Best Robotics 247 Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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How Amap Beat Baidu Maps. My Summary of the Alibaba Playbook. (252) 48:27

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This week’s podcast is about how Alibaba's Amap quickly dethroned market leader Baidu Maps. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. Here is the Amap case study. My summary of the Al…

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5 Things People Get Wrong about Scale Advantages, Economies of Scale and Moats (251) 46:46

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This week’s podcast is about scale advantages. Which are different than economies of scale. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. 5 Things People Get Wrong about Scale Advantages,…

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274: The Cable Cowboy Who Went from Broke to Broadband 🤠 | Terry Koosed of Bel Air Internet 2:16:14

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Terry Koosed is the Founder of Bel Air Internet, a Los Angeles based Internet Service Provider, and a leading authority on successful entrepreneurship. He has founded and successfully run seven companies in the high-tech industry during the past 40 years, sometimes concurrently, and is what some would call, a serial entrepreneur. Listen to Part II,…

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Strategies for Fragmented (and Other Highly Competitive) Industries (250) 44:52

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This week’s podcast is about fragmented industries. And other industry structures that are overly competitive. It summarizes a lot of Michael Porter's writing on this subject. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. H…

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3 Take-Aways from My Visit to Tencent (249) 34:48

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This week’s podcast is about my visits to Tencent. Which is becoming much more about AI. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. My 3 take-aways: WeChat Has Way More Functions That …

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From Learning and Adaptation to Intelligence (248) 42:01

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This week’s podcast is about learning and adaptation as a core capability. Which is becoming much more important with AI. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. 6 Levels of Rate of…

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The 6 Pillars of Huawei’s “Cloud for AI” Strategy (247) 44:03

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This week’s podcast is about Huawei's AI strategy. Specifically it's "Cloud for AI" approach to hardware and infrastructure. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. —– I write, spea…

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273: Publishing to EdTech: The Unlikely Road to Evolution Labs with Founder Peter Kraft 1:26:53

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Peter Kraft is the Founder and President of Evolution Labs. Prior to founding Evolution Labs, Kraft was instrumental in forming and re-envisioning two educational software companies that led the industry in recruitment, enrollment and retention of college students. He co-founded GoalQuest in 2000 and served as its CEO until 2007 when he spearheaded…

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The Audience Builder Platforms Behind YouTube, TikTok and Instagram (246) 48:07

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This week’s podcast is about audience builder platforms. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. Here are the main points: Misconception 1: Audience Builder Platforms Are Just Conte…

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Lessons from My Visit to Alibaba Cloud (244) 49:23

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This week’s podcast is about my visit to Alibaba Cloud headquarters in Hangzhou. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. Here are the main points: 1-Social and community platform co…

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Lessons from My Visit to Baidu Headquarters (243) 29:08

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This week’s podcast is about my visit to Baidu. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. -------- I write, speak and consult about how to win (and not lose) in digital strategy and t…

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Lessons from My Visits to Xiaomi and Unitree Robotics (242) 53:01

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This week’s podcast is about my visits to Xiaomi and Horizon Robotics. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. Lessons from Xiaomi Consumption ecosystem. Car, person, home High perf…

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272: From Selling Phones Out of a Van to Leading a 9-Figure Empire | Brett Beveridge of T-ROC 1:13:10

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Brett Beveridge is the President of The Revenue Optimization Companies. Brett is an entrepreneurial, results-driven executive with over 20 years of experience and success in the wireless and technology industries. He has hands-on success in start-ups, profit turnarounds, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and fundraising and is the driving force behind…

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An Introduction to WeRide (241) 36:14

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This week’s podcast is about WeRide. And about real-world AI. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. Major Factors: Tech capabilities and progress Commercialization and adoption of…

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Horizon Robotics and the Rise of Chinese AVs / Real World AI (240) 58:00

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This week’s podcast is about Horizon Robotics. And about real-world AI. Especially when coming out of China. I am also trying to figure out how ecosystems of developers can become strengths for business. Especially when amplified by open-source. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTun…

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The Huawei Trifold Smartphone is Awesome. Why Is Huawei More Innovative than Apple? (239) 41:56

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This week’s podcast is about Huawei's next products. And why they are so much more innovative than Apple. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. ------- I write, speak and consult …

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271: How to Breathe Life into a Business... Dr. Dan Cohen of Breathe Right Strips 55:39

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Dr. Dan Cohen is the former Chairman of CNS, Incorporated. Dr. Cohen was the driving force behind the meteoric rise of Breathe Right nasal strips, acquiring the rights to manufacture and sell the product for the medical equipment company he founded in 1982. In 2006, GlaxoSmithKline acquired CNS, including its Breathe Right nasal strips and FiberCho…

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Start Launching AI Agent Pilots ASAP (238) 45:17

