Kubernetes Bytes is a podcast bringing you the latest from the world of cloud native data management. Hosts Ryan Wallner and Bhavin Shah come to you from Boston, Massachusetts with experienced backgrounds in cloud-native tech. They'll be sharing their thoughts on recent cloud native news and talking to industry experts about their experiences and challenges managing the wealth of data in today's cloud-native ecosystem.
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Welcome to the DealMakers show, hosted by Alejandro Cremades. Alejandro is a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, and cofounder at Panthera Advisors (M&A and fundraising advisory). On this podcast you will find weekly interviews with entrepreneurs that have been very successful at raising capital or getting their company acquired. You can learn more at https://alejandrocream.wpengine.com
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Bhavin Shah On Raising $315 Million To Build An AI Platform To Automate And Streamline Enterprise Workplace Support
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For Bhavin Shah, a serial entrepreneur with a remarkable career, the paradox of Silicon Valley was his playground. In this exclusive interview, he talks about his experiences meeting Steve Wozniak in sixth grade and going through the motions of starting, financing, scaling, and exiting companies. Bhavin's latest company, Moveworks, has attracted fu…
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Michael Marks On Scaling A Company To $25 Billion In Revenues And Creating A $1.1 Billion AUM Deep Tech Venture Fund
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In the business world, some stories stand out not just for their success but for the bold decisions and risks that paved the way. Michael Marks, founding partner at Celesta Capital, is one such figure whose journey from Missouri to Silicon Valley is about the spirit of entrepreneurship and the transition from operator to investor. His career, marke…
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Steve Magami On Raising $500 Million To Build A Superfruit Platform To Provide Customers With Healthier Snacking Options
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Steve Magami was born in Tehran and raised in the sunny suburbs of Southern California. His journey is about determination, adaptability, and the spirit of innovation. In this exclusive interview, Steve talks about raising more than $500M and scaling a company in an industry where he was an outsider. He also talks about culture, team building, and …
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Rob Bearden On Building Billion-Dollar Companies And Raising $30 Million To Co-Create A Platform That Leverages AI Agents To Transform How People Work
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Rob Bearden's journey is one of innovation, leadership, and relentless pursuit of growth. From his early days at Oracle to his most recent venture, Sema4.ai, Rob has been at the forefront of technological transformation across multiple industries. In this exclusive interview, Rob dives into his experiences, the lessons he learned when building and …
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Arjun Pillai On Selling A Company To Zoom.info And Raising $20 Million To Build An AI Sales Engineer To Maximize Go-To-Market Efficiency
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Arjun Pillai's journey from a small village in Kerala, India, to becoming a successful serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley is nothing short of remarkable. With a deep passion for problem-solving and an unyielding entrepreneurial spirit, Arjun has built and sold multiple companies, navigating the challenges of bootstrapping, fundraising, and acqui…
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Building scalable data platforms using Data on EKS
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In this episode of the Kubernetes Bytes podcast, Bhavin sits down with Alex Lines and Vara Bonthu from AWS to talk about the Data on EKS project. The discussion dives into why AWS decided to build the Data on EKS project and provide patterns for EKS customers to use to deploy data platforms, machine learning and GenAI tools on EKS clusters. They ta…
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Lawrence Lin Murata On Raising $77 Million To Provide Businesses With Easy Access To Capital And Favorable Point-Of-Purchase Terms
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Lawrence Lin Murata's journey from Brazil to Silicon Valley is nothing short of extraordinary. Born and raised in São Paulo, he ventured into the tech world without prior experience, eventually leading a successful startup. This blog post delves into his inspiring story, covering his multicultural upbringing, the challenges of breaking into tech, h…
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Amitai Ratzon On Leading A $1 Billion Cybersecurity Company Redefining The Way Entreprises Defend Against Cyber Criminals
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Leadership in the fast-paced world of cybersecurity requires more than just technical expertise. It demands resilience, a strong vision, and the ability to inspire a team towards a common goal. Amitai Ratzon, the CEO of Pentera, embodies these qualities. His company, Pentera, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Awz Ventures, a Canadi…
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Deploy and fine-tune LLM models on Kubernetes using KAITO
