Best Push Venture Capitals Podcasts (2025)

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Banking on Grok's AI Companion 10:36

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Banking on Grok's AI Companion has become a trending question in the tech economy. The product is raising eyebrows with its monetization model, shifting how people think about artificial intelligence and revenue. Its approach may change how tech firms build profitable AI-driven tools in the future. Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai/ AI Chat YouTube Ch…

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Understanding Anthropic's New Usage Limits 12:02

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Understanding Anthropic's New Usage Limits has become a pressing concern for many users. The new policy is influencing AI access, with ripple effects across the AI community. As limits reshape expectations, users are reevaluating how they interact with the platform. Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai/ AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@J…

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DuckDuckGo Bans Artificial Content 12:07

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DuckDuckGo has decided to bans artificial content from its platform. This move is part of its initiative to ensure real results in search results. It reflects a growing trend toward responsible tech use and ethical content delivery. Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai/ AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Com…

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Loveable Secures $200M in Fresh Capital at $1.8B Valuation 7:10

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Investors are buzzing after Loveable securing a $200M investment. The funding has propelled the company’s valuation to a remarkable $1.8 billion. This marks a pivotal moment in Loveable’s growth journey. Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai/ AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com…

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Decoding Growth: high-performance innovation techniques 9:32

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Take a closer look at how Perplexity's unique growth philosophy is enabling future-ready strategies. This episode delves into the core of Perplexity AI’s methods, revealing strategies you won’t find in typical playbooks. These insights show how smart innovation is leading the AI transformation journey. Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai/ AI Chat YouTub…

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Breaking Down Unprecedented Tech Innovation with Mistral's Deep Research 12:02

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In this episode, we’re discussing unprecedented llm development from the perspective of Mistral's Deep Research. Discover how this work is driving the next wave of innovation and setting a new standard for innovation in AI. We’ll break down the most important insights, explore real-world implications, and share why this matters now more than ever. …

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Unpacking Revolutionary OpenAI Experiments 12:02

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In this episode, we’re unpacking revolutionary openai experiments—handling real-world tasks. Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai/ AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle/about

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The Expert Network Behind Handshake AI’s Model Training w/ Garrett Lord & Mamoon Hamid 1:02:00

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Guests: Garrett Lord, co-founder and CEO of Handshake; and Mamoon Hamid, partner at Kleiner Perkins. Handshake set out to democratize career opportunity. In the process, it unlocked something more: a high-trust expert network built on verified talent and earned trust. This week on Grit, Garrett Lord shares how what began as a platform for student j…

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20VC: Scaling to $1BN+ in Revenue with No Funding: Surge AI | The Most Insane Scaling Story in Tech | 1:06:20

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Edwin Chen is the Founder and CEO of Surge. Founded in 2020, Surge has scaled to $1BN+ in revenue with zero external funding. At the same time, their competitor, Scale.ai raised over $1.3BN to reach $850M ARR. Today, Surge have the world’s largest model providers as customers and have just 120 employees. Agenda: 00:00 — “Everyone Else Is Just a Bod…

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Nvidia Returns to China’s AI Market 10:06

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Nvidia Returns to China’s AI Market boosts China's access to powerful AI infrastructure despite previous restrictions. From Washington to Shenzhen, this decision is already rippling across tech and politics. Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai/ AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool…

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Steering AI in the Right Direction 11:43

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Steering AI in the Right Direction raises urgent questions about alignment, autonomy, and unintended consequences. Join us as we analyze real-world examples of AI misalignment—and what went wrong. Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai/ AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihust…

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Hello, It’s Google’s AI Calling 8:15

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Hello, It’s Google’s AI Calling is aiming to replace traditional phone reps with scalable AI systems. It’s a glimpse into a future where machines speak on behalf of companies. Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai/ AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle/about…

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Living in a 1-Bedroom House to Becoming a Young Millionaire | Anmol Goel | Venture Capital | Mindset | Law of Attraction | Startups | 1:06:48

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In this episode, I sit down with Anmol Goel — entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and TEDx speaker — to talk about his incredible journey from growing up in a one-bedroom house to becoming a young millionaire. We dive into the realities of building a business from scratch, how the law of attraction only works when backed by action, and why urgency, m…

