Best Jared Reeves Podcasts (2026)

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Jared Friedman, Partner, Y Combinator; Co-founder, Scribd 1:10:05

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4h ago1:10:05

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In the latest episode we talk to one of the great YC insiders, Jared Friedman, who was in the third batch back in summer 2006, as cofounder of Scribd, and who has worked since 2015 as a YC partner. Jared really embodies the spirit of YC. He's incisive, but also a mensch, as you'll notice when you listen to the episode.…

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Jessica & Carolynn Announce Season 5! 2:38

2d ago2:38

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Jessica & Carolynn Announce Season 5 of The Social Radars

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Do More In Four with Jared Lindzon 41:09

13d ago41:09

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You may have heard a conversation growing about changing the standard workweek from 5 days down to 4. 32 hours a week instead of 40. In just about every test, or trial, companies have found that a shorter workweek has benefitted them. As did their employees. But the 4 day workweek hasn't quite caught on yet. Maybe that's going to change. Jared Lind…

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The Unskippables - Foxy Shazam with Chad Michael Jervis 40:40

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I did not see this one coming. When I came up with the idea for this show, I knew I'd be surprised by some of the album picks made by my guests. But in no world did I expect to have a discussion about Foxy Shazam. I'm so glad we did! Joining me today is Chad Michael Jervis. Chad spent a few years as a member of the country group King Callaway. Prio…

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Blake Scholl, Founder & CEO of Boom Supersonic 1:24:02

21d ago1:24:02

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In today’s episode, we talk to Blake Scholl, Founder & CEO of Boom Supersonic. Building a supersonic airliner sounds hard, and it is: startups often have dramatic ups and downs, but Boom’s are among the most dramatic we’ve heard. His story was a gripping series of last-minute saves.

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Welcome To The Fast and Furious Family with Barry Hertz 41:33

20d ago41:33

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Please enjoy my conversation with Barry Hertz, author of the new book "Welcome To The Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast and Furious, the Blockbusters That Supercharged The World."

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The Unskippables - August and Everything After with Josh Partington 50:44

1M ago50:44

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Welcome to the first episode of The Unskippables Podcast. This show is all about our favorite albums. The albums that have no skips. In this first episode I'm joined by Josh Partington from Something Corporate and our good friend Matt Burnett. We are discussing the album 'August and Everything After' by Counting Crows. I hope you enjoy the show! I'…

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The Unskippables - Coming 11/24/25 0:42

1M ago0:42

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I'd like to invite you to check out my new show, The Unskippables, part of the Adult Education Podcast Network. The premiere episode is launching 11/24/25

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The Oral History Of The Vampire Diaries With Samantha Highfill 33:36

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I still remember the promo ads for The Vampire Diaries. It came out at a time when Vampires were all the rage. But did the world really need more vampire entertainment? Turns out the answer was yes. The Vampire Diaries premiered on The CW in 2009 and became an almost instant success. Entertainment Weekly's Samantha Highfill just released a fantstic…

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Stephanie Burt On Taylor's Version 31:41

2M ago31:41

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In 2006 Taylor Swift officially entered the conversation with the release of her debut album. It would take a little time (very little) but she soon would be dominating the music landscape. It started out as a domination of country music. Then it expanded as her songs crossed over to pop radio and MTV success. And now she's arguably the biggest sta…

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The Dominance Of The NFL With Ken Belson 32:16

2M ago32:16

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The NFL is king in America. And it's starting to spread its wings even further with multiple international games in multiple countries around the world. But it wasn't always this massive juggernaut. A series of smart decisions, and a lot of luck, thrust the league into the spotlight in a major way. Journalist Ken Belson has been following the leagu…

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Founder Mode: Sajith Wickramasekara, Founder & CEO, Benchling 13:20

3M ago13:20

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In today's Social Radars, we talk to Sajith Wickramasekara of Benchling. For Sajith, founder mode means a pervasive feeling of responsibility for everything at the company. Nothing can be bad at Benchling.

