The a16z Podcast discusses tech and culture trends, news, and the future – especially as ‘software eats the world’. It features industry experts, business leaders, and other interesting thinkers and voices from around the world. This podcast is produced by Andreessen Horowitz (aka “a16z”), a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. Multiple episodes are released every week; visit a16z.com for more details and to sign up for our newsletters and other content as well!
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Hosted by a General Partner (GP) and a Limited Partner (LP), Origins dives into the venture capital ecosystem to learn how the people behind the money make decisions: How LPs choose VC funds to invest in, what drives performance in venture, the dos and don'ts of fundraising, what founders/entrepreneurs/CEOs need to do to raise a Seed, Series A and beyond, what it takes to go from emerging manager to franchise VC, and the latest private market trends and dynamics shaping the investment ecosys ...
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Join Boost VC’s Founder & Managing Director Adam Draper, to learn about emerging technology from leading figures in the industry. Each episode we interview founders and investors to explore topics like startup strategy and venture capital, as well as incredible technology like bitcoin, virtual reality, AI, exoskeletons, drones, space and more.
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The Village Global podcast takes you inside the world of venture capital and technology, featuring enlightening interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and tech industry leaders. Learn more at www.villageglobal.vc.
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Welcome to Ignite, the podcast where we delve into the innovations and ideas that are transforming our world. Hosted by Brian Bell of Team Ignite Ventures, this platform offers a front-row seat to candid conversations with trailblazing founders, visionary investors, and thought leaders who are shaping the future. Our episodes explore the mechanics of Startups and Venture Capital, the promise of technology, and the societal implications that often go unnoticed but are imperative for responsib ...
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Demystifying the conversations we're already here at RRE and with our portfolio companies. In each episode, your hosts, Will Porteous, Raju Rishi, and Jason Black will dive deeply into topics that are shaping the future, from satellite technology to digital health, to venture investing, and much more.
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The TechSurge: Deep Tech VC Podcast explores the frontiers of emerging tech, venture capital, and business trends, with conversations tailored for entrepreneurs, technologists, and investment professionals. Presented by Celesta Capital, and hosted by Founding Partners Nic Brathwaite, Michael Marks, and Sriram Viswanathan. Email feedback and show ideas to [email protected]. Join us as we examine the next major tech cycle, uncover emerging global tech hubs, and analyze where VC investment d ...
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The Bid breaks down what’s happening in the world of investing and explores the forces changing the economy and finance. From stock market outlooks to geopolitics and technology, BlackRock speaks to thought leaders and industry experts from around the globe about the biggest trends moving markets.
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Fuller Speed Ahead is FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller's deep dive interview show with top thought leaders in trucking, freight, supply chain, and FreightTech. Also available on FreightWavesTV
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Welcome to the Blockchain Germany Podcast, a dedicated sub-podcast of Startuprad.io™, your premier source for insights and news on German, Austrian, and Swiss startups! Ranked among the top 20 entrepreneurship podcasts on Apple Podcasts worldwide, we bring you the best of the vibrant GSA startup scene in English only. Dive into the realm of crypto, cryptography, and blockchain technology with our blockchain-centric journey. Tailored for startup enthusiasts and entrepreneurs, this podcast is ...
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"Entrepreneurial Talent is Global" - On The Enthusiast, Host Pat Alex chats with some of the most fascinating Founders, Operators and Investors Beyond Silicon Valley. Every two weeks, he sits down with the likes of Arjuna Costa (Flourish), Paulo Passoni, Jeffrey Paine (Golden Gate Ventures), Gerry Giacoman (Clara) and Monica Brand Engel (Quona) to dissect their challenges around scaling, fundraising, managing boards and company leadership. Taken together, the guests have raised venture capit ...
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Explore the Art of Deal-Making with The Deal Scout Podcast Are you intrigued by the world of investment, business acquisitions, or commercial real estate? "The Deal Scout" is your go-to podcast for an insider's view into the high-stakes realm of deal-making. Join our host, Susan, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with over two decades of experience in crafting impactful deals across various sectors. Each episode of "The Deal Scout" offers you a front-row seat to in-depth interviews with s ...
