Best BestTechie Podcasts (2024)

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Saving the world's oceans one startup at a time (feat. Daniel Kleinman) 51:19

2+ y ago51:19

51:19

Episode 88: Today I'm speaking with Daniel Kleinman, Founder & CEO at Seaworthy Collective, a Miami-based venture studio that's building companies to regenerate the world's oceans. We discuss how regenerating is different than sustaining, why this work is so important, and what we can do as individuals. Enjoy! Topics we discussed: Why are you the r…

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The long journey to building Florida Tech (feat. Nick Mohnacky) 51:40

3y ago51:40

51:40

Episode 87: Today I'm speaking with Nick Mohnacky, Founder & CEO at BundleIQ, a Florida-based startup that's building an AI for the future of knowledge work. We discuss how AI can help us with work, the evolution of the Florida tech scene, and how Nick and I got started working together on the Florida Entrepreneurs Club. Enjoy! An additional progra…

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Building the OS for the future of work (feat. Adam Nathan) 45:18

3y ago45:18

45:18

Episode 86: Today I'm speaking with Adam Nathan, CEO at Almanac, a startup that's building the asyncOS for the future of work. We discuss what the future of work looks like, what to look for in an investor, how he thinks about pricing his product, and what Adam's thoughts are on the Miami tech scene. Enjoy! Topics we discussed: What is Almanac? Why…

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How this Miami Ag-tech startup is upgrading farming (feat. Lior Barhai) 32:55

3y ago32:55

32:55

Episode 85: Today I'm speaking with Lior Barhai, Co-founder & CEO at Envonics, a startup based in Miami that's helping farmers using hydroponics grow better and more sustainably with data. We discuss why these improvements in farming are necessary, how they lead to a healthier population, why he's building in Miami, and more. Enjoy! Here's the ques…

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Selling ain't easy (feat. Haggai Levi) 49:54

3y ago49:54

49:54

Episode 84: Today I'm speaking with Haggai Levi, CEO at SetSail, a startup that's raised $37 million and helps organizations sell better. We discuss how CEOs should be thinking about hiring post-pandemic, how companies can implement better sales strategies, his time at Google, and much more! Enjoy! Haggai's Links: https://www.setsail.co https://twi…

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Clubhouse influencers are real, here's how they think about the app (feat. Bianca Peynado) 59:59

3y ago59:59

59:59

Episode 83: Today I'm speaking with Bianca Peynado, Clubhouse influencer and CEO at the Roadblock Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping fight cyberbullying. We discuss her initial impressions of Clubhouse, why she thinks Clubhouse is different from other social networks, whether Clubhouse is developing the next generation of creators, an…

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The NFT episode (feat. Chad Knight) 43:18

3y ago43:18

43:18

Episode 82: It was only a matter of time! Yep, today's episode is about NFTs. Today I'm speaking with Chad Knight, a digital and 3D artist who is the Director of 3D Footwear Design at Nike. We discuss his background as a 3D artist, what exactly NFTs are and how they work, plus what the future of NFTs could look like! Enjoy! Chad's Links: https://ww…

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It's time to destigmatize cannabis usage (feat. Amanda Goetz) 53:56

3y ago53:56

53:56

Episode 81: Today I'm speaking with Amanda Goetz, the founder & CEO at House of Wise, a luxury CBD brand geared towards women. We discuss how trying cannabis for the first time in our 30s changed our lives, the challenges being faced by cannabis companies, what it means to be a Wise Woman, and her upcoming move to Miami! Enjoy! Amanda's Links: Her …

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What's wrong with customer service and how can we fix it? (feat. Joseph Ansanelli) 46:30

3y ago46:30

46:30

Episode 80: Today I'm speaking with Joseph Ansanelli, he's the CEO and co-founder of Gladly, a company that helps brands like Crate & Barrel, UGG, and Warby Parker improve customer service. He's also a venture partner at Greylock. We discuss what is means to provide great customer service and how companies should be thinking about their customer se…

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Why Clubhouse actually isn't the next big thing (feat. Nate Elliott) 55:14

3y ago55:14

55:14

Episode 79: Today I'm speaking with Nate Elliott, he's a law student and also runs content for BillBox. We discuss the up hill struggle that is awaiting Clubhouse as more competitors emerge, including by social incumbents such as Twitter and Facebook as well as what the app looks like after the pandemic. Enjoy! Read his Twitter thread on the bear c…

