Today’s consumers demand frictionless experiences in everything from smooth connections between digital and physical channels, to fulfillment, all the way to a speedy checkout and return process. With technology serving as the engine that powers these engagements, retail IT leaders play a critical role in delivering on those demands. Learn how you can reduce friction at your organization by listening to our 6-part podcast series, “Achieving Frictionless Commerce” with our host, a technology ...
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As Far As We Know, hosted by Brain+Trust's Tracy Arrington and Tim Hayden, provides thought-provoking discussion with remarkable guests around the power of data, leadership and culture in our volatile business world. Each episode presents compelling perspectives from the most provocative arenas of media, commerce, academia, technology and science. Tracy and Tim provide key insights and guidance to embrace today's opportunities and confidently respond to change.
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Accel launched SeedToScale in August 2020 to remove information asymmetry in the startup ecosystem and make a founder's path to success as frictionless as possible. We aim to achieve this by providing the best source of knowledge and actionable insights for company building. In the three years since, we have created over 300 knowledge pieces covering all stages of building a company. We collaborated with 80+ industry experts, successful founders, and mentors to create thematic series, report ...
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The Money Movement with Jeremy Allaire | Leaders in Blockchain, Crypto, DeFi & Financial Inclusion
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The global economy is experiencing unprecedented change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains, forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies and people everywhere. Jeremy Allaire explores and chronicles the ideas and opportunities that are ...
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Building a New Category of Applied AI: Bridgetown Research | Decoding AI Episode 7
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48:50AI is stepping into uncharted territory, assisting decision-makers with high-stakes, low-frequency calls that shape the future of enterprises. These decisions require more than historical data; they demand fresh insights, domain expertise, and a deep understanding of context. That’s where Bridgetown Research comes in.Bridgetown’s AI agents autonomo…
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AI for E-commerce: Insights from Meesho | Decoding AI Episode 6
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41:38Meesho is redefining the role of AI in e-commerce, driving innovations that scale to meet the demands of millions. From handling over 60,000 voice bot calls daily to managing 'trillions' of features, AI is embedded in every facet of Meesho’s operations.In this episode of Decoding AI, Anagh Prasad, Investor at Accel, sits down with Debdoot Mukherjee…
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Google DeepMind's Manish Gupta on Opportunities for AI Startups in India | Decoding AI Episode 5
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30:41Google DeepMind stands at the cutting edge of AI innovation, solving some of the most intricate scientific and engineering challenges. From protein structure prediction through AlphaFold to enhancing energy efficiency in data centers and advancing robotics for real-world applications, DeepMind is shaping the future of technology. But how can AI sta…
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Inside IIT Madras: India's AI Research Powerhouse | Decoding AI
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24:55India is making strides in artificial intelligence, blending academic rigor with real-world applications. In Episode 4 of Decoding AI, Prayank Swaroop, Partner at Accel, is joined by Professor Balaraman Ravindran of IIT Madras, a pioneering figure in Indian AI research and application. As the founding head of several prestigious AI-focused centers,…
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Building AI Infrastructure from India for the World: Insights from Simplismart | Decoding AI
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40:49Simplismart is an AI infrastructure company building the critical platform-agnostic middleware to deploy, train/customize, and serve open-source AI models in production. With a very small team and under $1M in funding, these two Bengaluru-based founders built the world's fastest inference engine.In Episode 3 of our Decoding AI series, Amritanshu Ja…
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Crypto-Powered Commerce Across Africa | A Conversation with Chris Maurice
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34:30In Episode 104 of The Money Movement, Jeremy Allaire joins Chris Maurice, Co-founder and CEO of Yellow Card, to discuss the potent role of stablecoins in promoting trade and commerce across Africa. Chris shares a candid account of Yellow Card’s origin story, outlines the friction holding back economic progress on the continent, and explains why he’…
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The Intersection of AI and Blockchain | A Conversation with Rand Hindi
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34:28In Episode 103 of The Money Movement, Jeremy Allaire speaks with Rand Hindi, Co-founder and CEO of Zama, about the intersection of privacy, AI, and blockchain through the lens of Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). Rand shares his journey into the tech space, the founding of Zama, and the importance of privacy in the digital age. Their conversation…
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Innovation and American Renewal | A Conversation with Dave McCormick
