Best Telstra Ventures Podcasts (2023)

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Unicorn Bakery - For Startup Founders

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Changes in the venture industry: a look at the last 20 years, Mark Sherman, Telstra Ventures. 54:34

12h ago54:34

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In this podcast episode, Mark Sherman of Telstra Ventures talks about the changes that have taken place in the venture and startup industry over the last 20 years. Telstra Ventures invests in companies with $1 million to $10 million in revenue, with a particular focus on identifying promising companies early and understanding product-market fit. Sh…

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Unicorn Bakery - For Startup Founders

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Profitability and adaptation: success strategies for founders in challenging times, Bastian Krautwald, OWWN & deineStudienfinanzierung. 19:02

6h ago19:02

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In this podcast, Bastian Krautwald talks about the impact of the current market situation on founders and their startups. He explains how he has adapted his internal goals to the new reality. We talk about how Basti has adapted his teams and business models to succeed in the current environment. Bastian Krautwald also talks about how he communicate…

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Fredrik Johnsson, Owner and President of Race of Champions: Finding the Drive to Become an Entrepreneur 19:25

24m ago19:25

19:25

Fredrik Johnsson, Owner and President of Race of Champions Fredrik has never shied away from big, audacious goals. We explore how he conceptualized the Race of Champions, recruited the first athletes and secured the first venues for the first-of-its-kind motorsport event. Race of Champions pits the best racing and rally drivers from the 24 Hours of…

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The Cyber Jack Podcast

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From Air Force to Cybersecurity - The Importance of Diversity of Thought - Larry Whiteside Jr. 19:34

2h ago19:34

19:34

When individuals with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences come together, they bring unique insights and approaches to problem-solving, leading to more robust and effective cybersecurity strategies. Larry Whiteside Jr., CISO at RegScale and Co-Founder and President of Cyversity, joins us to talk about the importance of diversity of …

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Jack and Rick Take on Declining Pay in the Tech Industry and How to Fight Back 44:28

3h ago44:28

44:28

Jack Kelly and Rick Chen explore whether pay packages have decreased in the tech industry because of the recent high-profile layoffs at Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Salesforce and more. Notably, new, exclusive research from Blind shows that a majority of job-seeking software engineers in the U.S. are now willing to accept the same or lower pay …

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The Puck: Venture Capital and Beyond

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Episode 62: Meera Clark of Redpoint Ventures 29:52

4h ago29:52

29:52

On this week’s episode, Jim sits down with Meera Clark of Redpoint Ventures, a firm focused on investments in seed, early, and growth-stage companies. They discuss Meera’s background, the current work Redpoint is doing, and Meera’s Substack called The Conscious Consumer.By Jim Baer

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Cai GoGwilt, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Ironclad: How to Earn Trust in the Workplace 33:39

2h ago33:39

33:39

Cai GoGwilt, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Ironclad Cai explains why professionals need to demonstrate integrity at work. He outlines how engineers and technologists can earn the trust of their teammates and how entrepreneurs can create better, more successful businesses through trust. We also explore how Cai and Ironclad discover a jo…

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Unicorn Bakery - For Startup Founders

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Inside General Atlantic: How the investment firm invests in growth startups - Cory Eaves, General Atlantic 57:30

8d ago57:30

57:30

General Atlantic invests in growth startups that leverage technology and are already successful in the marketplace. Important criteria for investment include business model, management, market and margins. In addition to capital, the firm offers industry knowledge and expertise in human capital and go-to-market strategies. Exit strategy is not the …

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Ashwinder Ahluwalia, Former Head of Product Management at Google: The Ins-and-Outs of Working in Product at a Big Tech Company 45:54

11h ago45:54

45:54

Ashwinder Ahluwalia, Former Head of Product Management at Google Ash spent more than 10 years leading product management at Google Ads and Google Cloud before becoming the head of product management and acting general manager of an internal stealth artificial intelligence startup within Alphabet. We get the inside scoop into how Google approaches p…

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Unicorn Bakery - For Startup Founders

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How to inspire 1 billion users - Chris Barton, Shazam 56:48

4h ago56:48

56:48

If you're currently looking for capital for your startup, check out re:cap: https://go.re-cap.com/unicorn He developed an app before apps even existed - today over 1 billion people use his invention. Many scientists thought it was impossible to develop an algorithm like Shazam's. But Chris Barton didn't give up, developed the product and since the …

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Rod Adams, U.S. and Mexico Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Leader at PwC: How to Find a Mentor 41:03