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Rebuilding the Cloud: Meta’s AI Push 11:42

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Rebuilding the Cloud: Meta’s AI Push represents Meta’s commitment to leading in infrastructure, not just algorithms. We unpack how Meta’s infrastructure philosophy is evolving with the AI boom. Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai/ AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle/…

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Debuting Voxtral 9:36

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Debuting Voxtral—Mistral AI's latest innovation in voice technology. It's being positioned as next-gen audio intelligence. We analyze where Voxtral fits into the rapidly evolving landscape of multimodal AI. Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai/ AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.…

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Advancing Cognitive Cooperation 11:33

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Learn how cognitive cooperation encourages machines to learn, adapt, and grow together. It’s a critical discussion at the intersection of intelligence and collaboration. Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai/ AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle/about…

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EP-322 : Servicenow’s Antitrust Scrutiny 💼, Greptile’s Funding Race 💸, Mistral’s Ai Rivalry 🌍 3:09

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, july 19th! tune in as we cover today's key tech developments: servicenow’s acquisition scrutiny: a $2.85 billion deal to acquire moveworks is under investigation by the u.s. justice department for potential antitrust violations. greptile funding news: the ai-driven code review startup is raising a $…

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Piermont Bank CEO Cai-Lee on tapping the $7T embedded finance market 21:26

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Piermont Bank built its own proprietary API platform to allow companies to tap its embedded finance services, a market that is expected to reach $7 trillion in transaction value in 2026.By Bank Automation News

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EP-321 : Solano Foundry’s Vision for Utopia 🌆, Openai’s Chatgpt Upgrade 🤖, Zuckerberg Settles Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit ⚖️ 2:57

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, july 18th! today's episode covers transformative announcements in manufacturing, ai, and sustainability: solano foundry announcement: california forever reveals plans for a massive tech manufacturing park spanning 2,100 acres and 40 million square feet of advanced manufacturing space, aimed at attract…

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20VC: Cognition CEO Scott Wu on Acquiring Windsurf: The Process, The Deal, The Rationale | Did Google Overlook a Goldmine in the Core Asset and Did Founders Leave a Sinking Ship | How Cursor and Cognition ... 48:08

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Scott Wu is the co-founder and CEO of Cognition, the company behind Devin, the world’s first AI software engineer. On Friday last week they pulled off the acquisition of the year, acquiring Windsurf, following their licensing agreement with Google. Previously a world-class competitive programmer, he was a gold medalist at the International Olympiad…

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EP-320 : Elon Musk’s Xai Under Fire ⚠️, Scale Ai Workforce Cuts 📉, Quantum Computing Breakthroughs in India 🇮🇳 2:50

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, july 17th! here’s what we’re covering in today’s episode: concerns over xai's safety culture: leading ai safety researchers label elon musk's startup "reckless" after its chatbot grok made antisemitic remarks and may incorporate musk's political views in its responses. scale ai workforce reduction: …

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20VC: Windsurf x Google x Cognition: Full Breakdown: Who Made Money, Who Did Not | Lovable vs Replit: Will These Be $100BN Businesses | Why Elon Could Beat Sam Altman with the New Grok | Why Every S&P ... 1:21:58

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Agenda: 00:00 Windsurf was dead—then this deal changed everything 05:00 The Windsurf x Google x Cognition saga explained 09:00 The OpenAI deal collapsed—what really happened 15:00 FTC rules forced a brutal deal structure—who lost? 17:00 The investors’ returns: who actually made money? 21:30 Will Google’s corp dev team get fired over this? 23:00 Cog…

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EP-318 : Venture Capital Innovations 💰, Cybersecurity Breach Shakes Healthcare 🏥, Meta’s Ai Model Shift 🔍 2:48

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, july 15th! join us as we explore today's key tech events: brian singerman's gpx fund: uncovering a new venture capital fund aimed at raising over $500 million. this fund will allocate 20% of its capital to emerging venture capitalists and support pre-seed and seed-stage startups. episource data breac…

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How Plaid Turned a Failed $5.3B Deal with Visa into Momentum | Zach Perret (Plaid) 1:04:28

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Zach Perret saw a fintech explosion coming—and built the rails before it arrived. On this week’s Grit, the Plaid co-founder and CEO retraces his path from building tools for developers to linking the world’s largest banks, and how a failed $5.3B acquisition by Visa became a launchpad. He unpacks the pressure of operating in a tightly regulated indu…

