Which companies are on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence? What’s the next major breakthrough in healthcare? How do iconic brands reinvent themselves to appeal to the next generation? Most Innovative Companies is where tech, business, and innovation convene. Join hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen as they bring you the latest innovations transforming business and society—and highlights the companies that are reshaping industries and culture.
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The Twenty Minute VC (20VC) interviews the world's greatest venture capitalists with prior guests including Sequoia's Doug Leone and Benchmark's Bill Gurley. Once per week, 20VC Host, Harry Stebbings is also joined by one of the great founders of our time with prior founder episodes from Spotify's Daniel Ek, Linkedin's Reid Hoffman, and Snowflake's Frank Slootman. If you would like to see more of The Twenty Minute VC (20VC), head to www.20vc.com for more information on the podcast, show note ...
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Pioneers of AI is your guide to the latest technological frontier. Each week, host Rana el Kaliouby (AI scientist, investor, author, co-founder of Affectiva) is joined by the leading creators, critics, and thinkers behind mind-blowing technology and asks the important questions about how artificial intelligence is changing the way we live. As we venture together into the unknown, Pioneers is your tool to understanding and anticipating what comes next.
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What makes Silicon Valley the innovation capital of the world? It all starts on Sand Hill Road, considered the mecca of venture capital. Join us for insightful interviews from the heart of Silicon Valley with the VCs, start-ups and innovators behind the trending technologies of tomorrow. Hosted by NBC Bay Area business and technology reporter and host of Press:Here, Scott McGrew.
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The Difference Engine helps founders and funders maximise business growth through category design. Hosted by two British northerners with decades of experience in launching, managing, and marketing disruptive tech companies. Paul Maher and Jonathan Simnett have been there, done it and thrown away the slogan t-shirts - now they'll help you become a category king. The Difference Engine - Disrupting Tech Strategy https://www.becategorical.com/
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Meet the humans designing the future. Go behind the scenes to meet the people designing what's next in the world of products, services and experiences. Brought to you by frog, your global reinvention and experience partner. frog is part of Capgemini Invent. www.frog.co
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The a16z Show 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 show 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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Venture Everywhere is a podcast exploring the trials and tribulations of building a startup from zero to one. Hosted by Everywhere Ventures, a global pre-seed fund supported by 500+ founders and operators who serve as the hosts and guests for this unique podcast experience. To learn more about our work, visit Everywhere.vc and subscribe to our Founders Everywhere Substack. You can also follow us on LinkedIn for updates and news.
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From the latest in interior design to dazzling party decor, Design & Dazzle is your go-to for tips on how to transform your home or event into something unforgettable.
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Too often business leaders are forced to choose between the needs of their company and the needs of their employees. It’s a lose/lose scenario leaving managers burned out and workers seeking other opportunities. At Work for Humans, we believe work can be designed differently. When you design work like products people love, your company wins. Work becomes irresistible, employees passionately buy into their roles every day, and your company takes measurable strides towards your vision.
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Welcome to the UX Institute Podcast—your front-row seat to the future of AI, UX, and Product. Hosted by UX Institute Founder and CEO Mark Swaine, this podcast equips you with the skills, workflows, and strategic mindset needed to thrive in today’s AI-powered product and startup landscape. From hands-on AI design techniques to product leadership playbooks, every episode helps you level up your career and build smarter, faster, and better.
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Host Mike Maples Jr. from venture capital firm Floodgate offers lessons from the rare startup super performers — BEFORE they were successful. Pattern Breakers features interviews with some of Silicon Valley’s most legendary entrepreneurs and thought leaders, including Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen, LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, Instagram founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Kreiger, business maverick Mark Cuban, and Shopify co-founder Tobi Lütke.
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This show is the newest venture of the CADC, who's intention is simple - build a community for and by the people doing the creative work; the illustrators, designers, photographers, art directors, and copywriters. This podcast will take our mission even further; we'll hear the stories, influences, and insights behind that work. We'll focus less on "how" these talented people create, and more on "why."
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Welcome to the MicroConf Podcast! Every week, we feature the stories and strategies you need to level up your SaaS business. From the visionaries and makers who fuel sustainable, profitable software companies that don’t need to seek venture capital to make a meaningful impact in their lives.