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Join Hercules Capital in conversations with today’s top CEOs, CFOs, and investors in venture and private equity-backed companies. Learn about their strategies for financing rapid growth and scaling their businesses, as well as their unique interests and life stories that have shaped their paths to success.
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Ventures & Visionaries offers a deep dive into the minds of successful entrepreneurs and industry leaders at the intersection of business, technology, and innovation. Each episode focuses on the nuances of navigating business growth, leadership challenges, and embracing technology in today's dynamic environment.
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Quick advice to help startup founders fundraise better. Founders, do you feel like you're fundraising on an uneven playing field? You are. The VC minute is here to help you level up. Venture capitalists navigate pitches and negotiate investments every day. They know the ins and outs and are up-to-date on the current funding environment. But as a founder, it may be your first foray into fundraising, and no matter how much success you've had in other areas nothing truly prepares you for the fu ...
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Join the Trends Podcast where we explore cool new business ideas and the latest in tech like AI and Crypto. We're your smart friends doing the homework for you. Get the info you need without spending hours on research. You’re in great company with 63,000+ founders who are also finding new opportunities. Press play and let's see what's trending!
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Geeks of the Valley connects with some of the brightest minds globally, who are leading their respective industries today. We discuss the hottest upcoming industry trends and how their work is affecting the global economy.
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In this podcast, we discuss, educate and talk about industry news and hot topics, company reviews and live interviews with mining professionals and leading figures in the mining industry. Introducing your host Rob Tyson, Founder and Director of Mining International, a leading recruitment and headhunting agency based in the UK specialising in mining across the globe. We source and discover new talent to fill those difficult or challenging vacancies our clients have.
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The Wall Street Lab is a podcast that explores the world of finance from an insider perspective. The host, Andreas von Hirschhausen interviews top financial professionals in the fields of private equity, hedge funds, investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, asset management, venture capital, management consulting, trading and many more. The themes range from investment related topics, financial markets and news, career development in finance, favourite books, personal habits, just to na ...
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Welcome to the Tholus Capital Investor podcast on Aerospace & Defense, the podcast for venture capital and private equity in the defense and space sector. We are witness to some seismic shifts in the geopolitical landscape. Global security dynamics have shifted away from unipolarity towards a multipolar world where power competition dominates foreign policy. The unifying and stabilizing power of economics and international institutions - or what we call globalization - is on the retreat. NAT ...
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The Penn HealthX Podcast focuses on the intersection of medicine and business, with an emphasis on healthcare management, entrepreneurship, and technology (H-MET). This podcast has two aims. First, we want to highlight excellent work happening at The University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, and beyond. Second, we want to help students and those early in their medical careers understand how to become leaders in the field, and use their skills outside of strictly clinical medicine. We inte ...
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On our #CIBCInnovationEconomy podcast series, hear from leaders, entrepreneurs, experts and venture capitalists about the changing dynamics of the North American innovation economy.
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79 - Michael Karamardian & Medha Sharma - Leveraging the MD/MBA in a Dynamic Medical Landscape
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41:0779 - Michael Karamardian & Medha Sharma - Leveraging the MD/MBA in a Dynamic Medical Landscape by PennHealthXBy PennHealthX
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Transforming Waste into Value: The Role of Allonnia in Modern Mining Practices
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27:31In this episode we chat to Nicole Richards, CEO of Allonnia, who are a company harnessing nature to solve the biggest environmental challenges for net positive impact. They transform liability into value by leveraging the power of biotechnology and engineered systems to help our customers reach their ESG goals in a waste-free world. Nicole has over…
