You can’t get through life without learning a few lessons along the way. Guests share their personal stories and tidbits of wisdom with listeners.
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Join host Sarah Parker as she goes over common misconceptions formed of witches and how they came to be. Cover art photo provided by Natalia Y on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@foxfox
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Whats up amigos y amigas and welcome the official Soundcloud page for Beyond the Bike podcast with Big Lou. this is a weekly bike centric show with awesome guest that will inspire, educate and motivate you. I will also step into other topics and also to my community to capture awesome stories. I have several series that include #oneonone series #podcastontherun series #womenofenduro series and #lalinia series that is entirely in Spanish. The idea of the podcast to meet new people and catch u ...
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Each week, StrictlyVC Editor-in Chief Connie Loizos and Alex Gove, a former journalist, VC, and operating exec, review the top stories in StrictlyVC and interview a mover and shaker in the world of tech.
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After years of dealing with substance abuse issues, Emily found herself in a dark place and ultimately facing a prison sentence. With the help of recovery resources and programs, a new hobby, a new community, and a lot of hard work, Emily now is over 6 years into her recovery journey. In this episode we talk about how she ended up on the streets, w…
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After suddenly and necessarily leaving a job she loved, Maggie McClure faced a future without an income. Trusting her instincts and her skills as an operational process genius, she forged a path forward to create her own company, Fractional Magic. In this episode we talk the feelings that come with leaving a job, how to decide what's next, and the …
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Dating coach Erica Laws talks about why we all deserve love, what a deserving love looks like, and why finding love starts from within. She includes several practical tips to use in your dating journey. About the Guest: Erica Laws is a Dating and Relationship Coach and founder of Laws of Attraction, a global dating consultancy. She is originally fr…
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Conflict can be difficult, but it shouldn't be avoided. Sue Carter talks about how taking accountability, and saying sorry, can help build trust in relationships. Resources Mentioned: Radical Candor by Kim Scott About the Guest: Sue grew up in wartime Bosnia and at 17, after the war ended, immigrated to USA. She was placed in North Dakota and after…
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Perfectionism can manifest in many ways. Andy Morrison talks about how perfectionism has shown up throughout his life, and gives some surprising and innovative tips on how to overcome the need to be perfect. Resources Mentioned: Rejection Therapy About the Guest: After obtaining a degree in physics, Andy has spent 20 years exploring diverse career …
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Have you ever wanted change in your life? Christine Roethel talks about how she switched careers after 7 years and how sometimes you just have to take the leap. We talk tips for how to make changes and the emotions that come with them in Lesson 1. About the Guest: Christine Roethel is a realtor out of Richmond, VA. Despite only having her real esta…
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FTC Chair Lina Khan on Startups, Scaling, and “Innovations in Potential Lawbreaking”
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Connie talks to Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, about the need for regulation in the tech industry to ensure competition and address potential risks of AI, the challenges of regulating innovation in a rapidly changing tech environment, and the potential risks and benefits of breaking up big tech companies.…
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The Ins and Outs of Investing in Europe, according to VC Saul Klein
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Connie chats with seed-stage investor Saul Klein about the European startup scene. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance) 3. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-…
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Rippling’s Parker Conrad on the company’s new round, its new lease and its newest critic
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Connie talks to Rippling CEO Parker Conrad about Rippling's new $200 million round that the company raised at a hefty $13.4 billion valuation. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance) 3. "Dream Catcher" b…
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IVP’s Eric Liaw on London, succession, and that Klarna kerfuffle
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Connie talks to Eric Liaw of IVP about London, succession, and that Klarna kerfuffle.By Connie Loizos & Alex Gove
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VC Arjun Sethi Wants to Manage Other Investors' Data. You Got a Problem with That?