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Scientific Sense ® is an invigorating podcast that delves into the intricate tapestry of Science and Economics, serving as a nexus for intellectual exploration and fervor. This daily venture engages listeners by conversing with preeminent academics, unraveling their research, and unveiling emerging concepts across a diverse array of fields. Scientific Sense ® thoughtfully examines multifaceted themes such as the frameworks of worker rights and policy, the philosophical underpinnings of truth ...
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Inside Outside Innovation explores the ins and outs of innovation with raw stories, real insights, and tactical advice from the best and brightest in startups & corporate innovation. Each week we bring you the latest thinking on talent, technology, and the future of innovation. Join our community of movers, shakers, makers, founders, builders, and creators to help speed up your knowledge, skills, and network. Previous guests include thought leaders such as Brad Feld, Arlan Hamilton, Jason Ca ...
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Timeless Practical Wisdom For Living a Meaningful Life Inspiring stories and practical advice from creatives, entrepreneurs, change-makers, misfits, and rebels to help you become successful on your own terms Our listeners say, “If TEDTalks met Oprah you’d have the Unmistakable Creative.” Eliminate the feeling of being stuck in your life, blocked in your creativity, and discover higher levels of meaning and purpose in your life and career. Listen to deeply personal, insightful, and thought-pr ...
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Zero is about the tactics and technologies taking us to a world of zero emissions. Each week Bloomberg’s award-winning reporter Akshat Rathi talks to the people tackling climate change – a venture capitalist hunting for the best cleantech investment, scientists starting companies, politicians who have successfully created climate laws, and CEOs who have completely transformed their businesses. The road to zero emissions has many paths and everyone’s got an opinion about the best route. Liste ...
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Join 'The Disruptive Chef Entrepreneur Podcast,' the essential resource for hospitality professionals seeking inspiration and growth. Host Christian J. Fischer welcomes trailblazing culinary entrepreneurs weekly to share their journeys of transforming passion into a profitable venture. This podcast is a treasure trove of insights for those eager to innovate in the hospitality sector, offering practical advice, industry secrets, and personal success stories. Follow us @christianjfischer for a ...
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Featuring guests from across the innovation ecosystem, the podcast extends our already unique perspective into a more conversational space. Episodes delve into the realities of today’s innovation landscape, seeking out insights, tales, and tips from the folks who are deep in the trenches. We host conversations with startup founders, corporate innovators, and venture builders about: • What does innovation mean to you? • How have you seen orgs structure (or strangle) innovation teams¥ • Dealin ...
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Design MBA is an interview series with design leaders and design entrepreneurs hosted by Jayneil Dalal.
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Austin's evolution into a global innovation superstar is at the heart of Austin Next. We uncover insights into the region's transformation and what it means for ecosystem building. Our exploration extends to emerging trends, technologies, and their convergence. Using Austin as our real-world case study and experts from around the world, we aim to understand the true nature and mechanics of innovation.
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Mr. Ramesh Natarajan has over four decades of experience in the domain of lead acid battery designing, manufacturing, testing, marketing, and servicing with a special focus on trouble shooting peculiar problems. His continuing passion for learning about lead acid batteries and enthusiasm to share technical details related to batteries, chargers, and the various equipments which use batteries, has resulted in this venture, comprising of a series of Podcasts. His website www.RameshNatarajan.in ...
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The Pausecast podcast helps high-achieving leaders move beyond overwhelm and self-doubt to reclaim their confidence in their next career steps using Emotional Intelligence, Neuroscience, Mindfulness, and more. Hosted by Rachael O’Meara, MBA, MA, is a PCC executive coach with over a decade at Google and co-founder of SIC Venture Studio. Her 3 books 'Pause', 'Pause the Journal', and her latest collaboration 'Leading with Self-Awareness' are key resources for career growth. Her work is featured ...
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The evolution of architectural practice has been relatively slow towards change, yet modern shifts in business and design management have prompted today’s leading architects to rethink how they work. On Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee, an architect, design strategist, and Senior Experience Designer at Slack, and architecture business strategy consultant, Je’Nen Chastain, set out to illuminate the future of the profession to help architects remain relevant and valuable in a changing world. The ...
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Interviews and news with Chicago's biggest players in technology, design, and venture capital. A Unicorn Road production.