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EP-317 : Meta Acquires Play Ai 🎤, Musk’s $2b Investment in Xai 🚀, Risks of Ai Therapy Chatbots 🧠 3:00

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, july 14th! in today's episode, we cover significant developments in the tech world: meta acquires play ai: the tech giant confirms the acquisition of play ai, enhancing its capabilities in ai-generated voices and audio content. spacex invests in xai: spacex plans to invest $2 billion in elon musk's ai…

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20VC: Vlad Tenev on Robinhood’s $85BN Resurgence | Tokenizing SpaceX & OpenAI | Building Nine Revenue Lines Over $100M | Why Crypto Will Be Robinhood's Biggest Revenue Line | Why Stablecoins Will Replace ... 57:52

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Vlad Tenev is the Founder and CEO of Robinhood, the greatest story on Wall St of the last decade. In the previous 18 months, Robinhood has increased its net revenue by 58% to nearly $3B; a $500M loss in 2023 turned into a $1.1B profit in 2024. Robinhood’s stock is up roughly 4x, lifting their market cap to north of $80B. Today, Robinhood has nine l…

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EP-316 : Ai Avatars for Refugee Awareness 🌍, Marc Andreessen’s University Critique 🎓, Linda Yaccarino’s Departure from X 🚀 2:44

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, july 13th! today, we explore a range of pressing tech topics: un's ai-powered avatars: introduction of two avatars, amina and abdalla, aimed at educating users about refugee issues, amid concerns over platform registration issues. marc andreessen's critiques: venture capitalist expresses bold opinions…

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EP-315 : Openai’s Ai Model Delay ⏳, Tesla Eyes Indian Market 🇮🇳, Firefly Aerospace Ipo News 🚀 2:59

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, july 12th! join us as we explore today's standout topics in technology: openai's ai model delay: ceo sam altman announces indefinite postponement of the highly anticipated ai model release to ensure thorough safety testing amidst increasing competition. tesla's entry into india: tesla prepares to op…

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20Growth: The Death of Growth Teams? | How Hubspot Use AI to Triple Email Conversion | The Future of AI SEO | Why Prompt Engineering is the New Coding | What Every CMO Needs to Know About AI in 2025 1:15:51

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Kieran Flanagan is the CMO at HubSpot, where he’s led the transformation of their growth strategy from SEO-led to multi-channel and AI-powered. Formerly SVP of Marketing, he helped scale HubSpot’s user base to millions and revenue past $2B. Before HubSpot, he drove breakout growth at Marketo and Salesforce. Kieran is one of the most respected voice…

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EP-314 : Aws Ai Agent Marketplace Launch 🚀, Nvidia’s Strategic Chip Move 🇨🇳, Tesla’s Robotaxi Expansion 🚖 2:45

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, july 11th! today we dive into some exciting developments in the tech world: amazon web services ai agent marketplace: launching next week in new york city, this marketplace will allow startups to offer ai agents directly to aws customers, potentially transforming the ai agent landscape. nvidia's new a…

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EP-313 : Microsoft’s Ai Cost Savings 💰, Senator Wiener’s Ai Transparency Push 📜, Openai’s Browser Showdown 🖥️ 3:26

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, july 10th! here's what we're discussing today: microsoft's ai cost savings: the tech giant reports over $500 million in savings from ai initiatives, despite recent layoffs affecting 9,000 employees. they're investing $80 billion in ai infrastructure through 2025. ai safety regulations: california se…

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20VC: Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman: Acquired by Meta | OpenAI’s SBC Bombshell: More Stock Comp Than Revenue | Privat Equity is Back: Olo Bought for $2BN | Microsoft Lays Off 9,000 People: Is This Just ... 1:07:29

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Agenda: [00:00] The AI Talent Crisis No One’s Ready For [03:00] Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman: Why Two Legendary VCs Walked Away From $1B to Join Meta [12:00] Meta’s AI Talent Magnet: Will It Actually Work? [15:00] Cursor Is Breaking the Market: Can Anyone Compete? [18:30] OpenAI’s SBC Bombshell: More Stock Comp Than Revenue [22:00] CoreWeave’s Pow…