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38:42As part of Circle’s longstanding engagement with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, Jeremy Allaire recently joined Dave McCormick, a Republican Senate candidate from Pennsylvania, to discuss his extensive background in military service, business, and public policy. They explored the importance of innovation to America's future, the challenges …
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Zero-knowledge Proofs and Scalable infrastructure | A Conversation with Nana Murugesan
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38:56Jeremy Allaire joined Matter Labs President Nana Murugesan to discuss the importance of zero-knowledge proofs, building scalable and secure infrastructure, and the future of programmable money. Their conversation touched on: 👉3:00 – Nana’s journey into crypto. 👉15:06 – Making serious technology fun. 👉23:59 – Identity and KYC. 👉27:10 – Permissioned …
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Lessons on Product, Pricing, and Trust: Insights from ServiceNow | Decoding AI
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40:32GenAI is growing rapidly, evolving from a mere tool into an intelligent partner that empowers businesses to scale with greater speed and efficiency.In Episode 2 of our Decoding AI series, Vishwesh Pai, Senior Director of Product Management for AI Platform at ServiceNow, and Anagh Prasad, Investor at Accel dive into how large companies are navigatin…
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Ep 100 | The Web’s Next Great Leap | A Conversation with Chris Dixon
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43:17To mark the 100th episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy Allaire sat down with the investor and author Chris Dixon in New York for a wide-ranging interview about Web3. Their interview covered key themes from Dixon’s new book “Read Write Own” as well as: 👉1:47 – Web3: How far along is it? 👉6:11 – Open vs. closed systems 👉8:42 – Old things vs. new thi…
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Ep 99 | A New Era for Cross-Border Payments | A Conversation with Arnold Lee*
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39:56For the final episode of Season 4, Jeremy Allaire joined Sphere Labs* Co-Founder and CEO Arnold Lee for a conversation about the frontier of stablecoin applications, such as cross-border payments. Their interview unpacked Lee’s insights about on-chain developments as well as: 👉1:33 – Sphere’s founding 👉7:00 – Use cases for stablecoins 👉8:58 – Dolla…
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Building Agentic AI for the Enterprise with Ema | Decoding AI
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41:52With GenAI on the rise, software is evolving from a tool that needs constant supervision to an intelligent partner that handles tasks autonomously, similar to human assistants. This shift promises a future where enterprises are more efficient, with AI seamlessly integrating into daily operations.In Episode 1 of SeedToScale's Decoding AI series, Acc…
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Ep 98 | The Next Frontier of Finance | A Conversation with Roberto Sallouti*
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33:22At Circle Forum São Paulo, Jeremy Allaire hosted BTG Pactual CEO Roberto Sallouti on stage for a wide-ranging conversation about fintech innovation in Brazil and beyond. Their interview covered: 👉2:36 – The digital revolution 👉6:30 – Blockchain rails 👉9:50 – Partnership criteria 👉17:57 – Brazil’s trajectory 👉24:12 – Energy infrastructure 👉28:04 – T…
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Ep 97 | Expanding Access to the American Dream | A Conversation with Michael Milken
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38:18At the 2024 Milken Institute* Global Conference, Circle CEO, Co-Founder, and Chairman of the Board Jeremy Allaire joined Milken Institute Chairman and acclaimed philanthropist Michael Milken to discuss the private sector’s role in expanding the American Dream. They discuss financial inclusion, reducing friction in the industry, and the challenges f…
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Ep 96 | Capital Markets and Wealth Creation | A Conversation with Adena Friedman
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27:05Adena Friedman first joined Nasdaq in 1993 as an intern. Today, she is the Chair and CEO, guiding Nasdaq’s transformation into a leading global exchange and technology solutions company, with operations across six continents. At the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Adena joined Circle Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO Jeremy Allaire for…
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Ep 95 | Inflation, Interest Rates, and Productivity | A Conversation with Kenneth Rogoff
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31:04Kenneth Rogoff is Maurits C. Boas Professor at Harvard University and former chief economist at the IMF. His influential 2009 book co-authored with Carmen Reinhart, “This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly,” shows the quantitative similarities across time and countries in the roots and aftermath of debt and financial crises. His …
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Ep 94 | The Policy Environment for Digital Assets | A Conversation with Sheila Warren
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32:37Sheila Warren* – voted one of the most influential women in DC – is the CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI). CCI, which recently added Circle as a member, is a leading global alliance of industry leaders that seeks a more accessible, robust, and well-informed crypto ecosystem through research, education, and advocacy. Sheila and Circle C…
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Ep 93 | Technology Acceleration and Regulation | A Conversation with Sigal Mandelker
