Best Podcast by Kaia Podcasts (2024)

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#132 Arcadia CEO ($100M ARR) on How To Sell Enterprise Healthcare — Michael Meucci 25:07

34m ago25:07

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Michael Meucci (CEO) transformed Arcadia — formerly a mid-sized consultancy into a healthcare platform with $100M of Annual Recurring Revenue. How? Lots of smart moves, including becoming really good at enterprise healthcare selling. Here's how he did it. Links Arcadia: https://arcadia.io/ Dr Mustafa Sultan: https://www.musty.io/…

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Kaia Kater | Appetite for Healing 38:12

1h ago38:12

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Kaia Kater has learned her craft through the influence of a diverse group of musical heroes, ranging from Herbie Hancock to Rhiannon Giddens. She recently turned her lens simultaneously inward and outward, to confront difficult truths and injustices – personally, historically, societally, and made them into album titled Strange Medicine. CKUA’s Gra…

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Ellen Doty | Kaleidoscopic 37:53

19d ago37:53

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The joy in the everyday, the continuous arc of life's changes and the way a simple shift in perspective can utterly transform one's experience... Ellen Doty's new album is a kind of musical meditation, a collection of songs that aims to bring some gentle joy to the listener's heart. Every Little Scene is gorgeous set of songs that relate how if you…

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Cadence Weapon | Hometown Hero 26:33

1M ago26:33

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A couple of seasons back, Hidden Track released a big Cadence Weapon special. We spoke with Rollie Pemberton (Cadence Weapon) himself, along with some key family, friends and collaborators. A whole lot has happened for Cadence Weapon since that episode’s release. So, we felt it was time to catch-up during his brief visit back to Edmonton during the…

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DakhaBrakha | Ethno-Chaos 26:33

2M ago26:33

26:33

DakhaBrakha combines traditional folk and punk, drawing inspiration from their Ukrainian homeland with a global sensibility. Melodies from the ancient past collide with future sounds. They like to describe their style as “ethno-chaos.” At CKUA, we were treated to a visit from touring dignitaries DakhaBrakha while they were on tour. It was the full …

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The Slackers | The Star We Aim For 42:02

2M ago42:02

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Inspired by the energy, the soul and the message of classic ska, The Slackers have truly become legends themselves over the past 33 years. They first came together in New York City back in the early '90s, and studied at the feet of the masters, including members of Jamaican ska originators the Skatalites, who had relocated to the States. The Slacke…

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Major Love | Majorly Live! 41:22

3M ago41:22

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For our first-ever live Hidden Track Session in front of an audience, we really lucked out! We wanted to do something special that brought artists together with members of the CKUA community for a spontaneous, in-the-moment experience – an intimate and exciting live musical performance alongside a conversation that takes us deeper into the music. W…

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The Fundraising Debrief (Ep. 11): Joe Orji (Trustcrow $550K Pre-Seed) 29:51

3M ago29:51

29:51

Joe Orji, founder and CEO of Trustcrow joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their latest $550K Pre-Seed Round, his lessons from real estate, and why international focus can be a competitive advantage. 00:00 Introduction to Joe Orji and Trustcrow 00:16 Welcome to the Fundraising Debrief Podcast 01:21 Joe Orji's Early Career i…

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#131 Scaling Contraceptive App to 2M Users By Daring Not to Be Free (Dr Elina Berglund, CEO Natural Cycles) 30:54

3M ago30:54

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Dr Elina Berglund is the CEO/Co-founder of Natural Cycles, which she has grown to 2M users. When every other app seemed to be free — she made a brave decision: She charged her users a monthly fee. And it worked... 0:57 - The Birth of Natural Cycles2:57 - The Decision to Charge from the Start3:47 - Building Trust Through Pricing4:23 - From Personal …

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Corb Lund | A Country Past and a Speed Metal Future 36:41

4M ago36:41

36:41

Ever the masterful crafter of musical stories, Corb Lund has just released his eleventh album El Viejo — a new collection that weaves together inventive narratives and introduces us to some compelling characters. On this record we encounter: a veteran card sharp dealing out hard-won wisdom, a down-on-his-luck journeyman MMA fighter, a speed addict …

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The Bros. Landreth | Years Passing By 43:51

