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Join us for an engaging episode of The Innovators and Investors Podcast, hosted by Kristian Marquez, where we explore the vibrant intersection of technology, investment, and entrepreneurship. This week, Kristian welcomes two dynamic guests: Kevin Weber, Managing Director at Amex Ventures, and Ayal Karmi, Co-founder and CEO of Nakuda. In this episode, Kevin shares his fascinating career journey, including his transition from corporate finance and M&A to venture capital at Amex Ventures, where he focuses on early-stage investments in sectors like fintech, AI, and cybersecurity. As Kevin describes his investment thesis, he emphasizes the importance of strategic partnerships and the alignment of their investments with American Expressās core business objectives. Our conversation then shifts to Ayal Karmi, who delves into the innovative solutions Nakuda is bringing to the market. As the company pioneers a system for AI agents to make seamless payments online, Ayal discusses the challenges and opportunities in automating the checkout process and enhancing transaction authenticity. Listeners can expect to gain valuable insights into the investment landscape, the evolving field of AI agents, and best practices for founders seeking to navigate the venture capital space. Furthermore, Kevin and Ayal offer advice on how to approach corporate venture capital, the significance of understanding investor expectations, and the future of agentic payments. Donāt miss this enlightening discussion that highlights the transformative power of technology and the shared mission of fostering innovation in todayās rapidly evolving market. Subscribe now to stay updated on the latest insights and trends in the world of innovation and finance! For more details, visit our website and read Ayalās insightful blogs on Substack, https://substack.com/@nekuda? about autonomous payments to stay informed about the latest in AI technologies. Enjoy the episode! Learn more about Kevin's work https://www.americanexpress.com/us/business/american-express-ventures/ Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-weber-b77b8028/ Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply https://finstratmgmt.com/innovators-investors-podcast/ Want to learn more about Kristian Marquez's work? Check out his website at https://finstratmgmt.com/ā¦
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Starcraft 2, Civilization 5, Counting Crows and Creed impressions, Peter has a senior moment about fanboys on Internet, and power efficient components in new gaming rigs.
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Starcraft 2, Civilization 5, Counting Crows and Creed impressions, Peter has a senior moment about fanboys on Internet, and power efficient components in new gaming rigs.
Starcraft 2, Civilization 5, Counting Crows and Creed impressions, Peter has a senior moment about fanboys on Internet, and power efficient components in new gaming rigs.
We might have been playing some games lately. A lot of discussion of Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons and Dragons Online. Oh, and Halo Reach. HALO REACH??? HALO REACH!!! And watch out for Dickwolves.
Whatever Peter was doing worked. So now he is dead to us. Even as we use his remnants for lubricant. But as we get ready for our trip to PAX Prime in Seattle, WA, we have gathered here today to discuss the games we are playing and some upcoming releases.
Zorlac the Destroyer wants you to aim for the bushes because he just saw The Other Guys. We played some games and talk about news. Oh, and Starcraft 2 continued!
This week finds out illustrious hosts down a man (Peter is on assignment and on location with live team coverage from Action News 2!) and our remaining hosts Andrew and Tipton talking a whole lot about what they have been playing, and some discussion of genre mixing games.
What have we been playing? And why we do not like 3D televisions, why we think physical console addons suck, and how to build Mr. Tipton a new gaming rig. Boom. That just happened.
Today's super big topic centers around adults primarily driving the games market, not children. Oh, and Red Dead Redemption and Alan Wake are in the house.
In which our hosts (Andrew, Nick, and Peter) discuss what they've been playing, the news of the week, current releases, and games that should not exist (a publishing company wants their money back).
In which our illustrious guests talk about news, some games, Stubbs the Zombie and game creation outsourcing, and take a hot tub time machine back to Interstate '76.
In which our illustrious hosts lose 100 minutes of discussion due to a technical glitch to make our shortest episode yet! (It was going to be our longest episode yet!)
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