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Tom Prior hosts a broad range of voices from across the design and business spectrum for the Designers with Impact podcast. Each episode features an expert guest who shares our interest in exploring the ways designers can have more impact in business, as collaborators, and for people + planet.
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Welcome to The Chills Podcast, a podcast that dives deep into the core of businesses, exploring their challenges and victories. As we navigate the business landscape, we delve into personal aspects, discuss family life, and explore the strategies that have kept their companies thriving in this dynamic environment. Our guests generously share wisdom from their experiences, offering valuable insights and recounting transformative moments at work that have shaped their approach towards business ...
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A podcast for builders by builders in the Triangle. We explore the startup journey and stories with local Triangle founders, from the idea to the exit and everything in between. Triangle Tweener Talks is hosted by Scot Wingo, presented and produced by Triangle Tweener Fund, with creative assets and design support from Walk West. We couldn’t share posts like this without our amazing sponsors: Gold Sponsors: Balentine: https://www.balentine.com/triangle-entrepreneurs EisnerAmpner: https://www. ...
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Welcome to Gamify Business Tavern Tales, where Paul Pape, accomplished artist, 'Santa for Nerds" and your friendly neighborhood barkeep and author of “The Creative Player’s Handbook to Business,” creates a cozy space for authentic conversations about the entrepreneurial journey. In this intimate tavern setting, Paul sits down with creative entrepreneurs to explore the roads less traveled - the unconventional paths, bold decisions, and unique approaches that led them to business success. Rath ...
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A weekly conversation with the innovators who will change how health care is delivered.
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Join us as we venture inside la maison Chanel to hear from some of the legendary figures acting as guarantors of a brand with a truly unique heritage.
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Remake is a podcast about Design, Systems, and Society. And I'm Eran Dror, a product designer and researcher of eastern religions. In each episode I interview someone who's trying to change our lives for the better in some meaningful way, whether through a new product, new venture, or new way of looking at the world, and I try to understand how they came to it, what makes them tick, and what we all can learn from them. I truly believe Design is strategic, that it goes to the core, that it's ...
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Faith Ventures is about telling stories of Christians doing business for the glory of God. The virtue of market-driven work that serves other people is part of God’s design, and thus we should care about the principles of individual liberty that make that possible. This podcast inspires listeners to realize how their faith in Jesus affects everything around us, including our work in the marketplace.
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Rick Jordan has spent the last six years having conversations in public. Coversations about work, relationships, pressure, faith, failure, and what it actually means to live aligned. What began in 2019 as ALL IN with Rick Jordan grew into hundreds of episodes listened to around the world. Not because of hype, but because Rick was willing to say what most people feel but don’t say out loud. This is FREQUENCY. A show about truth, alignment, and learning how to tune into the right signal at the ...
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Personal Development Mastery: Clarity for Midlife Professionals in Transition
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Personal Development Mastery is a podcast for midlife professionals in transition who are ready for their next chapter in life and work, navigating a career transition or preparing for a midlife career change. - Hosted by Dr Agi Keramidas, a personal development mentor, coach, and former dentist, the show helps you work through midlife crossroads with less second-guessing, more grounded decisions about what comes next, and greater career clarity about the direction you truly want. - In this ...
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The Homing podcast explores the importance of home in shaping who we are. Join Matt Gibberd, author and co-founder of The Modern House, as he takes listeners inside the homes of inspiring guests to examine what really happens inside our walls – how they influence our emotions, creativity and sense of self. Featuring leading voices from art, film, wellbeing and beyond, Homing is a thoughtful journey into remarkable homes and the minds that shape them. Be prepared for tears, laughter, and ever ...
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A show about people building the "machine" inside organizations to help grow their businesses. Whether a founder solving a need, an operator focusing on the fundamentals of a company, or employees scaling product, design, engineering, and other machines - we interview great people on their journeys and lessons learned.
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Mark C. Thompson is the World's #1 CEO Coach and a New York Times bestselling author. Mark consults and coaches executives for Fortune 500 and Global Fortune 1000 companies. Forbes called Mark one of “America’s Top Venture Investors with the ‘Midas Touch'." Formerly Charles Schwab's Chief of Staff and Chief Customer Experience Officer, Mark was the Executive Producer of Schwab.com which today has assets over $2.4 Trillion. He is a Co‐Founder of Sir Richard Branson’s Entrepreneurship Centres ...
