Best Stephanie Kuo Podcasts (2024)

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#32 Rahul Vohra, CEO of Superhuman: How to Make Your Product Go Viral 54:29

3+ y ago54:29

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EPISODE 32: Guest: Rahul Vohra, CEO of Superhuman. What they do: Superhuman is not just another email client. Their goal is to provide users with the fastest email experience ever made. Funding amount: Over $50M. Key insights shared by Rahul: How did they generate so much traction and buzz for an email product? What are their 3 core pillars of grow…

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#31 Stephanie Dua, President of Homer: The Power of Subscription Businesses 46:17

3+ y ago46:17

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EPISODE 31: Guest: Stephanie Dua, President of Homer. What they do: Homer's apps and early learning program is aimed primarily at young kids. Their reading apps are currently the most popular for children under age five in the U.S. App Store. Funding raised: More than $100M. Key insights shared by Stephanie: How did she transition from running NYC'…

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#30 Konstantin Richter, CEO of Blockdaemon: How They Grew 5x Monthly Recurring Revenue 49:54

3+ y ago49:54

49:54

EPISODE 30: Guest: Konstantin Richter, CEO & Founder of Blockdaemon. What they do: Blockdaemon helps orchestrate networks across multiple clouds and datacenters. They offer a network management tool that can deploy nodes and connect them to blockchains within minutes. Funding amount: $11M. Key insights shared by Konstantin: How they grew monthly re…

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#29 Evan Kuo, CEO of Ampleforth: Addressing Digital Assets Correlation Problem 52:44

3+ y ago52:44

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EPISODE 29: Guest: Evan Kuo, Founder and CEO of Ampleforth. What they do: Ampleforth develops digital currency that adjusts supply daily based on market conditions. They operate at the intersection of technology and economics. Funding amount: $18M. Key insights shared by Evan: What’s the biggest challenge in the crypto ecosystem and how is Amplefor…

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#28 John Linden, CEO of Mythical Games: New Business Models in Gaming 55:39

4y ago55:39

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John Linden, the Co-Founder and CEO of Mythical Games, talks with Tomer about what makes the gaming industry different from other industries, why gaming isn’t about one size fits all, and the opportunity to create new game economies via digital assets. Plus, John explains how they raised $35M from venture capitalists in just over 2 years, why block…

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#27 Emin Gun Sirer and Kevin Sekniqi of Ava Labs: The Digitization of Assets 1:09:59

4y ago1:09:59

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The Co-Founders of Ava Labs, Emin Gun Sirer (CEO) and Kevin Sekniqi (COO), talk with Tomer about how Ava differs from Bitcoin and Ethereum, why their team is focused on digitization of assets that are not yet on the blockchain, Ava's consensus algorithm and their approach to building a developer ecosystem around their protocol. Plus, they discuss t…

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#26 Arthur Breitman, Co-Founder of Tezos: Why Blockchain Is About Winner Takes All 58:57

4y ago58:57

58:57

Arthur Breitman, Co-Founder of Tezos and one of the most prominent founders in crypto, joins Tomer for a lively and fascinating discussion. In this conversation, Arthur explains why he views Bitcoin and Ethereum as direct competitors? What drew him to leave his lucrative job in finance to start working on Tezos? Why so many ICO projects failed and …

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#25 Evan Shapiro & Izaak Meckler from Coda: Building Lightweight Portable Blockchain 51:57

4y ago51:57

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Evan Shapiro (CEO) and Izaak Meckler (CTO) from O(1) Labs, developers of the Coda Protocol, join Tomer to discuss blockchain scalability and portability. During the discussion the Coda team explain the opportunities presented by zk-SNARKs and why it’s such an important technology, share how the blockchain ecosystem in the Bay Area has evolved over …

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#24 Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful: Developing a Peer to Peer Bitcoin Marketplace 54:46

4y ago54:46

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Ray comes on the show to talk about all things Bitcoin. In conversation with Tomer, Ray shares the current challenges in wiring money internationally using the legacy financial system, explains how peer to peer Bitcoin marketplaces can help, and breaks-down the opportunities in emerging markets. Plus, Ray reveals why he considers himself underbanke…

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BONUS: That's a Wrap! 13:04

4y ago13:04

13:04

When we relaunched in October 2019, we had no idea what kind of a season it would be. Looking back at our episodes, we’re proud of the work we’ve done – just the two of us (and Jess!). And we’re so bummed that we’re leaving you right now, when all this *gestures wildly* is still unfolding, and while many of you may be hurting and needing respite in…