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In this episode of the Kubernetes Bytes podcast, Bhavin sits down with Sachi Desai, Product Manager and Paul Yu, Sr. Cloud Advocate at Microsoft to talk about the open source KAITO project. KAITO is the Kubernetes AI Toolchain Operator that enables AKS users to deploy open source LLM models on their Kubernetes clusters. They discuss how KAITO helps…
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Robert Grazioli On Taking A Company to $1.1 Billion Valuation And Managing A VC Firm Providing Holistic Support To Aspiring Entrepreneurs
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In the fast-paced world of startups, few founders successfully navigate the tumultuous transition from building a company to becoming a venture capitalist. Robert Grazioli is one such individual. Robert moved from founding and scaling Density—a company valued at $1.1B—to now investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs through his venture firm…
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Rick Nucci On Selling A Company To Dell And Raising $70 Million To Make Relevant Internal Information Available To Enterprise Teams
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In the ever-evolving landscape of tech startups, few stories are as compelling as Rick Nucci's journey from founding Boomi to launching Guru. A serial entrepreneur with a track record of success, Rick’s career is a masterclass in leveraging market opportunities and navigating the complexities of scaling a business. Rick's company, Guru, has attract…
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Zvi Schreiber On Selling A Company to IBM And Now Raising $200 Million To Build A Freight Shipping Marketplace And Platform
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In the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship, few have experienced the full spectrum of highs and lows like Zvi Schreiber. His journey from software engineer to successful serial founder offers invaluable insights into the trials and triumphs of building and scaling companies. In this exclusive interview, Zvi talks about his experiences selli…
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Stephen Bailey On Raising Over $110 Million To Create An Online Platform To Train A Diverse Pool Of Future-Ready Leaders
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In the evolving world of entrepreneurship, few stories are as compelling as that of Stephen Bailey, a former lawyer who transitioned from the courtroom to the startup ecosystem. His journey is a testament to the power of leadership, reinvention, and adaptability. Stephen's company, ExecOnline, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Kapl…
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The business case for cloud-native and Kubernetes
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In this episode of the Kubernetes Bytes podcast, Bhavin sits down with Danielle Cook - VP of Marketing, appCD and Co-chair, CNCF Cartografos Working Group, CNCF. The discussion dives into how technical individual contributors can and should think about a business case for cloud native adoption. They talk about the cloud native maturity model and al…
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Zal Bilimoria On Creating A $225 Million AUM Venture Firm To Support Startups Developing Technologies That Enhance Planetary And Human Health
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In the dynamic world of tech entrepreneurship and venture capital, few stories capture the essence of resilience, innovation, and determination quite like that of Zal Bilimoria. From his humble beginnings in Indiana to his pivotal roles at tech giants and eventually carving his path as a solo venture capitalist, Zal's journey is as inspiring as it …
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Arturo Elizondo On Raising $240 Million To Develop Biotechnology To Produce Animal Protein Sustainably
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Arturo Elizondo, a founder with a remarkable story, has built a transformative company that addresses a critical global issue. Growing up on the Texas-Mexico border, he witnessed stark income disparities and developed a deep awareness of the broader world. His venture, The EVERY Company, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Temasek, W…
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Qin En Looi On Co-Founding One Of Southeast Asia’s Largest Recruitment Platforms And Now Co-Leading A $150 Million AUM Fund To Support Startups
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Qin En Looi is an inspiring founder turned investor with a remarkable journey, full of unexpected turns, and packed with insights on transitioning from founding a successful startup to becoming a venture capitalist. Qin En co-leads the $150M AUM fund, Saison Capital, that has funded prestigious projects like Fego.ai, Redacted Coin, Jia, and Origins…
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Caroline Winnett On Selling A Company To Nielsen And Now Helping Raise $84 Million To Support Upcoming Entrepreneurs
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Caroline Winnett’s story is nothing short of extraordinary—a journey that weaves through disciplines as diverse as music and neuroscience, culminating in a successful career as a serial entrepreneur and now, a prominent figure in the venture capital community. Caroline's company SkyDeck Berkeley is the investment arm of UC Berkeley's flagship start…