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Exploring fresh takes on familiar topics, in business and beyond. Hosted by corporate futurist and strategist Jo Lepore.
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Mark Levien interviews successful and aspiring creative to better understand how they have achieved their success. As there is an abundance of information on technical how-to information this podcast focuses on soft skills essential for any creatives such as expanding your comfort zone and dealing with failure. Hearing from actors, musicians and entrepreneurs this is an excellent podcast for any growth minded creative. Instagram & Facebook @thecreativeventure
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It’s time to dust off our crystal balls as we conjure our Top 10 tech predictions for 2026. In this episode, we take a look into the year ahead and unpack a bumper crop of new tech ideas and category acronyms from AWO and ANAA to EIG and beyond. AI is firmly in the driving seat for 2026. It’s racing us towards real paradigm shifts in how businesses…
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#12 Not Chasing Unicorns: Venture Studios, ‘Boring’ AI, and the Future of UX – with Barry O’Reilly of Nobody Studios
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Send us a text In this episode of the UX Institute Podcast, I speak with Barry O’Reilly — author of Lean Enterprise and Unlearn, and co-founder of venture studio NobodyStudios — Barry joins us to talk about why he’s not chasing unicorns, and why “boring” AI businesses might be the smartest bet in the next decade. Barry shares his journey from accid…
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Marc Andreessen's 2026 Outlook: AI Timelines, US vs. China, and The Price of AI
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a16z co-founder and General Partner Marc Andreessen joins an AMA-style conversation to explain why AI is the largest technology shift he has experienced, how the cost of intelligence is collapsing, and why the market still feels early despite rapid adoption. The discussion covers how falling model costs and fast capability gains are reshaping prici…
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Roozbeh Charli, CEO of Einride, on Designing Trucks for a Driverless Future
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Driverless trucks have officially made it to the road and everyday operations of many shippers, but there is still plenty of room for innovation in the field. For instance, if there is no driver, why keep the driver’s compartment at all? This week, we speak with Roozbeh Charli, CEO of Einride, which is introducing fully cabless autonomous trucks in…
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Dr. Shiv Rao wears many hats. When he’s not pulling a clinical shift as a cardiologist or obsessing over the latest Rick Rubin album, he’s running his $5.3 billion company, Abridge. It’s an AI company that summarizes medical conversations, freeing up clinicians from clerical work and allowing them to focus on their patients instead. It’s a novel id…
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If you feel exhausted, stuck, or constantly pushing just to keep up, this episode challenges the idea that something is wrong with you. It might not be burnout. It might be misalignment. In this conversation, Rick Jordan explores why life, business, and relationships aren’t meant to be lived at one constant intensity. Drawing from real-world pressu…
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From the NFL to the Boardroom: Marques Ogden on Reinvention, Resilience, and Real Leadership
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In this powerful episode of The Disruptive Chef Entrepreneur, host Christian J. Fischer sits down with former NFL player, bestselling author, and elite keynote speaker Marques Ogden for a raw, honest conversation about leadership, ego, failure, and rebuilding from rock bottom. Marques shares his journey from professional football to building and lo…
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Join the Cleancult: Ryan Lupberger with Jenny Fielding
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In episode 101 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Ryan Lupberger, founder and CEO of Cleancult, a sustainable cleaning products company revolutionizing the household cleaning category with innovative paper-based packaging that eliminates plastic waste. Ryan shares his unconventi…
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Peter Krask: From PhD Dropout to Hollywood Producer—Building Myth Merchant and Finding Creative Freedom
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Peter Krask, creator of Myth Merchant and former Hollywood producer, shares his journey from quitting grad school to producing reality TV to building a business around storytelling and mythology. After realizing a PhD wasn't his path, Krask dove into the entertainment industry, learning the business side of creativity—budgets, staff, international …
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Ep 232: Dr. Bob Wright on the 2026 Inner Work That Changes How You Lead This Year
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How emotional intelligence, unfinished business, and pausing unlock real confidence. As we kick off another new year, this episode is an invitation to slow down—and lead differently. Why listen now:Start 2026 with more self-trust, emotional clarity, and leadership ease—without working harder or pushing through. In this special re-release, I’m joine…
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Figma’s Dylan Field on the Future of Design
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Dylan Field is the co-founder and CEO of Figma, a design software company that went public in July 2025. Founded in 2012, Figma transformed how people design, prototype, and build products together. After a $20 billion acquisition attempt by Adobe collapsed in 2022 because of regulators, Dylan helped Figma rebound stronger than ever. Just three yea…