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This week’s podcast is about what businesses should know about AI Agents. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. --------- I write, speak and consult about how to win (and not lose…

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The China Tech Tsunami: How DeepSeek, BYD, TikTok and Others Are Replacing US Tech Leadership (237) 47:26

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This week’s podcast is about the recent wave of Chinese tech companies that is shocking Western businesses and politicians. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. The mega-trends t…

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The 4 Engines of Alibaba's AI Plus Ecommerce Empire (236) 35:50

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This week’s podcast is about Alibaba. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. Here are the 4 engines: Re-Igniting Growth in Their Now Re-Organized Ecommerce Business Accelerating th…

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5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Economies of Scale (235) 31:52

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This week’s podcast is about economies of scale. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. Here are the 5 things everyone gets wrong: 1 - Not breaking economies of scale into its mult…

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270: Once Again, the Return of the Non-Food Franchise King: Jon Ostenson of Franbridge Consulting 59:52

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Jon Ostenson is the Founder of FranBridge Consulting. Jon is a top 1% Franchise Consultant in the US, and frequent contributor on franchising across a variety of outlets and publications. Jon is a multi-brand franchisee himself, and along with his business partners, he has great operators leading these ventures. As a result, he is able to commit ov…

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Encore: Boy Bands (feat. Joey McIntyre of NKOTB) 37:15

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We revisit one of our favorite episodes, the boy band episode (originally published in ep 50), where we explore all things boy band-- New Kids on the Block, N*Sync, Backstreet Boys, Hanson, One Direction and more. Plus an interview with our special guest, NKOTB star Joey McIntyre. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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3 Lessons from My Visit to Trip.com (234) 33:37

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This week’s podcast is about my visit to Trip.com in Shanghai. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. ------- I write, speak and consult about how to win (and not lose) in digital …

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Why Threads Might Beat X-Twitter After All (233) 42:16

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This week’s podcast is about Threads (Meta Facebook) vs. X (Twitter). You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. —— I write, speak and consult about how to win (and not lose) in digita…

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269: Most Mortified Champions! 35:14

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The Most Mortified Tournament of Teen Angst reaches its climax, as the winning Mortified chapter is officially crowned. Tyrel Hartman shares journals about first kisses and video games, as well poems about a pet hamster. Andrew Willis shares journals about the search for romance in high school. As a heads up, we will have one more episode left afte…

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3 Take-Aways from My Interview with Alibaba Cloud (232) 31:23

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This week’s podcast is about my interview with Dongliang Guo, Head of International at Alibaba Cloud. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. Here are my 3 take-aways: Take-Away 1: …

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Extreme Personalization: How GenAI Can Supercharge Customer Improvements (231) 35:43

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This week’s podcast is my playbook for Extreme Personalization. And how generative AI can supercharge never-ending customer improvements. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to our Tech Tours. Her…

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269: Blowing Minds with Carey Smith: The Big Ass Fans Story! 🫏... 1:12:04

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Carey Smith founded Big Ass Fans in 1999 and served as its Chief Big Ass until the company's sale in 2017. Under his guidance, Big Ass Fans grew an average of 30% a year, with offices across the globe. It made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies 11 consecutive years — a feat achieved by only 34 others — and expanded from industr…

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3 Ecommerce Lessons from My Visits to China’s Digital Leaders (230) 33:24

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This week’s podcast is what I learned about ecommerce from my visits to China's leading players. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to the Tech Tours. Lesson 1: GenAI Is accelerating and intensif…

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268: Most Mortified Finale pt 2 39:32

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Hear part 2 of our Most Mortified Tournament of Teen Angst finale. Segment 1: the erotic fiction of Keith Garcia. Segment 2: A conversation with 3 members of the Mortified Denver community that covers such topics as: an epic coming-out tale, a major tampon mishap, sneaking explicit music past religious parents and lurid stories from youth group. Th…

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How Cainiao Will Win in Smart Logistics Everywhere (229) 38:27

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This week’s podcast is about how Cainiao is expanding internationally with smart logistics. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to the Tech Tour. -------- I write, speak and consult about how to w…

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267: Most Mortified Finale pt 1 35:03

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Hear part 1 of our Most Mortified Tournament of Teen Angst finale. Segment 1: the diary of Chanel Ruth. Segment 2: A conversation with 3 members of the Mortified Chicago team that covers such topics as: creative ways for closeted young lesbians to use the Josie and the Pussycats soundtrack, kids who fear they'll go to hell for watching an Al Pacino…

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Why Beauty Ecommerce and Beauty Tech Are So Attractive (228) 38:10

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This week’s podcast is about why I like beauty ecommerce. And beauty tech. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to the Tech Tours. There are five points. An attractive space. With lots of interesti…

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Why Every Business Must Run a Personalization Marathon (227) 37:29