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The Pitch Performance with Billy Harte 28:08

3M ago28:08

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Over the summer my family and I went on a vacation to Europe. We spent about 7 days in Spain before wrapping up in Portugal. During my time there I wanted to get a t-shirt for a soccer team from each city we stopped in. I got something in Valencia and Seville. But it's the shirt I got in Lisbon that has been creating a bit of an issue for me. I got…

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Founder Mode: Jen Herbach, Founder & CEO, Adventris Pharmaceuticals 16:17

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Like: The Button That Changed the World with Martin Reeves 30:45

3M ago30:45

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There have been a lot of inventions over the last couple of decades that have changed the world. I could spend countless words describing them. But there is one that may fly under the radar, and may not grab your attention. I'm talking about the Like button. Maybe it's a thumbs up, or a heart or some other apparatus to show your approval. But it do…

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Founder Mode: Andy Lapsa, Founder & CEO, Stoke Space 15:19

3M ago15:19

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In this episode we talk to Andy Lapsa of Stoke Space. This startup is literally doing rocket science, because they're building fully reusable rockets. Anyone who meets Andy is struck by the depth of his expertise, and in this company that's what founder mode means: a deep understanding of all the engineering problems.…

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Jesusland with Joelle Kidd 33:20

3M ago33:20

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When I was 18 years old I found myself, accidentally, at a Christian music festival in New Hampshire. It was called the Inside Out Soul Festival. I was invited to a weekend music festival and thought it would be fun. It wasn't until I got there that I realized what I was getting myself into. It was a learning experience for me. It was the first tim…

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Founder Mode: Emmett Shear, Founder, Softmax & Twitch 21:28

3M ago21:28

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In this Social Radars episode we talk to Emmett Shear, who told us about an interesting founder mode technique he developed when he was running Twitch. He wanted people there to be able to answer the question "What would Emmett do?" and he found the best way to ensure this was via the weekly all-hands, which he'd spend hours preparing for.…

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Founder Mode: Christina Cacioppo, Founder & CEO, Vanta 13:01

4M ago13:01

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In today’s episode, Christina Cacioppo gives us her take on founder mode, which is becoming more important now that Vanta has 1000 employees around the world. She told us about a new variant of the idea: founder mode in fundraising. Christina delayed fundraising till after Vanta hit $100m ARR, which caused some investors to dismiss her, but she end…

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Founder Mode: Kashish Gupta, Founder and co-CEO of Hightouch 19:32

4M ago19:32

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In this episode we talked to Kashish Gupta of Hightouch, who made an important point about founder mode: one of the most important things founders can do that employees can't is to take big risks.

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Founder Mode: Paul Gross, Founder & CEO of Remora Carbon 14:02

4M ago14:02

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In this episode we talk to Paul Gross of Remora Carbon, a startup that does carbon capture right out of the exhausts of trucks and trains. Paul has a unique take on founder mode: once a quarter he decides what the three top risks to the company are, and for that quarter, those three things, whatever they are, are the main things he works on.…

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Founder Mode: Chris Best, Founder & CEO, Substack 27:53

4M ago27:53

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In this episode, taped in front of a live audience, Chris Best tells us the story of Substack. He reminisces about his adventures with Elon Musk, and explains how he persisted in bringing to market a component of Substack that he knew was critical to their vision, even though any non-founder CEO would have killed it after years without any growth.…

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Founder Mode: Jake Heller, Founder & CEO, Casetext 23:41

4M ago23:41

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In this episode, Jake Heller talks about how he and his cofounder discovered the perfect product in a weekend of intense experimentation after GPT4 was released, and then changed the whole direction of the company. This was a classic case of founder mode, because Casetext was already 9 years old at that point and it was hard to convince everyone to…

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Founder Mode: Paul Graham, Founder, Y Combinator 16:57

4M ago16:57

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Paul Graham talks about how the concept of founder mode arose from Brian Chesky's famous talk in 2024, what it means, and the latest things he's observed in the startup world.

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Founder Mode: Brian Chesky, Founder & CEO, Airbnb 21:16

4M ago21:16

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At YC's first Founder Mode event, we talk with Brian Chesky, whose legendary talk last year was the origin of the concept. Unless you were one of the lucky founders in that audience, this interview is probably the closest you can get to experiencing it.

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Founder Mode: Garry Tan, President & CEO, Y Combinator 10:20

4M ago10:20

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We spoke with YC president & CEO Garry Tan about the Founder Mode event he organized for YC alumni. He talks about why founder mode matters and how the concept is evolving the the age of AI.

