Best Enterprise DNA Podcasts (2025)

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Surfing the Waves of Deep Tech: Early-Stage University Research and Startup Formation 44:24

8h ago44:24

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In this compelling episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Keong Chan, Managing Director of Out the Back Ventures, to explore the unique world of early-stage investing in university research and deep tech startups. Keong shares the surfing-inspired origin story behind Out the Back Ventures, symbolizing a …

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Transforming Sales with Traq.ai: A Vision to Make Sales Teams More Effective 41:37

1d ago41:37

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Adam Rubenstein, co-founder and CEO of Traq.ai, to explore how AI-powered conversational intelligence is transforming sales enablement. Adam shares his entrepreneurial journey, from early ventures through building and selling companies, leading to…

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Investing in AI-Driven B2B SaaS, FinTech, and HealthTech: Inside PS27 Ventures 41:46

2d ago41:46

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Harry "Hale" Bullen, investment manager at PS27 Ventures, to explore the evolving landscape of venture capital focused on AI-driven investments. Hale shares PS27’s unique thesis emphasizing “sticky plumbing” software embedded deeply within B2B Saa…

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Sarah Bull, "Selling Sexual Knowledge: Medical Publishing and Obscenity in Victorian Britain" (Cambridge UP, 2025) 45:32

6d ago45:32

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What is the relationship between medicine and commerce? In Selling Sexual Knowledge: Medical Publishing and Obscenity in Victorian Britain (Cambridge University Press, 2025), Sarah Bull, an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Toronto Metropolitan University, explores the relationships between doctors, sexual reform campaigners, publ…

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Early-Stage FinTech Investing: Unpacking Speed, Technical DNA & AI’s Transformative Power 45:53

3d ago45:53

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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Ryan Falvey, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Restive Ventures, to explore early-stage fintech investing. Ryan shares insights on how Restive Ventures focuses on being the first institutional capital source for technically skilled founders, helping them na…

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Business Software Meets AI Innovation 47:43

9d ago47:43

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Explore how AI is transforming business software by enabling faster, smarter, and more accessible solutions. Discover how agile teams and AI-powered tools are reshaping software development and revolutionizing customer support with voice-enabled agents. Stay ahead with the latest trends in AI and business technology. Show Notes: The rise of AI-driv…

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Finding the Needle in the Data Haystack: How AI is Revolutionizing Enterprise Decision-Making 37:56

6d ago37:56

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Vikram Srinivasan, co-founder and CEO of Needl.ai, to explore how AI-driven search technology is transforming enterprise decision-making. Vikram shares the origin story of Needl.ai and its mission to help CXOs, CFOs, and CEOs cut through the overw…

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Investing in Emerging U.S. Markets and Founder-Led Growth with FirstMile Ventures 38:45

9d ago38:45

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Aaron Stachel, partner at FirstMile Ventures, to explore the emerging startup ecosystems beyond traditional coastal hubs, focusing particularly on Colorado and Texas. Aaron shares the origin story and investment thesis of FirstMile Ventures, a see…

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Improving Quality of Care for Patients with Limited English 41:09

11d ago41:09

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In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Brynn Quick speaks with Dr. Leah Karliner. Dr. Karliner is Professor in Residence in the Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco in the United States. She is Director of the Center for Aging in Diverse Communities and Director o…

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Bridging Investment and Operations: AJ Dye on Scaling Tech with Vertex Innovations and Unifi Ventures 37:10

11d ago37:10

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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with AJ Dye, COO of Vertex Innovations and venture partner at Unifi Ventures, to explore the intersection of operations and investment in the technology sector. AJ shares insights on Vertex’s focus on quality management and project execution within the telecom an…

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How AI Is Revolutionizing Data Analysis and App Development 40:06

11d ago40:06

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Discover how AI is transforming data analysis and app development by making complex tasks faster, smarter, and more accessible. This video explores the rapid advancements in AI tools that reduce the need for coding, automate database management, and enable dynamic data insights from multiple sources. Learn why traditional data warehouses might beco…

