Best Qed Podcasts (2024)

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Saint Benedict of Nursia - 11 July 1:06:03

7d ago1:06:03

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Were back in Italy (do we ever really leave) with the life and times of Saint Benedict of Nursia. In this episode we uncover a royal conspiracy discover the origins of HR departments and get deep into the life of Saint benedict and his sister (she comes into the story late or was she there the whole time!?). Plus, Anna and Matthew express real grat…

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Endowment Investing with University of Chicago’s Joanna Rupp 38:08

16d ago38:08

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Joanna Rupp, Managing Director of Private Equity at the University of Chicago, sits down with Nick & Beezer to shine a light on the often opaque world of endowments, including what separates an endowment from a foundation, how they consider small funds v. big funds and the fallout from an avalanche of capital being thrown at VCs. Then (announcement…

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#155 True Ventures' Partner Puneet Agarwal 1:02:51

1M ago1:02:51

1:02:51

Puneet Agarwal brings a strong mix of operational and investment experience to his partner role at True. He began his career as a product manager at CrossWorlds Software, an early startup focused on software integration, which was sold to IBM. He then spent time in technology investment banking at J.P. Morgan and later in venture capital at the May…

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Saint Kevin - 3 June (Live! at the Saint Audio Podcast Festival) 53:55

1M ago53:55

53:55

In our first ever live show we talk about the life of Saint Kevin. A solitary guy who isn’t afraid to throw a lady out of his cave to get what he wants. A friend to all the animals whether they are blackbirds, geese, or otters but skylarks can go straight to hell! Plus, our audience sees a menagerie of animals and we establish that one member of a …

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The Three Body Problem of Venture Capital w/ Frank Rotman (CIO, QED Investors) 43:59

1M ago43:59

43:59

Nick and Beezer sit down with Frank Rotman, a founding partner and CIO at QED Investors to talk about his early days as the chief credit officer of Capital One, the fundamental flaw in the way founders and investors have been funding startups, the purpose associates serve and how those associates can better their skills, and how VCs can avoid being…

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Saint Dunstan - 19 May 1:14:23

2M ago1:14:23

1:14:23

See us live at the Saint Audio Podcast Festival on 26 May 2024. (And also see all the other shows). This episode we check in with Saint Dunston, a seemingly affable guy who had no problem making enemies wherever he went. He out lived a large number of E-named kings, if you call living in a tiny room or a ruined abbey "living". Also, Anna becomes a …

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S5E25 Is Being a Professor the Right Fit for Me? 52:02

2M ago52:02

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In this week’s episode, our 150th and the last of season 5, Greg and Patrick hear from five people at different stages of their academic journey, who share some of their concerns about a career in academia. Along the way we also mention: deathscrolling, Patrick’s fuzzy blanket, slow motion ballerina, Twix, academia infomercial, Twitter admins, micr…

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#154 Greycroft's Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Ian Sigalow 51:30

2M ago51:30

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Ian Sigalow is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Greycroft. He has over 20 years of experience in seed-to-growth venture capital, investing in and supporting innovative companies across multiple sectors, including fintech, consumer marketplaces, enterprise software, healthcare, insurance, and media. You can learn more about: How to build an ic…

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S5E24 Zombie Wheel of Distributions 47:07

2M ago47:07

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In this week's episode Patrick and Greg somehow manage to tie together pretending to be sick with game shows with zombies with conspiracy boards to explore the remarkable inter-relations among probability distributions, starting with the Bernoulli and biting their way through the binomial, z, t, chi-square, F, and beyond. Along the way they also di…

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S5E23 A Rosetta Stone for DAGs and SEM 48:56

2M ago48:56

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In this week's episode Greg and Patrick talk about both structural equation modeling and directed acyclic graphs, or DAGs, where they are similar and where they are different, and try to provide a Rosetta Stone for translating back and forth between the two. Along the way they also discuss pop, garage sales, thinking about excessive thought, roly-p…

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Evangelizing Quantum: Scaling a Business and Fostering Innovation 36:52

3M ago36:52

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In this episode, host Dr. Jonathan Felbinger, deputy director of QED-C, sits down with Murray Thom, vice president of quantum technology evangelism for D-Wave - a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. Explore Murray's extensive journey spanning two decades in the quantum computing realm, from h…

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Saint Magnus Erlendsson - 16 April 1:03:20

3M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

See us live at the Saint Audio Podcast Festival on 26 May 2024. (And also see all the other shows). This episode we sail away to the Orkney Islands with Saint Magnus Erlendsson. A “nice” Viking boy who tried to get along with everybody; fellow shipmates, raid victims, and even his conniving cousin but in the end gets a axe in the head for his troub…