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E79: We Will Rise (w/ Zahir Janmohamed, Serena Maria Daniels, Martina Guzmán & Devita Davison) 45:23

4+ y ago45:23

45:23

It's often said that the Coronavirus does not discriminate. This is true, but how the virus affects communities varies depending on the resources a community has access to and what that community has historically faced. This is especially true in Detroit, where, according to CNBC, "African Americans make up about 14 percent of Michigan’s population…

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#23 Marc Bhargava, President of Tagomi: The Promise of Crypto & Facebook's Libra 48:28

4+ y ago48:28

48:28

Marc and Tomer talk about the reasons Tagomi recently joined Facebook's Libra Association and how institutional investors view the promise of cryptocurrencies. Having raised more than $28 million from venture capitalists, Marc shares fundraising best-practices, details what’s needed in order to make crypto more mainstream, and explains how as a pri…

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E78: People Need Community (w/ Candice Fortman) 34:24

4+ y ago34:24

34:24

This week has been rough y'all. But we're finding small comfort in this conversation with Candice Fortman, a Detroit-based journalist (Outlier Media, MuckRock) and founder of Ladies Who Pizza – a social group for women to have fun, be vulnerable, be free and, as the name suggests, eat pizza. The concept sounds simple, but Candice says the stories a…

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#22 Dr. Steven Waterhouse, CEO of Orchid: Early Crypto Believer Push for Data Privacy 43:41

4+ y ago43:41

43:41

Steven and Tomer discuss the impact of coronavirus on the tech industry in Silicon Valley and the importance of privacy in today’s digital age. During the conversation, Steven shares what drew him to become a Partner at investment fund Pantera Capital early on his crypto journey, explains why application level or location based tracking are importa…

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#21 Jack O’Holleran, CEO of Skale Labs: Blockchain Scalability & Coronavirus' Impact 1:11:00

4+ y ago1:11:00

1:11:00

Jack and Tomer talk about Ethereum scalability, the delicate balance in crypto between user experience and security, and the business impact of Covid-19. During their discussion, Jack explains the concept of elastic blockchains and why users need them, shares why he’s so excited about smart contracts, details why comparing Bitcoin and Ethereum is t…

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E77: What Do You Write? (w/ Javier Cabral) 32:25

4+ y ago32:25

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This week, we sat down with The Glutster a.k.a. Javier Cabral — Editor-in-Chief of the LA Taco, co-author of Oaxaca: Home Cooking from the Heart of Mexico, and associate producer of Netflix's Taco Chronicles — to talk about code-switching, food writing, and the diversity of Mexican food in Los Angeles. Javier tells us how his rebellious teenage yea…

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#20 Dan Doney, CEO of Securrency: How Blockchain Transforms the ETF Industry 1:06:26

4+ y ago1:06:26

1:06:26

By Tomer Federman

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#19 Thomas Walton-Pocock, CEO of Aztec Protocol: The Need for Financial Privacy 1:04:58

4+ y ago1:04:58

1:04:58

By Tomer Federman

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RERUN: Erasing Black Barbecue (w/ Johnny Walker, Adrian Miller, Daniel Vaughn and Brent & Juan Reaves) 32:01

4+ y ago32:01

32:01

Whoa, it's been a full year since Racist Sandwich switched off the lights and took what was, then, an indefinite hiatus. We're so glad we made the decision to come back. We may be down two essential members, but we're stronger and hungrier than ever! To celebrate how far we've come, we wanted to highlight one of our proudest moments of the past yea…

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#18 Mance Harmon, CEO of Hedera Hashgraph: How Businesses Use Blockchain 1:15:18

4+ y ago1:15:18

1:15:18

By Tomer Federman

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#17 Will Reeves, CEO of Fold: The Bitcoin User Onboarding Opportunity 58:48

4+ y ago58:48

58:48

By Tomer Federman

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E76: Black Vinegar is Art (w/ Stephanie H. Shih) 33:11

4+ y ago33:11

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This week, it's the Stephanie show! Stephanie Kuo talks to artist Stephanie H. Shih about her collection of Asian pantry items. She hand-makes everything from ceramic Chinkiang black vinegar bottles and Yakult containers to Morinaga caramel boxes and packets of instant Indomie. Through her work, Stephanie hopes to free Asian imagery from the Wester…

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#16 Mike Alfred, CEO of Digital Assets Data: How Crypto Investors Think 59:40

4+ y ago59:40

59:40

By Tomer Federman

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#15 Jason Goldberg, CEO of Pepo and OST: Key Lessons for Crypto Entrepreneurs 1:14:53