1h ago41:03

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Rod Adams, U.S. and Mexico Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Leader at PwC Rod is a bit of a unicorn. He's been at the international "Big Four" firm PwC for nearly 30 years and has grown his career from an associate to a principal with global impact. We explore the secret to his career arc, including the importance of having a mentor and the pathwa…

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The Puck: Venture Capital and Beyond

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Episode 61: John Andrew Entwistle of Wander 43:47

9d ago43:47

43:47

On this week’s episode, Jim sits down with John Andrew Entwistle, founder and CEO of Wander, a young but rapidly growing proptech startup looking to challenge Airbnb. Over the course of their conversation, they talk about work-life balance, building community, how he got into the property business in the first place, and the current state of ventur…

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Unicorn Bakery - For Startup Founders

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How to disrupt and protect yourself from disruption - Pascal Finette, be radical 35:34

5d ago35:34

35:34

Especially in today's market, major macro changes can happen quickly. But how do I react to this as a founder? Pascal Finette does just that with be radical: He helps companies arm themselves against disruption and has written his new book "Disrupt Disruption" to do just that. What you learn: How do I recognize impending disruption and what signals…

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Matt Fitzgerald, Chief Marketing Officer at Tend: What Makes for Good Marketing at a Startup or Challenger Brand? 38:39

7d ago38:39

38:39

Matt Fitzgerald, Chief Marketing Officer at Tend Matt has dedicated his marketing career to focusing on the fundamentals—listening and solving real problems for real people. We explore his storied track record of creating and marketing challenger brands into recognizable household names from scratch. He explains why it's still an excellent time to …

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Unicorn Bakery - For Startup Founders

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Operational Excellence: A look behind Uber's China business - Cleo Sham, Stride VC 50:01

12d ago50:01

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Formerly an operator at Uber China, now an investor at Stride VC - that's Cleo Sham. In addition to exciting impressions of the Asian market, she also has operational insider knowledge for your success. What you learn: Do you necessarily need people on the ground if you want to operate in a non-European market? What are the differences between the …

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Christine Deputy, Chief People Officer at Pinterest: How to Think About Promotions and Your Total Compensation 41:50

21d ago41:50

41:50

Christine Deputy, Chief People Officer at Pinterest Christine reveals how employers and company executives think about employee retention and turnover. We look into how executives and managers are evaluated at some of the top companies and how to think about promotions. Finally, we dig deep into the weeds to learn what professionals should know abo…

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Unicorn Bakery - For Startup Founders

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Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): For clearer processes and better team goal achievement - Blake Hutchison, Flippa 41:19

19d ago41:19

41:19

Blake Hutchison has a different view of the company: His years of sales experience now help him keep an eye on the problem at Flippa, just as they do at other companies: Where is the strategy hiccuping, where are SOPs not quite optimized, and where do you need to tweak things to hit the target? What you'll learn: How does the leadership style diffe…

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Shanee Ben-Zur, Chief Growth Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at Crunchbase: How to Market Yourself in an Economic Downturn 19:04

20d ago19:04

19:04

Shanee Ben-Zur, Chief Growth Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at Crunchbase Shanee shares how everyone can use marketing best practices to land their next job, even if they're not a marketer. We dive into the weeds to learn how to stand out in a tough job market and in your current role. Finally, we explore why it doesn't make sense that some of…

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The Puck: Venture Capital and Beyond

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Episode 60: Shomik Dutta of Overture 43:16

1M ago43:16

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On this week’s episode, Jim sits down with Shomik Dutta, former member of the Obama White House and managing partner of Overture VC, a firm focused on sustainable energy and climate tech. Shomik discusses the current state of innovation in sustainable energy through the VC lens, the improvements in material science, and the relationship between gov…

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The CISO's Gambit

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Breaking into cyber in an AI world with Sam Curry, VP & CISO 36:49

30d ago36:49

36:49

The nexus of cyber, AI, and education is getting more complex, but CISO and polymath Sam Curry delivers sharp insights and memorable anecdotes for leaders facing asymmetric threats from a borderless offense.By Zscaler, Inc.

