Best Unicorns Unite Podcasts (2025)

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#261 Core Foundations for Building Websites that Book Clients with Alyssa Downey 1:05:13

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I’ve got some tough love for you today: it’s 2025, and you can’t afford to not have a website. Clients are vetting freelancers harder than ever, and your site is the first thing that tells them whether you’re worth the investment. The goal isn’t just to throw one together; it’s to have a website that books clients. That’s why I invited Brand & Web …

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NBL NOW | Mouth-watering weekend of hoops ahead, as United make a statement. 19:57

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NBL NOW | Everything NBL Mark Worthington & Kelsey Browne Melbourne United make a statement in the Throwdown Andrew Andrews set to play straight off the plane for Cairns What to expect from ‘Million Dollar McVeigh’ tonight? Javon Freeman-Liberty is ready to hoop Mouth-watering weekend ahead, with Sydney, Adelaide and Illawarra to start their campai…

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20VC: NVIDIA Invests $100BN Into OpenAI | Is Triple, Triple, Double, Double Dead | Navan Files to go Public & Notion Hits $500M ARR | The Impact of H1B Visas on Startups in the US 1:19:34

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AGENDA: 00:00 Why I am 100% Equities and 0% Cash 04:35 Nvidia's Massive $100BN Investment in OpenAI 08:39 Is Anthropic Negatively Positioned by OpenAI Gaining NVIDIA Investment 27:30 Is Triple, Triple, Double, Double Dead 44:00 Navan Files to Go Public at $8BN 49:31 Lockup Periods and Liquidity 50:35 Impact of H-1B Visa Changes on Startups 01:02:42…

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NBL NOW | DJ Vasiljevic talks NBL26 as we Throwdown tonight! 13:09

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NBL NOW | Everything NBL DJ Vasiljevic | Jack Heverin DJ Vasiljevic named captain of the Adelaide 36ers for NBL26 How is the Bryce Cotton combination developing Montrezl Harrell situation inside the club Adelaide have the opportunity to make their roster stronger A sell out on Sunday as the Bullets head to Adelaide Who has impressed you so far in N…

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NBL NOW | Bryce and the Boomers - Chris Anstey has his say 15:32

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NBL NOW | Everything NBL Chris Anstey & Pete Hooley Bryce Cotton and the Boomers. Does he make the team? Is Ben Simmons the right match for the NBL What can we expect from NBA champion JaVale McGee The Adelaide 36ers new era starts this weekend NBL is attracting high-quality talent from around the world. NBL has never been better for the fans See o…

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NBL NOW | Montrezl Harrell latest as we prepare to Throwdown! 23:13

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NBL NOW | Everything NBL Joel Peterson | Andrew Parkinson | Michael Randall from Code Sports Mick Randall talks the Montrezl Harrell situation Melbourne United the standout and questions for New Zealand Scott Roth scouting raises eyebrows Its a Thursday Throwdown - Parky talks rivalries Is Jack McVeigh worth the $ JaVale McGee - Is he our biggest e…

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20VC: General Catalyst CEO Hemant Taneja on The Future of Venture Capital: Chanel vs Walmart | Lessons Scaling GC to $40BN in AUM | Investing $5BN+ Into Stripe Over 14 Rounds | Investing Hundreds of Millions ... 1:27:19

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Hemant Taneja is the CEO and leader of General Catalyst, the firm he has scaled over the last decade into one of the largest with over $40BN in AUM. He has been one of the most influential investors of the past two decades, leading early bets in Stripe, Snap, Gusto, Samsara, Grammarly, and Canva. He also played a pivotal role in Livongo’s $18.5B me…

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Moments That Mattered - Round 1, NBL26 15:45

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Jack and Derek break down all the action from Round 1 of NBL26. From buzzer-beaters and breakout performances to early surprises, these are the Moments That Mattered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NBL Media

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20VC: Why 90% of Founders Build Startups Wrong | Why AI Growth Rates are Sustainable & Remote Work is BS and the AI Talent War | Competing with Brett Taylor and Sierra: Who Wins the Customer Service War ... 59:59

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Jesse Zhang is the Co-Founder and CEO @ Decagon, the conversational AI platform for customer experience. As one of the fastest growing companies in the valley, they have raised over $230M at a last round price of $1.5BN. Prior to Decagon, Jesse founded Lowkey (acquired by Niantic), studied CS at Harvard, and worked at places like Google, HRT, Citad…