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Why you need to get on Clubhouse RIGHT NOW! 19:06

3y ago19:06

19:06

Episode 78: Today I’m talking about a new app that you may have heard of called Clubhouse. I’ll be answering important questions such as what is Clubhouse and why should you be on it? Plus, I’ll be presenting the bull case for why Clubhouse is the next big thing. Enjoy! If you have a question you'd like me to answer on the podcast, please email it …

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The perfect storm: WallStreetBets vs Wall Street 22:12

3y ago22:12

22:12

Episode 77: Today I’m talking about a topic that’s been on a lot of people’s minds the past week. Hint it involves: WallStreetBets, GameStop, AMC, and Robinhood. I’ll be discussing why this happened now and why what the hedge funds and Robinhood are doing is complete bull. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bes…

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What is the best CMS in 2021? 17:59

3+ y ago17:59

17:59

Episode 76: I want to continue to make this podcast even better for all of you! So, going forward, in week’s where we don’t have a scheduled guest I’ll be answering questions from listeners or talking about topics near and dear to me. Today I’m answering a question from Doug, who wants to know which CMS (Content Management System) is best? If you w…

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Get ready for micro M&A at scale, it's happening now (feat. Andrew Gazdecki) 42:12

3+ y ago42:12

42:12

Episode 75: Today I’m speaking with Andrew Gazdecki, serial entrepreneur and founder at MicroAcquire, a company that helps facilitate acquisitions for buyers and sellers. We discuss what he’s learned as serial entrepreneur, whether entrepreneurs should consider bundling companies, and what M&A looks like in 2021. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: ht…

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CRMs are the new CMS (feat. Jason Bade) 55:04

3+ y ago55:04

55:04

Episode 74: Today I’m speaking with Jason Bade, co-founder & CEO at Pico, a company focused on helping digital media firms by providing a CRM-based platform for their audience. We discuss what the future of the digital media and content creation looks like, how creators should be thinking about business models, and why you need to own your own audi…

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The future of [remote] work (feat. Jesse Chambers) 50:15

3+ y ago50:15

50:15

Episode 73: Today I’m speaking with Jesse Chambers, founder & CEO at wrkfrce, a media company focused on educating people about the future of work. We discuss why remote work is the future for knowledge workers, how to separate your work and personal life when you work from home, and how employers will need to evolve to offer an effective remote wo…

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Disrupting the male-dominated eSports industry (feat. Avori Henderson) 44:03

3+ y ago44:03

44:03

Episode 72: We spoke with Avori Henderson, professional gamer and model, she recently hosted an all-female PUBG tournament that garnered more than 135k unique views and raised over $5,000 for charity. We discuss the state of the esports industry, how the pandemic has affected gaming, what it’s like to be a professional gamer, how to handle and deal…

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How to get started with creating and measuring content marketing (feat. Margie Agin) 48:59

3+ y ago48:59

48:59

Episode 71: Today I’m speaking with Margie Agin, founder and chief strategist at Centerboard Marketing, she helps companies develop and measure content, perform market research, and get the most from inbound and influencer marketing campaigns. We discuss what you need to know before diving into content marketing, how to find relevant content topics…

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We need more companies that truly care about user privacy (feat. Kamyl Bazbaz) 57:18

3+ y ago57:18

57:18

Episode 70: Today I’m speaking with Kamyl Bazbaz, VP, Communications at DuckDuckGo, a search engine with a focus on privacy. We discuss how companies can be profitable without tons of user data, why privacy is crucial for the health of the internet, the difference between Google and DuckDuckGo search results, and more! Enjoy! Also a quick programmi…

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It's never too early or late to think about security (feat. Ted Harrington) 1:00:54

3+ y ago1:00:54

1:00:54

Episode 69: Today I’m speaking with Ted Harrington, the author of the new book, Hackable: How to do Application Security Right and also Executive Partner at Independent Security Evaluators (ISE), a company made up of ethical hackers who have helped companies such as Google, Amazon, Netflix, and more fix thousands of security vulnerabilities. We dis…

