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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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Hall T Martin interviews angel and venture capital investors on how they invest and talks with CEOs who discuss their sector and what to look for. Hall T Martin also leads the Startup Funding Espresso series in which you can learn about startup funding and investing in the time it takes to have an espresso. https://investorconnect.org/
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a16z Podcast

Andreessen Horowitz

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The a16z Podcast discusses tech and culture trends, news, and the future – especially as ‘software eats the world’. It features industry experts, business leaders, and other interesting thinkers and voices from around the world. This podcast is produced by Andreessen Horowitz (aka “a16z”), a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. Multiple episodes are released every week; visit a16z.com for more details and to sign up for our newsletters and other content as well!
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Ron Carpenter TV

Ron Carpenter Jr

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Ron is recognized worldwide as a leader of leaders, he has advised, consulted and mentored CEO’s, Pastors and political leaders around the world for two decades. As a Senior Pastor, author, sought out conference speaker and a successful entrepreneur with multiple business ventures, his relentless passion for developing potential to see others succeed permeates every aspect of his organization. The Redemption with Ron Carpenter Podcasts are a collection of the 30 minute weekly Television prog ...
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Grow your business without sacrificing family or me time. Sign up for our Family Mastermind here: https://gatheringthekings.com/family-mastermind. Do you also feel driven to win? My name is Chaz Wolfe. I'm a serial entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Gathering the Kings. Throughout my career, I've built, purchased, and sold multiple 7-figure ventures in franchising, home service, real estate, and consulting. And I know first-hand how being a business owner can be a lonely and isolating ex ...
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Mark explores the minds of visionary entrepreneurs who refuse to limit themselves to a single venture to learn how these trailblazers manage risks, innovate across industries, and turn ideas into impact. Whether you’re scaling your first business or juggling several, this podcast is your ultimate guide to thriving as a parallel entrepreneur.
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Firing The Man

Firing The Man

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THANK YOU TO OUR 25,000+ LISTENERS! We are so thankful to be one of the TOP E-Commerce Podcasts delivering high-quality authentic content to you! Serial Entrepreneur’s David Schomer and Ken Wilson share tips, advice, and insider knowledge about all things Amazon FBA, Walmart WFS, and E-Commerce. Discover how you can create multiple income streams by selling physical products online so that you can have the time and freedom to do what you love - whether that is spending more time with family ...
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UnicornPrn

Melissa Kwan & Lloyed Lobo

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UnicornPrn is the only podcast that peels back the glossy veneer of startup life and roasts it over a flaming pile of pitch decks 🔥 Hosted by Melissa Kwan and Lloyed Lobo, two founder friends who’ve seen the startup world from the inside out, upside down, and fully on fire. This show dives into what it’s actually like to build a company (spoiler: it’s not all oat milk lattes and billion-dollar exits). We riff about all the things you wish you could say out loud but can’t (or won’t) — like in ...
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Dinis Guarda Youtube Podcast Series - Powered by citiesabc and openbusinesscouncil is a fast growing Thought leadership channel focused on profiling global leading inspiring people, leaders, CEOs, authors, technologists, academics. We highlight the ideas, products, inventions, software, books & solutions to the multiple challenges / opportunities we face in our cities / nations with the advent of Society 5.0 digital transformation 4IR AI Blockchain Fintech IoT disruptive tech Dinis Guarda is ...
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Unlock the secrets to building, buying, and selling businesses that thrive without you. Join Sam Penny, renowned entrepreneur, adventurer, and Coach for the Brave, as he delves into the strategies that empower business owners to scale operations, enhance valuations, and achieve true independence. Drawing from over 25 years of hands-on experience in founding, growing, and exiting multiple ventures—including the acclaimed Cheese Therapy—Sam offers actionable insights to help you: 90 Days With ...
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Israeltech

IsraelTech

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Are you sick of needing to go to multiple sources to stay up to date about Israeli technology? The current landscape is outdated and does not highlight the unique personalities, culture, and chutzpah that make our ecosystem unique. We are here to change that! 😎 IsraelTech is democratizing and decentralizing access to Israeli technology, by removing the gatekeepers, and letting you hear directly from the innovators, in your favorite feed. X (Twitter): x.com/IsraelTech YouTube: youtube.com/@Is ...
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The Dr. Raj Podcast

