Best Neil Horowitz Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 295: How Chris Stone and OffBall Mix Curate the Content Diaspora of Sports and Culture

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Watch episode 295 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Chris Stone, Co-Founder, OffBall. 76 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube WATCH IT:By Neil Horowitz

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Fueling Innovation with Data with Arif Nathoo 24:46

7d ago24:46

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Arif Nathoo, cofounder and CEO of Komodo Health, joins Jorge Conde and Jay Rughani to explore the transformative potential of healthcare data in reshaping biotech and healthcare innovation. Arif reflects on a decade-long journey of unlocking the power of fragmented healthcare data, delving into Komodo Health’s “full-stack thesis” — a strategy that …

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Episode 294: How the Houston Texans’ Arianna Allen Connects the Team, City, and Fans, and What it Means to Texans-ize Content

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Listen to episode 294 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Arianna Allen, Social Media Coordinator for the Houston Texans. 78 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube WATCH IT:By Neil Horowitz

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The Paradox of U.S. Healthcare with Marc Andreessen 33:32

21d ago33:32

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Join a16z general partners Marc Andreessen, Julie Yoo, and Vijay Pande for an incisive exploration of what's driving—and stalling—transformation in healthcare. With the industry now consuming nearly 20% of U.S. GDP yet delivering poor outcomes relative to other developed countries, is technology the remedy or a red herring? This episode, cross-post…

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The (Epic) Arc of a Patient Journey with Seth Hain 26:00

1M ago26:00

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Seth Hain, SVP of R&D at Epic, joins a16z Bio + Health general partner Julie Yoo to explore technology in healthcare. Reflecting on over two decades of industry shifts, Seth shares how Epic has transitioned from enabling integrated systems within health systems to driving cross-ecosystem collaboration and rapid innovations like generative AI. They …

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Episode 293: Zero Blitz Media’s Russell Simon on Producing Premium Social-First Content for the NFL and Beyond

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Listen to episode 293 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Russell Simon, partner at Zero Blitz Media. 87 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube WATCH IT:By Neil Horowitz

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Episode 292: How Esports is Developing Players and Fans Through Brendan Hall’s Six Rules of Marketing

2M ago

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Listen to episode 292 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Brendan Hall, Esports Coordinator and Faculty, Endicott College. 88 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube WATCH IT:By Neil Horowitz

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Building for the Healthcare Consumer with Elliot Cohen 26:01

2M ago26:01

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Elliot Cohen, cofounder of PillPack, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner. Together, they discuss Elliot's experience designing and building a consumer-first pharmacy alongside TJ Parker. Elliot's journey with PillPack began when he noticed his father struggling with a mail-order pharmacy that couldn’t get the simplest thing right: th…

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Episode 291: How Student-Athlete NIL is the New Revenue Opportunity and Recruiting Carrot for Learfield and Its Partner Schools

2M ago

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Listen to episode 291 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Solly Fulp, Executive Director, NIL Growth and Development for Learfield and Grant Jones, SVP, Head of Content for Learfield. 75 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube WATCH IT: Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check o…

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Scaling Mental Health Access through AI with Neil Parikh and Daniel Cahn 25:40

2M ago25:40

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In this episode, Slingshot AI cofounders Daniel Cahn and Neil Parikh join a16z Bio + Health general partner Julie Yoo to explore how their mission to transform mental health care with AI took shape. Drawing from their unique journeys—Daniel as the son of a psychologist and Neil as a former medical student-turned-entrepreneur—they discuss the challe…

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Episode 290: Tom Halls on How SailGP is Building Fans Through Content and Social with SailGP

3M ago

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Listen to episode 290 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Tom Halls, SVP of Social, SailGP. 86 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articlesBy Neil Horowitz

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An Ironman Suit for Doctors with Muthu Alagappan 23:33

3M ago23:33

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Dr. Muthu Alagappan, MD, founder and CEO of Counsel Health, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner, to dive deep into the company's vision for revolutionizing healthcare through AI-powered asynchronous care. Together, they unpack how Counsel enables on-demand access to real doctors for instant medical guidance, lessening patient relianc…

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Episode 289: Best Of The Podcast —College Sports, NBA, Athlete Marketing, LADbible, Creative Strategy, and More

3M ago

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Listen to episode 289 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with: Michael Murtaugh, College Athletics Administration at Western Kentucky, Arkansas State, Iowa, Montana, now at Buffalo— full episode Blake Zimmerman, Texas Tech Athletics, Texas Tech University, now at Austin FC — full episode Jona…