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S5E22 Survival Analysis in the Social Sciences: It's About Time 47:21

3M ago47:21

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In this week's episode Patrick and Greg explore the incredibly cool topic of survival analysis, which is a set of techniques that allows for powerful tests of predictors of the amount of time to experiencing an event; yet these models are not often used in many areas of study. Along the way they also discuss the date of your death, running with sci…

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#153 Slipstream Investors' Founder and GP, QED Investors' former COO & General Counsel Alex Edelson 53:07

3M ago53:07

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Alex Edelson is the Founder and General Partner of Slipstream Investors. Before starting Slipstream, he worked at QED Investors, a top fintech-focused venture capital firm with $4.3 billion in assets under management. Alex joined as Nigel Morris's Chief of Staff and became the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. He previously worked at a f…

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S5E21 Multilevel Factor Analysis: But What Do The Factors Mean?! 47:28

3M ago47:28

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In this week's episode, Greg and Patrick talk about the challenges of combining confirmatory factor analysis and multilevel data, and the underappreciated but absolutely critical role that theory plays in choosing the proper model for your constructs. Along the way they also discuss learning in a second language, torn meniscuseseses, concert C trum…

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S5E20 Local fit...Because Global Fit Measures Suck! 46:21

3M ago46:21

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In this week's episode Greg and Patrick discuss the assessment of global vs. local model fit and they argue that although global measures of fit can be useful, carefully assessing local fit may be of much greater importance in practice. Along the way the also discuss cheap beach house rentals, misplaced sand dunes, Mrs. Lincoln, the child catcher, …

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Saint Joseph - 19 March 1:07:35

3M ago1:07:35

1:07:35

⁠See us live at the Saint Audio Podcast Festival on 26 May 2024.⁠ (And also see all the other shows). Bad Dad or Rad Dad? You be the judge as we bring you he life and times of the world’s most famous stepdad, Saint Joseph. You’ll hear about his constantly losing arguments to angles, his potentially problematic age gap with his wife, his divine stai…

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Quantum Journeys: Strategies for Growth and Innovation 26:14

4M ago26:14

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Join host Dr. Celia Merzbacher, Executive Director of QED-C, in an insightful conversation with Gregoire Ribordy, CEO of ID Quantique, a pioneering force in quantum-safe security and quantum sensing based in Geneva, Switzerland. In this episode, Gregoire shares his journey in the quantum industry, the growth trajectory of ID Quantique and the evolu…

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Special Live Show Announcement about the Saint Audio Podcast Festival 4:40

4M ago4:40

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HI Everybody, Your favorite saint based podcast is going on tour! Well, not on tour but we are having a live show on Sunday 26 May @ 3pm as part the inaugural Saint Audio Podcast Festival (that Matthew founded). The festival is a weekend of some of the funniest adn best podcasts from the US and UK. And we will be part of it with live on stage shena…

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Building a venture firm w/ Scott Kupor (a16z) 52:56

4M ago52:56

52:56

In the first Origins episode of the year, ⁠Nick Chirls⁠ (Notation Capital) and ⁠Beezer Clarkson⁠ (Sapphire Partners) host Scott Kupor, a Managing Partner at Andreessen Horowitz. In his role as managing partner, Scott invests in growth-stage companies building in the bio and healthcare industries, manages the firm’s investor relations team, and is r…

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S5E19 Item Response Theory, Q.E.D. 49:19

4M ago49:19

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In this week's episode Patrick and Greg provide an introduction to the Item Response Theory model: what it is, how it relates to traditional factor analysis, and how this modem approach improves upon some of the limitations of classical test theory. Along the way they also mention weinerness, memorizing Latin for punishment, eggszampke, in ether wo…

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S5E18 Probability on Spring Break 44:14

4M ago44:14

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In this week’s episode, Patrick and Greg play with some of the basics of probability in the context of some classic, fun, and often counterintuitive examples. Along the way they also discuss arguments with relatives, a feel for the roulette wheel, Xeroxing your butt, “The coin has spoken.”, Quantitude BooqQlub, the Bellagio Fountains, Clooney and P…

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#152 Trust Fund's Managing Partner, Nasty Gal's founder, Sophia Amoruso 45:25

4M ago45:25

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Sophia Amoruso is the founder and managing partner of Trust Fund, an early-stage venture fund focused exclusively (yet broadly) on investing in tech-enabled products that help people start and build businesses. Trust fund’s investors include Marc Andreessen, Chris Dixon, David Sacks, Jason Calacanis, Ev Williams, Naomi Gleit, Andrew Chen, Jeff Jord…