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Ignite VC: How Accelerators Shaped Jenny Fielding’s Vision for the Future of Startups | Ep158
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51:57What if your first investor didn’t just invest in startups—but had personally helped launch thousands? Jenny Fielding, former Managing Director at Techstars and now Co-Founder of Everywhere Ventures, has been behind some of the biggest startup successes you’ve heard of—and is now reimagining how early-stage investing works in a borderless world. Fr…
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€1.3B Raised, 1 Fintech Crashes: April 2025 DACH Startup News Breakdown
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41:52In April 2025, DACH startups raised over €1.3 billion—while one of Europe’s top fintechs spiraled into crisis. This isn’t just another news roundup. This is your investor-grade, startup-founder-relevant, executive-level briefing from the DACH region’s leading podcast. 🚀 This episode is brought to you by Vanta. Automate your SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GD…
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The Software Crisis Behind America's Infrastructure
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40:56Today’s critical infrastructure—air traffic, logistics, defense—is powered by legacy software. And that’s a problem. In this episode, recorded live at the a16z American Dynamism Summit, a16z partner Leila Hay sits down with Phillip Buckendorf, CEO of Air Space Intelligence, and Lt. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski (Ret.), ASI’s Chief Strategy Officer and f…
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218: Geopolitical Shifts, Trade Dynamics and President Trump's First 100 Days in Office [April 29th]
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24:31The geopolitical landscape in 2025 has seen significant shifts and developments. President Trump's second term has ushered in a new era of international relations, characterized by bold policy changes and strategic maneuvers. The implementation of new tariffs has reshaped global trade dynamics, raising concerns about broader economic implications. …
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Camila Vieira (QED) on prioritizing moats over themes, the fund’s structure through multiple instruments and know where you land on Liquidity
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39:37On this episode Pat sits down with Camila Vieira, Partner and head QED’s Brazil operation. We dive into the fund’s evolving commitment on the region, how they got it right investing in Nubank in 2015, what their thesis and structure looks like today 10 years later and whether LatAm’s next outbreak success will also be Fintech? How do sector specifi…
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Ignite Exits: How Hubly Scaled Vertical SaaS for Advisors with Louis Retief | Ep157
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54:44What if your biggest startup insight came not from a spreadsheet—but from knocking on 150 doors and listening? Louis Retief is the co-founder and former CEO of Hubly, a vertical SaaS platform that reimagined how financial advisors manage compliance, capacity, and client service. What began as a peer-to-peer lending idea pivoted—through sheer grit a…
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Unlocking Lucrative Tax-Advantaged Investments in Oil and Gas with Bryan Hancock
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27:52In this episode of The Deal Scout, your host Susan Reilly sits down with Bryan Hancock, a born-and-raised Austin, Texas entrepreneur and investor, who shares valuable insights into one of the most overlooked but highly rewarding investment opportunities: oil and gas. Brian discusses how his upbringing, professional background in engineering and bus…
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In this episode of RRE POV, General Partners Raju Rishi, and Will Porteous dive into why augmented reality is poised to outpace virtual reality as the next mainstream tech platform. Raju and Will explore the near-term AR investment landscape and the kinds of apps they’d bet on today. If you're a founder thinking about what to build—or an investor s…
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Building a Sustainable Future: How Switch Metals Plans to Address ESG Challenges in Mining
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35:42In this episode, we chat with Karl Akueson, Founder, CEO, and Director of Switch Metals, who are the largest holder of coltan (tantalum and niobium) and lithium licences in Côte d’Ivoire with over 3,000 km2 of licences with their flagship project being the Issia coltan project. Karl is a natural resources entrepreneur and former investment banker w…
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China, Funding Cuts, & Campus Controversy: Is U.S. Tech Leadership Falling Behind?