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Psychological Design: How Environments Predict Our Psychology, Behavior, and Ability to Thrive | Jan Golembiewski, Revisited
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Every building comes with a set of expectations. Students are quiet in a library, but loud on a playground. Adults are focused in their deckchairs yet chatty on bar stools. Witnessing the limitations of conventional building design, Jan Golembiewski began to leverage design psychology to improve the lives of different groups, from inmates to the el…
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Oliver Burkeman: Why Positive Thinking Fails and the Paradox of Pursuing Happiness
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Oliver Burkeman, author of "The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking," dismantles the self-help industry's obsession with optimism and goal-setting. Raised as a Quaker with pro-social parents, Burkeman explores why chasing happiness often makes us miserable, how negative visualization (imagining worst-case scenarios) bui…
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AI Will Save The World with Marc Andreessen and Martin Casado
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Originally published in June 2023, this conversation features a16z cofounder Marc Andreessen following the release of his nearly 7,000-word essay arguing that AI does not threaten our humanity. In a wide-ranging discussion with a16z General Partner Martin Casado, Andreessen expands on why he believes AI can dramatically amplify human potential, why…
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Spenser Skates: How Perseverance Paid Off for Amplitude
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When Amplitude launched in 2012, the analytics market looked crowded, and the company spent more than a year struggling to find any traction. But co-founder and CEO Spenser Skates prioritized truth seeking over narratives. He studied the outcomes of past Y Combinator batches and noticed a simple rule: Most companies died before they even learned e…
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20VC: $0-$260M in Revenue in Three Years: How We Did It | You Need to Work Weekends to Win — Most Founders Aren't Ambitious Enough | The Revolut Playbook: Speed, Urgency, Extreme Ownership, and Zero Excuses ...
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I have interviewed 1,000 entrepreneurs over 10 years. Nik Storonsky and our guest today are the two best that I have interviewed. Joining the show today; Alan Chang, Co-Founder and CEO of Fuse Energy. Alan has scaled Fuse Energy from $2M in revenue in the first year, to $20M the second year to now $400M in the third year. Like Netflix beat incumben…
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How To Embrace a Midlife Career Change With Joy Even When the Path Ahead Feels Unclear, with Hans Wilhelm | #568
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Are you navigating a major life transition, especially in midlife, and struggling with uncertainty, identity shifts, or unmet expectations? In this heartfelt and deeply insightful episode, Hans Wilhelm returns to explore the spiritual perspective on transitions, especially during midlife. If you're facing change and feel lost without a clear direct…
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Stop Putting Deadlines on Your Life | Rick Jordan
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Everyone talks about milestones. By this age you should be married. By this age you should own a house. By this point you should be making a certain amount of money. On the surface, that sounds responsible. It sounds motivated. But there’s a downside to putting your life on a timeline, and it’s one that quietly creates stress, anxiety, and resistan…
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Leadership vs. “Leader Sh*t” | Dan Tocchini
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Leadership isn’t clean. It isn’t safe. And it definitely isn’t about trying to look good. Dan Tocchini breaks that illusion wide open. He’s spent decades inside organizations, building leaders, shaping culture, and—most importantly—owning where he got it wrong. One of the most powerful truths he brings to the table is this: if you’re not willing to…
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Minnesota's New Flag Is Tearing Us Apart. Here's Why That Matters
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Minnesota storyteller and Star Tribune contributor Brandon Ferdig joins us to unpack the state’s growing cultural divides, from the new flag controversy to dropping education rankings, and why both sides are mirroring each other more than they admit. We explore his reporting on homeless encampments, the gray wolf debate, and what growing up in nort…
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Michelle Gielan: How Small Shifts in Communication Create Big Changes in Happiness and Resilience
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In this powerful conversation, former CBS news anchor and positive psychology researcher Michelle Gielan unpacks how we can rewire our communication habits to shape more resilient, empowered, and optimistic lives — both personally and collectively. Drawing on research from her book *Broadcasting Happiness*, Gielan shows how small shifts in the way …
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Wartime vs Peacetime: Ben Horowitz on Leadership
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In this exclusive conversation from a16z’s Bio and Health BUILD Summit, founding partner Ben Horowitz sits down with general partner Jorge Conde. Originally released in August 2023, the episode covers everything from the inspiration behind Ben’s book The Hard Thing About Hard Things and how the open internet was secured, to the difference between w…