Raj Dasgupta & MedPrepToGo

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The Dr. Raj podcast is a fun and interactive half hour podcast that will discuss a variety of medical topics. Guests will range from sub-specialist doctors, to patients, to people in the media. The show will have an upbeat and positive personality just like Raj himself. Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for th ...
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Today's enterprise is under seige. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is disrupting almost every industry in every country with an unprecedented, exponential pace of breakthroughs. Over the past 15 years, Debasish Mishra has been in the trenches at multiple global companies modernizing their technology, data and processes. In each episode, Debasish shares lessons learned from his experience as well as from other transformation leaders about the changes needed in technology, leadership, data, a ...
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We inspire people to take the road less traveled by sharing the journeys of entrepreneurs who are making their own way in the world through building a business. Whether it’s inspiring current entrepreneurs or those who are on the fence about pursuing a business idea. If you want inspiration, look 10 years ahead (Most podcasts), if you want tactics, look 12 months ahead. (This Podcast)
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"Entrepreneurial Talent is Global" - On The Enthusiast, Host Pat Alex chats with some of the most fascinating Founders, Operators and Investors Beyond Silicon Valley. Every two weeks, he sits down with the likes of Arjuna Costa (Flourish), Paulo Passoni, Jeffrey Paine (Golden Gate Ventures), Gerry Giacoman (Clara) and Monica Brand Engel (Quona) to dissect their challenges around scaling, fundraising, managing boards and company leadership. Taken together, the guests have raised venture capit ...
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The Creative Jugglejoy Podcast

Kaylie Edwards & Delores Naskrent

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Welcome to "The Creative Jugglejoy Podcast," where multi-passionate mompreneurs find their community and inspiration. Hosted by Kaylie Edwards & Co-Host Delores Naskrent, this podcast is dedicated to creative-minded women balancing the beautiful chaos of life, motherhood and entrepreneurship. Are you a creative or mom who juggles business, passions, self-care, and family responsibilities? Do you strive to pursue your creative dreams while raising a family? This podcast is for you! Each episo ...
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My name is James Jiang. I’m am 24 years old and the CEO of my Fitness Transformation Company “Boundless Fitness” My podcasts will be focused on: -My Secrets in How to Lose weight/Burn fat Fast and SUSTAIN the results. -How I transformed over 300+ lives in my first 2.5 years of coaching -Mindset Motivation and the importance of having a healthy mind Tune in if you want to finally achieve your dream physique and grow mentally, emotionally and physically as a person!
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Coffee & Liquidity

Alderaan Ventures Media

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Join us every week as host Ben Samuels helps demystify wealth creation strategies, increase listeners‘ financial literacy, exposes false narratives in the capital markets, and reframes ”the American Dream” in digestible, actionable chunks. Our mission is to give some perspective and context to those that may not have the tools at their disposal, whether income or acumen, to step out and truly do their own thing but can still leverage their networks, etc. to build passive revenue streams or w ...
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Project Medtech

Project Medtech

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The Project Medtech podcast is interview-style podcast on the Medtech Industry where guests share stories, advice, pitfalls, trends and innovations produced by Project Medtech.
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Mobile Growth Nightmares Podcast

Mobile Growth Nightmares Podcast

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Behind every success, there are multiple mistakes. In this podcast, Andy Carvell and Gessica Bicego are not afraid to face their fears and talk about failures, missed opportunities and embarrassing blunders leading to lessons learned in the world of mobile growth. Huge thanks to Julian for the great job with editing!
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Zero To Exit

Ankur Shah & Neelima Rustagi

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Want to know how to build market-leading technology products? Want to know how to take a startup from nothing multi-billion dollar exit? Zero To Exit is the best business and technology podcast series that will share deep insights from industry leaders on how they successfully led multiple products and companies to critical success. We will invite guests who have been on the battlefield for many years and can share their unique insights on building products, sales machines, company culture, ...
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No Guts, No Gain!

