Best Nico Dato Podcasts (2024)

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Gavin Christensen 1:05:33

7M ago1:05:33

1:05:33

In this episode of 4th Node, we're thrilled to have Gavin Christensen on board! Gavin delves into his journey, sharing insights from his time at vSpring Capital and his pivotal role in founding Kickstart, the region's first seed-stage VC. Tune in to discover the fascinating story behind his ventures and the insights he gained along the way!…

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Greg Butterfield 53:32

7M ago53:32

53:32

Greg Butterfield joins the podcast to share his unique perspective on the beginning and evolution of Silicon Slopes as it mirrored his dynamic career starting from Word Perfect and Novell and moving to more recent companies like Vivint Solar, and Lumio.By Adam Edmunds & Nico Dato

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Todd Pedersen 1:31:31

8M ago1:31:31

1:31:31

Todd Pedersen, the ultimate storyteller, joins the pod to discuss his early beginnings in Idaho, his path to entrepreneurship, and the founding of what would become Vivint, Inc.By Adam Edmunds & Nico Dato

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Paul Allen 57:42

10M ago57:42

57:42

Paul Allen joins to discuss his journey founding multiple successful companies including Ancestry.com. He shares the brilliant concept of public domain usage that he's employed throughout his career across different companies.By Adam Edmunds & Nico Dato

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Susan Petersen 48:55

11M ago48:55

48:55

Susan Petersen, the CEO of Freshly Picked, shares insights into the journey of launching one of Utah's first direct-to-consumer businesses. She delves into her unique experiences, from gaining an understanding of the benefits of gifting merchandise from Kourtney Kardashian to navigating the challenges of being a female entrepreneur. Since the recor…

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Jeremy Andrus 52:10

11M ago52:10

52:10

Jeremy Andrus joins the podcast to discuss his path to entrepreneurship and pioneering two large consumer brands in Utah—SkullCandy and Traeger.By Adam Edmunds & Nico Dato

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Taylor Randall 37:25

12M ago37:25

37:25

President Randall joins to discuss his focus on entrepreneurism at the University of Utah and, more broadly, his vision for collaboration in higher education.By Adam Edmunds & Nico Dato

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David Spafford 48:59

12M ago48:59

48:59

David Spafford joins to discuss his experience founding and scaling Megahertz while also building a legacy with his childhood friends.

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Paul Ahlstrom 1:14:02

1y ago1:14:02

1:14:02

Paul Ahlstrom joins to discuss his entry into tech, early venture work within Utah, his charity work .By Adam Edmunds & Nico Dato

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Carine Clark 40:32

1+ y ago40:32

40:32

Carine Clark joins to discuss the early days of Novell, the rise of the somewhat unknown, but incredibly successful Altiris and her time at Symantec.By Adam Edmunds & Nico Dato

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Bruce Bastian 48:54

1+ y ago48:54

48:54

Bruce Bastian joins to discuss the founding and scaling of WordPerfect, battles with competing companies, and his impressive philanthropic work.By Adam Edmunds & Nico Dato

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Tom Stockham 46:52

1+ y ago46:52

46:52

Tom Stockham joins to discuss the his fathers impressive stamp on tech, being deemed the Father of digital recording", as well as his own career leading iconic companies such as Ancestry, Ticketmaster, and more.By Adam Edmunds & Nico Dato

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David Bradford & Drew Major (Part Two) 34:16

1+ y ago34:16

34:16

Part Two: David Bradford and Drew Major join the podcast to discuss the later days of the incredible story of Novell. This episode explores the height of Novell's power, battles with other software superpowers, and a few other unknown stories around Novell.By Adam Edmunds & Nico Dato

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David Bradford & Drew Major (Part One) 44:09

1+ y ago44:09

44:09

Part One: David Bradford and Drew Major join the podcast to discuss the incredible story of Novell. This episode explores the early days of Novell, the hiring of SuperSet, and the beginning of the rise of Novell.By Adam Edmunds & Nico Dato

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Alan Ashton (Part One) 34:44

1+ y ago34:44

34:44

Part One: Alan Ashton joins the podcast to discuss his time at the University of Utah with David Evans and Ivan Sutherland and his move to BYU as an early computer science professor.By Adam Edmunds & Nico Dato

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Alan Ashton (Part Two) 48:14

1+ y ago48:14

48:14

Part Two: Alan Ashton joins the podcast to discuss the founding and incredible rise of WordPerfect, battles with other word processors of the time, and he and his Karen's work around the community post-WordPerfect.By Adam Edmunds & Nico Dato

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Blake Modersitzki & Jim Dreyfous 55:07

2y ago55:07

55:07

Blake Modersitzki and Jim Dreyfous share their career paths, their experience in trailblazing venture capital in Utah, and more.By Adam Edmunds & Nico Dato

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Gail Miller 39:36

2y ago39:36

39:36

Gail Miller joins to discuss the founding of the Larry H. Miller dealerships, their purchase of the Jazz, and the family and company's incredible involvement and shaping of the Utah community.By Adam Edmunds & Nico Dato