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S5E17 Classification and Regression Trees with Yi Feng 50:46

5M ago50:46

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In this week's episode Greg and Patrick are honored to visit with Yi Feng, a quantitative methodologist at UCLA, as she helps them understand classification and regression tree analysis. She describes the various ways in which these models can be used, and how these can serve to inform both prediction and explanation. Along the way they also discus…

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Blessed Mark Barkworth - 27 February 51:22

5M ago51:22

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If they’re one thing we learn from the life of Blessed Mark Barkworth it’s when to get out of England. It’s a lesson he didn’t learn himself but along the way he became a priest and enemy of the state (thanks to the Pope), gets some useless pseudonyms, and a horrible cellmate. Plus, Anna gets a miraculous gift to help with her recovery and Matthew …

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Navigating Photonics Innovation: The Intersection of Science and Entrepreneurship 27:22

5M ago27:22

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In this episode, host Dr. Jonathan Felbinger, deputy director of QED-C, sits down with Scott Davis, president and CEO of Vescent Photonics - the leading designer and manufacturer of lasers, electro-optic tools, and control electronics used in precision optical measurements based on the quantum nature of physical systems. The discussion delves into …

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S5E16 Simpson's Paradox 33:43

5M ago33:43

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In this week's episode Greg and Patrick talk about Simpson’s Paradox: what it is, examples of where it occurs in real life, and why we might not really need to think about it as a paradox at all. Along the way they also discuss Apple Vision, The Simpsons predicting the future, sitting too close to the TV, low levels of radiation, Paul the octopus, …

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S5E15 Classical Test Theory (in bed) 49:51

5M ago49:51

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In this week's episode Greg and Patrick take a walk down memory lane to rediscover classical test theory, although they revisit this through the lens of modern latent variable models. They describe how these classical methods are actually highly restricted latent measurement models and they explore how these restrictions can be relaxed and even tes…

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S5E14 Regression to the Mean 34:46

6M ago34:46

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In this week's episode Patrick and Greg launch a new occasional series called Stuff You Should Know. The topic for today is regression to the mean: what the heck is it, how does it arise in every day life, and what can we do about it. Along the way they also discuss the space-time continuum, Kai Ryssdal, inflation, witches of MacBeth, the hidden cu…

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Saint Edward The Confessor - 5 January 1:03:59

6M ago1:03:59

1:03:59

Hey Look at that, we're back again! After a brief hiatus for health reasons were back at it with the life of England's own Saint Edward the Confessor. Sure he was a king but was he much of a saint and also was he king? As far as we can tell he wasn't very invested in his job, had a pretty unsupportive mother, and never figured out that there was ev…

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S5E13 The Confidence Interval's Tale 47:04

6M ago47:04

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In this week's episode Greg and Patrick talk about confidence intervals: symmetric and asymmetric, asymptotic and bootstrapped, how to interpret them, and how not to interpret them. Along the way they also mention tire pressure gauge mysteries, conference travel reimbursement, phases of the moon, gyroscopic effects, baseball walk-of-shame, why peop…

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#151 Orangetheory Fitness CEO and Co-Founder Dave Long 57:58

6M ago57:58

57:58

Dave Long is the CEO of Orangetheory Fitness. He leads the company's franchise model, regional development, and product development strategy. After founding the company in 2010 with two partners, Dave has led the brand through countless pivotal achievements, including launching two apps, creating a proprietary heart rate monitor with strategically …

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Ain’t Mythbehavin’ Ep. 13 – Huldufólk 1:10:08

6M ago1:10:08

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This week, Matthew chickens out on his original topic because it was too creepy so he switches to tales of the Icelandic Huldufólk. But it turns out this isn’t just tales of fun elves who throw parties in your house while you’re asleep, it also includes slavery, man-eating cats, peeping toms, the patriarchy, and so much more. Plus, Anna does an epi…

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Quantum Impact: Navigating the Startup Landscape 29:29

6M ago29:29

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In this episode, host Dr. Celia Merzbacher, executive director of QED-C, sits down with Jen Sovada, president of the global public sector at SandboxAQ - an enterprise SaaS company combining AI + Quantum tech to solve hard problems impacting society. The two talk about Jen's career journey in the quantum industry and the growth of SandboxAQ, the cha…

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S5E12 Meta-Analysis With Paschal Sheeran 43:11

6M ago43:11

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In this week's episode Patrick and Greg have great fun talking about meta-analysis with Paschal Sheeran, a social psychologist from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He describes what meta-analysis is, what it offers, and how to apply it in your own work. Along the way they also discuss taking off into the north vs the south, flippin…