David Mattson

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Break free from the ordinary career and learn how to use franchising to launch your entrepreneurial success story. No Guts, No Gain! is hosted by Dave Mattson, the Executive Chairman and President of Franchising at Sandler, who brings you firsthand accounts from Sandler franchisees who have successfully navigated the path to business ownership. We'll uncover their diverse backgrounds, from military service to corporate roles, and gain invaluable insights into what it takes to become your own ...
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Dr. Anosh Ahmed

Dr. Anosh Ahmed

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Dr. Anosh Ahmed is a self-made entrepreneur, and an aspiring physician. Unfortunate events had him working from the age of 13, supporting the family, taking care of siblings all while trying to finish school. Hard-work, dedication and a clear vision lead to swift promotions in the corporate ladder, and multiple successful business ventures. When he is not engaged in a wide variety of volunteer activities, his research focus in on "Structural Long Term trends in the Emerging Market and Global ...
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Outsider Inc.

Ian Hathaway

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Outsider Inc. is dedicated to visionary leaders breaking the mold of tech entrepreneurship. Hosted by Ian Hathaway—co-author of The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and co-founder of seed-stage venture capital firm FOVC—each episode delivers exclusive interviews and insider insights from exceptional founders building generation-defining companies. Join us for an in-depth exploration into the real-life stories of entrepreneurs from unexpected places and backgrounds ...
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Hypergrowth Podcast

Nikhil Bose, Soham More

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We are two students, friends, and venture partners for Contrary Capital devoted to learning as much as possible across multiple disciplines. While we value education, we believe that university alone doesn't teach all the tools needed to make sense of the world. We call these Mental Models - concepts, frameworks, or world-views taken from different fields and applied to the world around us. We want to build a toolbox of these models - from some of the greatest thinkers in the world. Support ...
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I discuss everything you always wanted and absolutely need to know about start, running and growing a private medical practice. I'll also talk about how to leverage your private practice by adding additional providers, satellite offices and ancillary services. And, vertically integrating other medical businesses like adding an ambulatory surgery center, imaging center, physical therapy and more. I will be sharing my 30+ years of experience as a physician and entrepreneur. After being an empl ...
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The Global UJ

The Global UJ

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Why limit ourselves as an entrepreneur to just our own backyards when the world has limitless opportunities to make an impact? From the hottest startups, government leaders mobilizing entrepreneurial change, to truly trying to understand the local markets, culture, and people. The Global UJ is a weekly podcast bringing you direct insight from the best entrepreneurs & leaders from around the world. Connecting us all from the developed to the developing nations, and everywhere in between, to l ...
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Welcome to the Unhinged Podcast with Theresa Roemer, where entrepreneurship meets inspiration. Join Theresa, a dynamic entrepreneur, social media influencer, author, former bodybuilder, YouTuber, and philanthropist, as she dives into the world of business, personal growth, and success. As the CEO of Theresa Roemer LLC, Theresa is not only an accomplished businesswoman with two decades of real estate experience but also a dedicated mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs. Each episode, Theresa share ...
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Chasing The Multiple

Adam Weiss & Austin Moss

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Where Venture Capital Meets Execution – The Playbook for Founders, Investors & High-Growth Ventures Welcome to Chasing the Multiple—the high-impact venture capital podcast for startup founders, investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) looking to unlock exponential growth. Hosted by VC investors Adam Weiss and Austin Moss of BlackBay Venture Capital, this show delivers insider strategies, raw execution insights, and tactical knowledge straight from the minds of top fo ...
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Our weekly 30 minute podcast helps you, a small business owner with 5 to 30 team members, take your company to the next level. The Grow A Small Business community, weekly cast, blog and leadership email supports leaders get through the pain of growth. With insights, lessons learned, books and tools as well as habits these experienced small business owners suggest you develop, our interviews unearth tremendous value for anyone wanting to grow their business with less stress.
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Two Degens (resources, interviews, on all things crypto and some AI)

Two Degens - Crypto and web3 investing and building from Asia

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We're two degenerate crypto nerds based in Asia who have survived multiple cycles and still love decentralization and chasing 100x's and spending too much time on twitter (Kevin is @habits and George is @bridgexplore) Our podcast does two things 1. Provide perspectives from Asia, including interviews with Asia-focused builders, analysts, and investors 2. A 5-minute daily crypto update covering news, tweets, recommended reads, and more (this is an experiment for now) Finally, thanks to @sawaw ...
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Money can be the number one source of stress in your life, or it can set you free. What do you choose? If you’re ready for financial freedom, and an income that actually supports your dream lifestyle, The Legacy Builders is the podcast for you. You’re going to learn how the right kind of real estate investments combined with a success-driven mindset can help you build your legacy and establish generational wealth for you and your family for years to come. Your host, Dana Jones, is a self-mad ...
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IBVB SHOW