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Unicorn Bakery - For Startup Founders

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Billion Dollar Exit, Churn Rate Optimization, Cab Table Management & The Importance of Giving Shares to Employees - Ragnar Sass, SaltoX & Ex-Pipedrive 55:15

27d ago55:15

55:15

Ragnar Sass built Pipedrive up to a billion dollar exit - but how does it work? Which KPIs are important for this, how do I manage a clean cap table as a founder and how do I deal with investor feedback on my KPIs? We talk about concrete numbers, mistakes in hiring and cap table management from Ragnar's last years and why he is now rethinking emplo…

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Garima Sahai, Former Director, Engineering, Google Local at Google: What Google Was Like in the Early Days 32:50

28d ago32:50

32:50

Garima Sahai, Former Director, Engineering, Google Local and Google Map Ads at Google Garima was one of the earliest employees at Google. She reflects on how the company has changed from its startup days nearly 20 years ago to becoming the internet giant it is today. We tackle everything from being one of the first female engineers in Silicon Valle…

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Unicorn Bakery - For Startup Founders

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"CEOs shouldn't have meetings" - 5 million users, 20M ARR with no investors and empty calendar! - Amir Salihefendic, doist 53:04

1M ago53:04

53:04

Amir Salihefendic completely bootstrapped doist and didn't bring in any investor money even at the market high of 2021 - but why not? In this episode you'll get a deep insight into bootstrapping mindset and the art of keeping a huge market success alive without outside help. Todoist is probably the best known product of the group and has more than …

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Mark Sherman and Saad Siddiqui, Partners at Telstra Ventures: How International Venture Capital is Plotting the Future of Work 29:23

1M ago29:23

29:23

Mark Sherman, Managing Partner at Telstra Ventures Saad Siddiqui, General Partner at Telstra Ventures Mark and Saad take us through how venture capitalists decide what to invest in and how they find startup founders, including an inside look into some of the data science and models they use to predict success. (Hint: We all could use the advice, ev…

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The Cyber Jack Podcast

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Critical Frameworks and Beyond: How MITRE Supports the Cybersecurity Industry - Wen Masters, MITRE 15:56

1M ago15:56

15:56

MITRE, #1 on our 2022 Cyber Top 20 list, is known for frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK® and MITRE D3FEND™ -- but the organization's scope is far greater. We spoke with Wen Masters, Vice President of Cyber Technologies, MITRE, to learn more about how the not-for-profit organization brings critical resources and frameworks to CISOs and the security commu…

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Unicorn Bakery - For Startup Founders

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First company sold to Google, purchase offer rejected by Mark Zuckerberg, successor search together with Ben Horowitz: a look behind the story of Dennis Crowley (LivingCities, Street FC & Foursquare) 59:39

1M ago59:39

59:39

Dennis Crowley founded Foursquare and is one of the most blatant insiders of the last 20 years. Originally known as a consumer product, the company now does more than $100M in revenue with B2B licensing. Dennis sold his first company to Google and dubbed it a failure. That's why he turned down Mark Zuckerberg's offer to buy the second company. Afte…

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The Puck: Venture Capital and Beyond

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Episode 59: Mark Sherman of Telstra Ventures 43:07

2M ago43:07

43:07

On this week’s episode, Jim sits down with Mark Sherman, managing partner at Telstra Ventures, a venture firm focused on the emerging technology space. While the episode was recorded before the collapse of SVB, their conversation does touch on AI, lighthouse leaders, and the potential for downturns in the economic cycle. A prescient conversation th…

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The CISO's Gambit

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Data backup: an underappreciated key to a company’s survival 29:42

2M ago29:42

29:42

For many organizations, data backups are not treated as something that may ultimately determine the survivability of the company. Avoid making this mistake, listen to W. Curtis Preston’s (a.k.a. “Mr Backup”) sobering stories of businesses destroyed in a single day due to poor data resiliency practices and how the 3-2-1 backup rule can help fend out…

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Andrew Seaman, Managing Editor at LinkedIn: Breaking Down What's Really Happening with the Job Market and Economy 47:58

2M ago47:58

47:58

Andrew Seaman, Managing Editor for Jobs and Career Development at LinkedIn Andrew leads job search and career development content for LinkedIn News and is one of our go-to experts on the job market. We break down the latest trends as we see them, from the incredible competition for remote jobs, the return-to-office movement of many companies, and t…

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The Puck: Venture Capital and Beyond

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Episode 58: Professor Brad DeLong of the University of California, Berkeley 50:37

2M ago50:37

50:37

On this week’s episode, we have Professor Brad De Long of the University of California, Berkeley. Professor DeLong is an economic historian, as well as a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury during the Clinton Administration. In light of the recent financial upheaval, we at The Puck felt that a certain amount of hi…

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Dan Schiappa, Chief Product Officer at Arctic Wolf: A Tried-and-true Blueprint for Mastery and Earning Leadership Roles 47:21

