Silicon Valley wants to shape our future, but why should we let it? Every Thursday, Paris Marx is joined by a new guest to critically examine the tech industry, its big promises, and the people behind them. Tech Won’t Save Us challenges the notion that tech alone can drive our world forward by showing that separating tech from politics has consequences for us all, especially the most vulnerable. It’s not your usual tech podcast.
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Tyler Cowen engages today’s deepest thinkers in wide-ranging explorations of their work, the world, and everything in between. New conversations every other Wednesday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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Essential listening for Product Managers, Entrepreneurs, and anyone working in tech today. We break down the concepts you need to know, from Product Management to Growth, Sales to Funding, we'll bring you stories that will inspire and insights that will change the way you think about product and business. Rocketship.fm, produced in partnership with Product Collective, has been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, Inc, Entrepreneur, and many more business publications as a top business podcas ...
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Weekly Interviews With Successful eCommerce Entrepreneurs. Be mentored by high level business owners. Learn from the entrepreneurs who have already made it, so you won't have to spend years figuring it out on your own. Listen to the real stories of eCom store owners, who speak honestly about building their businesses. They share the highs and the lows, and what it really took to overcome the obstacles. They talk about what kept them going when they felt like giving up. Learn the mindsets, st ...
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The digital game is rigged —and we all know it. Industry titans created the game and set the rules to ensure only they win. And we play the game anyway, hoping to carve out some small portion of the market for ourselves. Fixing the Game exists to level the playing field, giving businesses the cheat codes to play on their terms and win. Every week, renowned growth hacking specialist and host, Luke Szkudlarek, goes head to head with industry experts to break barriers and expose the game-changi ...
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The hardest journey is the that’s off your couch to anything else. Come on along. A podcast for the directionally Challenged. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-finley/support
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Looking to grow your DTC brand? 'Ecommerce Marketing 101' has the answers. Join us for honest discussions with marketers and creatives who have hands-on experience scaling ecommerce businesses. We'll share the secrets behind their success and dive deep into the strategies they've used to scale their brand. Hosted by Dash.app, the visual content management tool trusted by top ecommerce companies, this podcast takes you behind the scenes of ambitious DTC companies. Whether you're a seasoned pr ...
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Tobi Lütke on Creating Shopify for Americans as a German in Canada
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Tobi Lütke is the CEO and co-founder of Shopify. 20 years ago, he was just a German coder who emigrated to Canada to launch some ecommerce platform with another German. Now he’s the world-renowned thought and tech leader who has revolutionized online shopping for billions. He’s also the creator of many open-source libraries like Liquid, Active Mer…
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Google and Meta Are A Threat to Journalism w/ Matt Pearce
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Paris Marx is joined by Matt Pearce to discuss how Google sidestepped two California bills aimed at funding journalism and how major tech companies are transforming the web to make hyperlinks less relevant. Matt Pearce is the President of Media Guild of the West and a former reporter at the Los Angeles Times. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical pe…
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Mastering Internal Partnerships: The Hidden Skill of Great Product Managers
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In this episode of Rocketship.FM, we dive into an often overlooked but crucial aspect of product management: working effectively with internal partners and stakeholders. Join host Mike Belsito as he interviews John Haggerty, a seasoned product leader and coach, who shares insights on how product managers can build stronger relationships within thei…
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Unionizing the Video Game Industry w/ Taylor Welling & Kathryn Friesen
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Paris Marx is joined by Taylor Welling and Kathryn Friesen to discuss how they formed wall-to-wall unions in the video game industry and their thoughts on broader challenges like layoffs and corporate consolidation. Taylor Welling is a producer and union member at OneBGS and Kathryn Friesen is quest designer and member of the World of Warcraft Game…
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The Findaway Journey: From Startup to Spotify Acquisition
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In this episode of Rocketship.FM, we dive deep into the inspiring story of Findaway, a Cleveland-based tech company that went from a small startup to a $123 million acquisition by Spotify. Host Mike Belsito, one of Findaway's early employees, sits down with Mitch Kroll, co-founder and longtime CEO, to discuss the company's 18-year journey through v…
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Philip Ball on the Interplay of Science, Society, and the Quest for Understanding
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Register for our LA Listener Meetup Philip Ball is an award-winning science writer who has penned over 30 books on a dizzying variety of subjects. Holding degrees in chemistry from Oxford and physics from the University of Bristol, Ball's multidisciplinary background underpins his versatility. As a former editor at Nature for two decades and a regu…
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#19 Dominating Google Ads: Insider Strategies to Overcome Challenges and Boost Your Campaigns with Boris Beceric