Isabel Badell & Vanessa Black

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Welcome to "The IBVB Show - Freedom Talks Series," where hosts Isabel Badell and Vanessa Black take you on an intimate journey through their lives as partners in love, life, and business. Isabel & Vanessa are dynamic entrepreneurs and partners in multiple successful ventures. With a shared passion for personal growth, family, business, and helping others achieve their personal and financial goals, they are committed to empowering the collective to live a life of freedom—whatever that means f ...
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The Startup Sh*tshow was started to showcase the real behind-the-scenes look into the business startup world. Starting a business and the journey through the entrepreneurial process includes its ups and downs, victories, disasters, backstabbing, underhandedness, and of course shit shows. We wanted to showcase true startup stories. We can’t think of a single business that didn’t grow through tough times. This show is for everyday business owners, solopreneurs, Etsy store owners, and the like. ...
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The Boss Life Podcast

Stefanie Peters

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What if you decided that mediocre was no longer an option? What if you decided that TODAY is your day to stop waiting for permission to pursue the life of your dreams? This IS your wake-up call to disrupt your default life & get you on the path to Greatness! It is often said that you should be working ON your business, not IN your business. Your money must serve you, not the other way around. If you're enjoying significant success in your current ventures, how about bringing it to the next l ...
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9 am to 5 am

John "J.Ransom" Futrell

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John “FEELSOUL” Futrell was born and raised in Northern New Jersey in a single parent household. He grew through personal struggles and family struggles to actively pursue an understanding and awareness of the arts. He began writing creatively at age 6 and has not stopped since. He had published his first two books at age 19 and 21. The books entitled “Open Book to My Soul”, a short collection of poetry, and “The Poetic Bible” a longer collection of poetry. During his pursuits of art he has ...
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Atlantic Ambition

Atlantic Ambition

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Welcome to the Atlantic Ambition podcast - the home of entrepreneurs changing the game in Canada. From business successes, to challenges, and how they're growing their businesses for generations to come, we cover all on our weekly episodes! Hit that subscribe button so you don't miss any. I hope you enjoy! Barrett
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The Payoff

Cynthia Nevels

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The Payoff is a podcast where small business owners come to hear inspiring stories of how hard work, sweat equity, and a bit of luck helped successful business leaders overcome challenges. Hosted by Cynthia Nevels, CEO of Integrality and senior business advisor for Goldman Sachs, each episode dives into the toughest issues entrepreneurs face, offering actionable insights and untold secrets to help businesses not just survive, but thrive.
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Roll Play Grow: A TTRPG Business Podcast

Courtney Stover / Lightheart Adventures LLC

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Roll Play Grow is a TTRPG interview podcast for entrepreneurs, creators, and fans within the tabletop roleplay gaming space. We interview the faces behind the TTRPG brands in the community to learn how they turned their passion for the ttrpg industry into a career, and turn their advice into actionable tips.
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DO THE DAMN THING started by founder and current CEO @Tiffany Largie has been teaching awesome humans for over a decade how to build their DO THE DAMN THING™ LIFE. Step number one in that process has always been and will alwasy be their story. Learning what their story is and how to use it. Over the past few years we have taught hundreds of thousands how to tell your story and use it to build a life they love. Once you get your story together you are able to master your relationships, your m ...
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Weird Finance

The Hell Yeah Group

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I’m weird, you’re weird, we’re all weird about money. Weird Finance explores the often intimidating terrain of money, finances, and economics and how these invisible forces shape each person’s ideas about themselves and the world around them. Hosted by author, illustrator, and musician Paco de Leon; Weird Finance is all about have real, honest, unconventional money conversations with the aim of getting comfortable with the uncomfortable and changing our relationship with money. We’ll laugh s ...
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The Big Picture Philippines