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Voice AI: Solving Healthcare's Workforce Challenges with Ankit Jain 30:03

3M ago30:03

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Ankit Jain, CEO and cofounder of Infinitus Systems, Inc, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner, to discuss Infinitus's work in solving one of healthcare's most pressing challenges: workforce shortages. Leveraging LLMs and AI voice agents, Infinitus automates repetitive tasks, such as benefits verification and prior authorization, freei…

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(Updated) Episode 288: Adam Grossman on Producing and Measuring Success in Sports Sponsorship

3M ago

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Listen to episode 288 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Adam Grossman, Founder and former CEO of Block Six Analytics (now Excel Analytics, after Excel Sports Management acquisition, Northwestern’s Masters In Sports Administration program, and co-author of The Sports Strategist: Developing Leaders for a High-…

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Transforming Clinical Trials with Alexander Saint-Amand 24:53

4M ago24:53

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Alexander Saint-Amand, cofounder and CEO of Topography, reflects on his journey from leading Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), a pioneer in expert networks, to tackling systemic barriers in clinical trials at his current company, Topography. Inspired by personal experiences, Alexander’s mission centers on democratizing access to clinical research by tran…

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Episode 287: The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Zach Galia on Knowing Your Audience, Your Brand, and Your Priorities

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Listen to episode 287 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Zach Galia, Director of Social Media and Content Strategy, Pittsburgh Pirates. 101 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articles…

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Scaling Medicaid Innovation with Afia Asamoah, Rajaie Batniji, and Sanjay Basu 33:45

4M ago33:45

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Rajaie Batniji, MD, PhD, Afia Asamoah, JD, and Sanjay Basu, MD, PhD, cofounders of Waymark, join Vineeta Agarwala, MD, PhD, a16z Bio + Health general partner, to discuss their transformative approach to Medicaid care delivery. This episode dives into their rising risk signal prediction framework, where cutting-edge machine learning predicts patient…

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Super Staffing in Healthcare with Munjal Shah 24:36

4M ago24:36

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Hippocratic AI cofounder and CEO Munjal Shah joins a16z Bio + Health general partner Julie Yoo to explore the incredible potential of generative AI in transforming healthcare delivery. Together, they discuss the emerging "voice renaissance" in healthcare, the nuances of designing safe and empathetic AI interactions, and how Hippocratic AI is addres…

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Episode 286: Bob McKamey on the Modern Strategies and Operations of Digital and Social in Sports

5M ago

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Listen to episode 286 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Bob McKamey, Co-Founder and Managing Director, UnCommon Thinking. 91 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articles…

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Lessons from Healthcare Infrastructure Pioneers with Jeff Margolis 23:26

5M ago23:26

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Jeff Margolis, founder of TriZetto, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner, to share the journey of building an iconic company in healthcare infrastructure. From the early days of managed care to creating a three-pronged platform uniting computing power, software, and data analytics, Jeff reflects on TriZetto’s groundbreaking model that…

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Episode 285: Dan Roberts on Covering the Business of Sports, Upholding the Front Office Sports Brand, and Today’s Reporting Landscape

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Listen to episode 285 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Dan Roberts, Editor-in-Chief, Front Office Sports (FOS). 88 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articlesBy Neil Horowitz

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Rare Disease, Big Impact with Matt Wilsey 23:08

5M ago23:08

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In this episode, Matt Wilsey joins Jorge Conde to share the profound personal story of his daughter Grace's diagnosis with NGLY1 deficiency and how it catalyzed his journey to founding a biotech startup, Grace Science, aimed at developing a cure for his daughter’s condition. Matt emphasizes the importance of strategic partnerships, like his collabo…

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Thanksgiving Throwback Episode: Taylor Stern (then with Dallas Cowboys, now with Smash GC)

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Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we’re throwing it back to a phenomenal episode, the wonderful Taylor Stern. When Neil spoke with her, she was Social Media Coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys. Today, she is VP, Brand and Marketing for Smash GC, one of the team in LIV Golf. 62 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube…

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Bioorthogonal Chemistry with Carolyn Bertozzi 31:02

6M ago31:02

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Nobel laureate Carolyn Bertozzi joins Jorge Conde to unravel the concept of bioorthogonal chemistry. Carolyn traces her pioneering path from early studies in carbohydrate chemistry to how her lab developed the revolutionary ability to manipulate chemical reactions inside the human body. Together, they highlight the intersection of cutting-edge acad…

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Episode 284: Jared Harding on Creating Brand Identities in Sports and Taking Lessons from the NBA and NHL into Tewdilly