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NBL NOW | Doyle’s Dagger: Hero to Heartbreaker in season opener 17:11

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NBL NOW | Everything NBL Kelsey Browne & Cam Gliddon * Milton Doyle breaks hearts in the season opener * Tasmania's imports are something to be excited about * What can we expect from the new look Breakers tonight? * PJC Injury- will he play? * Stu Lash' first offical game as head coach * PGT Tournament kicks off with double header on Sunday * Larr…

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20VC: Opendoor's CEO on The Greatest Turnaround in Tech | OpenAI and Oracle: How Can Either Afford to Do This | How Anthropic Could Lose 50% of Their Revenue Overnight | Replit Raises at $3BN | Figure ... 1:24:20

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AGENDA: 00:00 Opendoor's Potential and Market Valuation 03:32 Why Did Kaz Leave $300M on the Table to Join Opendoor 04:44 Why Does Kaz Believe OPEN Can Be a Good Business When the Market Doesn’t 06:34 How does Kaz Feel About OPEN Becoming a Meme Stock? 17:25 Kaz’s $0 Salary but $1BN Stock Based Compensation 23:41 Oracle and OpenAI Partnership: WTF …

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NBL NOW | NBL26 has arrived!! | Game 1 Tonight! 15:46

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NBL NOW | Everything NBL Derek Rucker & Jack Heverin NBL26 Has arrived Season opener tonight in Tasmania Chris Goulding in doubt with leg complaint Are we sleeping on Tassie? Reports the “hatred and spite” gone from Adelaide Damian Martin compares Mason Jones with Ricky Grace Biwali Bayles and Jonah Antonio get opportunities with Illawarra See omny…

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NBL NOW | Is Mason Jones the new Ricky Grace? 19:37

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NBL NOW | Everything NBL Damien Martin & Pete Hooley Phoenix cut import Vrenz Bleijenberg days before start of season Is Perths new star the new Ricky Grace? Ben Simmons welcome at the NBL Sam Waardenberg injury Damos predictions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NBL Media

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NBL NOW | Trez Vs Kendric. Top 15 debate. NBL25 is here! 15:31

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NBL NOW | Everything NBL Jason Cadee & Joel Peterson NBL 26 is set to begin with high expectations. Jason Cadee expresses contentment in his post-playing career. Perth Wildcats' new import Mason Jones shows promise. Derek Rucker's top 15 list sparks debate among players. Trez Vs Kendric Davis Adelaide's roster has potential if they find the right d…

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Podcast 12 - The alternative way of looking at intergenerational conflict, and of course the Alternative Awards 2025 and the May Vanilla Alterative Festival. 1:00:45

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Send us a text A catch-up after only four and a half months?! That's crazy for the pair of us; but life has really calmed down... so onwards a nd upwards! And if you guys knew the sheer amount of self-control it took us for not end up spilling the beans on what happened at the epic Swingathon 2025; oh well - You would be even more impressed than wh…

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20VC: Mercor: From $1M to $500M in 17 Months: The Fastest Growing Company in the World | How to Think About Margins and Revenue Sustainability in AI | Why Evaluation Benchmarks in AI are BS Today with ... 1:01:16

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Brendan Foody is the Co-Founder and CEO @ Mercor, the fastest growing company in history. The company solves talent allocation in the AI economy and they have scaled from $1M to $500M in revenue in just 17 months. With a rumoured new funding round pricing the company at a whopping $10BN, the company has the likes of Benchmark, Felicis, Emergence, a…

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20VC: Why AI SDRs are BS and Do Not Work | How to Use AI in Your Sales Team and Process to Win Today | What Skills Do All New Reps Need to Have in an AI First World with Amit Bendov, CEO @ Gong 1:06:20

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Amit Bendov is Co-Founder & CEO of Gong, the leading AI-sales platform. The company has raised over $600 million from some of the best in the world including Sequoia, Thrive, Salesforce and more. Gong has surpassed $300M in ARR, serves thousands of customers (including multiple Fortune 10s), and is valued at over $7BN. AGENDA: 00:00 – Why CRM Was A…