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EP-312 : Spacex’s $400 Billion Valuation 🚀, Cybersecurity Arrests Targeting Hackers 🔒, Apple Coo Jeff Williams Steps Down 🍏 3:17

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, july 9th! explore today's key tech topics: spacex funding news: spacex seeks new funding that could escalate its valuation to $400 billion, planning to issue new shares to insiders and allow employees to sell stocks. cybersecurity update: xu zewei, a chinese national, arrested for cyberattacks incl…

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EP-311 : Meta’s Ai Strategy Shift 🤖, Coreweave’s $9b Acquisition 💰, Epic Games Vs. Samsung Settlement 🎮 3:15

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, july 8th! here's a summary of today's key tech discussions: meta's ai recruitment: meta has hired ruoming pang from apple to lead its new ai superintelligence unit, highlighting strategic moves by ceo mark zuckerberg to enhance ai capabilities amidst ongoing challenges at apple. coreweave acquisition…

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Episode 250: AI Special Featuring Sierra, Harvey, Windsurf & More 54:05

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Six leaders from across tech — from SaaS and semis to law and logistics — come together for our 250th episode milestone in this very special AI recap, where we unpack how new advances are transforming the way industries function, and how work gets done. Featuring: • Bret Taylor (Sierra Co-founder) • Winston Weinberg (Harvey Co-founder and CEO) • Ma…

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EP-310 : Unicorn Surge & Ethical Ai Challenges 🦄🤖 | Linear & Gecko’s Valuations 📈 | Brex’s Software Revolution 💳 2:48

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, july 7th! today, we dive into the latest happenings in the tech world: rise of new tech unicorns: over 36 startups have achieved unicorn status in 2025, with a focus on ai innovations and expanding into satellite technology and blockchain. linear’s impressive valuation: the software development platfo…

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20VC: Scott Galloway on Are Billionaires Happy & The Impact of Money on Psychology and Self-Worth | Becoming a Better Father & Husband | Why We Should Drink More and Not Work From Home | The Tinder Effect ... 1:10:50

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Scott Galloway is a Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern, where he’s taught for over two decades. He’s the founder of several successful companies, including L2 (acquired by Gartner for over $150M), Red Envelope, and Prophet. He’s a New York Times bestselling author of four books on business and tech, and co-hosts the award-winning Pivot podcast. Ga…

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Leading Transformation by Keeping People at the Heart of Change 30:58

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In this episode with Professor Julie Hodges, author of People-Centric Organizational Change, about how to lead change that truly puts people first. They explore why resistance to change is often misunderstood, what core capabilities managers need for transformational change, and why compassion and communication are essential for success. Julie also…

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EP-309 : Google’s Eu Antitrust Battle ⚖️, Bluesky’s Heartbreaking Hiatus 😢, Techcrunch Networking Bonanza 🌟 1:57

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, july 6! join us as we dive into today's top tech stories: google’s antitrust complaint: an independent publishers alliance has filed a significant complaint with the eu, accusing google of misusing web content in its ai-generated search summaries, leading to losses for publishers. mourning the louvre …

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EP-308 : Veterinary Breakthroughs 🐾, Microsoft’s Pakistan Exit 🇵🇰, Rivian’s Vw Boost 🚙, and Eu’s Ai Commitment 📜 2:48

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, july 5th! join us as we explore today's top tech stories: revolutionary veterinary medicine: san diego startup gallant secures $18 million to develop the first fda-approved ready-to-use stem cell therapy for pets, particularly targeting feline chronic gingivostomatitis. microsoft's operational chang…

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EP-307 : Slate Auto’s Ev Pause 🚗, Google’s Veo 3 Launch 🎥, Startup Ethics Controversy ⚖️ 2:48

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, july 4th! here’s what we discussed today: slate auto's pricing pause: the electric vehicle startup backed by jeff bezos halts promotion of a pickup truck due to the end of the federal ev tax credit, but remains committed to affordability. google's veo 3 launch: new video generation model enables users…

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EP-306 : Openai’s Token Controversy ⚖️, Microsoft Layoffs Shake Up 🌐, Tesla’s Energy Storage Struggles 🔋 2:38

