Best Venture Capital Vs Bootstrapping Podcasts (2025)

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Sebastian Hjärne - From prompt to hire, Recycling tennis balls, The search engine for talent, Raising funds from the Swedish Tech Mafia 29:08

2h ago29:08

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Sebastian Hjarne - founder and CEO of Talentium. At Talentium they are building the search engine for talent and creating an end-to-end platform for hiring. €3.5m pre-seed round led by EQT ventures, with participation from some exceptional angels like Sebastian - the CEO of the giant Klarna, Joel - CEO of Sana Labs and Fredrik - CEO of Voi Technolo…

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A Deep Dive into the Global Recruitment Market, The $2 Trillion Projected Global Staffing & Recruitment Market Value by 2031, The Future of Talent Acquisition 10:25

20h ago10:25

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A comprehensive overview of the global recruitment market, describing its significant current size and projected growth, driven by factors like increased job vacancies and technological advancements. We segment the market by staffing type (temporary dominating), recruitment channel (online leading), end-user industries (IT & Telecom prominent), and…

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From Floorplans to Full Renovations: How Maket's AI Owns the Architectural Stack (Spotlight) 54:35

8m ago54:35

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Can AI really design your home? 800,000+ users have already ditched their architects thanks to Maket, a startup using AI to simplify renovations from floorplans to permits. In this Spotlight episode, Maket founder Patrick Murphy delivers a mock version of the real pitch that secured $2M in funding from top investors including Reid Hoffman’s Blitzsc…

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Insiders React: Death of Google Search? + YC's Startup Wishlist, Trump’s Saudi AI Deals 1:04:57

6d ago1:04:57

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What happens when Apple hints that Google’s search dominance may be cracking, triggering a $155 billion wipeout in Alphabet’s value? Many still think Google search is untouchable, but a shift in user behavior and a few lines in DOJ testimony may signal otherwise. In this episode, Chris Saad, Yaniv Bernstein, and Amir Shevat explore how Apple’s reve…

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Jakob Sons - Starting a Medical Cannabis startup, Quitting the lawyer career, Making Eur 35M in 2024, The hyper-personalisation trend and diversifying from flower 49:23

7d ago49:23

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Jakob Sons is one of the co-founders and Managing Partners of Cansativa. Cansativa is building the largest medical cannabis platform in Europe and are offering the most desirable products and brands yummy. In 2022, they've raised the 15 million round from Snoop's dog, Casa Verde, and they generated 35M Eur in Revenue in 2024 and projected 90M Eur i…

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Deep-dive: European Medical Cannabis, Market Size, Trends, Regulation 13:47

6d ago13:47

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An overview of the global medical cannabis market, highlighting its rapid growth driven by legislative reforms, increasing research, and patient acceptance. While North America currently leads, Europe, particularly Germany, is identified as a major growth engine due to recent law changes significantly boosting patient access and imports, despite ch…

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Replay: Co-Founder Relationships - Avoiding the Big Breakup (Edu) 51:17

7d ago51:17

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How AI Coding Agents Will Change Your Job 19:11

10d ago19:11

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Coding agents are no longer a distant idea—they're already starting to reshape how we work. YC's Tom Blomfield and David Lieb discuss how AI coding tools are transforming software development, why small, high-agency teams will be able to do what once took armies of engineers, and why there's never been a better time to start something new. They exp…

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Insiders React: OpenAI Bets Big on Vibe Coding + Epic Games' Victory Over Apple, Silicon Valley's Talent Crisis 1:02:29

13d ago1:02:29

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OpenAI just dropped $3B on vibe coding—should software engineers be worried? And what happens now that Apple’s 30% App Store tax just took a major legal hit? In this episode of The Startup Podcast, hosts Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein are joined by seasoned founder and investor Hooman Radfar (CEO at Collective, ex-VC at Expa) to unpack three seismi…

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Finance For Founders - Why 'Playing It Safe' Is Risky w/ Michiel Boere, CFO at Remote (Edu) 52:14