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In this episode, I team up with Google Ads expert Boris Beceric to uncover the cheat codes that will help you take control of your campaigns, even in the face of increasing automation and shrinking control. We dive deep into the strategies that big brands use to dominate, and reveal how you can apply these tactics to your own business, regardless o…
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Superhuman's AI Revolution: How Superhuman Transformed Email with Artificial Intelligence
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In this captivating episode of Rocketship.FM, host Mike Belsito sits down with Rahul Vohra, founder and CEO of Superhuman, to explore the company's groundbreaking journey into AI-powered email. Vohra shares insights on how Superhuman recognized the potential of AI early on and made the bold decision to pivot their entire product strategy. He detail…
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No Tech for Apartheid w/ Mohammad Khatami & Gabi Schubiner
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Paris Marx is joined by Mohammad Khatami and Gabi Schubiner to discuss the complicity of Google, Amazon, and Microsoft in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza and how tech workers are organizing to stop it. Mohammad Khatami and Gabi Schubiner are former Google software engineers and organizers with No Tech for Apartheid. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a cr…
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#18 How to Turn Your Business into a Sellable Asset, Agency Growth and Successful Exits with Jonathan Baker
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In this episode, I have an insightful conversation with Jonathan Baker, co-founder of Punctuation, where we dive deep into the art of transforming your agency into a valuable, sellable asset. Jonathan shares his experiences and strategies for achieving sustainable growth, from the early stages of scaling to navigating the complexities of M&A transa…
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Crypto Is Spending Millions to Sway the US Election w/ Molly White
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Paris Marx is joined by Molly White to discuss why the crypto industry is spending millions on this election cycle and Coinbase’s potential breach of election finance law. Molly White writes the Citation Needed newsletter. She is the creator of Web3 Is Going Just Great and Follow the Crypto. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech,…
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Never Search Alone: Mastering your Product Job Hunt in 2024
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In this episode of Rocketship.fm, host Mike Belsito dives deep into the challenging world of tech job hunting with Phyl Terry, author of "Never Search Alone: The Job Seeker's Playbook." With nearly half of US tech workers looking for new roles in 2024, this timely discussion offers invaluable insights for navigating the current job market. Phyl sha…
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Nate Silver on Risk-takers, Politicians, and Poker Players
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In his second appearance, Nate Silver joins the show to cover the intersections of predictions, politics, and poker with Tyler. They tackle how coin flips solve status quo bias, gambling’s origins in divination, what kinds of betting Nate would ban, why he’s been limited on several of the New York sports betting sites, how game theory changed poker…
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#16 The Innovative Growth Hacks for Personal Finance Startup - Making Splint Invest a Leader in Alternative Investments with Dmitry Patuk
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#17 Boost Your Shopify Game: Paid Media Secrets and Data-Driven Advertising with Noah King
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In this episode, I sit down with Noah King, a digital marketer and the mastermind behind Popsixle, to explore the secrets of paid media and data-driven advertising for Shopify stores. We dive into how Noah’s innovative approach to data collection and optimization is transforming smaller e-commerce campaigns, giving them the tools to compete with th…
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Is Social Media Fueling Far-Right Riots? w/ Hussein Kesvani
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Paris Marx is joined by Hussein Kesvani to discuss the far-right attacks that happened after the Southport stabbing in the UK and how larger structural issues in media, politics, and tech laid the groundwork for violence against visible minorities. Hussein Kesvani is a co-host of Trashfuture and Ten Thousand Posts. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a criti…
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Mastering Stakeholder Management as a Product Manager / Product Leader
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In this insightful episode of Rocketship.fm, host Mike Belsito sits down with Bruce McCarthy and Melissa Appel, co-authors of "Aligned: Stakeholder Management for Product Leaders." The conversation delves into the often challenging world of stakeholder management, offering practical advice for product managers and leaders looking to navigate comple…
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From Meta to Founder: Navigating Product Management Across Tech Landscapes
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In this episode, host Mike Belsito sits down with Elliott Poppel, a product leader who's experienced both sides of the tech world - from managing products at Meta (formerly Facebook) to founding his own startup, General Collaboration. Elliott shares his journey, highlighting the stark contrasts in resources, decision-making processes, and product d…
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Shopify’s Right-Wing Inner Circle w/ Luke LeBrun & Rachel Gilmore
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Paris Marx is joined by Luke LeBrun and Rachel Gilmore to discuss Shopify's connection to right-wing politics, through its interpersonal connection to a far-right news outlet and its reluctance to enforce its content policy on users selling hateful merchandise through their platform. Luke LeBrun is the editor of PressProgress and Rachel Gilmore is …