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Judith Weisenfeld, "Black Religion in the Madhouse: Race and Psychiatry in Slavery’s Wake" (NYU Press, 2025) 55:12

12d ago55:12

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In the decades after the end of slavery, African Americans were committed to southern state mental hospitals at higher rates as white psychiatrists listed “religious excitement” among the most frequent causes of insanity for Black patients. At the same time, American popular culture and political discourse framed African American modes of spiritual…

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Connecting Healthcare: Solving Medical Device Fragmentation with R Group 27:52

12d ago27:52

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Justin Ramsaran, co-founder and CEO of the R Group and VP of Digital Health Solutions at Fukuda Denshi, to explore critical challenges and innovations in healthcare technology. Justin shares his deep expertise on the persistent problem of medical …

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Venture Investing in Mobility + Tech with University of Michigan’s Early-Stage Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund 39:30

13d ago39:30

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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with David Brem, Managing Director of the University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund. David offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a student-led endowment fund focused on early-stage, sector-agnostic investments primarily in the Michigan…

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Ewa Herbst, "Visionaries from Lviv: The Story of a Jewish Hospital" (Academic Studies Press, 2024) 1:23:13

14d ago1:23:13

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Year 2023 marked 120 years of the Lazarus Jewish Hospital in Lviv (Lwów/Lemberg). This richly illustrated book is a tribute to its place in the once-vibrant Jewish community of the city and in the society at large during the period 1903-1939. Visionaries from Lviv: The Story of a Jewish Hospital (Academic Studies Press, 2024) presents the hospital’…

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Marc Sapir, "I'll Fly Away: Stories About Amazing Disabled Elders" (2025) 50:39

15d ago50:39

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We all hope to grow old with dignity and some joyfulness. The intimate narratives of 40 extraordinary elders shared in I'll Fly Away: Stories About Amazing Disabled Elders explore both the challenges of aging and the joys and vibrancy that often persist in the twilight years. Poignant observations of the patients and families by a team of health pr…

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Navigating Early-Stage Enterprise AI Investments with BGV 37:36

16d ago37:36

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast hosted by Kristian Marquez, Yash Hemaraj, General Partner at BGV, shares deep expertise on early-stage venture capital investing in enterprise AI startups. Yash discusses BGV’s investment thesis, emphasizing human-centric AI that augments enterprise workflows with ethical guardrails a…

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Laura Frances Goffman, "Disorder and Diagnosis: Health and the Politics of Everyday Life in Modern Arabia" (Stanford UP, 2024) 53:05

17d ago53:05

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Disorder and Diagnosis: Health and the Politics of Everyday Life in Modern Arabia (Stanford UP, 2024) offers a social and political history of medicine, disease, and public health in the Persian Gulf from the late nineteenth century until the 1973 oil boom. Foregrounding the everyday practices of Gulf residents--hospital patients, quarantined passe…

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Mastering Customer Acquisition: Insights from Frances Ann Capital Partners 44:05

17d ago44:05

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In this compelling episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Romy Kochan, General Partner at Frances Ann Capital Partners, to explore a distinctive investment thesis centered on customer acquisition strategies as the primary driver of business growth and venture success. Drawing from over 15 years and 300 t…

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Navigating Venture Debt: Startup Insights from Multiplier Capital 30:43

18d ago30:43

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Ash Vaidya, Managing Director of Multiplier Capital, to explore the evolving landscape of venture debt and technology investing. Ash shares his firm’s investment focus on mission-critical technology and technology-enabled services businesses that …

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Revolutionizing Home Remodeling: How VeraAI is Streamlining the Design and Sales Process 36:09

