Best Investmentbanking Podcasts (2024)

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Explorer #22: Searching for Planet Nine with Dr. Konstantin Batygin 1:04:53

3d ago1:04:53

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Dr. Konstantin Batygin is a Professor of Planetary Science at the California Institute of Technology. Professor Batygin and his colleague, Michael Brown, have found evidence of a giant planet tracing a bizarre, highly elongated orbit in the outer solar system. The object, which they have nicknamed Planet Nine, has a mass about 10 times that of Eart…

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Key Considerations for a US Healthcare IPO 35:03

29d ago35:03

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In this DNB//Back Bay Healthcare Capital Markets podcast episode, learn about the key considerations, mechanics and timelines of going public on a US exchange. Topics in this podcast include: An overview of the decision-making process through execution for US-based and ex-US healthcare companies thinking about listing in the US Core considerations …

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Explorer #21: Overdiagnosis of Mental Illness with Dr. Allen Frances 39:42

2M ago39:42

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Dr. Allen Frances is a Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine. He is best known for serving as chair of the American Psychiatric Association task force overseeing the development and revision of the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (D…

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Drug Development in Obesity 26:56

2M ago26:56

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Guests: Pete Bak and Christian Thienel Length: 27 minutes In this episode of The Life Science Report, Dr. Pete Bak and Back Bay Director, Christian Thienel catch up on the area attracting the most industry interest over the past couple of years: the anti-obesity space. From big players looking to capitalize on the renewed interest in the obesity sp…

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The Current Dynamics in Capital Markets 22:25

2M ago22:25

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Welcome to another episode with the DNB//Back Bay Partnership for Healthcare. In this episode Jonathan Gertler, Back Bay CEO and Managing Partner, is once again joined by James Cirenza, Head of Fixed Income and Equities at DNB, Kristoffer Braaten, Director of US Equity Capital Markets at DNB, and Vasilios Kofitsas, Managing Director of Investment B…

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Explorer #20: Early Humans, First Civilizations, and Fall of Civilizations with Dr. Brian Fagan 54:52

2M ago54:52

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Brian Fagan is an Archeologist, Author, and Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at UC Santa Barbara. He has written a number of books on archeology, humans, and, most recently, climate change. We discussed Early Humans, the history of hunting, the most influential civilizations, and the effects of localized climate change, which by the way, has noth…

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Vaccine Developments 2024: A Podcast Discussion on Latest Vaccine Technology and Ongoing Clinical Developments 37:34

3M ago37:34

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Guests: Pete Bak and Christian Thienel Length: 37 minutes With the advent of COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021, we saw a tremendous amount of interest in not only COVID vaccines, but other companies riding the tailwind and developing vaccine therapies that span across viral illness, maternal infections and bacterial infections. In this episode resident imm…

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AccentWealth: Invest like a Family Office with James Pan 1:05:28

4M ago1:05:28

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James Pan is a former Hedge Fund manager who, a decade ago, returned funds to outside investors and converted his firm into a family office. If you search for CP&E Partners' letters, you will see the phenomenal performance that James has achieved, and he did it as a one-man-shop. In this interview, we discussed James' investment philosophy, investm…

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Trends and Investment Activity in Radiopharmaceuticals and Psychedelics 25:52

4M ago25:52

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A Podcast Discussion on the Trends and Investment Activity in Radiopharmaceuticals and Psychedelics Guests: Pete Bak and Christian Thienel Length: 25 minutes Here at Back Bay we’ve seen a number of notable trends in the radiopharmaceutical and psychedelic spaces playing out over the past couple of years. Increasingly, investors have been asking our…

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Explorer #19: Quantum Computers and Artificial Intelligence w/ Scott Aaronson 1:02:31

4M ago1:02:31

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Dr. Scott Aaronson is Schlumberger Centennial Chair of Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin, and director of its Quantum Information Center. His research interests center around the capabilities and limits of quantum computers and computational complexity theory more generally. For the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic years, he is …

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Explorer #18: The Rise and Fall of ISIS, with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Joby Warrick 51:44