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42:07MIT President Emeritus Dr. Rafael Reif joins host Michael Marks for a discussion about the state of U.S. competitiveness in technology, university research funding, current immigration policy, and more. Reif explains why universities remain the innovation engines of economies, educating top talent and generating the foundational research that power…
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What Comes After Mobile? Meta’s Andrew Bosworth on AI and Consumer Tech
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32:30Are we nearing the end of the smartphone era? In this episode, a16z Growth General Partner David George talks with Meta CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth about what comes after apps and touchscreens. From smart glasses to AR headsets, Boz shares how AI is powering a new wave of computing—one that’s ambient, agentic, and driven by human intent. They explore…
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The Founder's Guide: Stop Burnout & Build a Startup
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51:37StartupRad.io sits down with psychotherapist Imre Remenyi to explore burnout prevention, leadership, and culture for sustainable startup growth. Burnout is silently killing startups. Discover how top founders and leaders detect it early, prevent it, and scale sustainable companies. Are you a startup founder, tech executive, or investor navigating t…
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Ignite VC: Samyr Laine on Celebrity-Driven Consumer Startups That Actually Scale | Ep156
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1:06:46What if your first investor not only knew how to scale a brand—but had built them alongside Jay-Z, Will Smith, and Kevin Hart? Samyr Laine, Olympic triple jumper turned Harvard-trained lawyer and VC, is the co-founder of Freedom Trail Capital—a venture firm backing consumer brands at the intersection of culture, lifestyle, and influence. From Roc N…
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Exploring New Frontiers: Andrew Hume on Thor Energy's Natural Hydrogen and Helium Ventures
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47:33In this episode, we chat with Andrew Hume, the MD of Thor Energy, a dual-listed exploration company (ASX and AIM) focused on natural hydrogen and helium, with a significant footprint in the highly prospective South Australian region. In addition to their clean energy focus, they maintain a diversified portfolio of strategic metal projects in uraniu…
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217: How Does This Cycle of Tariff Market Volatility Compare to Historical Periods of Market Uncertainty? [April 23rd]
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18:41Global markets have been experiencing extraordinary volatility in response to the U.S. tariff pause announced on April 9th, a reflection of the uncertainty surrounding the economic and policy outlook. But similar to other unprecedented market moments in history, the investment strategies that work today may not apply tomorrow. So how can investors …
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#112: Redefining Luxury Hospitality in Southeast Asia with ARYADUTA's Ivan Casdevall
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42:35In Episode #112 of Geeks of the Valley, we sit down with Ivan Casadevall, the CEO of ARYADUTA's Hotel Group, a leading Indonesian hospitality group and one of the most trusted brands in the region. Today, our portfolio features 10 upscale hotels and resorts strategically located across Indonesia, alongside 5 leisure units. We are currently expandin…
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Minisode: Franchise Funds: Index Ventures & Picking Winners Early
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10:52Origins host Beezer Clarkson sits down with her colleague Nate Leung, fellow LP and Partner at Sapphire Partners, to riff on her recent conversation with Nina Achadjian, Partner at Index Ventures. Together, Beezer and Nate walk through the steps Index took to become a franchise - the decisions they made and the mistakes they avoided, plus the firm’…
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Ignite Startups: Building the Agentic Finance Team of the Future with Erin Kim | Ep155
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28:38What happens when a finance-savvy product leader, obsessed with automating herself out of a job, meets the generational shift in AI? Erin Kim, former Carta exec and investment banker turned founder, is reimagining what a finance team even is. Now CEO of Mesh, Erin is building a fully agentic AI-powered finance team—starting with automated bookkeepi…
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The Vizcachitas Project: A Game-Changer in Chile's Copper Landscape
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35:41In this episode, we chat with Santiago Montt, CEO of Los Andes Copper, who are focused on developing its 100% owned tier one Vizcachitas copper-molybdenum porphyry project in Chile. Vizcachitas is one of the largest advanced copper deposits in the Americas.Santiago is a seasoned mining executive with over a decade of experience in multinational min…
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DACH Unicorn Tracker Spring 2025: Germany, Austria & Switzerland Startups
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29:34Are you a founder, investor, scaleup exec, or tech enthusiast looking to decode Europe's billion-euro startup engines? You’ve landed in the right place. Startuprad.io brings you the ultimate Unicorn Tracker for Spring 2025, offering you front-row insight into the most dynamic startups and scaleups across the DACH region—Germany, Austria, and Switze…
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Ignite VC: The Art of Early Bets and Founder Evaluation with Mike Ghaffary | Ep154