Dave Visaya and Michael Uy

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"The Big Picture" is a dynamic podcast challenging the notion that Filipinos lack business acumen. Tailored for aspiring entrepreneurs, seasoned business owners, and everyone in between, our show brings you the journeys, strategies, and insights of diverse Filipino entrepreneurs. Join us as we explore the realms of possibility, urging every Pinoy to SEE, THINK, and ACT big. Dive into weekly episodes on entrepreneurship, mindset, and growth across Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. Subscribe and be ...
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In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Owen Tilbury, founder of Clip Consulting, who shares his entrepreneurial journey from launching a restaurant in Tasmania to selling it for nearly a million dollars before the 2008 financial crisis. Owen emphasizes the importance of systemizing processes, crafting a unique selling…
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Kim Graves is GM, Americas at Notion, where she oversees all Sales and Customer Success efforts across the region. She brings extensive experience in building and scaling high-performing sales organizations, most notably at Slack where she helped grow revenue from $6M to over $1.5B. In addition to her operational role, Kim serves as a founding part…
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In this episode of ‘This Week in Consumer’, a16z General Partners Anish Acharya and Erik Torenberg are joined by Steven Sinofsky - Board Partner at a16z and former President of Microsoft’s Windows division - for a deep dive on how today’s AI moment mirrors (and diverges from) past computing transitions. They explore whether we’re at the “Windows 3.…
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, and to explore funding opportunities with 10 Capital, visit . Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let’s go startup something today. _______________________________________________________For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: Check out our …
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Lifecycle of the VC Fund Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Venture Capital funds typically run on ten-year cycles. At a high level, the VC fund takes in capital from the Limited Partners and deploys the first half of the funds in years 1 to 3. The follow-on rounds ar…
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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing your…
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Send us your feedback Is the surface pattern design market too crowded to break into? In this solo episode, Canadian artist and educator Delores Naskrent gently unpacks this common fear — and offers a refreshing, hopeful perspective. Delores shares why now is still a wonderful time to explore surface pattern design and how tools like Affinity Desig…
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How To Answer “What’s Your Timeline?” Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Investors often ask startups raising funding, “What’s your timeline?” They want to know if the process is so far along that it’s too late for them to join. They have limited resources and can’t a…
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Agenda: 04:21 - The Meta Acquisition Bombshell: Nat Friedman & Daniel Gross Join Facebook?! 06:00 - Facebook’s $100 Billion Gamble: Can Zuck Buy the Future? 09:27 - The “Magic Room” Theory: Why Only Insiders Get Billion-Dollar Paydays 11:27 - Is Loyalty Dead in Silicon Valley? The Great Talent Exodus 16:00 - Harvey’s $5 Billion Valuation: Genius or…
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Today's Guest Shaina Lane is a best-selling author, engaging keynote speaker, and trusted leadership development specialist on a mission to make leadership easier for busy professionals. She helps leaders master the mental game of leadership so they can lead with confidence, clarity, and impact. Leveraging her expert coaching skills, Shaina is able…
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What if virality wasn’t a tactic — but the entire product? In this episode, a16z General Partners Erik Torenberg and Bryan Kim sit down with Roy Lee, cofounder and CEO of Cluely, one of the most talked-about consumer AI startups of 2025. Cluely didn’t raise a mega round or drop a feature suite to get traction - it broke through by turning distribut…
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How To Optimize for Efficiency Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In startup fundraising, capital efficiency is a key criteria for investors. They look to see how efficiently the startup uses capital. This most often shows up in revenue per employee, cash burn rates, …
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In this episode of Outsider Inc., host Ian Hathaway interviews Dug Song, co-founder of Duo Security, which sold to Cisco for $2.35B in 2018. Dug shares his unconventional journey from latchkey kid and hacker to leading one of Michigan’s biggest tech exits — and building a culture-first cybersecurity company grounded in empathy, usability, and trust…
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In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Julia Linehan, founder of The Digital Voice, a UK-based PR and marketing agency specializing in ad tech and martech. Julia shares her journey from a solo consultant to leading a remote team of 36, including 28 full-time equivalents. Over the past six years, she has grown the agen…
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Choosing an AI Model for Your Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is becoming a standard part of every startup's business. It can be used to improve the startup's operations. And it can also be used to enhance the startup’s produ…