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19:54Sigal Mandelker’s career reflects a deep commitment to financial services, technology and national security. In senior roles at both the Justice Department and Treasury Department, Sigal helped lead Washington’s efforts to combat terrorist financing and financial crimes. Today, at Ribbit Capital, she is helping to advance a new generation of respon…
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Ep 92 | Foundations of Innovation | A Conversation with Bill Winters*
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20:37As Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered, Bill Winters leads one of the world’s most storied and important banks. During the Singapore Fintech Festival in November 2023, Bill joined Circle Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO Jeremy Allaire for a wide-ranging conversation on how technology is – and isn’t – changing banking. In their Money Movement c…
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Ep 91 | Unlocking Opportunity Through Dollar Access | A Conversation with Alvaro Correa*
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20:43Alvaro Correa* is on a mission to expand economic opportunity. The entrepreneur co-founded DolarApp to help people across Latin America send and spend digital dollars with a level of access, ease and speed that legacy financial services can’t match. In their Money Movement conversation, he and Jeremy Allaire discuss: 👉[5:23] The shift to an Interne…
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Ep 90 | The Web3 Revolution | A Conversation with Alex Tapscott
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43:22Alex Tapscott is an entrepreneur, author and seasoned capital markets professional focused on the impact of blockchain technologies on business and financial markets. In 2016, Mr. Tapscott wrote the foundational best-seller, “Blockchain Revolution.” In his latest book, “Web3: Charting the Internet's Next Economic and Cultural Frontier,” Tapscott gi…
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Ep 89 | Stablecoins and the Future of the Financial System | A Conversation with Heath Tarbert*
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29:16Circle’s business operates at the nexus of law, finance, policy, and technology. So does Circle’s Chief Legal Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs, Heath Tarbert. Tarbert has served important roles across government, including for the Supreme Court, the White House, the US Senate, the Treasury Department, and as Chair of the Commodity Futures Trad…
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Ep 88 | Anthony Scaramucci’s Reflections on SBF & the Future of Crypto
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39:41Anthony Scaramucci is known for many things. Giving anodyne interviews is not one of them. In this unfiltered conversation, the SkyBridge founder and managing partner opens up about his relationship with Sam Bankman-Fried, the lessons he’s learned from the implosion of FTX, and why he’s still so bullish about blockchain technology. Their conversati…
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Timeless Lessons for the Future | SeedToScale Specials
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29:572023 is particularly momentous to Accel as we complete 40 years as a global fund and 15 years in India.As we celebrate this milestone, we hope to share insights from the firm’s shared history with you, in this riveting two-part podcast series. We begin with a look at the past, and how startups and investors evolved over the years; moving on to inve…
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Learnings from 40 Years in VC | SeedToScale Specials
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55:432023 is particularly momentous to Accel as we complete 40 years as a global fund and 15 years in India.As we celebrate this milestone, we hope to share insights from the firm’s shared history with you, in this riveting two-part podcast series. We begin with a look at the past, and how startups and investors evolved over the years; moving on to inve…
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Felix Salmon is the chief financial correspondent at Axios and the author of the new book, The Phoenix Economy: Work, Life, and Money in the New Not Normal. Circle Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman Jeremy Allaire caught up with Felix recently to review his book’s tour of the ways the pandemic has structurally altered our lives – and our financial archi…
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At Consensus 2023, CoinDesk’s flagship event in Austin, Texas, Circle CEO, Co-Founder, and Chairman of the Board Jeremy Allaire joined Jim Breyer* to discuss the legendary investor’s entrepreneurial philosophy, perspective on AI and China, and lessons he’s learned from the most innovative companies. Their conversation touched on: 👉[1:56] Breyer’s b…
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Ep 85 | Removing the Complex from Crypto with Vanessa Grellet
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34:03At Paris Blockchain Week* in March, Circle CEO, Co-Founder, and Chairman of the Board Jeremy Allaire joined Aglaé Ventures Managing Partner Vanessa Grellet to discuss the evolution of the digital assets industry. Grellet, a Wall Street veteran, is also president of the Blockchain for Social Impact Coalition, in which capacity she is helping to driv…
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Ep 84 | Currency in the Crossfire: De-Dollarization & US Dollar Competitiveness
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44:24Washington has a timely opportunity to reinvigorate the US dollar for decades to come. That was the key takeaway from “Currency in the Crossfire,” an event in DC hosted by Foreign Policy magazine May 11. In front of a live audience including key stakeholders from Capitol Hill, the Administration, financial institutions, and the private sector, vete…
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