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The business of buying viral videos (feat. Jonathan Skogmo) 46:46

3+ y ago46:46

46:46

Episode 68: Today I’m speaking with Jonathan Skogmo, Founder & CEO at Jukin Media, the company that buys up viral videos. We discuss the why Jonathan decided to start the company, how Jukin Media decides which videos it wants to purchase, and what he thinks of TikTok and Quibi. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…

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Hardware is hard (feat. Jorge Perdomo) 1:02:04

3+ y ago1:02:04

1:02:04

Episode 67: Welcome back! Today I’m speaking with Jorge Perdomo, co-founder at goTenna and also the designer behind the art installation The Fluffy Cloud which has made appearances at multiple festivals including Burning Man. We discuss the challenges surrounding starting a hardware company, what people can do to increase their marketability in the…

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The passion economy is the future of work (feat. Mike Morris) 52:56

4y ago52:56

52:56

Episode 66: We spoke with Mike Morris, CEO at Topcoder, a crowdsourcing company with a global community of designers, developers, data scientists, and competitive programmers. We discuss how to cultivate a community, the benefits of crowdsourcing, how soon until we see quantum computing at scale, and why Mike believes the gig/passion economy is the…

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Rethinking how to sell water (feat. Mike Cessario) 46:08

4y ago46:08

46:08

Episode 65: We spoke with Mike Cessario, Co-founder & CEO at Liquid Death, a company that helps you murder your thirst and save the environment with its canned mountain water at the same time. We discuss how important marketing is for companies selling commodities, why plastic is even more terrible for the environment than you may have realized, an…

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All about apps: from promotion and customer acquisition to sending push notifications (feat. Mada Seghete) 49:32

4y ago49:32

49:32

Episode 64: We spoke with Mada Seghete, co-founder and Head of Market Development at Branch, a company that helps app developers increase customer acquisition, revenue, and engagement. We discuss the best ways to promote your app, whether or not you should spend time on App Store optimization, and how to be a good corporate data citizen. Enjoy! ---…

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Competing in the age of AI (feat. Karim Lakhani) 51:10

4y ago51:10

51:10

Episode 63: We spoke with Karim Lakhani, Professor at Harvard Business School and co-author of the new book: Competing In The Age of AI. We discuss how AI is disrupting all kinds of businesses, how companies should think about implementing AI, and the rise of the AI factory. Enjoy! More about Karim Karim Lakhani is the Charles E. Wilson Professor o…

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How to effectively manage your team during the Coronavirus pandemic (feat. Eyal Feldman) 41:37

4y ago41:37

41:37

Episode 62: We spoke with Eyal Feldman, co-founder & CEO of Stampli, a company that makes it easier and faster to get your invoices paid. We discuss how Stampli can benefit your business, how Eyal is managing his team during the Coronavirus outbreak, and why startups should focus on the mid-market before the enterprise. Enjoy! More about Eyal Eyal …

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The future of social networks (feat. Chrys Bader) 57:48

4y ago57:48

57:48

Episode 61: We spoke with Chrys Bader, co-founder of Ikaria, a company focused on building the next generation of social apps. Chrys was also a co-founder at Secret, a social app that encouraged anonymity which ended up shutting down in 2015 despite raising $36 million in funding. We discuss Chrys’ time at Secret and what he learned from it, what t…

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Inside the red hot streaming wars (feat. Bill Demas) 51:03

4y ago51:03

51:03

Episode 60: We spoke with Bill Demas, CEO of Conviva, a company that offers streaming media intelligence and analytics. We discuss the ongoing streaming wars playing out amongst Netflix, Disney, Amazon, WarnerMedia, and others and what it means for consumers, his views on when it’s time for a startup to hire a professional CEO, and more. Enjoy! Bil…

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How traditional companies can compete with agile startups (feat. Terry Jones) 46:55

4y ago46:55

46:55

Episode 59: We spoke with Terry Jones, founder of Travelocity.com and founding chairman at Kayak.com. We discuss the early days of Travelocity, why Terry got back into travel tech with Kayak, and how traditional companies can compete with newer, more agile startups. Enjoy! Terry Jones was the founder of Travelocity.com and founding chairman of Kaya…

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It's all in the team, tales from a 4x founder (feat. Peter Pezaris) 55:10