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Abundance or adequacy? The search for better climate futures
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Kim Stanley Robinson’s life project has been imagining utopias. He’s a science-fiction writer best known in climate circles for writing Ministry For The Future, which depicts a future in which the world gets to grips with climate change following an extreme heat event that kills millions. Robinson joins Akshat Rathi this week on Zero to discuss how…
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This is a special posting of a Episode 9 - a conversion with Carissa Decelles from October 2022. Carissa was an award winning designer and a friend whose life was taken from her much too soon. This is a great episode that conveys just how resilient and inspiring she was. Thank you Carissa.By Connecticut Art Directors Club
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Breaking Free from the Plan: How Decision Engineering Can Transform Your Life with Michelle Florendo
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Michelle Florendo shares her journey from following the immigrant dream of Stanford, an MBA, and a "good job" to discovering she was miserable and needed to chart her own path. As a decision engineering expert, she reveals the three essential elements of every decision (options, objectives, and information), explains why we confuse decision quality…
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Bonus Replay: 2022 AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Honor Award Winners: RIDING THE VORTEX
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Episode 068: 2022 AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Honor Award Winners: RIDING THE VORTEX What lessons on architecture, practice, and change can we learn from AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Honor Award Recipients Kathryn Prigmore, Kathy Dixon, Katherine Williams, and Melissa Daniel? Named for civil rights leader Whitney M. Young Jr., the AIA Whitney M. Young Jr.…
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The Techno-Optimist Manifesto with Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz
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Originally aired in October 2023, this episode centers on Marc Andreessen’s essay The Techno-Optimist Manifesto, which lays out his vision for the future of technology. The piece sparked widespread discussion across traditional and social media by challenging the prevailing pessimistic narrative around technology and arguing instead that it can be …
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The Number One Mindset Shift You Need in 2026 to Turn Self Doubt into Self Trust in Your Career Decisions | #567
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If you are in a midlife transition and still finding yourself second guessing every step, you might be stuck waiting for the “right” answer before you move. In this personal reflection, I share what I have seen in my own journey and in the people I work with: how easy it is, once you have left the old structure, to start treating every decision in …
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82. The Write Inheritance: How Words Build Legacies
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In this inspiring episode of The Write Inheritance, industrial marketer Bejoy Peter sits down with Ramesh Natarajan, well-known author and battery industry expert to explore the powerful connection between writing, influence, and legacy. From factory floors to life as a best-selling author, Ramesh shares how his journey through the world of batteri…
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20VC: Enterprises Will Not Adopt AI without Forward-Deployed Engineers | Who Wins the Data Labelling Race: How Does it Shake Out? | How Synthetic Data Threatens the Future of Human-Generated Data with ...
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Matt Fitzpatrick is the CEO of Invisible Technologies, leading the company's mission to make AI work. Since joining as CEO in January 2025, he has raised $100M and accelerated AI adoption across industries from sports to consumer and government. Previously, Matt was a Senior Partner at McKinsey, where he led QuantumBlack Labs, the firm's AI R&D and…
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The Inside Story of Growth Investing at a16z
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This episode is a special replay of David George’s conversation with Harry Stebbings on 20VC. David is a General Partner on a16z’s growth team, and in this discussion he breaks down how he thinks about breakout growth investing: why great business models are now table stakes, where real edge comes from non-consensus views on TAM, and how to underwr…
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MicroConf Tactics: The Silent Killer of Startups (And How to Prevent It)
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In this episode, Rob Walling shares why building alone is dangerous, what your real options are, and exactly how to surround yourself with other founders who can help you navigate the chaos without losing your mind. Links from the Pod Watch this video on YouTube Subscribe to the MicroConf YouTube Channel MicroConf’s Mastermind Matching Program Get …
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Rapid Response: Rana’s AI forecast for 2026, with Bob Safian
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How should leaders prepare for AI’s accelerating impact on work and everyday life? AI scientist, entrepreneur, and Pioneers of AI host Dr. Rana El Kaliouby returns to Rapid Response to share her predictions for the year ahead — from physical AI entering the real world to what it means to onboard AI into your org chart. El Kaliouby also cuts through…
