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Join Vikas Raj and Alex Lazarow as they navigate the defining technology and financial services questions of the 21st Century. From bank collapses in Silicon Valley to crises on Wall Street, people have good reason to question whether or not unending technological change is really a positive force on society. The Pnyx tackles this question head on. From ESG and crypto to remote work and A.I., we assemble leading voices in the technology, venture, and fintech spaces and debate one fundamental ...
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“Part of being an entrepreneur is knowing what to steal”
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What makes people remarkable? How do entrepreneurs figure out what product or service to build? Are startup ideas really that novel? In this episode, we talk to Guy Kawasaki on what makes people remarkable and discuss the corresponding lessons for founders. Listen as we dive into the growth mindset, artificial intelligence, and the common path of r…
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“The pendulum of entrepreneurship...can swing widely.”
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Can fintech thrive in a volatile world? How will 2024 compare to 2023? Where will remote work remain? What is the Asian market outlook? In this episode, the final in our series on reflections on 2023 and the outlook for 2024, we cover challenging questions and market insights with Ganesh Rengaswamy of Quona Capital. Listen as we look to the past an…
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“There are going to be places where Fintech is going to thrive"
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What does a tighter macro environment mean for fintech? Is embedded finance a long-term trend or just a fad? How can founders build good partnerships with corporates? In this episode, the second in our series on reflections on 2023 and the outlook for 2024 we discuss these questions and more with Victoria Cheng, Partner at Pruven Capital. Join us a…
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"Capital is coward...but there is opportunity for those with appetite"
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Is capital a coward? What is the venture outlook for Egypt and the Middle East in 2024? How are trends from 2023 - from remote work to buy now pay later - going to evolve in the next year? When will later-stage investors return to the market? In this episode, the first in our series on reflections on 2023 and outlook for 2024, we discuss these ques…
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“The advice I would give is, one, don't expect to be successful off the top.”
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What makes a good investor? And what makes an investor good? Whether impact investing or driving above-market returns, David Rubenstein has done it all. In this episode, we interview the formidable Rubenstein, co- founder of The Carlyle Group. We explored the qualities of successful investors and venture capitalists, as well as what qualities make …
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“We need to buy less and sell less, and we need to pay people more.”
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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)-based investing: just more Wall Street bullsh*&t or a way to finally hold polluters accountable for their actions? This week, we're diving into the controversial topic of ESG investing, and we have two deeply knowledgeable debaters who will present their perspectives. Hans Taparia, a professor at NYU Ster…
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“In theory, it's a great product…in practice, it's quite dangerous…”
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You’ve seen them in your checkout carts and they follow you online shopping: Buy-Now-Pay-Later companies have become significant players on the fintech scene. In the inaugural episode of “The Pnyx”, your hosts Alex and Vikas discuss Affirm, Klarna, Afterpay and all the other actors that constitute the Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) phenomenon. Joined by …
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