4y ago55:10

55:10

Episode 58: We spoke with Peter Pezaris, co-founder and CEO of CodeStream. We discuss the process behind selling a company, including how to know when it's time to sell as well as when to leave, the time he and his team spent as part of Y Combinator's Winter 2018 class, and how Peter has kept his founding team intact through four startups. Enjoy! P…

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Why diversity and inclusion matter at your company (feat. Pedro David Espinoza) 49:57

4y ago49:57

49:57

Episode 57: We spoke with Pedro David Espinoza, internet entrepreneur, angel investor, and co-author of Differences That Make A Difference. We discuss diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including in-depth conversations about the gender pay gap, implementing policies such as blind interviews, and how diversity helps your bottom line. Enjoy! P…

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The explosion of the sharing economy (feat. Eric Shoup) 49:55

4+ y ago49:55

49:55

Episode 56: We spoke with Eric Shoup, CEO at Peerspace, a marketplace for meetings, co-working, events, and more. We discuss the explosion of the sharing economy, the recent troubles at WeWork and how Peerspace has avoided falling into the same trap, as well as Eric's experience as a first-time CEO. Enjoy! Eric Shoup, CEO of Peerspace, a Google Ven…

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How influencers are changing Instagram and what you need to know (feat. Tiffany Rose) 51:27

4+ y ago51:27

51:27

Episode 55: We spoke with Tiffany Rose, Co-founder at Lux Life Now (formerly Big Crowd Media), an influencer firm which specializes in loop marketing campaigns for big names including Amber Rose and Kyle Richards. We discuss how to build and measure successful influencer campaigns, the importance of Instagram Stories for brands, and how to best uti…

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The future of marketing is all about AI (feat. RJ Talyor) 43:59

4+ y ago43:59

43:59

Episode 54: We spoke with RJ Talyor, Founder & CEO at Pattern89. We discuss how RJ helped pioneer the concept of SMS marketing in 2002, his time as VP of Messaging Products at Salesforce, and how what he's building at Pattern89 is changing marketing for brands like Fabletics, LIDS, Finish Line, and more! Enjoy! R.J.’s career started at ExactTarget,…

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The shipping industry is ripe for disruption (feat. Oren Zaslansky) 48:48

4+ y ago48:48

48:48

Episode 53: Yes, good news! We're back after a little break. I graduated from the Harvard Business Analytics Program in September and have been working on new episodes which will be released every Tuesday! Today we're speaking with Oren Zaslansky, CEO at Flock Freight. We discuss why the shipping industry is ripe for disruption, tips for outsiders …

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Lessons on building a company from a 3x founder (feat. Mitch Grasso) 45:35

5y ago45:35

45:35

Episode 52: We spoke with Mitch Grasso, CEO at Beautiful.AI, a company creating a newer and smarter way to design your presentations. Prior to Beautiful.AI, Mitch founded SlideRocket which was acquired by VMWare. We discuss raising venture funding, his approach to customer acquisition, important design rules, and more. Mitch is a serial entrepreneu…

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What you need to know when starting a web business (feat. Sujan Patel) 56:58

5y ago56:58

56:58

Episode 51: We spoke with Sujan Patel, co-founder at Ramp Ventures, the firm behind products like Mailshake and RightInbox. We discuss building web-based businesses, how to generate leads and interest for new businesses, enhancing your SEO, and what it means to take risk. Sujan is the co-founder of Ramp Ventures, a firm that helps companies leverag…

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Making the move from serial founder to venture capitalist (feat. Bryan Ciambella) 27:00

5y ago27:00

27:00

Episode 50: We spoke with Bryan Ciambella, Principal at B Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in the next generation of groundbreaking tech. We discuss Bryan's background as a serial entrepreneur, what he looks for when investing, what industry verticals he's currently interested in, and what it's like working with Facebook co-founder Edua…

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Why upgrading your Mac has never been easier (feat. Larry O'Connor) 47:46

5y ago47:46

47:46

Episode 49: We spoke with Larry O'Connor, Founder at OWC, a computer hardware company known for its Mac-based upgrade kits. We discuss how Larry started OWC 30+ years ago, the company's relationship with Apple, what Larry thinks Apple should do with the MacBook Pro, and why Apple's RAM is so expensive. Also, a quick programming note—we're going to …