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This week’s podcast is about personalization and never-ending customer improvements. This is a key operating activity. And sometimes it is a digital marathon that can create an operating advantage. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the …

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Everything is Politics Now: The Dark Side of Digital Networks (226) 38:31

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This week’s podcast is about how non-rational behavior plays out products / services, consumer behavior and network effects. Digital tools are making tribal and belief network effects more sophisticated, surgical and powerful. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podca…

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268: Manufacturing Shutters & Company Culture | 🪟 Rick Skidmore of Timberlane Inc. 1:06:53

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Rick Skidmore is the Founder and CEO at Timberlane, Inc. Having been born an entrepreneur, it should have been clear early on that despite considerable success in the insurance and investment industry, Rick's future was outside the traditional career path. Rick founded his current company, Timberlane Inc., in 1995, based on a passion and a gaping n…

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266: The Fascinating Girl 29:52

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Stories include: At the height of the Carter-Reagan election, a 10-year-old girl, Alex, imagines experiencing a future with a female President. A broken hearted teen, Erica, unleashes her romantic fury by writing her ex a 24-page letter. A girl in the 1970s, Rhonda, wrestles with who she ought to be in pages of her journals after reading a book abo…

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My 6 Questions for Network Effects. And Its 4 Big Effects. (225) 36:38

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This week’s podcast is about network effects. And my 6 questions to look for. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to the Tech Tour. Here are the 4 network effects questions: What is the asymptotic…

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265: Most Mortified Semifinals - Chicago vs Portland 40:15

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The Most Mortified tournament has reached the semifinals! In this head to head clash of titans, the Mortified Chicago chapter battles the Mortified Portland chapter. Stories include: Inspired by the diary of Anne Frank, a girl sets out to keep an adolescent diary that will be remembered for the ages. The epic tale of a shy kid who works up the gump…

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Why TikTok Is More Powerful than Netflix. 5 Lessons from Consumer Video. (224) 41:48

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This week’s podcast is about TikTok vs. Netflix. And how consumer behavior combines with digital tools in the video space. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to the Tech Tour. Here is the intervi…

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3 Lessons from the Fall (and Maybe Rise) of Coinbase (223) 46:37

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This week’s podcast is about Coinbase, which has been coming back in terms of share price and revenue. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to the Tech Tour. Here are the three lessons: Lesson 1: D…

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264: Why My Name is Robert 32:45

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The rebellious, fury-filled journals of a Korean-American boy who was caught in the midst of a culture clash at school and at home. Watch Robert's performance in the The Mortified Guide to Family in The Mortified Guide TV mini-series on Tubi and Freevee(Amazon Prime). The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. This episode is m…

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5 Reasons Travis Kalanick’s CloudKitchens Is Better Than Uber. In Theory. (222) 36:09

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This week’s podcast is about CloudKitchens, the new venture of former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick. And why I think it is a better business model than Uber. In theory. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the l…

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Is Profitable Kuaishou an Investment Opportunity? (221) 36:25

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This week’s podcast is about Kuaishou. And the key questions that determine its future. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to the Tech Tour. Here are my three longer-term questions for Kuaishou. …

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267: Powering Innovation: Jim Kalb's Journey with OptiFuse & the Future of Fuses!⚡ 1:25:19

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Jim Kalb is currently the President of OptiFuse, an innovative high-growth manufacturer of power protection components distributed by high-quality select wholesalers throughout the world. OptiFuse has been listed on the Inc. 5000 for the last 5 years, as well as being named as one of Forbe's magazines "25 Best Small Companies" in 2017. This Episode…

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263: Most Mortified Semifinals: Denver vs DC/Baltimore 48:03

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The Most Mortified tournament has reached the semifinals! In this head to head clash of titans, the Mortified Denver chapter battles the Mortified DC/Baltimore chapter. Stories include: A grade school boy goes to great lengths to win a classroom election. A catholic school girl ventures into dating with very limited sex education knowledge. A boy d…

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Porter's Five Forces and Why You Shouldn't Be an Influencer / KOL (220) 33:42

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This week’s podcast is about Ruhnn Holding, KOLs / Influencers and Michael Porter's Five Forces. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to the Tech Tour. Here are some factors to consider when assess…

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Can Bilibili Get to Sustainable Scale and Profits in Specialty Video? (219) 42:11

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This week’s podcast is about Bilibili and its choice between staying with specialty video or going mass market video service. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to the Tech Tour. ---------- Relat…

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262: Crossover episode: Rock That Doesn't Roll 45:48

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If you were a devout christian kid in the 1980's, there's a good chance mainstream music was off-limits. Especially debaucherous hair metal bands like Motley Crue and Poison. That one christian glam band, complete with big hair, makeup and tight spandex, changed all that... In this special crossover episode with our friends at Rock That Doesn't Rol…