixation May Have Advantages Over Screw Fixation for Glenoid Bone Grafting Procedures for Shoulder InstabilityBy AANA

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