19d ago36:09

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Andrea Dottillo and Jeff Esposito, co-founders of VeraAI Technologies, to explore how their AI-powered SaaS platform is revolutionizing the remodeling industry. Drawing from Jeff’s 20+ years of experience in remodeling sales and Andrea’s expertise…

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Google Is Rewiring the Internet and How You Must Adapt 56:27

19d ago56:27

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Google isn’t just changing search, it’s reprogramming how we experience the internet itself. As AI-generated answers, zero-click results, and algorithmic prioritization take over, the web is quietly shifting from a place you explore to a place that’s curated for you.In this episode, we unpack how Google is reshaping digital discovery, what it means…

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Carolyn Wolf-Gould et al., "A History of Transgender Medicine in the United States" (SUNY Press, 2025) 1:07:01

20d ago1:07:01

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A History of Transgender Medicine in the United States (SUNY Press, 2025) takes an empathic approach to an embattled subject. Sweeping in scope and deeply personal in nature, this groundbreaking volume traces the development of transgender medicine across three centuries-centering the voices of transgender individuals, debunking myths about gender-…

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Building Long-Term Success through Operator-Led Investing in AI-Enabled SaaS 34:58

20d ago34:58

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Jim Curry, co-founder and CEO of BuildGroup, to explore a unique operator-led investment philosophy. Jim shares how their permanent fund focuses on early growth-stage, data-enabled workflow SaaS companies, leveraging deep operational expertise to …

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Unlocking Legacy Systems: Modernizing Mainframes via AI with Mechanical Orchard 43:30

23d ago43:30

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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Edward Hieatt, Chief Customer Officer and Board Member at Mechanical Orchard, to explore the complex challenge of modernizing legacy mainframe systems that underpin many of today’s largest enterprises. Edward shares the genesis of Mechanical Orchard, a start…

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Disrupting Higher Education and Embracing AI at Lumen Learning 41:22

24d ago41:22

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Kim Thanos, founder and CEO of Lumen Learning—a pioneering company transforming higher education by providing affordable, digital textbook alternatives aimed at increasing student success in critical gateway courses. Kim shares the origin story of…

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Empowering Vehicle Owners: Automotive Data Ownership & Monetization with MyAutoData 50:44

25d ago50:44

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Manfred Heiss, Founder of MyAutoData and President of MAUD Incorporated, to explore the revolutionary concept of automotive data ownership. Manfred shares his extensive experience from BMW, Oracle, and Hewlett Packard, explaining how his frustrati…

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Revolutionizing Dysphagia Diagnosis: IMAGExRAY’s Technology is Transforming Healthcare 29:03

26d ago29:03

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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez interviews Jacqui and Steve DIMarco, the CEO and the President of IMAGExRay, about their groundbreaking development of a portable, ultra-low dose radiation x-ray system designed specifically to diagnose and treat dysphagia, a dangerous swallowing disorder. They discuss how…

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Transforming Legacy Industries through Thematic Investment and AI with Jon McLaughlin 44:03

27d ago44:03

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Jon McLaughlin, managing partner at Emberline and CEO of TBX. Jon shares his unique journey from Wall Street derivatives trading to backpacking around the world, followed by an MBA and deep private equity operational experience. Together, Jon and …

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Jenn Hobbs, "Bodily Fluids, Fluid Bodies and International Politics: Feminist Technoscience, Biopolitics and Security" (Bristol University Press, 2024) 1:04:05

29d ago1:04:05

1:04:05

In recent years, security actors have become increasingly concerned with health issues. Bodily Fluids, Fluid Bodies and International Politics: Feminist Technoscience, Biopolitics and Security (Bristol University Press, 2024) by Dr. Jenn Hobbs reveals how understandings of race, sexuality and gender are produced/reproduced through healthcare policy…

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Who Wins and Who Loses Early in the AI Era 1:00:36

30d ago1:00:36

1:00:36

We’re no longer asking if AI will change the world, it already has. The real question now? Who’s actually winning and who’s quietly being left behind.Early adopters are leveraging AI to scale faster, think smarter, and outpace the competition. Meanwhile, those clinging to outdated tools and thinking are losing relevance by the day. This isn't just …

