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Public radio vs. DOGE: NPR CEO Katherine Maher previews her testimony
Tomorrow, NPR’s CEO Katherine Maher goes before a DOGE subcommittee in Congress to defend the public media outlet’s case for federal funding. Maher r…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Live from SXSW: Mike and Kass Lazerow’s ‘messy’ path to success
Serial entrepreneurs and investors Mike and Kass Lazerow are best known for co-founding Buddy Media, the social media marketing platform that sold to…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
From 'Trump bump' to 'Trump slump,' with Betterment CEO Sarah Levy
Recent market swings are causing whiplash for everyday investors. Sarah Levy, CEO of digital investment platform Betterment returns to Rapid Response…
1 year ago
Solving start-up puzzles, with Vanta CEO Christina Cacioppo
Compliance and security might not be the flashiest parts of running a business, but that’s exactly where the CEO and founder of Vanta saw a $2.5 bill…
1 year ago
Nonprofits navigate Trump’s drastic funding cuts, with The Chronicle of Philanthropy CEO Stacy Palmer
President Trump’s dramatic cuts to U.S. government grants are destabilizing every corner of the non-profit sector, leaving organizations scrambling t…
1 year ago
What the Oscars tell us about streamers, studios, and Hollywood’s future with The Ankler's Janice Min
The Oscars aren’t just about filmmaking — they’re a real-time look at the culture, business, and power plays shaping Hollywood and larger entertainme…
1 year ago
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen on leveraging AI
Shantanu Narayen has weathered plenty of storms for Adobe, the iconic software company that earned more than $21 billion in revenue last year. The ve…
1 year ago
Egg prices, avian flu & golden yolks, with Vital Farms CEO Russell Diez-Canseco
Feeling the impact of eggflation? Vital Farms’ CEO Russell Diez-Canseco joins Rapid Response to offer valuable context beyond the eye-popping price t…
1 year ago
A more compassionate capitalism, with Cotopaxi’s Davis Smith
Cotopaxi founder Davis Smith believes business can be a force for change. He built a world-class outdoor brand around a simple but powerful motto: Do…
1 year ago
Can Rivian avoid the EV speed bumps? with founder and CEO RJ Scaringe
As demand declines for EVs, and Tesla’s Elon Musk wields power in the new Trump administration, electric automaker Rivian is taking this time to adap…
1 year, 1 month ago