4M ago43:51

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The Bros. Landreth return to Hidden Track for a Season 5 Session! When they started their band, it was just an excuse to spend time together, given that the brothers David and Joey Landreth were often embroiled in their careers as top–call players in the Winnipeg music scene. The brothers came together to write some original songs and their first a…

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The Rural Alberta Advantage | Found a Home Here 27:28

4M ago27:28

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The Rural Alberta Advantage's much-anticipated October 2023 album The Rise & the Fall - their first in a half-dozen years - is once again chock full of Albertan references. However, it has also managed to connect with fans from around the world! Renowned UK newspaper The Independent named it one of their Best Albums of 2023, alongside albums by Oli…

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Haley Blais | Cracking Wise 26:42

5M ago26:42

26:42

When you think about it, being a YouTuber isn't so different from being a singer-songwriter. In each case, you need to dig deep, be original, authentic and often get incredibly vulnerable – all while the world is looking on. Canadian singer/songwriter Haley Blais has proven truly brilliant in both fields! This hit-YouTuber-turned-award-winning-musi…

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#130 Kaia Health, Raising $125M By Turning $50,000 Elite Pain Rehab into an App (CEO, Konstantin Mehl) 29:52

5M ago29:52

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Konstantin started Kaia Health after paying $50,000 to cure his back pain at an elite pain rehab centre. It worked. But it seemed stupid. Why did this need to cost $50,000? Kaia Health has since raised $125M and helped 625,000 users. 0:00 The 90 second story 1:22 How did he grow 20% every week? 2:15 Market timing is everything 7:43 We never put pre…

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This Is The Kit | Be Okay 35:02

5M ago35:02

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Careful of Your Keepers, the sixth full-length album by This Is the Kit, ends with the mantra-like benediction of "Be Okay". It's a beautifully delicate place to land, after ten songs that navigate their way through a world full of actions, their equal and opposite reactions, and the inextricably linked, overwhelmingly human dance between beauty an…

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Sunny War | Punk Rock is a Gateway Drug 33:28

6M ago33:28

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She's truly a study in contrasts – right from her chosen moniker, Sunny War. Her story is an utterly extraordinary one, in terms of both her brilliant musical arc and her often-tumultuous life journey. She spent much of her teens and early 20s as an itinerant busker, living where she could, sometimes hopping trains around the States, experiencing t…

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#129 Jon Ronson on Writing, Hustle and the Psychopath Test 43:20

6M ago43:20

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Jon Ronson is one of the most interesting people alive today — period.He’s the author of the Men Who Stare at Goats, So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed and The Psychopath Test — which spent 10 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.His two Ted talks have been watched 20 million times, his books have been brought to life by George Clooney on the bi…

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The Fundraising Debrief (Ep. 10): Yoav Oren (Zoog $2.2M Pre-Seed) 48:37

8M ago48:37

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Yoav Oren, co-founder and CEO of Zoog joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their latest $2.2M Pre-Seed Round, leadership during difficult times, and the role of the CEO for an early-stage business. 00:01 Introduction and Background of the Hosts 00:16 About the Podcast and Its Sponsor 01:10 Interview Begins: Current Situation…

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#128 AgeTech: Shopify vs Amazon Model — Birdie CEO, Max Parmentier 29:31

8M ago29:31

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Max Parmentier is the CEO of Birdie, a Series B AgeTech startup who have raised $52M from the likes of Sofina, Omers Ventures and Index Ventures — and captured 10% of the UK market whilst currently scaling into Europe. 0:00 Intro 2:37 Shopify vs Amazon model in AgeTech 7:26 Product pivots: D2C never wins 11:56 Predictive AI AgeTech 13:58 I pitch an…

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A Hidden Track Holiday | Join the Chorus 38:47

9M ago38:47

38:47

'Tis the season to be jolly! This holiday season, CKUA's Hidden Track team busted out the stockings, tinsel and trees, festooned CKUA’s cozy music library with festive décor, and invited a few musical friends over for a special holiday episode! Our guests brought with them some heartfelt reflections on the Yuletide season, some beautiful live perfo…

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The Fundraising Debrief (Ep. 9): Kaia Parv (CrediLinq $8.1M Seed) 41:06