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Turning Wood Waste into Renewable Energy: How Woodchuck and AI are Revolutionizing Sustainability with Todd Thomas 37:06

30d ago37:06

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Todd Thomas, founder and CEO of Woodchuck and bestselling author of Unleashing Abundant Energy. Todd shares how Woodchuck is tackling two pressing global challenges—waste reduction and renewable energy generation—by diverting wood waste from const…

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Revolutionizing Education with VR and AI: Inside Optima’s Journey with Adam Mangana 40:57

1M ago40:57

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In this compelling episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Adam Mangana, President and CEO of Optima, to explore how immersive technologies like virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) are revolutionizing K-12 education. Adam shares the origin story of Optima—born from his experience as an A…

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Leading Authentically: Levi King’s Journey from Entrepreneur to Fintech Innovator 42:06

1M ago42:06

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In this insightful episode of the Innovators and Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Levi King, CEO and Chairman of Nav, to explore the crucial role of business credit and financial health for small businesses. Levi shares his entrepreneurial journey, from bootstrapping multiple ventures in diverse industries to founding NAV, a …

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Kathleen Miller, ed., "Doctrine and Disease in the British and Spanish Colonial World" (Penn State UP, 2025) 36:24

1M ago36:24

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Kathleen Miller talks about her new edited volume, Doctrine and Disease in British and Spanish Colonial World (Penn State University Press, 2025). In the sixteenth century, unprecedented migration caused diseases to take hold in new locales, turning illness and the human body into battlegrounds for competing religious beliefs as well as the colonia…

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Bridging Worlds: Amar Bakshi on Transforming Global Connection with Noro 36:44

1M ago36:44

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In this episode of the Innovators and Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Amar Bakshi, founder of Shared Studios and Noro, to explore how Amar’s visionary work is redefining human connection through immersive technology. Amar shares the evolution from his original art project, which connected strangers worldwide via life-size vi…

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Carol A. Heimer, "Governing the Global Clinic: HIV and the Legal Transformation of Medicine" (University of Chicago Press, 2025) 1:05:30

1M ago1:05:30

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HIV emerged in the world at a time when medicine and healthcare were undergoing two major transformations: globalization and a turn toward legally inflected, rule-based ways of doing things. It accelerated both trends. While pestilence and disease are generally considered the domain of biological sciences and medicine, social arrangements—and law i…

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Harnessing AI through Seed-Stage Investments: Insights from David Evans of Sentiero Ventures 30:10

1M ago30:10

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In this episode, host Kristian Marquez welcomes David Evans, managing partner at Sentiero Ventures, to discuss the firm’s investment thesis focused on seed-stage companies that leverage AI-enabled software to address real-world challenges in sectors like manufacturing and e-commerce. David elaborates on how Sentiero Ventures is uniquely positioned …

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Is Copilot Finally on Track & New AI Innovations Coming Out Soon 1:15:05

1M ago1:15:05

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Is Copilot finally finding its stride? After a wave of early hype and mixed reactions, we’re starting to see real traction—and it might just be the beginning. With new AI innovations on the horizon, including more adaptive models and smarter integrations, the way we work is set to evolve fast.But here’s the big question: are we adapting fast enough…

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Lina Pinto-García, "Maraña: War and Disease in the Jungles of Colombia" (U Chicago Press, 2025) 1:04:34

1M ago1:04:34

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In Maraña: War and Disease in the Jungles of Colombia (University of Chicago Press, 2025), Lina Pinto-García delves into the relationship between war and disease, focusing on Colombian armed conflict and the skin disease known as cutaneous leishmaniasis. Leishmaniasis is transmitted through the bite of female sandflies. The most common manifestatio…

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Breaking Barriers: Fostering Diversity in Angel Investing with Ralph Groce 40:48

