Introducing The TechCrunch Live Podcast The TechCrunch Live podcast

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Steve Preston is the CEO of Goodwill Industries. Though Goodwill is known for big stores where people can donate clothes and buy them secondhand, those stores are just the first level of what Goodwill Industries are about. Those stores fund an international organization that provides job training, employment placement services and other community-based programs for people who face barriers in their employment. Steve joins Jay to discuss the ways Goodwill Industries support veterans and individuals who lack job experience, an education, or face employment challenges, such as those people who are formerly incarcerated. Today's episode was produced by Tani Levitt and Mijon Zulu. To check out more episodes or to learn more about the show, you can visit our website Allaboutchangepodcast.com. If you like our show, spread the word, tell a friend or family member, or leave us a review on your favorite podcasting app. We really appreciate it. All About Change is produced by the Ruderman Family Foundation. Episode Chapters 0:00 intro 1:02 The Goodwill you don’t know 4:33 The troubling reality of work reintegration for formerly incarcerated folks 10:00 How Steve brings his public-sector experience to Goodwill 11:17 Goodwill’s employment centers 15:51 The interplay between Goodwill’s national and local arms 24:07 The case for minimizing recidivism becoming a cross-party cause 27:05 Goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/ Looking for more insights into the world of activism? Be sure to check out Jay’s brand new book, Find Your Fight , in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at ⁠⁠⁠www.jayruderman.com⁠⁠⁠ .…

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Introducing The TechCrunch Live Podcast

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Introducing The TechCrunch Live Podcast. Every Thursday we'll share the audio from TechCrunch Live which helps founders build better businesses and attract venture backing. We do this by engaging with experienced entrepreneurs and investors on their past wins and losses — particularly the pitches that helped build the business at an early stage.

35 episodes

Introducing The TechCrunch Live Podcast

The TechCrunch Live Podcast

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published 3 years ago

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35 episodes

#Tech #Trading #Entrepreneur #Business #TechCrunch #Founders #Startup #Venture Capitalists

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Building AI for remote patient monitoring 49:09

2 years ago49:09

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Today's interview was led by TechCrunch Senior Enterprise Reporter, Kyle Wiggers . Kyle spoke with Romi Gubes , the CEO of Sensi.AI, a startup that has developed 24/7 audio-based AI software to detect and predict physical, cognitive and emotional care-related anomalies. Joining Romi is Sergey Gribov , General partner at Flint Capital and a board member at Sensi.AI, who previously founded the enterprise assets management company AB Systems. Romi and Sergey spoke to us about: Providing an assisted solution for caregivers during the continued healthcare worker shortage When to develop your own AI, and when to use an off-the-shelf solution We closed out the show with a new batch of founders for Pitch Practice. And as always, if you want to check out the full video of today's conversation, head to our YouTube channel and stay tuned for more TechCrunch Live! The TechCrunch Live Podcast drops at 6:00 a.m. PT every Monday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the casts.…

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How MinIO built a unicorn in object storage on top of Kubernetes and open source 43:49

2 years ago43:49

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This week on the TechCrunch Live podcast, we hear from Mark Rostick from Intel Capital to Garima Kapoor from MinIO. It might not be the buzziest areas to grow a company, yet MinIO found a niche selling object storage, while competing directly with Amazon S3. Perhaps the open source component helps drive interest from its target developer market looking for an alternative from the cloud giant. It’s never easy competing with the likes of Amazon, yet MinIO has been able to find success. Garima Kapoor co-founded MinIO in 2014 and has since grown the company to a billion-dollar valuation. Along the way, Kapoor raised $126.30 million from venture capital, including from Mark Rostick of Intel Capital. We have a lot of questions about MinIO: Why did it get into a business competing directly with Amazon? What role did open source have in building a developer audience? How did cloud-native technologies contribute to your success? What did Mark and Intel Capital see in this company that made them think they could succeed in a crowded and mature market? And you can ask questions too! Each week on TechCrunch Live, registered Hopin attendees can submit questions, and I’ll do my best to ask as many as possible. TechCrunch Live is our weekly event series featuring top founders and investors. The show records live, most Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. PDT. It’s free to register and attend. Watch past episodes on our YouTube channel and subscribe to the podcast here .…

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Identity and identifying a good deal 42:33