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Paul Bloom on the Psychology of Children, and the Morality of Empathy and Disgust
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Paul Bloom is a renowned psychologist and writer specializing in moral psychology, particularly how moral thoughts and actions develop in children. But his interests and books explore a wide range of topics, including the science of pleasure, the morality of empathy, dehumanization, immoral vs moral punishments, and our feelings about animals and r…
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#15 Mastering Organic and Original Content Marketing with Andy Crestodina: SEO, AI, and Content Strategies
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Andy Crestodina, a renowned expert in SEO and content marketing, shares his wealth of knowledge and experience in this insightful episode. Andy has been at the forefront of digital marketing for years, and his systematic approach to SEO and content creation is nothing short of impressive. We delve into the evolving role of marketing agencies and th…
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#14 Learn How to Grow Your Agency or Your Professional Services Business - Fundamental Lessons for Agency Owners from a Seasoned Coach for Agencies - Karl Sakas
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This is a "must listen" for all agency owners and owners of professional service companies. Karl Sakas is one of the most recognised and experienced agency coaches in the world, he worked with hundreds of companies and it was a pleasure to talk to get his insights. Karl has a ready made framework and answer to all challenging questions and his syst…
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Escaping the Processed World w/ Chris Carlsson
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Paris Marx is joined by Chris Carlsson to discuss Processed World, a tech-critical, anti-capitalist magazine that satirized the absurdity of work in its publishing run between 1981 and 2005. Chris Carlsson is the author of many books, including most recently When Shells Crumble. He’s the director of Shaping SF and a cofounder of Critical Mass. He w…
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Pay Once, Own Forever: How Jason Fried and 37 Signals is Challenging SaaS with the 'Once' Model
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In this eye-opening episode, Mike Belsito sits down with Jason Fried, CEO of 37 Signals, to discuss their revolutionary "Once" family of products. Fried explains how 37 Signals is challenging the dominant SaaS model by reviving the concept of paying once to own software forever. The conversation includes the (re-)launch of Campfire, a group chat to…
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The Great CrowdStrike Crash of 2024: Lessons from a Digital Disaster
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In this episode of Rocketship.FM, we dive deep into one of the most monumental tech failures in recent history - the CrowdStrike glitch that brought the world to a standstill. From grounded flights to disrupted emergency services, we explore how a single software update caused chaos on a global scale, affecting millions of people and businesses wor…
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#13 Podcasting and Audio Marketing as Growth Strategy & Content Marketing Amplifier with Nico Leuenberger - Podcastschmiede
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Nico Leuenberger, the CEO at Podcastschmiede is considered the podcasting pioneer in Switzerland. We met when I was exploring the opportunity to create my own podcast and Nico gave me some very helpful advice. In this episode, which we recorded at Podcastschmiede's studio we're diving into the transformative power of podcasts in audio & content mar…
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Silicon Valley is Backing Donald Trump w/ Jacob Silverman
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Paris Marx is joined by Jacob Silverman to discuss why tech billionaires have become more supportive of Donald Trump in the upcoming US election and whether Kamala Harris’ candidacy will disrupt their plans. Jacob Silverman is the co-author of Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud and is working on a new book ca…
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Alan Taylor on Revolutionary Ironies and the Continental Civil War
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Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Alan Taylor is Tyler’s pick for one of the greatest living historians. His many books cover the early American Republic, American westward expansion, the War of 1812, Virginian slavery, Thomas Jefferson, the revolutionary settlements in Maine, and more. He’s currently the Thomas Jefferson Chair of History at the Unive…
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Generative AI is a Climate Disaster w/ Sasha Luccioni
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Paris Marx is joined by Sasha Luccioni to discuss the catastrophic environmental costs of the generative AI being increasing shoved into every tech product we touch. Sasha Luccioni is an artificial intelligence researcher and Climate Lead at Hugging Face. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society wit…
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The Art of Influencing Without Authority (And Wisdom from Ancient Eastern Sages)
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In this episode of Rocketship.FM, host Mike Belsito talks through the crucial skill of leading without authority with guest Jocelyn Davis, author of The Art of Quiet Influence. Drawing from ancient Eastern wisdom and modern leadership research, Davis offers invaluable insights for product managers and leaders who must guide teams and influence stak…
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#12 LinkedIn Secrets for Personal Brand Building and Impactful Content Creation with Sara Lattanzio
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I've known Sara Lattanzio for a few years now, she's managed to build her personal LinkedIn account to more than 37'000 followers. She's recently joined Stryber as their head of marketing and we're talking about her lessons in personal branding, building B2B brands and content creation. There are some real nuggets in this conversation for everyone …