17d ago52:14

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Think staying profitable means you’re on the right track? Think again. Too many founders obsess over budgets and burn—but the real risk isn’t running out of cash. It’s growing too slowly to matter. In this episode, Yaniv Bernstein is joined by Michiel Boere, CFO of Remote and former CFO of Uber Eats, to demystify startup finance for non-financial f…

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Stress-free productivity, The Bible of personal organisation, Productivity is directly proportional with the ability to relax 13:25

20d ago13:25

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This overview analyzes David Allen's "Getting Things Done" (GTD) methodology, a widely recognized system aimed at achieving stress-free productivity by externalizing mental clutter. The episode explains how GTD addresses cognitive overload and unmanaged commitments through a trusted external system, contrasting it briefly with other approaches like…

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Insiders React: Did Zuckerberg Sabotage Instagram? + Apple’s New Devices, James Cameron on AI 34:11

18d ago34:11

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Instagram’s co-founder, Kevin Systrom, helped define the modern social web—now he’s calling out Zuckerberg in court. And are Apple’s smart glasses finally catching up to Meta’s AI-powered wearables? In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein react to some of the biggest headlines in tech and startup land. From explosive testimony by Instagram’…

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Ioan Iacob - The meeting with Revolut that influenced the founding of FlowX, Raising Eur 30M led by Dawn Capital, Why the Ego is the enemy of the founder 47:04

22d ago47:04

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Ioan Jacob is the CEO and Founder of FlowX.AI. The FlowX platform fundamentally changes how large banks build mission-critical products and modernize applications systems and infrastructure. They are the first-ever multi-agent AI platform bringing enterprise-grade AI that is robust and safe to use for large financial services organizations. Ioan ha…

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Replay: Mastering Attention - Your Startup's Secret Weapon w/ Ben Parr (Edu) 51:19

21d ago51:19

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How To Get The Most Out Of Vibe Coding | Startup School 16:39

24d ago16:39

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AI can't yet one-shot an entire product—but with the rise of vibe coding, it's getting close. YC's Tom Blomfield has spent the last month building side projects with tools like Claude Code, Windsurf, and Aqua, seeing just how far you can push modern LLMs. From writing full-stack apps to debugging with a single paste of an error message, AI is becom…

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2025 FinTech Trends: AI Agents, The $100T wealth transfer, Stablecoins and the resurgence of B2C FinTech 24:43

27d ago24:43

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FT Partners Research published a March 2025 report outlining key FinTech trends to anticipate in the coming year, alongside a recap of 2024 FinTech deal activity. The report offers insights on AI, crypto, and the IPO market. Key trends highlighted include the rise of AI agents, expanding crypto infrastructure, the resurgence of B2C FinTech, and inc…

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Insiders React: China Retaliates Against NVIDIA Embargo + US Startups in Crisis, Google Faces Legal Heat 39:04

27d ago39:04

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Huawei has just announced a new AI chip—does this mean tariffs accelerating Chinese innovation? This week, Chris Saad, Yaniv Bernstein, and guest Amir Shevat dig into how the AI trade war and tech monopolies are reshaping the global startup landscape. Plus, on a lighter note: why Sam Altman says politeness in AI prompts is surprisingly expensive. I…

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Mastering the Inner Game for Peak Performance, Creating Harmony between Self 1 (Teller) and Self 2 (Doer) 16:15

29d ago16:15

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W. Timothy Gallwey's Inner Game framework distinguishes between the conscious "Self 1" that instructs and judges, and the unconscious "Self 2" that performs. The core argument is that internal interference, primarily from Self 1, hinders optimal performance by causing tension and self-doubt. The Inner Game methodology focuses on techniques to quiet…

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Next-Gen Founders: Startups in the Age of AI (Edu) 53:02

28d ago53:02

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Is AI making startups easier—or just changing the rules of the game? In a world where execution is cheap and accessible, building a successful startup is more competitive than ever. In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein unpack the reality of every business having access to the same AI-driven tools, what makes a startup successful in this …

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Dirk Sahlmer - Bootstrapped founders VS VC backed founders, Maximising your wealth when starting or selling your business, 3 mistakes founders make when selling 46:01