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How one of YouTube's biggest channels thinks about content, audience, and YouTube (feat. Ash Karbasfrooshan) 1:00:24

5y ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Episode 48: We spoke with Ash Karbasfrooshan, CEO at WatchMojo, one of the largest YouTube channels with more than 20 million subscribers. We discuss how Ash realized YouTube was the best platform for video, why listicles have such staying power, how to keep your audience fully engaged, and if he's concerned about brand safety on YouTube. --- Suppo…

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How to build truly mobile-first video content (feat. Jesus Chavez) 53:25

5y ago53:25

53:25

Episode 47: We spoke with Jesus Chavez, CEO at Vertical Networks, a company building a mobile-first premium content studio featuring hit shows like Brother and Phone Swap. We discuss what it means to be mobile-first, what the future of mobile video looks like from a content and distribution standpoint, and what it's like being a first-time CEO. Jes…

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Audience development and subscriptions: building an audience at scale (feat. Travis Bernard) 53:36

5y ago53:36

53:36

Episode 46: We spoke with Travis Bernard, Senior Director of Subscriptions and Audience Insights at TechCrunch. We discuss what audience development looks like at TechCrunch, what analytics TechCrunch utilizes (as well as who gets access to them), and the recent launch of Extra Crunch (including a sneak peek of what's to come). Travis has helped Te…

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How to pitch reporters and save the media industry (feat. John Biggs) 41:53

5y ago41:53

41:53

Episode 45: We spoke with John Biggs, entrepreneur and former TechCrunch East Coast Editor. He's currently working on projects including HypeHop, Tech4Reporters, and Typewriter Plus. We discuss TechCrunch in the early days, tips for pitching reporters, and ideas to save the media industry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…

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How to create compelling, credible, and effective branded content (feat. Melanie Deziel) 51:22

5y ago51:22

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Episode 44: We spoke with Melanie Deziel, founder at Storyfuel and also an international keynote speaker who is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts in native advertising and branded content. We discuss the biggest myths about content marketing, how to properly brainstorm your content, as well as how to distribute it effectively. --- Su…

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A quick update of what's to come! 1:44

5y ago1:44

1:44

Hey guys, Jeff here from BestTechie.com! Today’s episode is more a quick update, as some of you may know in January I started in the Harvard Business Analytics Program and being that I do all the behind the scenes work of the podcast myself such as scheduling guests, research and writing of questions & topics, as well as editing and uploading, oh a…

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The rise of conveners and why they matter (feat. Callie Schweitzer) 50:08

5y ago50:08

50:08

Episode 43: We spoke with Callie Schweitzer, founder at The Callie Co, a creative strategy and consulting firm that helps businesses and individuals increase reach, relevance and revenue. She previously worked as Chief Content Officer at Thrive Global alongside Arianna Huffington. We discuss the future of media, including what Callie calls "convene…

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How brands can effectively leverage social commerce to increase sales (feat. Apu Gupta) 52:43

5y ago52:43

52:43

Episode 42: We spoke with Apu Gupta, CEO at Curalate, a social commerce company that turns any image or video into a storefront for brands like Whole Foods, Nordstrom, and Crate & Barrel. We discuss how Curalate was born out of the ashes of a failed startup, the best ways to leverage influencers, the editorialization of ecommerce, and more. --- Sup…

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Crime and crypto: the seedy underbelly of ICOs (feat. Alissa Fleck) 44:38

5+ y ago44:38

44:38

Episode 41: We spoke with Alissa Fleck, Managing Editor at ICO Ranker, a site dedicated to providing honest in-depth ICO reviews and analysis. We discuss the current state of ICOs, what to look for when investing, and also spent time talking at length about crime and crypto including the anatomy of an ICO scam and which celebrities to be wary of. -…

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From building Amazon Web Services to crafting the best cold emails (feat. Manny Medina) 58:01

5+ y ago58:01

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Episode 40: We spoke with Manny Medina, CEO at Outreach, a sales engagement platform that increases the productivity of sales teams. We discuss what it was like to be on the original team building Amazon Web Services, the unique way he realized it was time to pivot his HR company into Outreach, and what it takes to create an effective cold email. -…

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