9M ago41:06

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Kaia Parv, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of CrediLinq, joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their recent $8.1M Seed and Seed Extension raise and the unique challenges of raising capital for both a technology startup as well as a private credit fund. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:16 About the Host and the Podcas…

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Hidden Track | Be Part of Something (Year End Wrap 2023) 58:06

9M ago58:06

58:06

It's been an amazing Season 4 here at Hidden Track. We've had visits with an astounding array of inspired artists, ranging from local heroes to global greats; from a reigning Polaris Prize winner to a newly minted Grammy Award winner; from hip-hop to hardcore punk to homespun folk. It's been such a wild 2023! So wild, in fact, that we felt the need…

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#127 Gentle Disruption Wins in Healthcare — DrDoctor CEO Tom Whicher 33:59

8M ago33:59

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Tom Wicher is CEO of DrDoctor — who have served over 20M patients and just raised £10M in their recent Series A round. But he spent the first 7 years bootstrapping, and diverged from his colleagues: Opting for the slow and steady gentle disruption path. Why? 0:00 Gentle disruption beats move fast and break things 3:36 Picking a problem in healthcar…

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Young Fathers | Up from the Underground 40:52

9M ago40:52

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Made in a basement studio littered with instruments and synth gear, Young Fathers’ new album Heavy Heavy was created entirely by the three members of the band - with the exception of a single guest vocal from a friend. The album features layer upon layer of voices and instruments, creating a sonic maelstrom of dynamics, moods and textures. And whil…

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The Fundraising Debrief (Ep. 8): Iliyas Issatayev (Hero's Journey $1.3M Seed) 41:13

10M ago41:13

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Iliyas Issatayev, founder and CEO of Hero's Journey, joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their recent $1.5M Seed raise and the unique challenges of raising capital for a Kazakhstan-based fitness technology startup. You can find Iliyas Issatayev on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/iliyas-issatayev-49ba2b10/ and learn …

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Arlo Maverick | Continue On My Mission 34:21

10M ago34:21

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Arlo Maverick seems to be on a mission to ensure that Edmonton takes its place as a destination to be reckoned with on the hip-hop map. An award-winning artist, Arlo is a well-loved pillar of the hip-hop community here in Alberta. He's also toured all the way to the other side of the world and back, winning himself global fans and forging a wide ne…

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#126 Drug Discovery is Becoming More $$$ — Here's Why, And The Startup Fixing It (Lindus Health) 35:59

10M ago35:59

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Drug discovery is becoming more expensive and producing less results than ever before (Eroom's Law)—why?One of the ballooning costs are clinical trials. Pharma/biotech often outsource their trials to CROs (contract research organisations).But many CROs are incentivised to make trials as bloated and inefficient as possible. That means more money and…

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The Fundraising Debrief (Ep. 7): Keren Fanan (Giraffe $10.5M Seed) 48:19

10M ago48:19

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Keren Fanan, co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Giraffe, joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their recent $10.5M Seed raise with a global base of investors. You can find Keren Fanan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/keren-fanan-47268344/ and learn more about Giraffe at https://giraffe.us/ Learn more about Flow…

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#125 The $350M Startup Creating Perfect Memory (Rewind.ai — CEO Dan Siroker) 49:56

10M ago49:56

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Rewind.ai just raised their Series A at a valuation of $350M. Investors include Andreesen Horowitz, Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian and OpenAI’s Sam Altman.Rewind sits on your computer and phone, and watches everything you do. Then you can ask it questions like: What was that really great Mediterranean recipe I looked at last month? Or I’ve got a call with…

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Dan Mangan | It's Cool to Care 44:27

11M ago44:27

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Dan Mangan is fond of summing up his whole approach to a creative life in music with a simple axion: "It's cool to care." Dan models that approach in everything he does. Whether he's starting his own label, Madic Records, or co-founding community concert platform, Side Door Access; acting as a longtime vocal advocate for the de-stigmatization of di…

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The Fundraising Debrief (Ep. 6): Brad Larschan (Avadain $6M Reg. CF) 45:29

11M ago45:29

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Brad Larschan, Founder and CEO of Avadain, joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their success in raising over $10M with $6M of that through equity crowdfunding. You can find Brad Larschan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-larschan-a7736175/ and learn more about Avadain AI at https://avadaingraphene.com/ Lear…