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It Can't Rain All The Time: A Discussion About 'The Crow' With Alisha Mughal 38:50

6M ago38:50

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Do you ever talk about your favorite things through top 5 lists? Like, you have your top 5 tv shows, or top 5 songs, etc. No? Just me? Cool. When I look back at my favorite movies and soundtracks, you'll find The Crow in the top 5 of both categories. The film still makes me feel emotions I didn't think possible. It's such a heavy film to me even 31…

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How The Y2K Era Changed The World With Colette Shade 43:03

6M ago43:03

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In the same way that we use B.C. and A.D. to describe time and eras, I think we should have a new way to describe pre-2000 and post-2000. The world started to shift in ways that were never imaginable when we entered into the 21st century. We never got our flying cars and hoverboards (well, REAL hoverboards). Instead we got social media, fake news a…

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Ron Conway, Founder, SV Angel Part 4 (Bonus) 2:26:54

7M ago2:26:54

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In part 4 of our series with legendary investor Ron Conway, we get into the story of Napster. Napster was founded by Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker in 1999 and was the first app to let people access music on demand, at scale. Though it ultimately failed amidst a series of lawsuits, Napster blazed the trail for Spotify and Apple Music, leaving in its…

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Veronica Litt On The Cultural, And Lasting, Impact Of Clueless 37:59

7M ago37:59

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I'm still not comfortable with referencing things from my youth as 'nostalgia.' But here we are. I'm taking us on a trip down memory lane to a magical time called 'The 90's.' With me today is educator, and author, Veronica Litt. She's penned a new book about the classic pop culture gem Clueless. The book is called, 'Ugh! As If?' Can you even think …

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Finding New Passion In Music With Ray Harkins 38:19

7M ago38:19

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I've been trying for a long time to find an excuse to have this guest back on the show. I'm excited to welcome back singer and podcaster Ray Harkins. He's the host of the '100 Words Or Less' podcast and he's the frontman of the new hardcore band Bloodguilt. Bloodguilt kind of popped up out of nowhere. I just started seeing Ray posting about it on s…

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Luke Smith On Formula One with 'On The Grid' 32:58

8M ago32:58

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Like millions of other people during the pandemic, I discovered the Netflix series 'Drive To Survive' and became obsessed. I knew almost nothing about Formula One besides the content that I'd occasionally see covered on Sports Center back in the day. But DTS brought me back in. It's not even the racing that really revs my engine. I'm more intereste…

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Ron Conway, Founder, SV Angel (Part 3) 1:16:41

9M ago1:16:41

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In Part 3 of our conversation with Ron Conway, he takes us behind the scenes at early Google. Ron was involved with Google almost from the start; he and Ram Shriram arranged their Series A round. So if you want to know what a really, really big success looked like at the beginning, this is the episode for you.…

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The Business of Taylor Swift with Kevin Evers 32:03

9M ago32:03

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If I had to give you a few topics that I'm always down to discuss, Taylor Swift would come in near the top of the list. There are so many aspects to her unbelievable career that we could dive into. Today we're stepping into the business of Taylor Swift. Kevin Evers, editor at the Harvard Business Review, has put together a fascinating book about th…

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Lollapalooza with Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour 33:42

9M ago33:42

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I can't tell you how many days and hours I spent in dusty, or paved, parking lots in various cities watching the Warped Tour. It was a part of my summer every year for about a decade. I wouldn't miss it. As much joy as I found at the Warped Tour, it never would've happened without Lollapalooza. First launched in 1991 as a farewell tour for Janes Ad…

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Drew Houston, Founder & CEO, Dropbox 1:30:47

9M ago1:30:47

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In today's episode we talk with Drew Houston, founder and CEO of Dropbox. We've known Drew for a long time (YC funded Dropbox in 2007) and he's extremely candid about the many challenges he faced, and overcame, in the journey from building something that solved his own problem to serving as an essential part of the foundation of today's tech infras…

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Trousdale On Finding A Voice, New Music and Touring 29:15

10M ago29:15

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Do you remember that old SNL skit with Chris Farley where he would interview famous people? It was so uncomfortable, but yet funny. He would act like a nervous fan. For example, he interviewed Paul McCartney once and said, "You remember when you were with the Beatles? That was awesome." I was very concerned that this interview might go down the sam…

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI 1:12:29

10M ago1:12:29

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Today we catch up with Sam Altman, Founder and CEO of OpenAI. Sam was in Y Combinator's first batch in 2005 and later returned as YC's president from 2014 to 2019, so he's one of the people in Silicon Valley that we know best. In this episode we cover his whole journey from Stanford sophomore to one of the most influential figures in tech.…

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Ted Lasso With Jeremy Egner 32:13