1M ago40:48

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In this episode of the Innovators and Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez welcomes Ralph Groce, an angel investor and partner at Scroobious. The conversation dives into the systemic challenges faced by underrepresented founders—especially women and people of color—in accessing capital. Scroobious aims to bridge the gap between these talented f…

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Using Voice to Interact with AI, MCP, and How Social Media Shapes Realities 1:23:06

1M ago1:23:06

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As voice commands become the new keyboard, interacting with AI through speech and Model Context Protocol (MCP) is reshaping how we work and create. But it’s not just about convenience—it’s about control. While AI learns from our inputs, social media continues to shape the outputs we see, framing our digital realities. The question is: Are we guidin…

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Jaap de Roode, "Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves" (Princeton UP, 2025) 45:10

1M ago45:10

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Ages before the dawn of modern medicine, wild animals were harnessing the power of nature's pharmacy to heal themselves. Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves (Princeton University Press, 2025) reveals what researchers are now learning about the medical wonders of the animal world. In this visionary book, Jaap de Rood…

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How BrightHive is Unlocking the Power of AI to Transform Data-Driven Work 46:32

1M ago46:32

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In this episode of the Innovators and Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Suzanne El-Moursi, co-founder and CEO of BrightHive, to discuss how AI-driven data solutions are transforming the workplace. Suzanne shares BrightHive’s mission to make data insights accessible to all employees through agentic AI—specialized autonomous age…

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Gina Leola Woolsey, "Fifteen Thousand Pieces" (Guernica Editions, 2023) 36:48

1M ago36:48

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In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with author Gina Leola Woolsey about her stunning biography, Fifteen Thousand Pieces (Guernica Editions, 2023). On Wednesday, September 2nd, 1998, an international flight carrying 229 souls crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Nova Scotia. There were no survivors. By Friday, Sept 4th, thou…

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Navigating the Startup Landscape: Insights from Raj Malik of Pixel Perfect Ventures 43:43

1M ago43:43

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Join host Kristian Marquez in this insightful episode of The Innovators and Investors Podcast featuring Raj Malik, partner at Pixel Perfect Ventures. In this episode, Raj delves into the significance of grit and adaptability in founders as they navigate the uncertain landscape of startups and shares the firm’s unique perspective on investing, roote…

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AI, Healthcare, and Early Detection: Investing in a Healthy Future with Erin Niehaus 32:23

1M ago32:23

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In this episode of Innovators and Investors, host Kristian Marquez talks with Erin Niehaus, partner at DigitalDx Ventures, about how AI is transforming healthcare. Erin shares her journey from finance to venture capital and explains DigitalDx’s focus on non-invasive early disease detection. They discuss the challenges of AI adoption in healthcare, …

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Building Strong Cofounder Partnerships with Tanis George 27:54

1M ago27:54

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In this episode of the Innovators and Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez interviews Tanis Jorge, author of “The Cofounders Handbook” and founder of the Cofounders Hub. The conversation delves into Tanis’ entrepreneurial journey and insights regarding co-founding partnerships. Tanis emphasizes the importance of communication, shared expectatio…

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Matt Smith from Kickstart on Early-Stage Investing in the Mountain States 31:55

2M ago31:55

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In this episode of the Innovators and Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez interviews Matt Smith, principal at Kickstart, a Colorado-based venture capital firm. Matt shares insights into the firm’s investment thesis, which focuses on early-stage funding for entrepreneurs in the mountain states, particularly between Phoenix and Bozeman. The conv…

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Innovating Construction Tech: SmartBarrel’s Labor Management Solution 38:34

2M ago38:34

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In this episode of the Innovators and Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez interviews Albert Bou Fadel, founder and CEO of Smart Barrel, a company that has developed a unique hardware-software solution for labor management in the construction industry. Albert shares his journey from a decade in the construction field to launching SmartBarrel, d…

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