5M ago51:44

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Joby Warrick is a best-selling author and a national security correspondent for The Washington Post. A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he served for 24 years with the Post’s national and investigative staffs, reporting from Washington and scores of cities around the world. He is the author of three two nonfiction books, including “The Triple Agent”…

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Vertex’s Exa-cel to Biogen and Sage’s Zurzuvae: Notable Product Approvals of 2023 25:26

6M ago25:26

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As we move into 2024, Back Bay’s strategic advisors summarize key product approvals from three classes and indications over this past year, including the December CRISPR and Vertex approval of Exa-cel, Biogen and Sage’s August approval of an oral treatment for women with postpartum depression and Genmab and Roche’s May approval in oncology. In this…

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Explorer #17: Climate Change, Repercussions, and Solutions - W/ Dr. Tapio Schneider 41:22

6M ago41:22

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Tapio Schneider is a climate scientist and a professor of environmental science and engineering at the California Institute of Technology. His research is focused on understanding how the turbulent dynamics of the atmosphere, from clouds to large-scale weather systems, shape Earth's climate. Ultimately, his goal is to develop a set of physical laws…

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AccentWealth: Tim Staermose, Founder of African Lions Fund, on Investing in African Markets 57:52

6M ago57:52

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Tim Staermose is the founder of the African Lions Fund, which invests in sub-Saharan African “Frontier” economies, excluding South Africa. Tim is also an investment writer, and his website - www.GlobalValueHunter.com - is full of global value investing ideas. SUPPORT THE ACCENT ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theaccentpodcast TIMESTAMPS 01:10 P…

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Explorer #16: Cults, Why People Join Them, and How they Escape w/ Dr. Janja Lalich 51:11

7M ago51:11

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Dr. Lalich is Professor Emerita of Sociology at CSU Chico, where she was awarded the Professional Achievement Honor. She is recognized international authority in the fields of Cults and Coercion and has written numerous books and articles on the subject. In this interview, Dr. Lalich discussed cults, who tend to join them, her experience being in a…

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Episode 27: Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari / the Godfather of Video Games 40:04

7M ago40:04

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Nolan Bushnell established Atari, Inc. and the Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre chain. He has been inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame and the Consumer Electronics Association Hall of Fame, received the BAFTA Fellowship and the Nations Restaurant News "Innovator of the Year" award, and was named one of Newsweek's "50 Men Who Changed Ameri…

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Monthly Roundup of News from Healthcare Development 30:04

8M ago30:04

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In our latest podcast, Back Bay Life Science Advisors focused on the chronic and rare disease development of kidney disease. Recently, there have been some changes in treatment, some recent commercial launches and certainly some interest from pharma consolidators, as M&A activity picks up in this area. In this next installment of The Life Science R…

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Explorer #15: Philip II and Alexander the Great, father and son, w/ Adrian Goldsworthy 1:20:03

8M ago1:20:03

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After reading the book “Philip and Alexander – Kings and Conquerors” and being blown away by a remarkable story, I absolutely had to invite its author, Dr. Adrian Goldsworthy, to the Accent. He is an ancient historian and novelist, who has written more than a dozen of non-fiction and fiction books, primarily focused on Ancient Rome (Check his books…

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The Current and Future Landscape of Healthcare IPO Markets 23:41

8M ago23:41

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With the DNB//Back Bay Partnership for Healthcare In the current markets, Healthcare continues to rally as the second-largest industry behind technology in the stock market, and in the US markets there’s been roughly $2.5B raised from an IPO standpoint YTD. In Europe, the markets have been more challenging, with IPOs for five companies going public…

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AccentWealth: Amit Wadhwaney, Co-Founder of Moerus Capital, on Global Value Investing 1:04:21

8M ago1:04:21

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Amit Wadhwaney is a Portfolio Manager and Co-Founding Partner at Moerus Capital Management. He has over 25 years of experience researching and analyzing investment opportunities in developed, emerging, and frontier markets worldwide, and has managed global investment portfolios since mid-90s. Prior to founding Moerus, Amit was a Portfolio Manager a…

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The Heart of the Matter: Behind the Renewed Interest in Cardiovascular Disease 24:43