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1:12:03What if cracking video game copy protection as a teenager could someday lead you to reshape how Main Street businesses adopt AI? Mike Ghaffary’s journey is anything but typical: from reverse-engineering games at age 12 to co-founding Stitcher (acquired for $300M) and scaling Eat24 to $750M GMV as Yelp’s Head of BD turned CEO. Now as General Partner…
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Community Engagement and Sustainable Practices: Calibre Mining's Commitment to Local Development
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57:25In this episode, we chat with Ryan King, Senior VP Corporate Development and IR for Calibre Mining, who are a Canadian-listed, Americas focused, growing mid-tier gold producer with a strong pipeline of development and exploration opportunities across Newfoundland & Labrador in Canada, Nevada and Washington in the USA, and Nicaragua. Ryan has over 1…
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Ignite VC: How Ali Jamal of First Check Ventures Built a Global VC Fund from $1K Checks | Ep153
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1:09:12What if your first check came from someone who actually understood your scrappy MVP, your emerging market, and your ramen-burn rate lifestyle? Ali Jamal, global operator turned full-time investor, is the founding partner of First Check Ventures—one of AngelList’s most prolific syndicates, now evolved into a pre-seed fund backing founders in 30+ cou…
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The Dual-Use Founder: Vets Now Building For America
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37:51In today’s world, the battlefield extends far beyond war zones—it’s embedded in our tech stacks, supply chains, and airspace security systems. So who better to solve these modern challenges than those who’ve served on the front lines? Recorded live at the third annual American Dynamism Summit in Washington D.C., this episode features a16z’s Matt Sh…
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216: The 90-Day U.S. Tariff Pause - How Should Investors Respond Right Now? [April 15th]
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19:57On April 9th, the U.S. administration announced a 90-day tariff pause on country-specific reciprocal tariffs, exempting key tech imports while maintaining high tariffs on select Chinese goods. This decision introduced extraordinary volatility to global markets. Notably, the S&P 500 rebounded nearly 6% last week, marking one of its largest daily jum…
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Franchising with Integrity: Don Schin's Guide to Building Smarter, Sustainable Franchise Growth
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33:43In this episode of The Deal Scout, host Susan Reilly sits down with franchise industry veteran Don Schin, who brings over 25 years of experience and a passion for doing franchising the right way. Whether you’re thinking of buying into a franchise, launching your own, or scaling one with integrity, this episode is packed with real-world insights tha…
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[Investor Journey] Michael Lints (Golden Gate Ventures) launching the fund’s MENA presence, synergies between South East Asia and the GCC, liquidity and the role of secondaries
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32:29On this episode Pat sits down with Michael Lints, Partner at leading South East Asian VC firm Golden Gate to dive into their expansion into MENA, his move to Qatar, why now and how he sees the two regions complementing each other in terms of ecosystem maturity, VC and LP landscape. You will learn about: Doing business in MENA Cross pollination oppo…
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#111: Transparency in Venture Capital: Building a Web3 Ethos with Blockchain Founders Fund’s Aly Madhavji
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44:48Join us for an insightful conversation with Aly Madhavji, Managing Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund, as we explore the significance of transparency in venture capital and its impact on Web3 ecosystems. Aly, recognized globally as a leader in blockchain innovation, shares his approach to investment, venture building, and go-to-market strategies a…
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From Gold Rush to Modern Mining: The Untapped Potential of Brazil's Tapajós Region
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36:42In this episode, we chat with Alan Carter, President & CEO of Cabral Gold, a mineral exploration company with a focus on gold and copper with a key asset, the Cuiú Cuiú gold project located in Northern Brazil. A geologist by background, Alan has an extensive career across South America so is well-positioned to develop this gold project in Brazil, a…
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From Financial Advisor to Financial Freedom: Chris Miles' Journey Beyond Wall Street
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31:10In this episode of The Deal Scout, host Susan Reilly sits down with Chris Miles, also known as the Anti-Financial Advisor, to uncover his unconventional path to financial freedom and the hard lessons learned along the way. Once a traditional financial advisor, Chris realized that the advice he was giving—401(k)s, paying off mortgages early, saving …
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Inside Microsoft's Trillion Dollar Playbook with Chief Strategy Officer Bobby Yerramilli-Rao
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47:32Bobby Yerramilli-Rao, Chief Strategy Officer at Microsoft, joins TechSurge host Sriram Viswanathan to offer a rare glimpse into the strategic playbook of one of the world’s most powerful tech companies. Bobby shares how the company navigates today’s biggest technology paradigm shifts, placing bets with trillion-dollar implications. Touching on Micr…
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Ignite Startups: Why Agentic Commerce Is the Next Big Wave in Retail Tech with Alain Denzler | Ep152