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What differentiates successful entrepreneurs from those who struggle or fail? According to Daryl Urbanski, it comes down to eight critical success factors he's identified after interviewing more than 600 high-performing business owners. Daryl's own path reads like a masterclass in entrepreneurial evolution. From humble beginnings shoveling Canadian…
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Why do so many talented immigrants leave Israel within just a few years? Abbey Onn, Executive Director of Nevo Network, joins IsraelTech to expose a challenge most don’t talk about: one in three English-speaking Olim leave Israel within three years and it’s often because they can’t find their footing professionally. Nevo is changing that by creatin…
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The digital economy is growing exponentially, driven by tech innovations like artificial intelligence and e-commerce. Behind this transformation lies a capital-intensive infrastructure buildout. This creates timely, strategic opportunities for private capital. In this episode, Luke Pais, EY-Parthenon Asia-Pacific Private Equity Leader, along with g…
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In this session, Sam Penny discusses the critical role of numbers in selling a business, emphasizing that while branding and storytelling are important, the financials ultimately drive valuation. He outlines key metrics to measure, improve, and present effectively to potential buyers, introducing the core value formula and the eight value drivers t…
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Johannes Reck is the Founder and CEO of GetYourGuide, the $2BN company that started with a holiday to China and nothing to do. For the first two years, GetYourGuide received only 5 bookings. Today the platform is worth $2BN. They have raised from some of the best, including an amazing story with Masa Son and Softbank. In Today’s Episode We Discuss:…
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In this episode, general partner Chris Dixon joins economist and author Tyler Cowen to explore the themes behind Chris’s book, Read, Write, Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet. They trace the internet’s evolution from open, decentralized beginnings to today’s consolidated platforms—and ask: how can we build something better? From stablecoins…
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The Burn Multiple Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The burn rate is a key metric for high-growth startups. This is the amount of cash being spent over and above the cash revenue taken in. The Burn Multiple is the amount of cash being burned divided by the net revenu…
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Ben Goertzel is a computer scientist, AI researcher, speaker, author, and entrepreneur who coined the term AGI in 2003 and has contributed significantly to the field. He is the founder and CEO of SingularityNET, a decentralised AI platform that leverages blockchain technology to provide open access to AI services, fostering collaboration across ind…
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In this episode, Duane Mancini reconnects with Joseph Mocanu, Managing Partner at Verge HealthTec Fund, for a follow-up to their insightful conversation in episode 103. Joseph shares the significant milestones Verge HealthTec Fund has achieved since their last discussion and offers a glimpse into what we can anticipate in the coming years. The conv…
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In this episode, a16z general partner Bryan Kim joins TBPN hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays to discuss the recent launch of Cluely , a consumer AI product. The conversation covers early traction, evaluating distribution and momentum, and how investors assess go-to-market strategies in emerging AI applications. Resources: Find Bryan on X: https://x.…
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Cem Kansu is the Chief Product Officer at Duolingo, where he leads product strategy for over 90 million monthly active learners. Since joining Duolingo, Cem has played a pivotal role in driving record user engagement, revenue growth, and product innovation, including the launch of Duolingo Math and the wildly successful Duolingo Music. Under his le…
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The Benefit of Investing in Tranches Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Tranching the investment means breaking it down into tranches or rounds. Tranche comes from the French word meaning slice. Investors find it advantageous to break their investment into rounds. In …
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How is AI actually being used in classrooms today? Are teachers adopting it, or resisting it? And could software eventually replace traditional instruction entirely? In this episode of This Week in Consumer AI, a16z partners Justine Moore, Olivia Moore, and Zach Cohen explore one of the most rapidly evolving — and widely debated — frontiers in cons…
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On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Lance Tkach, Co-Founder of Printed Technologies. Located in Dallas, Texas, Printed Technologies is leading the charge to revolutionize the home construction industry through the integration of automation, AI, and large-scale 3D printing. With the U.S. facing a shortage of over 7 million affordable …
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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing your…
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Send us your feedback Ever wondered how to turn your art into greeting cards, mugs, or even holiday ornaments — without having to stockpile inventory or ship things yourself? In this co-hosted episode, Kaylie chats with Delores all about getting started on Zazzle, one of the most artist-friendly print-on-demand platforms. Delores shares how she fel…