4+ y ago1:14:53

1:14:53

By Tomer Federman

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E75: I Know a Bodega When I See One (w/ Quizayra Gonzalez) 38:40

4+ y ago38:40

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This week, we're talking bodegas. What's a bodega? Well, for a lot of us (New Yorkers, especially), it's a corner store that sells food and other household goods. But for our guest, Quizayra Gonzalez, who grew up in a bodega, they're a lot more than that. She and Stephanie talk about how bodegas are such a thriving nexus of cultural and economic ac…

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#14 Alex Adelman, CEO of Lolli: The Increasingly Important Role of Bitcoin in Commerce 1:05:58

4+ y ago1:05:58

1:05:58

By Tomer Federman

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#13 Zac Prince, CEO of BlockFi: Building Lending & Financial Products for Crypto Investors 51:48

4+ y ago51:48

51:48

By Tomer Federman

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E74: Bad Kimchi (w/ Noah Cho) 34:25

4+ y ago34:25

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This week, we're talking about Korean food with Noah Cho, who writes "Bad Kimchi," a column on the online magazine Catapult. The name of the column says a lot: the most egregious crime against Korean food, he believes, is getting kimchi wrong. But the title also signals some of Noah's struggles with his identity as a biracial person, who didn't fee…

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#12 Martin Kassing, CEO of Upvest: Asset Tokenization is Real and Happening Now 57:58

4+ y ago57:58

57:58

By Tomer Federman

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#32 Rahul Vohra, CEO of Superhuman: How to Make Your Product Go Viral 54:29

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#31 Stephanie Dua, President of Homer: The Power of Subscription Businesses 46:17

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#30 Konstantin Richter, CEO of Blockdaemon: How They Grew 5x Monthly Recurring Revenue 49:54

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#29 Evan Kuo, CEO of Ampleforth: Addressing Digital Assets Correlation Problem 52:44

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#28 John Linden, CEO of Mythical Games: New Business Models in Gaming 55:39

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#27 Emin Gun Sirer and Kevin Sekniqi of Ava Labs: The Digitization of Assets 1:09:59

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#26 Arthur Breitman, Co-Founder of Tezos: Why Blockchain Is About Winner Takes All 58:57

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#25 Evan Shapiro & Izaak Meckler from Coda: Building Lightweight Portable Blockchain 51:57

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#24 Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful: Developing a Peer to Peer Bitcoin Marketplace 54:46

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BONUS: That's a Wrap! 13:04

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E79: We Will Rise (w/ Zahir Janmohamed, Serena Maria Daniels, Martina Guzmán & Devita Davison) 45:23

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#23 Marc Bhargava, President of Tagomi: The Promise of Crypto & Facebook's Libra 48:28

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E78: People Need Community (w/ Candice Fortman) 34:24

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#22 Dr. Steven Waterhouse, CEO of Orchid: Early Crypto Believer Push for Data Privacy 43:41

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#21 Jack O’Holleran, CEO of Skale Labs: Blockchain Scalability & Coronavirus' Impact 1:11:00

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E77: What Do You Write? (w/ Javier Cabral) 32:25

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#20 Dan Doney, CEO of Securrency: How Blockchain Transforms the ETF Industry 1:06:26

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#19 Thomas Walton-Pocock, CEO of Aztec Protocol: The Need for Financial Privacy 1:04:58

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RERUN: Erasing Black Barbecue (w/ Johnny Walker, Adrian Miller, Daniel Vaughn and Brent & Juan Reaves) 32:01

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#18 Mance Harmon, CEO of Hedera Hashgraph: How Businesses Use Blockchain 1:15:18

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#17 Will Reeves, CEO of Fold: The Bitcoin User Onboarding Opportunity 58:48

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E76: Black Vinegar is Art (w/ Stephanie H. Shih) 33:11

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#16 Mike Alfred, CEO of Digital Assets Data: How Crypto Investors Think 59:40

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#15 Jason Goldberg, CEO of Pepo and OST: Key Lessons for Crypto Entrepreneurs 1:14:53

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E75: I Know a Bodega When I See One (w/ Quizayra Gonzalez) 38:40

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#14 Alex Adelman, CEO of Lolli: The Increasingly Important Role of Bitcoin in Commerce 1:05:58

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#13 Zac Prince, CEO of BlockFi: Building Lending & Financial Products for Crypto Investors 51:48

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E74: Bad Kimchi (w/ Noah Cho) 34:25

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#12 Martin Kassing, CEO of Upvest: Asset Tokenization is Real and Happening Now 57:58

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