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Listen to episode 284 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Jared Harding, Founder and CEO of Tewdilly, longtime digital/social/content for Kroenke Sports and Entertainment (Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Mammoth, among many other properties). 97 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTub…

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Mastering Data with Sajith Wickramasekara 26:45

6M ago26:45

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In this episode, a16z partners Jorge Conde and Jay Rughani sit down with Sajith Wickramasekara, CEO and cofounder of Benchling, to unpack the evolution of Benchling from idea to transformative software platform. Saji discusses his journey from software engineer to building Benchling and digitizing biotech workflows for industry giants like Sanofi. …

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Build Your Own Provider Network with Dan Rosenthal 24:41

7M ago24:41

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Join healthcare expert Dan Rosenthal and a16z Bio + Health general partner Julie Yoo in a deep dive into the evolution of provider networks and their strategic importance in the health insurance ecosystem. Dan discusses how networks are built, managed, and optimized for both cost and quality—including the complexities of payor-provider contracts, t…

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Episode 283: Best Of The Podcast — NFL, Australia, MLB, Brand Storytelling, Community, and more

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Listen to episode 283 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, a best of, featuring parts of conversations with: Austin Penny, Auburn, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, STN Digital— full episode Reece Carter, National Rugby League, Sport Design Australia — full episode Anthony Yepez, Spartan Race, Digitas, Orangetheory, Bodybuilding.com, Professional Fi…

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Episode 282: Rob Perez on Building World Wide Wob, Pioneering NBA Twitter Engagement, Staying Ahead with Technology, the NBA’s Future, and Navigating the Industry

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Listen to episode 282 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Rob Perez, aka World Wide Wob, NBA creator/community leader, Twitter Personality, SiriusXM + Sorare NBA host. 98 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articles…

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The Freedom to Choose Your Own Insurance with Chris Ellis and Adam Stevenson 27:54

7M ago27:54

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Chris Ellis, CEO and Adam Stevenson, president, both cofounders of Thatch, join Julie Yoo and Jay Rughani of a16z Bio + Health. In early 2020, a new policy called ICHRA altered the insurance market, which had remained largely unchanged for decades. As you’ll hear in the episode, it’s been slow to catch on — but the cofounders of Thatch think it’s a…

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From Surgeon to Biotech CEO with Jonathan Lim 27:36

7M ago27:36

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Jonathan Lim is the CEO of Erasca, but his career path took him on a fascinating journey from practicing as a surgeon to leading life science companies. In a recent conversation, Lim shared valuable insights about his transition to the biotech world, his leadership experiences, and the lessons he's learned while founding and guiding organizations t…

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Episode 281: Michael Gold on Creating Young Fans By Teaching the Rules of the Game

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Listen to episode 281 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Michael Gold, Co-Founder of Future Fans. 69 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articlesBy Neil Horowitz

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Why Tech Must Disrupt Healthcare Now 42:00

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In this episode, Vijay Pande and Daisy Wolf of a16z Bio + Health join a16z Podcast host Steph Smith to make a provocative case for why technologists—not just medical professionals—are key to reinventing healthcare. They argue that to transform a sector representing 20% of U.S. GDP, innovation must move beyond curing diseases toward tackling healthc…

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Medicaid Matters with Marta Bralic Kerns 28:46

8M ago28:46

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Marta Bralic Kerns, founder and CEO of Pomelo Care, joins Will Shrank, MD, a16z Bio + Health venture partner. Together, they talk about the innovator’s dilemma with building in the Medicaid space, how Pomelo partners with managed care plans, and the opportunity to potentially lower costs through providing additional support to pregnant women. This …

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Medicaid Matters with Nikita Singareddy 29:20

8M ago29:20

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Nikita Singareddy, cofounder and CEO of Fortuna Health, joins Will Shrank, MD, a16z Bio + Health venture partner. Together, they discuss building a useful and convenient platform for Medicaid enrollees, listening to patient feedback to improve, and the complexities of different states’ Medicaid processes. This is the second episode in our Medicaid …

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Episode 280: Sean McIndoe (aka Down Goes Brown) on Finding His Voice, Engaging Fans at Depth, and What’s Holding Back the NHL

8M ago

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Listen to episode 280 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Sean McIndoe (aka Down Goes Brown), Sportswriter (NHL/Hockey focus) for The Athletic, author, host of Puck Soup and The Athletic Hockey Show podcasts. 59 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter …

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Medicaid Matters with Mark Smith 27:05