8M ago24:43

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A conversation on the rising trends in the cardiology space Cardiology has historically been a cornerstone of large pharmaceutical portfolios. The late 2000s and 2010s saw many pharmaceutical companies and investors abandon or severely deprioritize cardiology research and development in favor of oncology, immunology, and neurology. During this epis…

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Episode 26: Tre Nation, Frontman of Ghost Hounds 50:58

9M ago50:58

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Tre Nation is the frontman of a hugely popular band, Ghost Hounds, whose latest single, "The Last Train to Nowhere," is playing all over the world. In this interview, Tre shared the story of the band, his musical taste, his upbringing, touring with Rolling Stones and ZZ Top, and many other things. Get the latest Ghost Hounds album, "First Last Time…

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Explorer #14: John F. Kennedy Assassination - CIA, Mafia, or Lee Harvey Oswald w/ Gerald Posner 52:47

9M ago52:47

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Gerald Posner is the author of thirteen acclaimed books, including New York Times bestsellers CASE CLOSED, WHY AMERICA SLEPT, and GOD's BANKERS. He is a contributor to Forbes. Posner was a finalist for the Pulitzer in History. “A merciless pit bull of an investigator,” concluded the Chicago Tribune. In this interview, we discussed Case Closed, a co…

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The Transactional Landscape Of ADCs: The Powerhouse of Antibody Drug Conjugates 25:54

10M ago25:54

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In this episode, Dr. Peter Bak is joined by Trent Gordon and Dr. Mavra Nasir as they discuss their Bioprocess Online article published earlier this year, “The Transactional Landscape of ADCs: A Payday for Payloads.” This conversation explores the dynamics and data within the emerging ADC field, including: Background information on the class of ther…

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AccentWealth: Carlo Cannell on investing in Small-Caps, Short Selling and Activist Investing 1:08:52

10M ago1:08:52

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Carlo Cannell started Cannell Capital in 1992 with just $600k, and the fund grew over time to over $1 Billion. Unlike most fund managers, Carlo returned a portion of the assets back to investors, even though it meant less management fees. But that is not what Carlo is known for. Carlo has a superb track record investing in small-cap stocks, which h…

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#108 - Finding The Good In Private Equity - With Rami Cassis, Parabellum Investments 48:18

10M ago48:18

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Rami Cassis, founder and CEO of Parabellum Investments, discusses how his firm operates as a hybrid between a family office and private equity firm. He provides an inside look at his investment approach, building relationships and reputation, and his perspective on improving private equity's image. Key Topics and Timestamps: What a hybrid family of…

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Episode 25: Robert Cialdini, The Godfather of Influence 55:22

10M ago55:22

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Dr. Robert Cialdini has spent his entire career conducting scientific research on what leads people to say “Yes” to requests. The results of his research, his ensuing articles, and New York Times bestselling books have earned him an acclaimed reputation as The Godfather of Influence. His books, including Influence and Pre-Suasion, have sold more th…

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#107 - Building a strong investment banking network - Christina Bresani, William Blair 44:57

11M ago44:57

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In this episode, Christina Bresani, Managing Director and Head of Corporate Advisory at William Blair, shares her insights and experiences in investment banking and corporate advisory. She discusses her background, breaking into the industry, and the importance of networking. Christina explains the role of corporate advisory and its responsibilitie…

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AccentExplorer #13: Donald Hoffman on the Case Against Reality, consciousness, visual perception, and A.I. 1:16:51

11M ago1:16:51

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Dr. Donald Hoffman is a cognitive psychologist and famous science author. He is a professor in the Department of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. Hoffman studies consciousness, visual perception, and evolutionary psychology using mathematical models and psychophysical experiments. His research subjects include facial attr…

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AccentExplorer #12: Michael Shermer on Conspiracy Theories, Real Conspiracies, and How to Distinguish Them 52:56

11M ago52:56

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Dr. Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of the podcast The Michael Shermer Show, a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University, and the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers. Watch this episode with visual aid at www.YouTube.com/theaccentpodcast, and enjoy many more unpublished episodes. Dr. Shermer's books…

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#106 - Understanding Behavioral Dynamics in Investing - Dr. Daniel Crosby 48:33