2M ago47:21

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Dan Schiappa, Chief Product Officer at Arctic Wolf Dan shares his tried-and-true framework for pivoting your career, recalling his successful shifts that resulted in leadership roles in everything from engineering, CEO, business development, finance, and, most recently, product. We explore what being a category-creator in business and your professi…

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Unicorn Bakery - For Startup Founders

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Award-winning company culture & the relevance of capacity building as a founder – Robert Glazer, Acceleration Partners 37:59

2M ago37:59

37:59

30+ awards für company culture and a lot of learnings in capacity building and leadershipment – that is what Robert Glazer brings into the interview. He wrote three books and shares all of his knowledge, so that you can start your personal development as a leader and elevate your team. What you’ll learn: How to be a good leader for a remote team or…

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The Puck: Venture Capital and Beyond

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Episode 57: Joe Dormani of TR Ventures 33:45

3M ago33:45

33:45

On this week’s episode, we sit down with Joe Dormani, founding principal investor at TR Ventures, the investment arm of Thomson Reuters. In light of the recent advances in AI and the collapses of SVB and Signature, we thought it would be very prescient to revisit this conversation. A really interesting discussion considering the current financial l…

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Cosmin Nicolaescu, Chief Technology Officer at Brex: How to Become a CTO of a Multibillion-dollar Startup in Only 10 Years 43:09

2M ago43:09

43:09

Cosmin Nicolaescu, Chief Technology Officer at Brex Cosmin has enjoyed a meteoric rise as a software engineer. In less than 10 years, he's led global engineering teams at two multibillion-dollar startups. We explore his career trajectory and how a Microsoft software engineer intern becomes the CTO of a more than $12-billion valuation financial-tech…

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The CISO's Gambit

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Unpacking the greatest hits of the CISO Exchange 34:09

2M ago34:09

34:09

Zscaler CISO-Americas Benjamin Corll and Brad Moldenhauer join host Sean Cordero to discuss the hottest cybersecurity topics at Miami's recent Global CISO Exchange. Sean delves into their experience to uncover what security executives are discussing today. What problem has CISOs brainstorming in their hallway conversations? Where do industry leader…

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Oren Barzilai, Founder and CEO of EquityBee: Everything You Want to Know About Stock Options 38:27

2M ago38:27

38:27

Oren Barzilai, Founder and CEO of EquityBee Every day professionals miss out on the opportunity to build wealth through stock options and other stock-based compensation. Some professionals might not understand how they work or can't afford to exercise stock options when they leave. Don't miss Oren's master class about stock options and how they mig…

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Abakar Saidov, Founder and CEO of Beamery: How to Persevere When Things Get Tough 37:42

2M ago37:42

37:42

Abakar Saidov, Founder and CEO of Beamery Abakar is not a typical founder. He didn't have a lifelong interest in computers or coding, and he had never worked in tech before starting his multi-billion-dollar startup. Instead, curiosity led him down the paths of AI and HR. We explore the founding story of Beamery and Abakar's perseverance that made i…

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Unicorn Bakery - For Startup Founders

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Learnings as Head of Product at Instagram, Airbnb & Coinbase; product strategy, leading product teams & scaling - Sanchan Saxena. 58:46

2M ago58:46

58:46

Sanchan Saxena was one of the first employees at Instagram, then led product management at Airbnb, and then was responsible for everything consumer at Coinbase. What you'll learn: How do the product strategies of Kevin Systrom (Instagram), Brian Chesky (Airbnb), and Brian Armstrong (Coinbase) differ? What qualities do I look for in product manageme…

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Eugene Zhang, Founding Partner at TSVC: What's the Deal with Venture Capital and Tech Right Now? 42:21

3M ago42:21

42:21

Eugene Zhang, Founding Partner at TSVC Eugene has seen it all in Silicon Valley from his vantage point as an engineer-turned-venture capitalist. We get him to break down the last 30 years of the tech industry, everything from the different boom-and-bust cycles to the latest new trends he's excited about as an investor. He would know, too, as he was…

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Unicorn Bakery - For Startup Founders

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Customers pay this founder >100,000 per year: pricing software and the interplay of content and business - Kison Patel, DealRoom. 1:01:00

3M ago1:01:00

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Kison Patel created Dealroom.net, the solution for corporate transactions as a tool, without investors. Over the years, he has additionally launched MA Science, an educational brand for the Mergers & Acquisitions (company acquisitions) space, and has shaken up the scene. What you'll learn: What problems are really worth solving with a product or so…

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Tim Armandpour, Chief Technology Officer at PagerDuty: The Secret to Leveling up Your Career Faster 30:00

