Keepin Kozy podcast

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Welcome to the first episode of season 2 of Keepin Kozy. We are back with an awesome interview with David Rubenstein of the Carlyle Group. This interview took place back in November, right around the time Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX scheme was revealed. We speak on failure, ambition, young founders (like Sam Bankman-Fried), and the future of media. Hope you enjoy! Apologies in advance for the shoddy microphone –– it will be better next time. Thanks for sticking around and please share if you like what ya listened to :) https://www.businessinsider.com/author/jacob-kozhipatt…

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Tim Draper Raps about Bitcoin to Lil B 41:56

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Bitcoin Billionaire Venture Capitalist Tim Draper, who has invested in companies like Twitter, Robinhood, Skype, and Elon Musk's SpaceX/Tesla, and Rapper Lil B, who many cite as being one of the most influential musicians in the modern era for pioneering internet rap come together on Keepin Kozy to talk about Crypto, Hip Hop, the Bay Area, Capitalism, and what it means to inspire people. In this Rare, Unique, and most importantly Based interview two Bay Area Legends meet for the first time. Watch this 40 Minute uncut interview and post in the comment section your thoughts!…

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Daniela Blanco and Myriam Sbeiti reflect on Competition Culture and Venture Funding 33:20

4 years ago33:20

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Check out our new interview with MIT and Forbes 30 under 30 prize winners Daniela Blanco and Myriam Sbeiti ! They Refect on competition culture and this idea of "Reverse Friends and Family." "Friends and Family" is a stage in venture funding when entrepreneurs raise money from their friends/family. For some entrepreneurs, however, their financial situation means that they need to make money while pursuing their dream of building their company. Hope you enjoy the interview!…

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Is the Human Essence Becoming Digital? Professor Richard Kearney on the Social Dilemma, Excarnation. 32:16

4 years ago32:16

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This week, Jacob Kozhipatt spoke with Professor of Philosophy Richard Kearney, famed for his work on returning to religion and physical touch, about the idea of excarnation (i.e. human touch going from physical to digital). Prof. Kearney is the Charles Seelig Professor in Philosophy at Boston College and has taught at University College Dublin, the Sorbonne, the University of Nice, and the Australian Catholic University. He is the author of 23 books on European philosophy and literature (including two novels and a volume of poetry) and has edited or co-edited over 20 more.…

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Ep. 14- Investor Jim Rogers, co-founder of Soros Fund, on His Relationship with George Soros, Globalism, and Advice for Students. 29:24

4 years ago29:24

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Jacob spoke with famed investor Jim Rogers during the 14th episode of Keepin Kozy. Jim Rogers is one of the most well-known investors of the 20th century having co-founded the Quantum Fund and the George Soros Fund with another legendary investor George Soros. Outside of finance, he is probably better known for leaving the world of finance to travel the actual world in his memoirs Adventure Capitalist and Investment Biker. In line with Achebe's line "Things Fall Apart," almost everything related to this episode fell apart. Though thanks to the killer work of our editor Jeff-we were able to salvage this. Thanks for watching, and please rate comment and subscribe if you enjoyed this.…

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Legendary Billionaire Investor Tim Draper: "Do you have the Entrepreneur's Instinct?" 53:42

4 years ago53:42

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Welcome back to the 13th Episode of Keepin Kozy. Our host Jacob Kozhipatt speaks with Legendary Billionaire Venture Capitalist Tim Draper. Draper's grandfather was the first Venture Capitalist in California. He has made major investments in companies like Hotmail, Robinhood, Baidu (google of China), Twitch, and Twitter. He is perhaps most famously now known for his Bitcoin advocacy. He's a major owner, and believe's it will transform the world. He speaks on his Entrepreneurship, his Dao for investing, and how to get involved in the Bitcoin revolution. Be sure to check out our Instagram, Facebook, medium, and Twitter. All under the Keepin Kozy Podcast names!…