10M ago32:13

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Ted Lasso was a brilliant show that came into the world at the time that we all needed it. It launched in 2020 during the height of the pandemic. Everyone was trapped at home feeling helpless, having anxiety and in need of some cheering up. Welcome Ted Lasso. This show was the unlikely success story during a wild time. I loved it from day one and s…

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Eric Migicovsky, Founder, Pebble & Beeper 1:04:20

10M ago1:04:20

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In today's episode Eric Migicovsky, the founder of Pebble and Beeper, shares the journey of building one of the first smartwatches. The Pebble watch made history as Kickstarter’s most-funded project at the time, raising $10.3 million. What happened next showed how difficult it was to build a hardware startup in the 2010s, even if you did almost eve…

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First Time Caller with B.K. Borison 28:41

10M ago28:41

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I had such a fun time with this week's guest, author B.K. Borison. I came across her latest novel, First Time Caller, kinda by accident. It was sitting in my radio station and caught my eye. I tell the full story in the podcast so I won't share all the details here. But I found out that Borison is from Baltimore, where I live, and the book is about…

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99% Perspiration with Adam Chandler 32:12

11M ago32:12

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We've all heard all the stories about work. We've been told since we were kids that if we work hard that we'll see success, and if we don't, it's because we did something wrong. Or, that we're not working hard enough. We've heard tales from older generations about how they came to this country with nothing but the clothes on their back and turned t…

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Alexandr Wang, Founder & CEO of Scale 1:01:05

11M ago1:01:05

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In today's episode we go down into the engine room of the AI Revolution with Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang. Since 2016 Scale has been supplying training data to most of the top AI models. In fact there's probably no one with a better overall view of the field than Alexandr.By Jessica Livingston

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Neil Shubin Takes Us To The Ends Of The Earth 30:39

11M ago30:39

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In my first episode back in quite some time, I figured I'd take you on a journey to the literal ends of the earth. Today I'm speaking with scientist, educator and author Neil Shubin. He's spent much of his life doing research in the Arctic and Antarctica. These are some of the last remaining untouched areas in this world. In his latest book, titled…

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Adult Education Is Back!!! 5:02

11M ago5:02

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Hey everyone! I know it's been a while (almost 10 months) but I'm back. I did some soul searching and research into the show and realized it's time to dive back into some fun and interesting conversations. It's time for new topics and brand new episodes! They'll start launching the first week of February!…

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Harj Taggar, Partner, Y Combinator 1:25:19

11M ago1:25:19

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Today we catch up with Harj Taggar, who knows as much about startups as anyone of his generation. YC funded two of his startups, Auctomatic in 2007 and Triplebyte in 2015. In between them he was the first partner we hired besides the founders, and now he's a YC partner again. Among other things he happened to have a front row seat for the Damore co…

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Gusto Co-Founders: Josh Reeves, Edward Kim & Tomer London 1:13:56

12M ago1:13:56

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In today’s episode, we chat with all three of the Gusto founders: Josh Reeves, Eddie Kim, and Tomer London. Gusto is a payroll and employee benefits company that YC funded in 2012. The striking thing about Josh, Eddie, and Tomer is their level of commitment: to their customers, their employees, and one another. It's rare to see a startup with 3 fou…

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Ron Conway, Founder, SV Angel (Part 2) 1:33:32

12M ago1:33:32

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In Part 2 of our conversation with legendary investor Ron Conway, we chat about how he made one of the most prescient decisions in the history of startup investing when he decided in the early 1990s to focus exclusively on investing in internet startups. It's like being a fly on the wall at the beginning of the internet boom as he takes us through …

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Surbhi Sarna, Founder of nVision Medical 1:04:41

1y ago1:04:41

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In this episode, we speak with Surbhi Sarna, founder of nVision Medical, a pioneering company in women's health diagnostics. Surbhi shares her journey from experiencing a personal health scare as a teenager to founding nVision, which developed a microcatheter for the detection of ovarian cancer. nVision was acquired by Boston Scientific for $275 mi…

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Tyler Shultz, Theranos Whistleblower (Part 2) 1:32:14

1y ago1:32:14

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We’re back with Tyler Shultz for the second part of his story: the whistleblowing. He’d resigned after noticing potential fraud within Theranos. After he spoke on background to the Wall Street Journal, Theranos retaliated with a series of legal threats, intimidation, and surveillance -- all designed to silence him. Tyler tells us about the nightmar…