12M ago48:33

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In this episode, Dr. Daniel Crosby shares insights on the behavioral aspects of investing. The conversation covered a range of topics, including the trends of passive and active investing, the biases exhibited by portfolio managers, the impact of recent events like the WallStreetBets phenomenon, and the interconnectedness of personal well-being and…

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AccentWealth: John Kleinheinz's Wild Story of 1990s Privatization in Russia 48:29

12M ago48:29

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John Kleinheinz is the CEO of Kleinheinz Capital Partners, the investment advisor for the Global Undervalued Securities Fund, a global-macro-themed hedge fund that at its peak managed $4 billion. In the 1990s, he was a partner in an investment firm where he managed the Russia Value Fund, one of the earliest funds to invest in Russia, and formed at …

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Episode 24: Jack Horner, Legendary Paleontologist 1:22:47

1y ago1:22:47

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Paleontologist Jack Horner discovered the first dinosaur eggs in the Western Hemisphere, the first evidence of dinosaur colonial nesting, the first evidence of parental care among dinosaurs, and the first dinosaur embryos. Horner's research covers a wide range of topics about dinosaurs, including their behavior, physiology, ecology, and evolution. …

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#105 - Where Financial Advisors Get Advice From: Insights from Gene Goldman, CIO of Cetera Financial Group 55:37

1y ago55:37

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In this episode of the Wall Street Lab podcast, we had the opportunity to interview Gene Goldman, the Chief Investment Officer and Director of Research at Cetera Financial Group. We will dive into the key takeaways from the interview and explore how they combine quantitative and qualitative data to generate insights for financial investment decisio…

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AccentExplorer #10: Avi Loeb on Aliens, UFO, Space and Time Travel, and Trip to Alpha Centauri 1:13:03

1y ago1:13:03

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In this episode, I interviewed Dr. Avi Loeb, the longest-serving chair of the Astronomy department at Harvard University, the best-selling author, and one of the most influential people in Space (according to Time Magazine). We discussed Alien life, Interstellar objects visiting the Earth (Oumuamua), the limitation of the multiverse, time travel, a…

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Episode 23: Jim Rogers, Legendary Investor & Philanthropist 53:15

1y ago53:15

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Jim Rogers is a legendary investor, philanthropist, and author. In 1973, Jim Rogers and George Soros founded one of the most successful hedge funds in history, the Quantum Fund. By 1980, Quantum Fund returned more than 40 times the initial investments (vs ~50% for S&P). Unlike Soros, who continued running the fund, Jim retired from the industry and…

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#104- Leader, Banker, Artist: Lessons For A Sustainable Career From a GS' Prime Brokerage Leader Brian Robinson (Goldman Sachs) 53:05

1y ago53:05

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Brian Robinson is not your average banker. He’s a partner at Goldman Sachs, runs the firm’s Prime Brokerage sales force and leads the hedge fund client segment for equities, both for the Americas region, but he's also made a name for himself through his unconventional yet determined approach to career and leadership. In this episode, we'll take you…

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Episode 22: Frank Wilczek, Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics 1:08:24

1y ago1:08:24

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Frank Wilczek is a theoretical physicist, mathematician and Nobel Prize laureate. In this interview, we discussed his most famous research projects - Asymptotic Freedom (which won him Nobel), Axions, Anyons, and Time Crystals. He shares his take on whether or not we are in a Simulation, risks and benefits of Artificial Intelligence, and even shares…

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Investing in Health Tech & Digital Medicine: Expert Talk with Mikaela Odlander & Edward Kliphuis 29:03

1y ago29:03

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The world of health tech has changed dramatically since decades ago when physicians had to endure 11 keystrokes to prescribe a single aspirin. These days, AI-based radiology and AI-based pathology are transforming patient lives through machine learning and data analytics, in some cases offering early disease warning systems and improving quality of…

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#103 - "We come in when founders have figured out the hard stuff" - Christoph Jost, FLEX Capital 46:18

1y ago46:18

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Investors are quick to brag about the impact and network they add to their investments. After all, they know a lot of important people, have access to cash, and an infinite source of knowledge. Christoph Jost, Founder & Managing Partner at FLEX Capital, isn't one of them. "We come in when the founders have already done the hard part", he says. "The…