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Tom Scampion On Raising $90 Million To Bring Global Banking Institutions Together To Prevent Finance Fraud And Crime
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In the world of financial crime compliance, few names resonate as profoundly as Tom Scampion's. Born in Warwickshire, UK, Tom’s career journey has been anything but ordinary. From his early days in the corporate world to leading his own venture, Tom's story is a testament to the power of data, the importance of collaboration, and the relentless pur…
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Daniel Nathrath On Raising $200 Million To Support Better Health Outcomes With Intelligent Technology
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Daniel Nathrath has had an exciting entrepreneurship journey building and exiting companies. He went on to build Ada Health, a revolutionary clinically-driven AI application that provides patients with in-depth health information. Ada Health has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Red River West, Bertelsman Investments, Farallon Capital,…
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Rob Gonzalez On Raising $450 Million To Build The Industry’s Only Unified Product Experience Management (PXM) Platform
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In the bustling world of tech startups, stories of perseverance, innovation, and global impact abound. Today, we dive into the inspiring journey of Rob Gonzalez, co-founder of Salsify, a trailblazing enterprise software company revolutionizing product experience management. The company, Salsify, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Pe…
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Building the AI Hyperscaler with Kubernetes
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In this episode of the Kubernetes Bytes podcast, Bhavin sits down with Brandon Jacobs, an Infrastructure architect at Coreweave. They discuss how Coreweave has adopted Kubernetes to build the AI hyperscaler. The discussion dives into details around how Coreweave handles Day 0 and Day 2 operations for AI labs that need access to GPUs. They also talk…
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Keith Harrington On Raising $120 Million In Debt Capital To Build A B2B Hub To Provide Financing To Entrepreneurs
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In a recent podcast episode, we delved into the world of non-dilutive capital and entrepreneurial ventures with Keith Harrington, a seasoned investor and co-founder of Novel Capital. Keith’s journey from a suburban Kansas City upbringing to becoming a key player in the venture capital world is nothing short of inspiring. This blog post captures the…
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Varun Mohan On Raising $93 Million To Build A Free-To-Use AI-Powered Toolkit For Developers
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From humble beginnings in Sunnyvale to leading a groundbreaking AI company, Varun Mohan's journey is a testament to resilience, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of impactful solutions. In this interview, Varun shares his story, insights on the evolution of technology, and the strategic pivots that led him from autonomous vehicles to the creatio…
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Eric Chen On Raising ~$56 Million To Build The Web3 Blockchain Infrastructure To Facilitate Smart Contracts
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Eric Chen, the visionary behind Injective, has a remarkable story that spans continents and industries. From his early years in China and Colorado to his ventures in the crypto world, Eric’s journey is a testament to resilience, innovation, and a forward-thinking mindset. His company, Injective, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Ju…
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Shifting Minds: Exploring OpenShift's AI Landscape
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Ryan Wallner and Bhavin Shah talk to Andy Grimes about the OpenShift AI Landscape. Check out our website at https://kubernetesbytes.com/ Episode Sponsor: Nethopper - Learn more about KAOPS: @nethopper.io - For a supported-demo: info@nethopper.io - Try the free version of KAOPS now! https://mynethopper.com/auth Links - https://youtube.com/watch?v=nA…
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Matthew Fleissig On Building A $100 Billion Firm To Provide Asset Planning And Other End-To-End Services To Ultra-High-Net-Worth Families
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Imagine a startup that doesn’t fit the usual mold—one that manages over $100B in assets with a team of nearly 600 employees. This is the incredible story of Matthew Fleissig and Pathstone, a company that has experienced tremendous growth and continues to innovate in the world of finance. Pathstone has attracted funding from top-tier investors like …
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Matt Luongo On Raising $120 Million To Build The Infrastructure For Bitcoin Projects
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Welcome to another exciting episode of the Dealmakers Show, where we delve into the stories of entrepreneurs shaping the future. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Matt Luongo, a visionary in the realm of Bitcoin and freedom technology. Matt's company, Thesis, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Asymmet…
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