1M ago46:01

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Dirk Sahlmer - Head of origination at Saas.group. During this episode we discuss about how to prepare the exit of your company to get the best deal, how to focus on sustainable growth if you are a VC backed founder and you are considering an exit, and we cover top 3 mistakes founders make when selling their business Ciao!…

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How Zepto Became India’s Fastest Growing Startup 38:23

1M ago38:23

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Imagine ordering groceries and having them show up at your doorstep in just 10 minutes. That’s the promise of Zepto, the fastest-growing e-commerce company in India. In this episode of How To Build The Future, Garry sits down with Aadit Palicha, the co-founder and CEO of Zepto, to discuss how they got started in a Whatsapp group, what it’s like goi…

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Insiders React: Meta's Whistleblower Bombshell + NVIDIA's $500B AI Investment, OpenAI’s New GPT-4.1 44:12

1M ago44:12

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In this episode of The Startup Podcast, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein react to former Meta executive Sarah Wynn-Williams’ jaw-dropping testimony in front of the US Senate Judiciary Committee. She alleges Facebook put profits above all else—including the mental health of young users and even national security. Plus, we discuss the political theater…

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Replay: Raising Capital at Seed - 5 Ways to De-Risk Your Round (Edu) 55:25

1M ago55:25

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Insiders React: Trump's Tariff Meltdown + Startup Valuations Crash, Shopify Goes Full AI 38:43

1M ago38:43

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Is AI just a buzzword — or the key to survival in a volatile startup landscape? In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein break down Donald Trump’s shocking “Liberation Day” tariffs and the ripple effect it could have on the global economy — and on your startup. As fears of a recession mount and market uncertainty grows, we explore what found…

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State of European Tech - Stats about the last decade and Hans Rosling, Mario Draghi Report, ASML and EU inc proposal and the Vision about the future of the region 58:09

1M ago58:09

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Tom Wehmeier - Partner and Head of Insights at Atomico the 1B Eur fund, founded by Niklas Zennstrom the famous founder of Skype, one of the first tech breakthroughs from Europe, and Yoram Wijngaarde - Founder and CEO of Dealroom - the source of record and insights on startups. During this episode we discuss how well did tech Europe do in the last 1…

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Strategic Communications – Why PR Alone Won’t Drive Business Growth w/ Jessy Wu (Edu) 45:48

1M ago45:48

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Is your startup’s PR strategy just a vanity exercise? Most founders make the mistake of announcing fundraising rounds like it’s a badge of honor, hoping for instant traction and credibility. But here's the truth: if you're chasing headlines without a strategy, you're wasting money. In this episode, Yaniv Bernstein and Jessy Wu, founder of Encour, d…

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Why America Stopped Innovating - And How We Can Start Again 34:12

2M ago34:12

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Not long ago, America led the world in building and innovation. But over the past 50 years, bureaucracy and red tape have made it nearly impossible to get big things done. Still, there’s a growing movement to turn that around — to build faster, smarter, and better than ever before. In this episode of The Main Function, Garry sits down with Atlantic…

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Insiders React: Google Just Killed SEO + OpenAI’s $40B Raise, AI’s Copyright Crisis 1:04:51

2M ago1:04:51

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Is Google about to kill SEO forever? Why did OpenAI just raise $40 billion? And is the AI bubble about to burst? The AI arms race is heating up, and the biggest players are making moves that could change everything. But what does this mean for creators, businesses, and the future of search? In this episode, Chris and Yaniv are joined by Hooman Radf…

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Daria Saharova - Pairing the climate performance potential with the venture capital model, Raising Eur 300M the biggest first time fund in Germany, The importance of understanding the VC mechanics 28:47

2M ago28:47

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Daria Saharova Founding partner at WorldFund. Worldfund is a 300M Eur leading European Climate tech fund investing in startups that decarbonise the global economy. They support startups from early to growth stage, focusing on Energy, Food and Agriculture, Manufacturing, Buildings, and Mobility. During this episode we discuss how Climate change isn'…

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Replay: Scaling Sales - Insider Secrets w/ Rippling's Matt Loop and Matt Plank (Edu) 1:01:07

2M ago1:01:07

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What Founders Can Do To Improve Their Design Game 20:43