3M ago30:00

30:00

Tim Armandpour, Chief Technology Officer at PagerDuty Tim is a rare CTO: Before leading engineering and tech teams, he was responsible for product development at YapStone and then PagerDuty. The duo-role experience informed his leadership today, helping him understand how a tech company operates from soup to nuts. He explains how professionals earl…

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The CISO's Gambit

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Top-rated CISO, Dawn-Marie Hutchinson ‘wrote the book’ on committing to the business 37:41

4M ago37:41

37:41

Is a CISO’s ascent to industry stardom less about passion for technology and more about overall C-suite business acumen? That holds true for award-winning CISO at BAT, Dawn-Marie Hutchinson. Discover how an MBA, effective presentation skills (Toastmasters anybody?), and keeping your company’s annual reports own your nightstand can be a turning poin…

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The Cyber Jack Podcast

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Battling the Bad Bots - Antoine Vastel, DataDome 13:05

3M ago13:05

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Malicious or 'bad' bots are all the rage now. Cybercriminals and scammers use them to hurt users and companies' bottom line. As bot capabilities advance and become more rampant in e-commerce, businesses need to become savvier about their defenses in order to protect their customers. We sat down with Antoine Vastel, Head of Research at DataDome, to …

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Unicorn Bakery - For Startup Founders

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Finding Focus, User Engagement at Any Cost & The Social Dilemma - Nir Eyal, bestselling author. 49:22

3M ago49:22

49:22

Finding Focus, User Engagement at Any Cost & The Social Dilemma - Nir Eyal, bestselling author. Nir Eyal is internationally known for his books "Indistractable" and "Hooked". What is actually the difference between habit-forming and addictive products and what is our responsibility as a founding team here? Additionally, we talk about how you deal w…

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Jeanniey Walden, Former Global Chief Innovation and Marketing Officer at DailyPay: Tips to Building a Personal Brand 19:58

4M ago19:58

19:58

Jeanniey Walden, Former Global Chief Innovation and Marketing Officer at DailyPay Jeanniey breaks down personal branding and how to build one to advance your career. She also explains why applying for a job on LinkedIn or a jobs board isn't the best thing to do. We also ask her how to use personal and professional networks the right way. Finally, s…

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The Puck: Venture Capital and Beyond

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Episode 56 – Rana Foroohar - Author, Journalist, Financial Analyst 47:38

4M ago47:38

47:38

On this week’s episode, Jim sits down with Rana Foroohar, author, business columnist, associate editor at the Financial Times, and global economic analyst with CNN to discuss her most recent book, Homecoming: The Path to Prosperity in a Post-Global World. Their conversation covers the current financial situation, crypto, the era of globalization an…

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Jack and Rick Take on the Labor Market, Pay Cuts and Why Layoffs Might Be the Worst Thing a Company Can Do 44:12

3M ago44:12

44:12

Jack Kelly and Rick Chen react to Intel's decision to cut the pay of the CEO, leadership team and middle management by 5% to 25% after its layoffs. We look into what might be the catalyst for these decisions and why high-profile pay cuts like Apple's Tim Cook might not be anything more than a PR play. Notably, Jack explores how job-cut announcement…

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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AJ Cooper, Director of Hardware Engineering at Lyft: The Definitive Guide to Demonstrating Impact 40:06

4M ago40:06

40:06

AJ Cooper, Director of Hardware Engineering at Lyft Few people get the opportunity to work on a global scale, but AJ has done it twice as a hardware engineer. We learn how to develop a business mindset as a technologist and how he transitioned from focusing on the tactical to thinking like an owner. He also shares a blueprint for demonstrating impa…

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Unicorn Bakery - For Startup Founders

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Impact of the current market situation on VC funds; finding the right CFO & fundraising strategy - Alexander Langholz, Cherry Ventures 54:15

4M ago54:15

54:15

Alexander Langholz is CFO at Cherry Ventures and has previously supported various IPOs for years. He talks to Fabian about the business as CFO of a venture capital fund, IPOs and fundraising strategy. What you learn: What impact does the current market situation have on venture capital firms (using Cherry Ventures as an example)? At what point do I…

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

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Jeffrey Spector, President and Co-Founder of Karat: The Inside Scoop to Tech Job Interviews 49:45

4M ago49:45

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Jeffrey Spector, President and Co-Founder of Karat If you've interviewed at a tech company, Karat might have been responsible for the process or the interview itself. Jeffrey explains why technical job interviews are often broken and how some companies have adapted to hire better talent. As a bonus, he also shares why most companies' performance re…

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