2 years ago42:33

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Today's interview was led by TechCrunch Global Managing Editor, Ingrid Lunden . Ingrid spoke to Rick Song , one of the co-founders of Persona , which built and offers a large suite of identity verification solutions to address the ever-growing issue of identity fraud. Joining Rick is Mark Goldberg of Index Ventures , a firm that made a prescient move to spot and back Persona early on. Mark and Rick spoke to us about: How Persona keeps pace with AI Verification and Online Trust How Index Ventures is riding on the wave of the startup’s growth And the unique and complex issues that come to the public’s mind with AI Matt Burns closed out the show with audience questions and a new batch of founders for Pitch Practice. And as always, if you want to check out the full video of today's conversation, head to our YouTube channel and stay tuned for more TechCrunch Live! The TechCrunch Live Podcast drops at 6:00 a.m. PT every Monday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the casts.…

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How Cambrian BioPharma is reinventing drug - and drug company - development 56:35

2 years ago56:35

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Matt Burns spoke to James Peyer , the co-founder of Cambrian BioPharma , and Maryanna Saenko , co-founder and partner at Future Ventures . Cambrian BioPharma is a new pharmaceutical startup with a revolutionary approach to developing and managing drug development age-related diseases. What we're most interested in, though, is how Cambrian’s executive team attracts and retains top talent. (Spoiler: They give them an oversized amount of equity compared to traditional pharmaceutical companies.) James and Maryanna spoke to us about: Developing therapeutics for anti-aging in a way that works with the existing regulatory structure How James and Maryanna solve the 'venture capital math problem' But first we spoke on moving research from academia to the real world and fighting misconception and buzzwords around longevity biotech We closed out the show with a new batch of founders for Pitch Practice. And as always, if you want to check out the full video of today's conversation, head to our YouTube channel and stay tuned for more TechCrunch Live! The TechCrunch Live Podcast drops at 6:00 a.m. PT every Monday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the casts.…

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Who's playing the long game in edtech? 49:56

2 years ago49:56

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Today's interview was led by TechCrunch Senior Reporter and edtech expert, Natasha Mascarenhas . Natasha spoke to Sam Chaudhary , the founder of ClassDojo , who spent eight years building the edtech consumer app that focuses on student classrooms, before introducing a formal revenue model. Joining Sam is his investor Chris Farmer , the founder and CEO of SignalFire , a seed-stage venture firm that recently raised $900 million across four new funds. Sam and Chris spoke to us about: How Sam played the long-game in edtech and what he’d do differently if he had to do it all over again Why SignalFire chose to navigate the edtech space, specifically the connection between kids and consumers How Chris sees investing in companies that aren’t rushing to monetize The "outsider advantage" and its tension with insider knowledge We closed out the show with a new batch of founders for Pitch Practice. And as always, if you want to check out the full video of today's conversation, head to our YouTube channel and stay tuned for more TechCrunch Live! The TechCrunch Live Podcast drops at 6:00 a.m. PT every Monday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the casts.…

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Managing uncertainty with Habi and Inspired Capital 41:21

2 years ago41:21

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Matt Burns spoke to Brynne McNulty Rojas, who's the co-founder and CEO of Habi, the hot real estate startup out of Colombia which reached unicorn status last year. Brynne founded Habi to bring modern home buying tools to low- and middle-class home buyers in her home country of Colombia. Now, with a valuation above $1 billion USD, Habi is a serious player in the LatAm home buying market where the majority of the homes for sale are not listed online. Joining Brynne in this conversation is Mark Batsiyan , a co-founder and partner at Inspired Capital . Brynne and Mark spoke to us about: Habi's growth and what it was like to work with US-based investors How Brynne built her team's confidence during a period of uncertainty The value of transparency and sharing vulnerability And advice to founders raising in today's market We closed out the show with a new batch of founders for Pitch Practice. And as always, if you want to check out the full video of today's conversation, head to our YouTube channel and stay tuned for more TechCrunch Live! The TechCrunch Live Podcast drops at 6:00 a.m. PT every Monday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the casts.…

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AI innovation for in vitro fertilization with Root Ventures and Oma Fertility 34:59