2M ago20:43

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In this special episode of Design Review, Aaron sits down with Raphael Schaad, the Head of Calendar at Notion to discuss his leap from designer to founder, why illustration is an important first step when building a new product, and what ultimately makes designers uniquely qualified to start a company today.…

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Insiders React: Google’s $32B Cloud Power Grab + Altman: AI Now Beats Humans, 23andMe Collapses, Fake AI CEOs 52:19

2M ago52:19

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Are we on the brink of an AI revolution that will fundamentally reshape society? Or are we overestimating the impact of these new technologies? In this episode, Chris Saad and Michael Jones, General Partner at Science Startup Studio in LA, explore the latest developments in AI, biotech, and tech industry M&A, unpacking their implications for busine…

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How to Build the Future: Tony Xu 31:32

2M ago31:32

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12 years after starting DoorDash, co-founder & CEO Tony Xu and his employees still do deliveries every year, staying true to their core value: customer obsession. Today, DoorDash is the largest food delivery platform in the US. In this episode of How to Build the Future, Tony explains how their unwavering long-term vision won — helping create a new…

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Christian Rebernik - First accredited edtech scale-up in Europe, Challenging the status quo in education, Creating 1M change-makers and the Importance of purpose 45:36

2M ago45:36

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Christian Rebernik - co-founder and CEO of Tomorrow University. Tomorrow university is the first ed-tech scaleup to receive accreditation in Europe that offers bachelors, masters and MBA programs reimagining education starting from first principles. Previously, Christian was the CTO of several multibillion Euro companies like N26, Scout24 and Awin …

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Kill Your Customers – The Doom Funnel That’s Hurting Your Startup (Edu) 42:53

2M ago42:53

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Are you a startup founder considering a partnership with a big player in your industry? Before you sign that deal, you might want to think twice. In this eye-opening episode we dive deep into the dangers of partnering with or selling to incumbents when you're trying to disrupt an industry. Chris and Yaniv explore the concept of "killing your custom…

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Insiders React: Google's New Robotics Division + OpenAI Tries to Block DeepSeek, Rippling/Deel Corporate Espionage 52:30

2M ago52:30

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Are tech companies resorting to corporate espionage in the cutthroat world of AI? Is the US losing its grip on global tech dominance? Yaniv, Chris, and Elli explore the shocking lawsuit between former podcast sponsors Rippling and Deel, where allegations of corporate spying have surfaced. They also examine OpenAI's controversial call to ban Chinese…

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Anna Brandt - Learnings from acquiring talent at Uber, Zalando, Mollie and N26, Linking business strategy with Headcount Plan and the Trade-off between speed, quality and cost when recruiting 43:35

2M ago43:35

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Anna Brandt has close to 20 years experience in talent acquisition at some of the most iconic tech companies of our generation like Uber, Zalando, Mollie and N26 to name a few. She is the co-founder of Invested a consulting and investment firm and she is a Venture Partner with EQT Ventures, Insight Partners and Fidelity. During this episode we disc…

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Customer Obsession Made Gusto A $9.6 Billion Company 24:58

2M ago24:58

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Gusto (https://gusto.com) made payroll and HR painless for small businesses, growing into a $9.6B company along the way. Co-founder & CEO Josh Reeves joined YC's Harj Taggar to share how they built a payroll company from scratch and their customer-first approach to product design and culture.

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Replay: Getting Good At Operations - Optimise Your Startup (Edu) 43:18

2M ago43:18

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Winston Churchill - Fifty Years Hence 12:38

2M ago12:38

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Winston Churchill's 1931 essay, "Fifty Years Hence," contemplates the rapid acceleration of human progress driven by science and technology. He notes the vast improvements in living standards and the potential for future scientific breakthroughs, particularly in energy. However, Churchill cautions that humanity's moral and spiritual development has…

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Insiders React: Return of Digg + Wall Street Panic, Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, Apple Delays AI 55:54

2M ago55:54

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Is the stock market's recent nosedive just the beginning of a larger economic shift? As tariffs and political uncertainty rock Wall Street, tech giants like Apple are facing unexpected hurdles in the AI race. Meanwhile, an old internet favorite is poised for a surprising comeback. In this episode, Yaniv Bernstein and Chris Saad dive into the turbul…