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20VC: Musk's $TRN Pay Package Broken Down | Ramp Hits $1BN ARR and Brex Hits $700M: Who Wins | OpenAI's $10BN Secondary Sale | Atlassian Buys The Browser Company for $610M | ASML Lead Roun into Mistral ... 1:27:56

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AGENDA: [00:05] Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Package: The Breakdown? [00:15] Scale, Windsurf: Are Founders Just Mercenaries Chasing Cash Today? [00:21] Ramp at $1B ARR, Brex at $700M — Is AI Causing All Boats To Rise? [00:26] Sierra at $100M ARR Worth $10B — Bubble or Brilliant Bet? [00:30] Kleiner Perkins Invests $100M into Anthropic at $183BN… WTF? [00…

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#260 How Service Providers Can Confidently Sell High-Ticket Offers with Stacey Brass-Russell 53:24

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You can’t keep charging by the hour if you want to grow your service provider business. It’s time to package up your skills into high-ticket offers that show off your expertise and the transformation you bring to the table. I know raising your rates can feel scary, and sometimes it’s hard to even put into words the real value of what you do. I want…

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20VC: ElevenLabs Hits $200M ARR: The Untold Story of Europe's Fastest Growing AI Startup | The Real Cost of AI from Talent to Data Centres | How US VCs are in a Different League to Europeans | The Future ... 1:14:06

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Mati Staniszewski is the Co-Founder and CEO of ElevenLabs, the world’s leading AI voice platform. Since launching in 2022, ElevenLabs has raised over $350M, most recently at a $3.3BN valuation, making it one of Europe’s fastest AI unicorns. The company counts Andreessen Horowitz, Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross, and Sequoia Capital among its backers. To…

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20Growth: Meta CMO Alex Schultz on How All Founders Have to Change Their Marketing Playbook in a World of AI | Is AI Plateauing, What it Means if China Wins the AI Race and Why Zuck is a Generational Leader ... 1:10:09

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Alex Schultz is the Chief Marketing Officer and VP of Analytics at Meta, where he has spent nearly two decades shaping the company’s growth and marketing strategy. He has been instrumental in scaling Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp to billions of users worldwide. Alex is is also the author of Click Here: The New Rules of Marketing, the definitive…

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20VC: Anthropic Raises $13BN | Why Canva Will Not Direct List | OpenAI Buys Statsig for $1.1BN All Stock | Lovable Raising at $4BN + Vercel at $9BN: Justified or Not | Quarterly Results from SNOW, Mongo ... 1:14:22

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Agenda: 04:00 – Anthropic Raises $13BN: The Analysis? 19:00 – Is Zuck’s $14BN Scale bet the biggest blunder in AI? 27:00 – Lovable Raising at $4BN and Vercel at $9BN: Justified or Madness? 36:00 – Quarterly Results for Snowflake, Mongo, Okta, Zoom Skyrocket: Is B2B SaaS back from the dead? 48:00 – Is Jensen Huang right there will be $4TRN in AI gai…

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NBL Now | Live From The Season Launch With PJC, Gazey and More 26:15

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Pete Hooley and Derek Rucker are live from the NBL26 Season Launch and they have a rotating panel of guests including PJC, Gazey, DJ Vasiljevic and new JackJumper Bryce Hamilton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NBL Media

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20VC: Cohere Founder on How Cohere Compete with OpenAI and Anthropic $BNs | Why Counties Should Fund Their Own Models & the Need for Model Sovereignty | How Sam Altman Has Done a Disservice to AI with ... 1:07:50

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Nick Frosst is a Canadian AI researcher and entrepreneur, best known as co-founder of Cohere, the enterprise-focused LLM. Cohere has raised over $900 million, most recently a $500 million round, bringing its valuation to $6.8 billion. Under his leadership, Cohere hit $100M in ARR. Prior to founding Cohere, Nick was a researcher at Google Brain and …

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NBL Now | CODE Sports Blitz Day 5 Recap (September 1, 2025) 14:00

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Jack and Damon Wrap up this year's CODE Sports Blitz. Standout players, team chemistry, and early signs for the season ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NBL Media

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NBL Now | CODE Sports Blitz Day 4 Recap (August 30, 2025) 12:58

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Joel Peterson and Derek Rucker recap Day 4 of the CODE Sports Blitz in Canberra. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NBL Media