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#102 - Navigating family matters, PE and VC investments inside the World of Family Office Management with Jan Voss (BLN Capital) 53:23

1y ago53:23

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Welcome to the Wall Street Lab podcast, where we interview top financial professionals and deconstruct their practices to give you an insider look into the world of finance. In this episode, Jan Voss of BLN Capital shares insights on the challenges, rewards, and intricacies of working in the family office space We discussed: What are the complexiti…

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Episode 21: Olivier Chastan, Founder & CEO of Iconoclast 1:55:50

1+ y ago1:55:50

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Olivier Chastan is the founder and CEO of Iconoclast, a company acquiring and managing the intellectual property of iconic entertainment artists, creators, and brands. Over the past year or so, Iconoclast acquired the IP of Tony Bennett, The Band, The Murder, Inc. (Ja Rule, DMX, etc.), DJ Diplo, and many others. Olivier has more than 20 years of ex…

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#101 - Ian Schnoor (Financial Modeling Institute) - Financial Modeling: From spreadsheet to story in 3 steps 56:17

1+ y ago56:17

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Welcome to the Wall Street Lab podcast, where we interview top financial professionals and deconstruct their practices to give you an insider look into the world of finance. Financial models are more than forecasts - they're a crucial decision-making tool. And it takes more than Excel-skills to make them impactful. Our guest today is Ian Schnoor, C…

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#100 - Alan "AJ" Jones - Career lessons from a Private Equity legend 58:48

1+ y ago58:48

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Welcome to the Wall Street Lab podcast, where we interview top financial professionals and deconstruct their practices to give you an insider look into the world of finance. Alan Jones is a Senior Managing Director and the Head of North American Private Investment of ICG Asset Management, a global alternative asset manager with over 65 billion USD …

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Contingencies for Biopharma, Medtech Deal Planning in a Down Market 28:35

1+ y ago28:35

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For biopharma and medtech companies developing new treatments, capital for advancement and growth is invariably dependent on strategic preparation, differentiation, and persistence. Good preparation can mean funding or famine in a retracted market—and ultimately can impact the trajectory of a company and whether treatment reaches people in the clin…

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#99 - Kison Patel - What M&A can learn from software 42:23

1+ y ago42:23

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Welcome to the Wall Street Lab podcast, where we interview top financial professionals and deconstruct their practices to give you an insider look into the world of finance. Today we're joined by Kison Patel, CEO and Founder of M&A Science and Dealroom, a project management software for complex M&A transactions. In this interview, we will discuss: …

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Episode 20: Marin Alsop, Legendary Conductor 15:37

1+ y ago15:37

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Marin Alsop is a chief conductor of ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. She is the first woman to lead a major US orchestra (Baltimore Symphony), and the first conductor to be awarded a MacArthur Fellowship. Marin is featured in the documentary The Conductor, which follows her journey from student to conductor, delving into women's struggles in mu…

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#98 - Krista Morgan (Stage) - Early-stage Private Equity!? And The Story Behind It. 57:37

1+ y ago57:37

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Welcome to the Wall Street Lab podcast, where we interview top financial professionals and deconstruct their practices to give you an insider look into the world of finance. Today we're joined by Krista Morgan, a general partner at Stage, an early-stage private equity firm based in Denver, Colorado. She's also the co-founder of Aelin.ai, an artific…

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Gene Editing to Cross-Species Transplantation: The Most Compelling Healthcare Stories of 2022 37:16

1+ y ago37:16

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In our first podcast episode of 2023, Back Bay’s strategic advisors summarize some of the most compelling healthcare development stories from 2022. From CRISPR and gene editing advancement to cross-species organ transplantation and the latest in the evolving regulatory and reimbursement landscape, these stories captivated us and continue to herald …

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#97 - Maëlle Gavet (Techstars CEO) - 3,300 Investments And Counting: Building Businesses With Empathy 33:18

1+ y ago33:18

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My guest today is Maëlle Gavet, the CEO of Techstars. Techstars is one of the world's largest pre-seed investors, with over 3,300 investments. Maëlle is the Author of “Trampled by Unicorns” and an advocate for Empathetic Tech. Today is a special episode. I apologize for the noise in the background because we have the pleasure of recording this epis…

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