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Ariel Posen | Restless by Design 43:58

11M ago43:58

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Many first knew Ariel Posen as the mind-bendingly gifted guitar player with fellow Winnipeg act, The Bros. Landreth. Over the years, he’s lent his six-string talents to a wildly eclectic array of artists, ranging from John Mayer to Tom Jones. Ariel Posen’s international stature as a rising guitar star became so substantial that it came as something…

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The Fundraising Debrief (Ep. 5): Michael True (Prescient AI $4.5M Seed) 42:25

11M ago42:25

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Michael True, co-founder and CEO of Prescient AI, joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their latest $4.5M Seed Round, explore the strategy changes from their previous Pre-Seed Round, and jam on best tactics to build relationships with VCs before the round. You can find Michael True on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/…

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#124 Wearable Data is Bullsh*t Debate — Maitham Dib (Vital YC21) 29:21

11M ago29:21

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People are wearing Apple Watches to their wedding days. Has this whole 'quantified self' movement gone bananas? Is any of this data actually useful?I spoke to Maitham Dib about this. He's building Vital (YC21); a startup which makes all wearable/lab data available to other startups/companies.0:00 Wearable data is mostly useless3:22 The case for wea…

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#123 How To Write Killer Healthcare Content — Healthcare Huddle (acquired by Workweek) 52:20

11M ago52:20

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Dr Jared Dashevsky writes Healthcare Huddle (acquired by Workweek). He's scaled to over 30,000 subscribers. And it was pretty simple. Here are 12 frameworks that work for healthcare content creation (and mistakes to avoid). 0:00 Intro 1:14 Consistency is king; systematise it 7:40 McKinsey reverse pyramid principle for writing 9:10 You need to have …

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The Fundraising Debrief (Ep. 4): Maddy Alcala (Gooten $11M Series A) 44:56

12M ago44:56

44:56

Maddy Alcala, President of Gooten, joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their latest $11M Series A Round and her journey to lead the company. You can find Maddy Alcala on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddyalcala/ and learn more about Gooten at https://www.gooten.com/ Learn more about Flowlie and how the platform h…

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F*cked Up | A Day in the Life 54:40

12M ago54:40

54:40

It’s a testament to the connection and chemistry this band have built together over more than twenty years that they were able to pull off a unique feat of artistic daring for their latest album, 2023’s much-acclaimed One Day. Each band member, on their own, composing and recording an entire album’s worth of instrumental parts in a 24-hour span, th…

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#122 Why AI Drug Discovery Is So Hard — Dr Imran Haque (Recursion) 40:32

12M ago40:32

40:32

Despite $billions of investment into the sector — there are still no AI discovered drugs on the market. Why?Recursion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RXRX) is one of the hottest AI drug discovery companies on the market. Especially after NVIDIA's $50M investment into them.Dr Imran Haque (SVP of AI and Digital Sciences) explains why AI drug discovery is so…

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The Fundraising Debrief (Ep. 3): Lamine Zarrad (StellarFi $15M Series A) 48:05

1y ago48:05

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Dive into Episode 3 of 'The Fundraising Debrief' as we sit down with Lamine Zarrad, the mastermind behind Stellar Fi - a game-changer in the financial empowerment space. Fresh off a whopping $15M Series A round, Lamine sheds light on the secrets of fundraising, his journey with one of Austin's first unicorn startups, and his impressive exits. This …

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🔥 NVIDIA Pumped $50M Into This Startup You've Never Heard Of (TechBio) 37:55

12M ago37:55

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0:00 NVIDIA's $50M investment into Recursion Pharmaceuticals2:28 NVIDIA is becoming a seed investor3:45 Bull case for Recursion Pharmaceuticals9:20 Recursion's two big acquisitions13:05 How are Recursion going to make money?14:15 Recursion is overhyped19:45 Recursion is unprofitable22:21 Kim Kardashian's full body MRI scan 26:03 Longevity doctor's …

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Old Crow Medicine Show | It Started as a Trip 42:49