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When Self-Help Stops Working: Preston Ely on Identity, Faith, and Redefining Success
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In this powerful episode of The Disruptive Chef Entrepreneur, host Christian J. Fischer sits down with Preston Ely for a raw and deeply honest conversation about identity, success, and what happens when external achievement no longer fulfills you. Preston shares his journey from building highly successful businesses and living at the top of the ent…
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🎉 Ep 179: New Year, Clear You: Design Your Vision for 2026 📚
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It’s a wrap! ❤️ HAPPY… NEW… YEAR!! 🎉🎉🎉 The new year is your fresh canvas — a moment to breathe, reset, and choose how you want to lead yourself forward. This episode helps you pause with intention so you can set the tone for a powerful and purposeful 2026. (And yes… you can do this any time of year — but year-end adds a natural energetic shift that…
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Radical Reinvention, IKEA effect, and AI Innovation with Brian Ardinger and Robyn Bolton
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On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we talk about how change is changing, the IKEA effect on MVPs, and how AI is making companies more ambidextrous. Let's get started. Inside Outside Innovation is the podcast to help innovation leaders navigate what's next. Each week we'll give you a front row seat into what it takes to grow and th…
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Why a16z's Martin Casado Believes the AI Boom Still Has Years to Run
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This episode is a special replay from The Generalist Podcast, featuring a conversation with a16z General Partner Martin Casado. Martin has lived through multiple tech waves as a founder, researcher, and investor, and in this discussion he shares how he thinks about the AI boom, why he believes we’re still early in the cycle, and how a market-first …
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Investing in the Future of Work: A New Path for Venture Capital | Virginie Raphaël
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Ideas don’t grow on their own. Something has to amplify them. Universities amplify what they teach, consultants amplify what they recommend, and money amplifies the ideas it chooses to back. If we want to understand how work changes at scale, we have to look at how capital shapes which ideas take root. Virginie Raphaël is redesigning that amplifier…
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Where Does Consumer AI Stand at the End of 2025?
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As 2025 comes to a close, consumer AI is entering a new phase. A small number of products now dominate everyday use, multimodal models have unlocked entirely new creative workflows, and the big labs have pushed aggressively into consumer experiences. At the same time, it is becoming clearer which ideas actually changed user behavior and which ones …
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The End-of-Year Clarity Ritual: A Simple Reflection to Turn Festive Overthinking into a Clear Direction for Your Next Chapter | #566
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Feeling reflective between Christmas and New Year? In this solo episode, I share a simple end-of-year ritual I use myself to clear mental fog and choose the next direction with intention. If you are in midlife and already in a career or life transition, this quiet season can stir up doubt and overthinking. In this personal reflection, I guide you t…
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GB Tavern Tales Episode 14 - Conner Tyson Ettin of Scarcity
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GB Tavern Tales Episode 14 - Conner Tyson: Ettin of Scarcity The Ettin of Scarcity is a two-headed monster that's taken down more creative adventurers than any dragon. One head whispers "real artists don't care about money" while the other growls "who are you to charge that much?" Tonight at the Tavern, financial coach Conner Tyson pulls up a chair…
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Big Ideas 2026: New Infrastructure Primitives
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New infrastructure primitives are creating entirely new rails for building. In this episode of Big Ideas 2026, we explore three foundational shifts that unlock new markets and workflows, not through incremental upgrades, but through primitives that compound over time. First, programmable money evolves beyond stablecoins into on-chain credit origina…
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Three Things I Am Leaving Behind This Christmas So My Work Finally Fits Who I Am | #565
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As you move through the Christmas gatherings and small talk about work and life, is there a quieter part of you wondering, “Can I really keep doing this for another ten years?” For many midlife professionals, the holidays bring more than just celebration—they spark deep reflection. Amid the lights and laughter, there's often a quieter voice asking …
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Big Ideas 2026: Physical AI and the Industrial Stack
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AI is moving into the physical economy. In this episode of Big Ideas 2026, we explore what changes when AI leaves the screen and becomes part of factories, construction sites, supply chains, and critical infrastructure. When the product is physical, reliability matters, real-world constraints appear quickly, and the advantage shifts from standalone…
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