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NBL Now | CODE Sports Blitz Day 3 Recap (August 29, 2025) 8:58

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Joel Peterson and Derek Rucker recap Day 3 of the CODE Sports Blitz in Canberra. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NBL Media

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20Product: Why Most CPOs are Bad | Why You Do Not Need PMs in a World of AI | Why the Design Stage is Dead and How to Use Vibe Coding to Replace It | The Three Roles All Founders End Up Firing on Repeat ... 53:48

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Jason James is the Co-Founder of Tezi and one of the leading product minds in the valley. Prior to Tezi, Jason was the VP Product at Instacart and before that was Head of Product and Design at Thumbtack. AGENDA: 00:00 Product lessons scaling Instacart to $40B – what really moves the needle 02:15 Why “quick optimizations” won’t build billion-dollar …

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NBL Now | CODE Sports Blitz Day 2 Recap (August 28, 2025) 8:27

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Jack Heverin and Derek Rucker recap Day 2 of the CODE Sports Blitz in Canberra. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NBL Media

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20VC: Anthropic's $10BN Round | Klarna's IPO Broken Down | Inside a16z's 72 Deal Seed Investment Machine | Martin Casado: Is Consensus Investing the Only Game | Why Satya is Chatting S*** on SaaS Apps ... 1:11:40

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AGENDA: 00:00 – Marc Benioff vs Snowflake, Databricks & Palantir: Who Wins the Data Cloud War? 05:10 – Does Benioff Feel The Need to Buy AI Talent Like Zuck Is? 09:00 – What Salesforce has Learned From Palantir on Forward Deployed Engineers? 18:00 – Will SaaS apps disappear in an AI world? Why Satya is Chatting S*** 23:40 – Are SDRs really screwe…

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NBL Now | CODE Sports Blitz Day 1 Recap (August 27, 2025) 9:59

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Jack Heverin and Derek Rucker recap Day 1 of the CODE Sports Blitz in Canberra. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NBL Media

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#259 SEO for Service Providers: How Freelancers Can Get Found with Laura Jawad 1:06:14

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What if your dream clients could find you instead of you chasing them down? When you use SEO for your service provider website to get found on Google, you build a client pipeline that works for you 24/7 (no algorithms required). You don’t have to dance on TikTok, post and pray on Instagram, or wait for referrals. This episode will show you a smarte…

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NBL Now | Confidence Is the Key for Malique in NBL26 12:53

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Malique Lewis is back for his second NBL season stronger, smarter, and more confident than ever. Malique opens up about his mindset shift, defensive pride, and the NBA dream that fuels him every day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NBL Media

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20VC: Do Margins Matter in AI? | Is Defensibility Gone For Good? | Is Vertical SaaS Dead in a World of AI | What SaaS Rules Are BS and No Longer Apply in a World of AI | The Future of Venture: Why Chanel ... 1:21:03

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Byron Deeter is a Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, and one of the most renowned SaaS investors. Byron has led 19 unicorn investments, including IPO successes like ServiceTitan, Procore, Twilio, Box, Gainsight, Intercom, DocuSign, SendGrid. His portfolio includes eight companies that have gone public. Insane. Agenda: 00:00 – Why are the stakes …

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NBL Now | "I'm Here to Win!" JFL ready to compete 10:49

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Javon Freeman-Liberty joins NBL Now to talk about his move to the Brisbane Bullets, his journey through the Summer League, and what fans can expect this season. He opens up about adjusting to life in Australia, chasing his NBA dream, and the mindset that drives him on and off the court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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More Than a Game: Paul Maley’s Battle with Breast Cancer 40:02

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NBL legend Paul Maley opens up about his unexpected breast cancer diagnosis, the fight that followed, and the strength it took to bounce back. By sharing his journey, Paul hopes to raise awareness and inspire others to speak up, get checked, and take action. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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20VC: Databricks at $100BN | Chamath’s SPAC Revival: Peak Mania? | OpenAI Staff Cash Out Billions & Sam Altman Will Spend Trillions | CoreWeave’s $11B Debt Bet & Nubank’s $2.5B Profit Shocker 1:27:58