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Move Fast and Build AI -- The AI Story of Amplitude As Told By Its CPO
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In this episode of Rocketship.FM, host Mike Belsito explores the rapid evolution of AI in product development through an engaging conversation with Francois, the Chief Product Officer of Amplitude. Francois shares insights into Amplitude's journey of integrating AI features into their analytics suite, including the challenges and unexpected learnin…
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Jack Dorsey’s Embrace of Crypto-Libertarianism w/ David Gerard
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Paris Marx is joined by David Gerard to discuss Jack Dorsey’s decision to leave Bluesky, his obsession with Bitcoin, and his contributions (or lack thereof) to modern technology. David Gerard is the author of Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain and Libra Shrugged. He also makes Pivot to AI with Amy Castor. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspect…
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#11 Challenges, Growth & Exit Strategies of Digital Agencies with Agency Coach & Consultant Janusz Stabik
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I met Janusz Stabik, the founder of gyda.co a year ago when we seeked out some coaching for our agency business. Janusz and his team have tons of insights to various agencies of different sizes and profiles. I'm discussing with him the typical challenges of the agency business, including exit strategies, mental health of founders, profitability and…
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Brian Winter on Brazil, Argentina, and the Future of Latin America
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Register for the DC Listener Meetup It’s not just the churrasco that made him fall in love with Brazil. Brian Winter has been studying and writing about Latin America for over 20 years. He’s been tracking the struggles and triumphs of the region as it’s dealt with decades of coups, violence, and shifting economics. His work offers a nuanced perspec…
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#9 Tips to Work with Agencies for Business Owners and Combating Advertising Monopolies with Valerio Stallone, PhD @ Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)
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It was a pleasure to reconnect with Dr. Valerio Stallone to discuss the evolution and the role of agencies and their impact on performance. We also discuss the monopolies such as Google, meta and other big tech companies. We brainstorm ideas to find alternative strategies for growth. I particularly enjoyed this one as Valerio also asked me a lot of…
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Facebook Is the Zombie Internet w/ Jason Koebler
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Paris Marx is joined by Jason Koebler to discuss the AI-generated spam filling Facebook, how the platform seems to have given up trying to stop it, and where the internet goes from here. Jason Koebler is the co-host of the 404 Media Podcast. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of …
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Proactively Advancing Your Product Management Career
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In this episode of Rocketship.FM, host Mike Belsito dives into essential career advice for product managers, featuring insights from Jackie Bavaro, co-author of "Cracking the PM Interview" and "Cracking the PM Career." The episode explores strategies for advancing in your product management career, including the importance of finding a balance betw…
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#10 Getting the Most Out of Google Ads and How to Play the Game with Google Premier Partner Amy Hebdon
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In this episode I'm talking to a Google Premier Partner in the US Amy Hebdon in an attempt to better understand her approach to get the most of Google Ads. She has a unique and pragmatic approach to making Google Ads work and we cover a lot from growth strategies to how to talk to the account managers at Google.…
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#8 Business Growth Drivers for 2024 and Beyond - Growth Talks with David Arnoux
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It was a pleasure to reconnect with David Arnoux, CEO at Growth Tribe, the leading EdTech company in Europe. David shares his growth insights from his work with hundreds of organisations and has unique views on the role of education in the company development and its performance. He's also one of the growth hacking pioneers in Europe and he shares …
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How Degrowth Will Reshape Technology w/ Jason Hickel
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Paris Marx is joined by Jason Hickel to discuss how technology would change in a degrowth society and why it doesn’t make sense to organize society around profit and infinite expansion. Jason Hickel is the author of Less Is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World. He’s also a Professor at the Institute for Environmental Science and Technology at the…
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The 2024 Summer Edition of Shopify - A Brand New Product Launch
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In this episode of Rocketship.FM, host Mike Belsito takes listeners behind the scenes of Shopify's latest product launch. Featuring an exclusive interview with Glen Coates, Shopify's VP of Product, the episode explores the company's innovative approach to introducing new features and products through their biannual "Editions" events. Coates shares …
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Joseph Stiglitz on Pioneering Economic Theories, Policy Challenges, and His Intellectual Legacy
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Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz joined Tyler for a discussion that weaves through Joe’s career and key contributions, including what he learned from giving an 8-lecture in Japan, how being a debater influenced his intellectual development, why he tried to abolish fraternities at Amherst, how studying Kenyan sharecropping led to one of…
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