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1:12:19What if your favorite store knew exactly what you wanted—before you even asked? Alain Denzler, bootstrapped founder turned AI commerce pioneer, is making that vision real. As co-founder and CEO of getitAI, Alain is transforming e-commerce with AI-powered live store avatars that act like personal shoppers—turning product pages into real-time, high-c…
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The Path to Production at Talisker Resources
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51:06In this episode, we have a returning guests who appeared back in May 2022 (Episode 239), Terry Harbort, President, CEO and Director or Talisker Resources, a junior mining company involved in the exploration of gold projects of two advanced stage projects, the Bralorne Gold Complex and the Ladner Gold Project, both advanced stage projects with signi…
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War has always been shaped by technology—from steel and gunpowder to GPS and nuclear weapons. But the decisive technologies of tomorrow aren’t coming—they’re already here. In this episode, recorded live at our third annual American Dynamism Summit, a16z’s Senior National Security Advisor Matt Cronin sits down with Ryan Tseng (cofounder & CEO, Shiel…
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215: Navigating Market Volatility and Tariff Policy: Positioning Portfolios Amid Uncertainty [April 8th]
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20:42The recent tariff announcements by President Trump on April 2nd have sent shockwaves through the global markets, triggering significant market volatility, driven by the uncertainty of these tariffs and their impact on global supply chains, inflation, and economic growth. As markets are grappling with various potential scenarios, how should investor…
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Inside the ServiceTitan IPO with Nina Achadjian
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43:05Nina Achadjian is a Partner at Index Ventures, where she invests across seed, venture, and growth stages in AI, enterprise software, and vertical SaaS. She sits down with Beezer Clarkson, LP at Sapphire Partners, and the two discuss Nina’s predictions for M&A in 2025, the importance of product market fit and what Nina looks for in a new hire. Plus,…
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Tungsten's Rising Importance: A Deep Dive into the Market and Guardian's Role in U.S. Supply Chains
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28:16In the episode, we chat with Oliver Friesen, CEO of Guardian Metal Resources, a UK based development company focused on critical and precious metals exploration. The company owns the flagship Pilot Mountain Project in Nevada, which is believed to host the largest undeveloped tungsten deposit on American soil. Oliver is a geologist and has over 10 y…
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Ignite Startups: Cameron Long on Reinventing Business Valuations with AI-Powered Precision | Ep151
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35:17What if business valuations were as fast and affordable as ordering an Uber? Cameron Long, ex-consultant turned fintech founder, is betting on it. As COO and co-founder of ValueBuddy, Cameron is helping banks ditch the $5K, 3-week manual appraisals for AI-powered reports that cost half as much and arrive in days. With roots in management consulting…
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Join Adam Draper, founder of Boost VC and host of the "Can’t Be Done" Podcast, as he chats with James Sinka, Chief Scientific Officer at BIO Protocol. They dive into sci-fi novels, leadership, and the challenges Sinka faced on his journey. Beyond personal insights, they explore DeSci, the crucial role of scientists, and how researchers can secure f…
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Ignite Startups: How Odynn Powers Better Travel Redemption Platforms with John Taylor Garner | Ep150
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55:46What do derivatives trading and credit card points have in common? More than you'd think—especially when the person connecting the dots is John Taylor Garner. As the former volatility trader turned founder & CEO of Odynn, John is building the infrastructure to fix the fractured world of loyalty rewards. Named to Focusrite’s 35 Under 35 and featured…
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Unlocking the Future of Energy: John Passalacqua on First Phosphate's Role in the LFP Battery Revolution
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24:31In this episode, we chat with John Passalacqua, CEO and Director of First Phosphate, who are a mineral development company fully dedicated to extracting and purifying phosphate for the production of cathode active material for the Lithium Iron Phosphate (“LFP”) battery industry. First Phosphate is committed to producing at high purity level, in a r…
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From Flips to Sustainable Builds: Keith’s Real Estate Journey Rooted in Resilience and Innovation
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33:23On this episode of The Deal Scout, host Susan Reilly sits down with real estate investor and entrepreneur Keith, whose journey from a childhood on the Jersey Shore to becoming a sustainability-focused builder in Florida is filled with grit, reinvention, and strategic thinking. Keith’s early exposure to real estate came from his parents, who flipped…
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How to Build with the Department of Defense
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51:18When people think about startups working with the government, the phrase “black box” often comes up. But what if that box is finally being pried open? In this episode—recorded live at the American Dynamism Summit in DC—we talk with two Chief Technology Officers at the heart of American defense: Alex Miller, CTO for the Chief of Staff of the Army, a…
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