1y ago42:49

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This year marks the silver anniversary of the barn-storming acoustic country music juggernaut known as Old Crow Medicine Show. They're a group that traces their roots to busking all across Canada and the United States. Since then, Old Crow Medicine Show has gained commercial success with their distinctively contemporary spin on old-school tradition…

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The Fundraising Debrief (Ep. 2): Philip Odelfelt (Datavations $4.2M Seed) 37:32

1y ago37:32

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Philip Odelfelt, co-founder and CEO of Datavations, joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss his latest $4.2M Seed Round and all the tactic used to assemble their cap table. Listen in as Philip spills the secrets on assembling a value-add roster of investors, the tactics that helped him secure capital, and why personal relations…

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#121 Raising $17M Uber for Medical Scans — Charlie Bullock (Scan.com) 38:47

1y ago38:47

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Ever waited months for a scan? Scan.com is making getting a scan as easy as booking an Uber. Behind the scenes of the disruptor changing medical imaging forever.0:00 Race to the bottom?1:34 AirBnB 11 star framework9:57 Scan.com looks really easy to build — what's hard about it?12:19 Lessons from working at Deliveroo15:14 How do you make a lot of mo…

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Wendy McNeill | Wild Wisdom Wrapped in Verse 39:34

1y ago39:34

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She's always had a way of finding those human stories that make us feel connected to some of the very big themes and questions that she tackles in her songs. Wendy McNeill's music often deals with the epic, the mythic, the unknowable, the elemental... but in an artfully narrative, poetically detailed way that draws the listener right into the very …

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The Fundraising Debrief (Ep. 1): Kaben Clauson (Base $750K Pre-Seed) 44:52

1y ago44:52

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Kaben Clauson, co-founder and CEO of Base, joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss his latest $750K Pre-Seed Round and all his learnings from the current round, past fundraising, and YC. You can find Kaben Clauson on Twitter at https://twitter.com/kbclauson and learn more about Base at https://www.joinbase.club/ Learn more abou…

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🔥 What David Sinclair is Hiding From Elon Musk 33:44

1y ago33:44

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0:00 David Sinclair's controversial claim 1:39 Bull v bear case6:23 David Sinclair's history of exaggerating and profiteering8:34 Adam Neuman's involvement11:40 Raising from unsophisticated investors16:30 Why aren't big pharma interested in longevity?22:45 Cynics are right, optimists get rich25:26 Will a longevity drug be the most valuable therapeu…

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🔥 Regulators Hate Doctor ChatGPT (Here's Why) — Dr Hugh Harvey (Hardian Health) 23:50

1y ago23:50

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0:00 Why not let the builders build? Move fast and break things? 1:56 Why don't you ban people from googling their symptoms? 3:28 Is a disclaimer enough? 5:27 Why are LLMs difficult to regulate? 10:13 Move fast and kill patients — principal agent problem 12:23 People aren't idiots (they are) 14:20 Dr ChatGPT will never work 17:35 Spotting bubbles i…

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Doug Paisley | Be Who You'll Be 46:43

1y ago46:43

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Considering how much he shares of himself through his frank, tender songs, and how down-to-earth and open he is in live performance and in conversation, Doug Paisley has always seemed to be a bit of an enigma. For one thing, his music seems so truly timeless. It’s like the Toronto troubadour’s lastest album Say What You Like could just as easily ha…

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🔥 Spotify Founder's Longevity Startup: Bear v Bull Case (Neko Health) 42:54

1y ago42:54

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Daniel Ek (Spotify Founder) has raised $65M for his new longevity startup: Neko Health.0:00 What is Neko Health2:18 They're doing nothing new5:33 The bull case; why it's going to be huge7:47 How are they possibly going to make money!?18:30 Why aren't they doing full body MRI?20:26 The bear case; why this will fail25:13 Smells a bit hypey29:15 The r…

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Pierre Kwenders | Love Never Dies on the Dance Floor 32:16

1y ago32:16

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Jose Louis Modabi is the given name of Colgolese-Canadian artist Pierre Kwenders, the exceptionally innovative music-maker behind the Polaris Music Prize-winning album, Jose Louis and the Paradox of Love. Bridging the gaps between musical worlds, the traditional and the future-leaning, his hometowns of Kinshasa and Montreal, and between the profoun…

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