2 years ago34:59

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Today's interview was led by Neesha Tambe , TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield editor who’s also largely responsible for the hundreds of startups pitching and exhibiting at TechCrunch Disrupt. But she’s here today because of her personal experience with I-V-F. Neesha spoke with Oma Robotics o-founder Kiran Joshi and Root Ventures Partner Chrissy Meyer . Unlike many other fertility providers, Oma focuses on male infertility, and today we’re going to hear about a few things: Oma Fertility's experience building a company in healthcare during a global pandemic How Root made the jump to virtual-first investments, which is now the new norm And how founders can craft their story and stand out in a crowded market As always, Matt Burns closed out the show with a round of Pitch Practice and audience questions. If you want to check out the full video of today's conversation, head to our YouTube channel and stay tuned for more TechCrunch Live! The TechCrunch Live Podcast drops at 6:00 a.m. PT every Monday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the casts.…

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Easing the transportation industry's pain points from AtoB 30:15

2 years ago30:15

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TechCrunch's Rebecca Bellan led today's interview, and she spoke with Contrary Capital founder and partner, Eric Tarczynski, and AtoB co-founder Harshita Arora . AtoB’s integrated financial platform is like Stripe for transportation, according to Harshita, but that's only part of what makes this startup interesting - Harshita herself is 21. She started this journey when she was 14 and wrote a best selling app when she was 16. She has a great story to tell. On this episode you’ll hear: Red flags VCs are keeping an eye out for when looking at teams How the VC and startup world reacts to the Girl Genius versus the Boy Genius. The pain points of the trucking industry, and why a fintech product aims to solve them. As always, Matt Burns closed out the show with a round of Pitch Practice and audience questions. If you want to check out the full video of today's conversation, head to our YouTube channel and stay tuned for more TechCrunch Live! The TechCrunch Live Podcast drops at 6:00 a.m. PT every Monday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the casts.…

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How to Scale Without Venture Capital with Vanta and Sequoia 35:27

2 years ago35:27

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This week, TechCrunch’s top security editor Zack Whittaker interviewed Sequoia partner Andrew Reed and Christina Cacioppo, co-founder and CEO of Vanta. Cacioppo started Vanta in 2016 has taken on the important work of compliance and security automation, closing its Series B in October 2022. On today's episode, we talked about: Why startups should focus on compliance early The value of making SOC 2 easy and low-cost for comapnies And what VCs are looking for in a company focusing on compliance As always, Matt Burns closed out the show with questions from the audience and a round of Pitch Practice. Don't forget - you can watch the full interview on our YouTube channel and stay tuned for more TechCrunch Live! The TechCrunch Live Podcast drops at 6:00 a.m. PT every Monday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the casts.…

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How to battle burnout and profit off human thriving, according to Thrive Global's Ariana Huffington 42:14

2 years ago42:14

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This week, TechCrunch+ Editor In Chief, Alex Wilhelm , led the interview portion of our show. Alex spoke to Kleiner Perkins partner Mamoon Hamid and Founder & CEO of Thrive Global and co-founder of Huffington Post, Ariana Huffington . Huffington reckons that her company can help modern workers become healthier and more productive, partly through better habits — including sleep. And Mamoon thinks that the business she’s built around the idea has a big future. On today's episode, we talked about: Mamoon and Ariana's initial thoughts on where to go following Silicon Valley Bank's crash Thrive's growth and navigation of macro headwinds Employee well-being, burnout, and how to provide mental health support As always, Matt Burns closed out the show with questions from the audience and a round of Pitch Practice. Don't forget - you can watch the full interview on our YouTube channel and stay tuned for more TechCrunch Live! The TechCrunch Live Podcast drops at 6:00 a.m. PT every Monday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the casts.…

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Co-founder matchmaking with David Blumberg and Tanis Jorge 40:10

2 years ago40:10

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This week, Matt Burns spoke to Trulioo co-founder, Tanis Jorge , and David Blumberg of Blumberg Capital . Tanis and her co-founder, Stephen Ufford, began their journey with Trulioo back in 2011, and today, she runs The Cofounder’s Hub, a service dedicated to helping founders identify their needs and find a co-founder who works best in that situation. David was one of Trulioo’s first investors and put money in at every round. On today's episode, we talked about: Finding a co-founder (if you weren't lucky enough to meet them in high school) Building partnerships and putting "the founder ego" aside Navigating the equity split We closed out the show with questions from the audience and a round of Pitch Practice. As always, you can watch the full interview on our YouTube channel. The TechCrunch Live Podcast drops at 6:00 a.m. PT every Monday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the casts.…