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Ain't Mythbehavin' Ep. 05 - Pangu 1:07:06

6M ago1:07:06

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Note: This one is out of order due to an upload mix-up. Hope you still enjoy it After subjecting Anna to several end of the world myths, this month Matthew swings in the other direction with the Chinese creation myth of Pangu (probably the coolest dude we've covered since Enkidu). It's got giant eggs, hairy giants, questionable axes and so much mor…

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Ain’t Mythbehavin’ Ep. 12 – Saturn 1:08:44

6M ago1:08:44

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Just in time to be late for the holidays, Matthew and Anna talk about the real reason for the season: Saturn, the original shitty dad and party god of Roman mythology. This episode has creation myths, baby eating, and we come up with a great plan for the city of Cincinnati. Plus, Anna has an epic journey along the ring road and Matthew plans an ody…

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Ain’t Mythbehavin’ Ep. 11 – Finn McCool 1:06:51

7M ago1:06:51

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This week we head to ancient Ireland to discuss the hero who most sound like an item on the McDonald’s desert menu, Finn McCool. It’s a fun romp through the Irish countryside as we learn about his (literally) cool Dad, being raised by a pair of lesbian Druids, his love affair with a deer, and his fool-proof strategiesto get out of a fight. Plus Mat…

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Ain’t Mythbehavin’ Ep. 10 – Xenu 1:08:24

7M ago1:08:24

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This week we court controversy as we relate the most recent mythology we’ve ever done and tackle the tale of Xenu. 75 Million years from start to finish, this story take us from the mysterious (yet familiar) planet Teegeeack to the equally strange Clearwater, Florida. Plus, society continues to celebrate Matthew as “world’s greatest Dad” and Anna s…

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#150 Ballistic Ventures’ General Partner, former Managing Director at Lightspeed, Jake Seid 1:04:15

7M ago1:04:15

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Jake Seid is the Co-Founder and General Partner at Ballistic Ventures, a VC firm focused on early-stage cybersecurity and security-related venture investments, with a debut fund of $300M. Before working at Ballistic, Jake was a Managing Director at Lightspeed Venture Partners and founder and Managing Director at Stone Bridge Ventures—his portfolio …

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Ain’t Mythbehavin’ Ep. 9 – Daedalus 1:09:56

7M ago1:09:56

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Thisweek it's the tale of ancient Greece's greatest inventor (he invented the axe!)Daedalus. It's a tale of his inability to keep himself (and his son) out oftrouble, a recounting of his many contributions to the world (such as sexcows), and we correct a story that everybody knows but gets the wrong moralfrom. Plus, Matthew is a champion and Anna d…

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Connecting the Quantum Dots: Expansion Into Emerging Markets 34:56

7M ago34:56

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In this episode, host Dr. Jonathan Felbinger, deputy director of QED-C, sits down with Chris Marki, CEO of Marki Microwave - a California-based company that develops high-frequency and broadband products. The two talk about the company's beginnings, leading a growing tech company, expanding into emerging markets like quantum, lessons learned, and n…

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Power Law VC Performance with David Clark (VenCap) 56:19

7M ago56:19

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In the last Origins episode of the year, Nick Chirls (Notation Capital) and Beezer Clarkson (Sapphire Partners) host David Clark, Investment Director at VenCap International plc. With nearly four decades of experience in investing, David has backed some of the most established VC funds across the US, Europe, China and India and shares historical fi…

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S5E11 Statistical Ideas That Die Hard 44:06

7M ago44:06

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In this week's episode, marking the fifth Quantitude Holiday Celebration, Greg and Patrick argue about their favorite holiday movies, including whether Die Hard counts as one or not; they then proceed to discuss several statistical ideas that also seem to Die Hard. Along the way they talk about so much gibberish that we don't even bother listing it…

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Ain’t Mythbehavin’ Ep. 8 – King Solomon 1:30:59

7M ago1:30:59

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This week we continue on from last week’s episode and cover Kind David’s son, King Solomon. Famous for his wisdom, temple, wives, magic rings, and demon helpers, we go thought he life of this complex but mostly terrible dude. Plus, Anna does a little painting and Mathew turns out to be the worst person ever.…

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#149 Roble Ventures’ Founding Partner, Sergio Monsalve 53:39

7M ago53:39

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Sergio Monsalve is the Founding Partner of Roble Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in entrepreneurs building human enablement technologies. Before founding Roble Ventures, Sergio was a Partner at Norwest Venture Partners and the Board Member and Investor of Udemy. He also invested in other billion-dollar companies such as Kaho…

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