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The Future Of Design With Figma's Dylan Field 37:41

2M ago37:41

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Design isn’t just about making things work—it’s about how they work, says Dylan Field, the co-founder & CEO of Figma. As AI transforms tech, he believes a designer's judgment, taste, and agency will matter more than ever. Dylan sat down with YC's Garry Tan to discuss the evolving world of design in the age of AI, the challenging early days at Figma…

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Tatiana Shalalvand - The capabilities as a multi-stage fund, Impressing founders with knowledge, Investing in Aira and Travelperk 23:19

2M ago23:19

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Tatiana Shalalvand - Venture Investor at Kinnevik and leads the Nordic early-stage strategy. Kinnevik is a multi-billion-dollar investment firm writing checks from 5M to a 100M Euro, from early-stage to post-IPO, and even into the public markets. They invested in the likes of TravelPerk, Spring Health, Pleo, and Zalando to name a few. During this e…

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Product Led Marketing – Where Do Marketers Fit In? (Edu) 26:50

2M ago26:50

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Are you struggling to understand how marketing fits into a product-led company? You're not alone. Many marketers wonder if their role becomes less important when product takes the lead. But what if the opposite were true? In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein explore the evolving role of marketing in product-led organizations. They discus…

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Insiders React: AI Voices Get TOO Real + NVIDIA’s Earnings Drama, Microsoft’s Sneaky AI Move, Alexa’s Big Update 50:03

3M ago50:03

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Are you ready for AI that sounds indistinguishable from a human? The future is arriving faster than you might think. In this episode, Chris and Yaniv dive into the latest developments in AI, from NVIDIA's blockbuster earnings to Amazon's new AI-powered Alexa to eerily realistic voice models that left Chris feeling emotional. They explore the econom…

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Pär-Jörgen Pärson - Recognising Outliers, Good VCs VS Great VCs, Building Northzone, Changing the narrative for European tech, Giving back, Learning from heavy-metal to build customer and team love 44:20

3M ago44:20

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Pär-Jörgen Pärson - general partner at NorthZone, a 1B Eur multi-stage venture capital fund partnering with founders from Seed to Growth. Across Europe and the US. With more than 20 years of VC experience, PJ is a legend in the VC industry and has led the investments in some of the greatest startups coming out of Europe like Spotify, now listed on …

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Venture Capital - What VCs Say (And What They Really Mean) 23:14

3M ago23:14

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Have you ever left a VC meeting feeling confused about the feedback you received? Are you tired of trying to decipher cryptic responses from potential investors? In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein dive into the world of venture capital communication, breaking down common phrases VCs use and what they really mean. Drawing inspiration fr…

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Vadim Fedotov - Hyper-personalised Supplements, Why Cristiano Ronaldo started using it in 2022 and then invested, Building a high-performing team, The future of personalised wellness 36:51

3M ago36:51

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Vadim Fedotov, co-founder and CEO of Bioniq. Having raised a total amount of over $30M with backers like HV Capital and Cristiano Ronaldo - Bioniq is changing the world of personalized health with a data-driven wellness platform that’s redefining how we approach our health. From playing professional basketball to leading one of the fastest-growing …

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Insiders React: Creepy AI Agents Talk in Secret + Claude 3.7 Kills Jobs , Microsoft’s Quantum Leap , Robots Now Collaborate 27:44

3M ago27:44

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Are you prepared for a world where robots collaborate seamlessly, AI agents communicate in their own language, and quantum computers solve complex problems in minutes? The future is arriving faster than you might think. In this episode, Chris and Yaniv explore the latest breakthroughs in AI, robotics, and quantum computing that are pushing the boun…

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Technical Debt: Why It’s Inevitable and How to Handle It (Edu) 46:54

3M ago46:54

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Is your startup struggling to ship new features? Are you constantly putting out fires instead of innovating? You might be drowning in technical debt without even realizing it. In this eye-opening episode, Yaniv Bernstein and Chris Saad demystify the often misunderstood concept of technical debt and its crucial role in startup success. In this episo…

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