8M ago27:05

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Over the next three episodes, we’re going to talk about why Medicaid matters, and the potential for technology to make it easier for enrollees to access and utilize the program. Our first guest is Mark Smith, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF. He was the founding President and former CEO of the California HealthCare Foundation from 1996-20…

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Episode 279: Thomas van Schaik on the Game for Building Lasting, Valuable Athlete Brands

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Listen to episode 279 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Thomas van Schaik, Founder of The Athlete Brand, author of The Athlete Brand Book, and sports/athlete marketing and branding expert with 15 years at adidas. 97 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Tw…

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AI + a16z with Vijay Pande 48:04

8M ago48:04

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Vijay Pande, PhD, founding partner of a16z Bio + Health, joins Derrick Harris, host of the AI + a16z podcast. Together, they discuss how computer science has subsumed biotech.By a16z

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Good Energy, Better Health with Casey Means 29:07

9M ago29:07

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Casey Means, MD, a Stanford-trained physician, cofounder of Levels, and author of the new book Good Energy, joins Vijay Pande, PhD, founding partner of a16z Bio + Health. Together, they discuss the downsides of physician specialization, the rising tide of chronic illness in the U.S., and how tracking biomarkers might allow people to determine the b…

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Episode 278: Dan Wetzel on Sports Reporting, Distilling Info, and the Earnest Absurdity of College Sports

9M ago

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Listen to episode 278 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Dan Wetzel, National Columnist for Yahoo Sports, NYT best-selling author, documentary producer, host of the College Football Enquirer podcast. 67 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 …

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Adapting Biopharma to AI: A 2024 Update with Greg Meyers 25:55

9M ago25:55

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Greg Meyers, EVP and Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Bristol Myers Squibb, or BMS, joins Jorge Conde, general partner at a16z. This is a follow-up to their 2023 episode, where they discussed how biopharma can adapt to AI. Now, they revisit the conversation to see what’s changed and what hasn’t. Together, they chat through tech as a competit…

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Harnessing Water Dynamics for Drug Design with Michael Crackower and Jason Burch 37:24

9M ago37:24

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Michael Crackower, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of Ventus Therapeutics, and Jason Burch, PhD, join Vineeta Agarwala, MD, PhD, general partner at a16z Bio + Health. Together, they talk about how Ventus approaches drug discovery and why they believe we’re in the early stages of small molecule innovation. Specifically, we’ll hear about the ReSOLVE pl…

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Episode 277: Neil Horowitz Discussing Fan Engagement, Social Media ROI, and Digital Strategy

9M ago

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Listen to episode 277, a simulcast airing of the Art of the Game podcast, a great podcast about social media, creative, and sports put on by Sport Design Australia. Neil is interviewed by hosts Reece Carter and Ryan Ellul. Give it a listen! 77 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287…

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AI at the Intersection of Bio with Vijay Pande, Surya Ganguli, and Bowen Liu 30:08

9M ago30:08

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Bowen Liu, PhD, investing partner, and Surya Ganguli, PhD, venture partner, join Vijay Pande, PhD, general partner of a16z Bio + Health. Together, they detail different methods through which AI could assist drug development, the opportunity for AI to flag new targets and compounds for scientists to investigate, and the science fiction-sounding noti…

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The History and Future of CAR T with Bruce Levine 31:26

10M ago31:26

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Bruce Levine, PhD, the Barbara and Edward Netter Professor in Cancer Gene Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania, joins Jorge Conde, general partner, and Ginger Liau, partner at a16z Bio + Health. Bruce talks about how his time working in a lab at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia inspired him to work on translational therapies. Together, …

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Implementation, Data, Impact of Healthcare AI with Vijay Pande and Julie Yoo 35:28

10M ago35:28

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In this episode, a follow-up to our episode Grand Challenges in Healthcare AI, Julie Yoo and Vijay Pande, a16z general partners, answer audience questions about AI applications in healthcare. Together, they dive into cost and implementation challenges, the data landscape, and what the patient experience might look like. If you liked this episode, l…

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Episode 276: Kevin Jones on Sports Podcasts + Podcasters and Building the Business of Blue Wire

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Listen to episode 276 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Kevin Jones, Founder and CEO, Blue Wire sports podcast network. 73 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articles…

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Protecting the Golden Age of Medicine with John Crowley 30:33

10M ago30:33

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John Crowley, President and CEO of Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), joined Jorge Conde, general partner at a16z Bio + Health. Together, they talk about John’s entry into biotech and his time as a founder, all motivated by his determination to discover and develop a treatment for his children, who have Pompe disease. They also talk about…

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