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How to build a better board of directors 35:58

2 years ago35:58

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Matt Burns spoke with CEO and co-founder of Tonkean, Sagi Eliyahu , and Foundation Capital partner, Joanne Chen . Tonkean started in 2015 as a no-code development platform, and added Joanne to its board of directors when it raised its seed round in 2019. We talked to the duo about: the best ways for founders to work with their board of directors Why you can't have compliance without adoption Addressing blind spots in leadership what you should look for when structuring a pitch deck Be sure to stay through to the end for audience questions and our favorite segment: pitch practice. As always, you can watch the full interview on our YouTube channel , and we'll talk to you next week.…

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Why you should buy your kids a cash register according to Cube's CEO Christina Ross 38:13

2 years ago38:13

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This week, Matt Burns spoke to CFO turned CEO Christina Ross and her Mayfield partner Rajeev Batra . Christina's story is great - Prior to founding Cube , she ran finance at corporations and high-growth startups. On today's episode, we talked all about the shifting role of a CFO, how Cube caught Mayfield's eye, how startups can acquire customers from the beginning, and why you should consider buying your kid a cash register. As always, we ended the show with Pitch Practice: 3 entrepreneurs got to pitch their business to Christina and Rajeev in return for their feedback and advice. You can watch the full interview, including slides from Cube's pitch deck, on our YouTube channel. The TechCrunch Live Podcast drops at 6:00 a.m. PT every Monday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the casts. Where did Cube come from, and where is it today? Hear Christina's journey from multiple CFO roles to becoming a CEO, and why she left those business to start her own. On Cube's top competitors including normal spreadsheets Why everyone speaks spreadsheets When did Mayfield invest, and what was your first meeting like? Butra spent several months getting to know Ross before investing in Cube. Mayfield investment process involves investing in the entrepreneur. Aligning on Cube's vision, mission, and purpose. How did Cube pitch its product in its 2022 fundraise? On the shifting demands of a modern CFO including why it requires more strategic thinking "Garbage in, garbage out." Why most companies still fall back on spreadsheets despite paying for external FP&A tools What did Mayfield find most intriguing about the product, and see its place in the vertical? Why Mayfield invested in Christina Ross, the founder, rather than investing in Cube, the company. Why Christina's family hates to play Clue with her. From CFO to CEO CFOs already make unpopular decisions, becoming a CEO According to Butra, Ross has made an impressive journey from CFO to CEO…

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Pulling the right levers on startup profitability and fundraising 47:25

2 years ago47:25

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TCL Podcast: Hear how to Cambly found profitability before its Series A Cambly was founded in 2012, and has since raised $80.29m from leading venture capital firms. Success didn’t come overnight. The company had to weather a failed fundraise and countless competitors on its way to becoming a market leader. I had Cambly CEO Sameer Shariff and Benchmark partner Sarah Tavel on TechCrunch Live. It was the first event of the 2023, and the timing is great. Part of Cambly’s story involves tweaking its business model to become cashflow positive much earlier than initially planned. And after the company started making money, it was able to close its Series A and a Series B. Hear this conversation in the TechCrunch Live podcast, or you can watch the video recap. Both are embedded below. TechCrunch Live records weekly, each Wednesday, at noon Pacific. It’s free to attend. Register for the next event right here. It will feature Christina Ross of Cube and Rajeev Batra of Mayfield. Outline Why Cambly failed to raise a Series A, and how the company changed to keep it afloat. Where was Cambly at in 2016, and what was the company’s runway and trajectory? What was the size of the total addressable market targeted by Cambly? After failing to close a Series A, how long did it take the company leaders to change direction? What moves did Cambly make to turn the company profitable? How to keep an investor engaged after they say no. What do investors expect after a pitch fails? How often should a founder email investors company updates? When is the right time for a company to fundraise? What metrics are important in a Series A raise? Don’t fundraise when the company needs money, but rather fundraise when the company can tell a compelling story. How do investors value a company that’s cash flow positive? On the struggles of building a marketplace. How to fight incumbent competitors. How to structure the company’s gross merchandise volume (GMV). How to avoid getting stuck in a very small market. Assets mentioned in the episode The Hierarchy of Marketplaces — Introduction and Level 1 , by Sarah Tavel…

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The TechCrunch Live Podcast Teaser 0:48

2 years ago0:48