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Connie talks to Arjun Sethi, co-founder of the venture firm Tribe Capital, about Termina, a startup he cofounded that helps investors perform quantitative due diligence on their own portfolio and new deals.By Connie Loizos & Alex Gove
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VC David Pakman Makes the Case Why AI Needs Crypto
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Connie & Alex talk to David Pakman, Managing Partner and Head of Venture Investments at CoinFund, about why the crypto market is suddenly hot again and how crypto and AI can work together. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io…
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Talking Shop with Medha Agarwal and Amy Yin of Early Stage Firm Defy
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Connie chats with Medha Agarwal and Amy Yin, who are joining Defy as a GP and Venture Partner, respectively. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance) 3. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompete…
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Former Twitter and Facebook Execs Are Going Deep on B2B Software
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Connie & Alex talk tech news, and then Connie interviews Dick Costolo (former Twitter CEO), Adam Bain (former Twitter COO), and David Fisher (former Facebook Chief Revenue Officer) of 01 Advisors. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.film…
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Catching up with Keith Rabois of Founders Fund
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Connie interviews Keith Rabois, a partner at Founder's Fund and a co-founder and CEO at OpenStore, a startup that is rolling up Shopify businesses, about his investments in Traba, Faire, Ramp, Royal, and OpenAI ... and much more. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin …
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Y Combinator's Pete Koomen Argues YC's Size Is Its Strength
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Connie talks to Pete Koomen, co-founder of Optimizely and a Group Partner at Y Combinator, about Y Combinator's selection process, why YC's size is an advantage, and how it has changed since Koomen was a Y Combinator entrepreneur. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin…
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Investor Hans Swildens on the Small Tech Buyout Opportunity
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Connie & Alex talk tech news, and then Connie speaks with Hans Swildens, founder of Industry Ventures, a venture firm, fund of funds, and secondary shop with more than $7 billion under management. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.film…
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Reed Jobs and Katie Haun at Disrupt
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At TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, Connie talks to Reed Jobs, son of Steve, whose new fund, Yosemite, is devoted to making cancer "non-lethal in our lifetimes"; and Katie Haun, a former federal prosecutor and Andreessen Horowitz partner whose inaugural $1.5 billion fund, Haun Ventures, is targeting web3 and crypto deals. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacL…
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Connie talks to Vice President Al Gore and Lila Preston of the sustainability-focused public and private equity firm Generation Investment Management about a fascinating report Generation just issued on climate tech trends. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeo…
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LP Michael Kim on Why He Doesn't Like Special Deals
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Connie & Alex talk to Michael Kim of Cendana Capital, which has just raised $470 million to back seed and pre-seed VC funds. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance) 3. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (h…
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VC Heidi Roizen Doesn't Think the Arm IPO Will Open the IPO Floodgates
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Connie & Alex talk tech news and then chat with longtime venture capitalist Heidi Roizen of Threshold Ventures about teh startup market as well as her new podcast, The Startup Solution. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/so…
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A Startup That Is Buying Up Mom-and-Pop Shops
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Connie & Alex cover a couple of this week's tech stories, and then Connie talks to Michael Brown, co-founder and CEO of Teamshares, a startup that is buying mom-and-pop shops with the promise that employees will own 80% of the business within twenty years. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2…
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How Index Ventures Jumped to the Front of the AI GPU Line
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Connie interviews Erin Price-Wright of Index Ventures about a deal Index struck with Oracle to provide a mix of Nvidia's chips to its AI portfolio companies at no cost. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-tr…
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Sam Bankman-Fried Is Going to Jail … and More
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Connie & Alex talk tech news. Special thanks to this week's sponsor, Affinity! Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance) 3. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-drea…
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VC Dan Gwak on Getting Deals Done with the DOD
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Connie & Alex talk to Dan Gwak of Point72 Venture Capital, the VC arm of Steve Cohen’s vast hedge fund empire, about why defense tech is suddenly so hot. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance) 3. "Dream…
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How to Invest $1 Billion in Consumer Tech, with Goodwater Capital
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We talk tech news, and then Connie talks to Eric Kim and Chi-Hua Chien of Goodwater Capital about their focus on consumer tech "utilities." Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance) 3. "Dream Catcher" by K…
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Uncork Capital's Andy McLoughlin on the Three Axes of Investing Risk
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Connie talks to Andy McLoughlin of Uncork Capital about managing investing risk and what's next in seed investing. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance) 3. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://inc…
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Talking Amazon v. Walmart with Journalist Jason Del Ray
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Connie talks to Jason Del Rey, author of veteran journalist Jason Del Rey about his new book, Winner Sells All: Amazon, Walmart, and the Battle for Our Wallets, which chronicles the no-holds-barred battle between Amazon and Walmart to become the biggest retailer in the world. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/s…
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Benchmark’s Miles Grimshaw on the Coming AI Shakeout and More
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Connie talks to Miles Grimshaw of Benchmark about his bets in Langchain and Benchling and how Benchmark thinks about investing in foundational AI models. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance) 3. "Dream…
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Greycroft Co-Founder Ian Sigalow on Investing $1 Billion Right Now
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Connie & Alex pick out two tech stories that caught their eye and then chat with Ian Sigalow, a partner at Greycroft, which backed Scopely, Bumble, Axios, and The RealReal and recently raised a billion dollars in capital in one of the toughest fundraising climates ever. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/39…
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Explaining Blockchain Capital's Big Bet on an Eyeball-Scanning Orb
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Connie & Alex talk to Spencer Bogart of Blockchain Capital about his firm's recent investment in Tools for Humanity, the Sam Altman-backed startup behind Worldcoin, an ambitious attempt to create an identity token for everyone in the world. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance…