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Aviate, Navigate, Communicate Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In flying an aircraft, there’s a saying regarding priorities: “Aviate, Navigate, Communicate.” First, fly the plane. Second, navigate to where you want to go. Third, communicate with others. This priorit…
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Agenda: 00:00 – Meta’s $14.8B Deal for Scale: The Analysis 05:40 – Will Scale Lose Their $800M ARR? Will All Customers Leave? 13:00 – Who is the Winner from All Scale Customers Leaving? 21:30 – Who Made the Most Money From Scale? 24:00 – LPs Just Got $14B Back. Are They Reinvesting? 26:45 – Chime IPO: The Breakdown 29:20 – Ramp Hits $16B Valuation:…
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Today's Guest Aarón Sánchez is an award-winning chef, TV personality, author, and philanthropist. He is the co-star of MasterChef and MasterChef Jr. on Fox. He is a James Beard Award winner. Aarón has been recognized by the Hispanic Federation and National Hispanic Media Coalition as a leader for the Hispanic community, dedicated to preserving Lati…
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Ever raise venture capital? Then you’ve definitely heard some version of: “It’s a bit too early for us.” “What if Google builds this?” “Ping me when you have a lead.” In Episode 7 of UnicornPrn, Melissa and Lloyed crack open the cliché-filled, gaslight-ridden world of fundraising conversations. They expose the truth behind fake praise, soft NOs, an…
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In this episode of Built to Sell | Built to Buy, business coach and entrepreneur Sam Penny unpacks the exact steps to unlock the full potential of your business — whether you're preparing to scale, step back, or eventually sell. If you’re stuck in the weeds, still wearing all the hats, and wondering why your business hasn’t hit the next level, this…
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Alex Grimshaw is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Microsoft Azure in the United Kingdom, where he supports customers and partners across sectors to drive digital transformation using Microsoft Azure Cloud. Prior to this, Alex served as Microsoft UK Public Sector CTO, working with the UK’s largest Public Administration organisations, HM Revenue…
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What if the rise of Apple also built modern China? a16z’s Erik Torenberg is joined by board partner and former Microsoft Windows chief Steven Sinofsky to unpack how Apple’s pursuit of design excellence and supply chain scale catalyzed China’s manufacturing superpower status - and why that partnership is now under intense scrutiny. Inspired by the b…
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Sell Your Business Instead of Shutting It Down Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Many startups fail to achieve product-market fit or breakout growth. Founders who decide to move on most often shut down the business. Instead of shutting it down, consider selling your …
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In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Cathy Yoder, founder of Empowered Cooks, who shares her inspiring journey from starting a simple blog in 2008 to building a thriving business with seven full-time equivalent team members. Her popular YouTube channel, which focuses on air fryer recipes, has garnered over 752,000 s…
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J. Baylor Myers is the Vice President for Corporate Development at BitGo. Baylor has led the closure of BitGo’s $100 million Series C funding round with a valuation of $1.75 billion. During his tenure, he led two successful acquisitions that expanded BitGo’s product suite and services. Baylor also launched BitGo Ventures, a proprietary investment v…
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State the Purpose Behind the Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In pitching, start with the Why of the business. Why does this business exist? It’s important to state up front the purpose. This is different from the problem to be solved. The purpose is similar…
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What if the very success you've worked so hard to achieve is now preventing your business from reaching the next level? This fascinating conversation with Scott Ritzheimer, founder of Scale Architects, reveals the hidden barriers that stop entrepreneurs from scaling successfully. Scott unpacks a revolutionary framework of seven distinct growth stag…
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Most founders know the chaos—they just don’t realise the cost. In this episode of Built to Sell, Sam Penny unpacks how business systems create not just calm—but serious valuation upside. He shares a practical framework for documenting, delegating, and automating your operations, explains why Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) don’t need to be bor…
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What if building your legacy didn’t mean sacrificing the people you love most? Welcome to the Driven to Win Podcast — where high-performing entrepreneurs learn to break free from the grind, master their mindset, and build a life rooted in financial freedom, meaningful relationships, and spiritual wellness. Episode Highlights In this episode, Carl L…
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In this recent episode of The Ben & Marc Show, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz sit down with Adam Neumann—founder of WeWork and now Flow—to unpack one of the most unlikely comeback storie s in tech. What began as a personal reckoning after a very public fall has become a bold new vision for how we live and belong. Flow isn’t just …
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