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, july 3rd! tune in to explore today's significant tech stories: openai's response to robinhood: openai publicly condemns robinhood's sale of "openai tokens," clarifying they do not represent equity and that such transfers require their approval. microsoft layoffs: despite a strong earnings report, mi…

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20VC: Figma's IPO: The Full Breakdown | Index Returns $3.5BN on Two Deals | Why Melio's $2.5BN Acquisition is "Discouraging" | Asana's New CEO and the Great Founder Exodus | Oracle's $30BN AI Deal and ... 1:11:17

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AGENDA: 00:00 – $400B in AI CapEx: Rational Investment or Madness? 05:00 – Figma's IPO: Rule of 80, $1.5B in cash, 40% margins. Unreal. 08:00 – Adobe Screwed the Deal—Should They Have Just Bought Canva? 16:00 – Pay-to-Play Deals: Heroic Hail Mary or Guaranteed Write-Off? 21:30 – How Index Is Returning $3.5B on 2 Deals 24:00 – Melio’s $2.5B Exit: In…

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EP-305 : Nasa’s Artemis Boost 🚀, Figma’s $1.5b Ipo 💵, Ai Fact-checking on X 🗨️ 3:00

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, july 2nd! here’s what we’re covering today: nasa's artemis program funding: congress approves an additional $10 billion for nasa's artemis program, enabling developments in the space launch system and the gateway lunar station amid opposition from notable figures like elon musk. figma's ipo announc…

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EP-304 : Tesla’s First Autonomous Delivery 🚗, Clio’s $1b Legal Data Acquisition 📜, Apple Eyes Ai Integration 🤖 2:54

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, july 1st! join us as we explore today's top stories in the tech world: tesla's autonomous delivery: tesla executes its first autonomous delivery of a model y vehicle, marking a significant milestone in self-driving technology as the car travels 15 miles to a customer’s apartment without anyone onboar…

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How Imprint Is Reinventing Credit Cards for Modern Brands | Daragh Murphy 55:56

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Daragh Murphy is giving brands their own credit-card platform—no legacy bank required. On this week’s Grit, the Imprint co-founder and CEO traces the leap from being a junior lawyer to closing nine-figure card deals. He breaks down the hidden economics of credit-card loyalty, the discipline of treating capital “like the last dollar,” and how AI wil…

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EP-303 : Openai’s Talent Wars 🧠, Trump’s Tiktok Buyout 🤑, Apple’s Box Office Hit 🎬 2:57

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, june 30th! here's what we're covering today: openai's compensation adjustments: following meta's aggressive hiring, openai recalibrates wages to retain top talent while addressing employee concerns through leadership reassurances. trump's tiktok sale prospects: former president donald trump reveals a …

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20VC: Inside KKR's Monster $8BN European Fund | The $500M Turkey Gamble That Went Wrong | Do Andreessen & General Catalyst Scare KKR? | Will AI Kill the PE Model? | Can The PE Model Survive without IPOs ... 1:01:32

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Philipp Freise is Co-Head of European Private Equity at KKR, where he manages the largest private fund in Europe with $8BN in the latest fund. Philip has led KKR's investments in FGS Global, Superstruct, Axel Springer SE, BMG Rights Management, Fotolia, GetYourGuide, GfK SE, Leonine, Mediawan SAS, Scout24 Switzerland and Trainline. Previously, Phil…

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EP-302 : Authors Vs. Ai: Protecting Creativity 📚 | Cybersecurity Threats in Aviation ✈️ | Meta’s Talent Tug-of-war ⚔️ 2:56

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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, june 29th! today we cover significant developments in literature, cybersecurity, talent acquisition, and privacy concerns: authors vs. ai: a coalition of esteemed writers, including lauren groff and r.f. kuang, urges publishers to limit ai's role in book creation, proposing exclusive hiring of human n…

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20Sales: How to Layer Enterprise Sales on PLG | How to Sell AI Tools To Enterprises That Are Scared | Should Reps Own Their Own Pipeline | Mistakes All Founders Make When Moving From Founder-Led to Rep ... 1:17:24

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Kim Graves is GM, Americas at Notion, where she oversees all Sales and Customer Success efforts across the region. She brings extensive experience in building and scaling high-performing sales organizations, most notably at Slack where she helped grow revenue from $6M to over $1.5B. In addition to her operational role, Kim serves as a founding part…