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Scientist and Entrepreneur Gary Marcus on AI’s Black Mirror Moment
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Connie & Alex talk tech news, and then Connie interviews Gary Marcus, scientist, entrepreneur, author, and expert on AI. (Marcus was one of the experts who joined OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in talking to the Senate this week on the future of artificial intelligence.) Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspi…
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Connie & Alex skim through this week's tech news and then talk to Elad Gil, who has been called Silicon Valley’s biggest solo venture capitalist, with investments in such high fliers as well as Stripe, Anduril, and Figma as well as more recent bets in cutting-edge AI startups such Character.ai, Harvey.ai, and Perplexity.ai. Music: 1. "Inspired" by …
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In Europe, Accel Banks on a Turnaround Over the Next 6 to 9 Months
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Connie & Alex talk tech news, and then Connie talks Harry Nelis of Accel about the VC scene in Europe. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance) 3. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.fil…
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Connie & Alex cover a new company that is combining neurons with silicon to create a new type of AI, the pressure CEOs face when trying to lead their companies over Zoom, and whether we should be receiving payments from AIs that are scraping data from a world we created. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3…
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How Rippling's Parker Conrad Rescued His Company as SVB Was Imploding
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Connie interviews Parker Conrad of Rippling about how Conrad was able to save his company from Silicon Valley Bank's epic implosion, while Alex talks to Paul Eremenko about Universal Hydrogen's quest to power planes with hydrogen. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin…
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Aydin Senkut of Felicis Ventures Is Investing in AI's Picks and Shovels
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Connie & Alex go over this week's most interesting tech news stories, and then Connie talks to Aydin Senkut of Felicis Ventures about his firm's investments in companies such as Canva and Adyen and what he thinks about the potential of AI, fintech, and more. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired)…
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VC Larry Cheng on How Volition Survived an LP Armageddon
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Connie & Alex talk to Larry Cheng, a founding partner at Volition Capital and the lead investor behind such hits as Chewy.com, about where Volition is placing its bets; how he hooked up with Chewy founder and meme stock king Ryan Cohen; where the market is going in 2023; and much, much more. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetec…
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Talking Shop with Neil Sequeira of Defy.vc
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Alex finds some brights spots in this week's tech news, and then Connie talks to Neil Sequeira of Defy.vc about what it takes to raise a VC fund these days, where Defy is investing, and more. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic…
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on ChatGPT and Our Future with AI
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Alex muses about where AI is taking us, and then Connie goes right to the source: Sam Altman, head of OpenAI, the artificial intelligence platform behind the seemingly human chatbot ChatGPT. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.…
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Sequoia’s Alfred Lin on FTX, Crypto, and Investing for the Long Haul
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Connie talks to Sequoia partner Alfred Lin, who earned the top spot on the 2021 Forbes Midas List thanks to his investments in Airbnb and DoorDash, which went public on consecutive days in December, 2020. Lin talks to Connie about what Sequoia has learned from its investment in FTX as well as how Sequoia is preparing its portfolio for the future. M…
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VCs Pushing Startups May Face Investor Demands Themselves
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Connie & Alex talk tech news, and then Connie interviews Peter Wagner of Wing Venture Capital about how the VC world is changing in these tougher times. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance) 3. "Dream …
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VC Bradley Tusk Thinks Twitter Will Cost Elon Musk Much More Than He Paid for It
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Connie talks to Fabrice Grinda, the founding partner at FJ Labs, a venture fund that has invested in over 900 startups around the world, about some of the financing risks that startups face given high interest rates. Nextt, Connie and Alex chat with Bradley Tusk, the CEO and founder of Tusk Ventures, which invests at the intersection of venture cap…
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Economist, VC, and MIT fellow Paul Kedrosky on the Dangers of OpenAI
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Connie & Alex sprint through a couple of news stories, and then Connie talks to economist, VC, and MIT fellow Paul Kedrosky about OpenAI and some of the risks it could pose today and down the road. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.fil…
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A Healthcare Brand for Women Begins to Take Shape
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Connie & Alex talk tech, and then Connie interviews two newsmakers: Phil Haslett, founder and Chief Strategy Officer of EquityZen, a secondary marketplace; and Dina Radenkovic, Co-Founder & CEO of Gameto, a startup dedicating to changing the way women think about their reproductive health. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.…
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What's Really Happening at Drive Capital ... and More
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Connie & Alex take a tour of the most important tech news stories this week. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance) 3. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-…
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Crypto VC David Pakman on FTX: An “Entirely Avoidable Tragedy”
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Connie & Alex talk to David Pakman, Head of Venture Investments and Managing Partner at CoinFund, about FTX's implosion this week. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance) 3. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacL…
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The Past, Present, and Future of YC with Geoff Ralston
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Connie & Alex skim over this week's tech news, and then Connie interviews Geoff Ralston, President of Y Combinator, about the state of YC and why he's leaving the incubator after so many years in its clutches.By Connie Loizos & Alex Gove
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VC James Currier Explains Why Generative AI Is So Buzzworthy
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Connie & Alex talk about some of their favorite tech stories this week and then chat with James Currier, founding partner of NFX, a venture firm exclusively focused on pre-seed & seed stage startups, about Generative AI, the hottest thing to hit venture since Web3. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-in…
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Early Stage Startups Still Attracting Big Checks, Says Matrix Partners' Antonio Rodriguez
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Connie & Alex talk tech news, and then Connie chats with Antonio Rodriguez of Matrix Partners about the firm's focus on software infrastructure and why it pays to bet early. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blip…
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