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Agenda: 00:00 – Databricks hits $100B: Bubble or just the beginning? 03:15 – Is Databricks actually undervalued at 25x revenue? 07:40 – Are we on the verge of the biggest IPO wave ever? 11:30 – Can Andreessen’s Databricks bet return $30B+? 18:10 – Who really gets rich when mega-unicorns IPO? 19:30 – Is the return of Chamath’s SPACs the ultimate bub…

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NBL Now | Adam Forde - A Mindset Shift In Cairns: “There’s Nowhere Else I’d Rather Be” 22:46

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Adam Forde talks about the refreshed, renewed mindset of the Cairns Taipans and why they are all in on the roster this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NBL Media

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NBL Now | Tasmanian Tyger Hungry for Wins 14:19

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Tyger Campbell dives into his journey from college basketball to the pro grind with the Tasmania JackJumpers. He talks resilience, recovery, and what it means to embrace the Tassie culture while chasing wins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NBL Media

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NBL Now | Hunter Maldonado - All In On The Heartland 10:03

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Phoenix's new import Hunter Maldonado catches up with Pete Hooley to talk about his background, his connection with Nathan Sobey and Josh King, as well as what he will bring to South East Melbourne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NBL Media

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20VC: Lovable CEO Anton Osika on $120M in ARR in 7 Months | The Honest Truth About Defensibility and Unit Economics for AI Startups | The State of Foundation Models: Long Grok, Short OpenAI, Why | Replit ... 1:08:48

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Anton Osika is the Co-Founder and CEO @ Lovable, the fastest growing company on the planet. In just 7 months, they have scaled from $0 to $120M in ARR. They have raised over $200M in funding from some of the best including Accel, Creandum and 20VC. Their latest round priced the company at a whopping $2BN. Agenda for Today: 00:00 – Is AI an Arms Rac…

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NBL Now | Boomers secure Asia Cup Three-Peat with Epic Finish 14:49

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Jack and Damon break down the Boomers’ thrilling Asia Cup win, spotlighting standout performances from Xavier Cooks and Jaylin Galloway, Adam Caporn’s coaching, and what it means for the future of Aussie Basketball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NBL Media

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NBL Now | Boomers Stay Perfect, Reach Third Asia Cup Final 13:02

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The Boomers cruise past Iran to stay unbeaten and set up a showdown with China in the Asia Cup Final. Pete and Damon break down Australia’s dominance and reflect on the Tall Blacks’ exit, highlighting New Zealand’s rising young talent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NBL Media

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20VC: 15 Term Sheets in 7 Days and Choosing Benchmark | Harvey vs Legora: Who Wins Legal and How to Play When You Have $600M Less Funding | Are AI Models Plateauing Today | Building a 9-9-6 Culture From ... 1:20:48

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Max Junestrand is the Co-Founder and CEO @ Legora, the collaborative AI powering the next generation of lawyers. Now this is an insane story for many reasons; first, Max turned down a multi-million dollar career in gaming to build Legora. Second, he has raised from the best of the best including Benchmark and IVP. Third, he has scaled the firm with…

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NBL Now | Zylan Cheatham Returns for NBL26 16:04

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Pete catches up with new 36ers recruit Zylan Cheatham to talk growth, grit, and goals. From his journey away from the NBL to what he's fired up about on his return, Zylan shares what Adelaide fans can look forward to when he hits the court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NBL Media

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20VC: GPT5: Sam Altman's Masterplan or a Gift To Anthropic | Palantir & Shopify Crush Earnings | Monday & Datadog Perform But Hit Hard by Wall St | Should Perplexity Buy Chrome for $34.5BN | 1:22:01

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AGENDA: 00:04 – Was GPT-5 the Biggest AI Letdown Yet? 00:17 – Is OpenAI’s Real Target Anthropic’s $6B Revenue? 00:22 – Why Anthropic Might Secretly Be Worried 00:28 – The Hidden Business Strategy Behind OpenAI’s “Underwhelming” Launch 00:32 – Should Perplexity Really Try to Buy Chrome for $34.5B? 00:35 – The $3B N8N Deal: Genius Bet or Bubble FOMO?…

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NBL Now | Boomers cruise to Semi-Finals 9:40

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The Boomers handled their Quarter-Final match up against the Philippines comfortably and will now face Iran in the Semi-Finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NBL Media