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General David Petraeus on leadership 55:30

4 years ago55:30

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Had the privilege of speaking with one of America's great military generals and diplomats, General David Petraeus. He's a very fascinating character, very precise in his responses. In fact prior to the podcast, he suggested I send over a draft of my questions. He totally shredded the first draft-mainly saying that questions that have "ands" in them make for poor conversation. So two drafts later, here's the finished product. I enjoyed it, and found it to be valuable, and I think anyone interested in entering leadership positions should check it out!…

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Janet Varney, The Voice of Korra, on Big Breaks, Bisexuality, and Advice 41:58

4 years ago41:58

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Welcome to our 11th episode, featuring Janet Varney. We hope you're as excited as we are to be asking her about her acting experiences, and we'll see you again soon! Follow us on social media : Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepinkozyp... Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeepinKozy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeepinKozy Founder & Host: Jacob Kozhipatt Editor/Producer: Brian Oh…

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Lil B- Rapper, Entrepreneur, Social Media Poweruser 1:07:48

4 years ago1:07:48

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Lil B is one of the pioneers of internet rap, social media promotion, and is a frequent lecturer at colleges such as #nyu #mit and #ucla . We speak with him on what he's been up to recently, quarantine, his roots on the internet, gaining internet fame, building your personal brand online, crypto, flexing culture in rap, and how to channel your inner creativity.…

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Tech industry's Akshay Bhargava on cybersecurity & gentrification 39:42

5 years ago39:42

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In the ninth episode of Keepin' Kozy, we spoke with Akshay Bhargava , the Chief Product Officer at Malwarebytes, a member of Forbes' Technology council, and a first-generation immigrant to the United States. This episode focused on the changing dynamic of cybersecurity, and the novel ways in which Millenials are specifically targeted by hackers. We also spoke on his immigration story to California and the changing dynamics and gentrification of the Bay Area, and how technology companies can work with the other community stakeholders to create a solution to the problem. He also stressed the importance of diversity initiatives in order to deracialize tech from being predominantly white/Asian male-dominated. Lastly, he gave some advice on how he nailed his interview to get into the infamously hard McKinsey & Company , the importance of getting an MBA to advance your career, and career advice that goes beyond the general "keep the faith".…

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Anthony Scaramucci- On The "American Dream" 40:54

5 years ago40:54

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This week we're so excited to welcome Anthony #Scaramucci , who made waves after his brief position as White House Director of Communications under the Trump administration. Please enjoy, and we hope to you see you back next week!

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Wolfette of Wall Street-Lauren Simmons 27:59

5 years ago27:59

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Lauren Simmons is the youngest ever NYSE trader, and happens to be a black female. She gives great advice on the linkedin grind and how to get the job of your dreams!

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John McAfee to college students: "You have just sold yourself into slavery" 37:23

5 years ago37:23

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Welcome back to the 6th episode of Keepin' Kozy! This week we welcome John McAfee, founder of McAfee, LLC. You might also know him as an infamous international fugitive, and we use his unique perspectives on life to tackle some really interesting topics- like on education, politics, & following your heart. Disclaimer: The Keepin' Kozy podcast's relationship with John McAfee is limited to this episode and the correspondence necessary. We have no idea of his location or opinions on his allegations. Opinions expressed by Mr. John McAfee are his own; guest opinions do not equal endorsements.…

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Danielle Geathers- The first black female president of MIT on navigating white spaces, black excellence, and BLM 37:40

5 years ago37:40

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Welcome back to the 5th episode of Keepin Kozy! Today we speak with Danielle Geathers. A Florida native, she broke a 159 year old glass ceiling in becoming the first black female student body president of MIT. She speaks on activism, navigating white spaces and breaking history. Thanks for watching be sure to like comment and subscribe!…

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Mahbod Moghadam- Co-founder of Genius on White CEO's, getting pranked, and crypto 59:36

5 years ago59:36