Podcast Episodes

Blue Origin picks Pete, NYT launches Telegram channel, Clearview AI in Ukraine, Semiconductor pains | E1408

It's an all-news show. We discuss Blue Origin selecting Pete Davidson to go space (2:47), Clearview AI offering their facial recognition services to the Ukrainian government (24:58), the NYT launchin…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

How Big Funds Change the Startup Ecosystem (VC Sunday School) + Climate: Include Ventures' Taj Ahmad Eldridge | E1407

Sunday double-header. First, Jason and Molly discuss the impact of large funds on the startup ecosystem, how fund size influences firm strategy and why big funds often seed smaller funds (2:21). For …

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

$RIVN, Biden on TikTok & Crypto, $PTON + Countdown Capital’s Jai Malik + Josh from Party Round | E1406

It’s a variety show. First Jason and Molly do six rapid fire news topics (2:10) including: Rivian’s lowered guidance, Biden briefing TikTok influencers on Ukraine, declining NFT volume, creator econo…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Love.com, Lessons from Bain Crypto launch + Redfin Founder & CEO Glenn Kelman | E1405

Jason and Molly discuss Ryan Breslow's new startup Love.com (2:03), Bain Capital Crypto’s new $550M fund announcement that backfired on Twitter (14:49).  Then, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman join to discuss…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Apple's new Mac + Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt, driverless service in SF, the Origin (zero-emission shared vehicle) | E1404

First Jason and Molly recap the Apple event, including the new Mac Studio release (1:53). Then they discuss Pony AI's $8.5B Series D (34:41). Next, Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt joins to discuss launching the…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Doug Leone of Sequoia Capital: global growth, partnering with legendary companies and the evergreen fund | E1403

"Sequoia Capital is the greatest venture capital firm of all time. It's indisputable." - Jason 

Jason chats with Sequoia's Doug Leone, a leader who shepherded the firm for four decades. They discuss …

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Alumni Ventures charged by SEC + What Germany got wrong about nuclear power with Mark Nelson | E1402

First, Jason and Molly cover the news of Alumni Ventures Group getting charged by the SEC for misleading investors about their management fees (1:56). AVG had to repay $4.7M to investors and paid $80…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

How much money is too much? (VC Sunday School) + Climate: Andrew Beebe of Obvious Ventures | E1401

Another Sunday double-header edition! First Jason leads a VC Sunday School session on how to react when companies try and skip steps and raise larger rounds (2:51). Plus, how Pegasus (or Alicorn) com…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Google ends WFH, $SNOW earnings + Stillmark's Alyse Killeen Angel S6 E7 + Pallet CEO Kai Han | E1400

First Jason and Molly cover Google is bringing employees back to the office three times per week starting in early April (1:41), Snowflake dropping 15% after reporting strong earnings, Slack’s slowin…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Cana CEO Matt Mahar on launching a "Replicator for beverages," turning a product into a platform, working with The Production Board and more | E1399

Cana is back on the podcast, previously David Friedberg teased the "molecular beverage printer" on E1365.  This time, we speak and to CEO Matt Mahar about pricing, their go-to-market plans, their car…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago