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Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
David George - Building a16z Growth, Investing Across the AI Stack, and Why Markets Misprice Growth - [Invest Like the Best, EP.450]
My guest today is David George. David is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he leads the firms growth investing business. His team has backed many of the defining companies of this era including Databricks, Figma, Stripe, SpaceX, Anduril, and OpenAI and is now investing behind a new generation of AI startups like Cursor, Harvey, and Abridge. This conversation is a detailed look at how David built and runs the a16z growth practice. He shares how he recruits and builds his team a Yankees-level culture, how his team makes investment decisions without traditional committees, and how they work with...
Mike Maples, Jr. - A Playbook for Startups - [Founders Field Guide, EP. 48]
My guest today is Mike Maples, co-founder and partner of Floodgate. As a child of the computer revolution, Mike was deconstructing calculators in grade school, writing video games in high school, and inevitably found himself building businesses in Silicon Valley after college. After his success as an operator, Mike eventually transitioned to become a full-time venture investor in the 2000s, and has since built a track record that includes Twitter, Twitch, Lyft, Octa, and a long list of successful tech businesses. I'm not sure I've recorded a conversation with more applicable ideas and advice for company builders. We discussed early...
Michael Dempsey Investing in Bleeding Edge Technology [Invest Like the Best, EP.212]
My guest today is Michael Dempsey, General Partner at Compound. Michael invests in a broad range of areas but has a unique talent for combining brand building and direct customer relationships with technically demanding sectors. Our conversation covers the rise of virtual influencers, robotics, and how to best identify key inflection points in the evolution of new technologies. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Michael Dempsey. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ----- This episode is brought to you by Koyfin, one of the fastest-growing fintech startups. I...
Anu Hariharan Lessons in Growth Investing - [Invest Like the Best, EP.198]
My guest this week is Anu Hariharan. Anu is a partner at Y-Combinator's ContinuityFund where she focuses on growth investing. Before YC, Anu was an Investment Partner at Andreesen Horowitz where she worked with portfolio companies Airbnb, Instacart, Medium and Udacity. In this conversation, we discuss growth stage businesses and their business models, how her background as an engineer impacts her investing style, the most interesting international markets for tech start-ups, and how much opportunity there still is for investing in tech and e-commerce startups. This conversation left me thinking about how much digital transformation there still is in front...
Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal of Acquired - Lessons on Early Stage Investing and Getting Acquired - [Invest Like the Best, EP.196]
My guests today are Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal. Ben and David are investors but also the duo behind the Acquired podcast, which is one of my favorite podcasts that dives deep into business history and famous acquisitions. I recommend you check it out. In this conversation, we review of some of the greatest corporate acquisitions of all time and also discuss investing lessons Ben and David have learned across their careers. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Ben and David. This episode is brought to you by Koyfin, one of the fastest growing fintech startups. I discovered Koyfin...
Justin Singer - How Regulation Unlocks Opportunity - [Founders Field Guide, EP.2]
My guest today is Justin Singer, the founder and CEO of Caliper Foods and Stillwater Brands, two leading companies in the cannabis industry. We start our conversation with a fascinating discussion on how regulation creates or destroys business and investing opportunities, and then go on to discuss the ins and outs of the cannabis industry in detail. Youll be able to tell quickly how high-quality Justin is as a thinker and operator, and youll learn a ton about this nascent business. Please enjoy our conversation. This episode is brought to you byMicrosoft for Startups. Microsoft for Startups is a global...
Michael Seibel Lessons from Thousands of Startups - [Invest Like the Best, EP.190]
My guest this week is Michael Seibel. Michael is a Partner at Y Combinator, and the CEO of YC's startup accelerator. He was the cofounder and CEOJustin.tv, which eventually became Twitch, and Socialcam. In this conversation, we discuss all Michael has learned reviewing thousands of applications to YC, interviewing countless new entrepreneurs, and watch young companies begin to grow and, occasionally, find product market fit. Listeners will also enjoy when Michael traps me big time in my thinking about AirBnb and his framework for great problems to solve. Enjoy this great conversation with Michael Seibel This episode of Invest Like...
Jerry Neumann Why Venture is Hard - [Invest Like the Best, EP.134]
My guest this week is Jerry Neumann. Jerry is one of the most thoughtful early stage investors that Ive encountered, and his writings at reactionwheel.net are my favorite on this topic. He applies an incredibly structured way of thinking to a notoriously mysterious investment category. This is our second conversation, in which we cover why investing with ones gut is a bad idea and why some of the popular edges in startups, like network effects, may be picked over. Please enjoy our conversation. For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast. Sign up for the book club, where youll get a full...
[REPLAY] Alex Moazed Building Modern Monopolies - [Invest Like the Best, EP.25]
[REPLAY] Modern Monopolies: What It Takes to Dominate the 21st Century Economy, which explores the platform business model (Uber, Airbnb, Github). Alex is also the founder and CEO of Applico, a company that he started in his dorm room that is since grown into a huge enterprise that helps startups and Fortune 500 innovate with platforms. Alex and I talk about history and future of businesses and different types of business models. Theres a lot in here for investors, entrepreneurs, and historians. Please enjoy! For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast. Sign up for the book club, where youll get a...
Arianna Simpson The Crypto Landscape - [Invest Like the Best, EP.84]
My guest today is Arianna Simpson, who has spent her career in an around the world of technology working at startups, Facebook, and now in venture capital as an investor focused on the world of cryptocurrencies. I met Arianna when I hosted a panel at a big investing conference in New York City and she was one of the panelists. On the panel, I found her style to be very straightforward and compelling. It is clear that she loves to learn and that the best manifestation of her style of learning is investing in technology. In our conversation we discuss...
Savneet Singh - The Berkshire of Software - [Invest Like the Best, EP.79]
My guest this week is another in a recent series of people that makes me want to work harder, learn more, and do more for others. His name is Savneet Singh, and he has already accomplished a remarkable amount in the worlds of business and investing. Hes preferred to keep a bit of a low profile, but Im hoping, for everyones sake, to change that a little bit. Savneet has invested in unique things like Spanish real estate, famous startups like Uber, cryptocurrencies before they were cool, and even websites. He founded and built a fintech company. And now, he...
Brett Maloley - Ladder: The Fitness Marketplace - [Invest Like the Best, EP.60]
This weeks episode is part of an experiment and so requires a longer than normal introduction. Ive come to view this podcast as a learning tool, a means to understand a new topic in a short window of time. One of those areas is venture capital and startupsan area that one year ago was completely foreign to me. I think the best way to learn is aggressive immersion in a topic along with some consequences, what we often call some skin in the game. Accordingly, this is a conversation with the founder of a startup in which I am an...
David Tisch - Tech Investing Outside of Silicon Valley- [Invest Like the Best, EP.55]
My guest this week is David Tisch, who was instrumental in building and fostering venture capitalinvestingin New York City. If you liked my conversation with Jerry Neumann--who, incidentally, introduced me to David--you are going to love this one. David was a co-founder at tech stars, New York's answer toSilicon Valleys famous tech incubator Y Combinator. He now runs the Box Group, a prominent seed stage venture capital firm, which has looked at thousands of startups and invested in more than 200. We explore tech investing outside of Silicon Valley, the tech accelerator model, the evolution of early stage investing, and...
Alex Moazed Building Modern Monopolies - [Invest Like the Best, EP.25]
My guest this week is Alex Moazed, the co-author of Modern Monopolies: What It Takes to Dominate the 21st Century Economy, which explores the platform business model (Uber, Airbnb, Github). Alex is also the founder and CEO of Applico, a company that he started in his dorm room that is since grown into a huge enterprise that helps startups and Fortune 500 innovate with platforms. Alex and I talk about history and future of businesses and different types of business models. Theres a lot in here for investors, entrepreneurs, and historians. Please enjoy! For comprehensive show notes on this episode...
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Who in Big Tech Is Ready for Agentic AI?
Amazon is fighting Perplexity over the startups shopping agents, showing the legacy tech companies may not be as comfortable with AI innovation as we may think. We also discuss Metas AI strategy and why Oracle is growing and taking a big risk in its buildout. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss: - Amazon goes after Perplexitys agents - Metas scattered AI strategy - Oracle earnings Companies discussed: Amazon (AMZN), Google (GOOG, GOOGL), Meta Platforms (META), Oracle (ORCL). Host: Travis Hoium Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes...
Interview with Karat Packaging CEO Alan Yu: From Boba Tea Shop to Packaging Powerhouse
What began as a single Boba tea shop in 2000 has transformed into a leading supplier of sustainable packaging for local startups to national brands like Panda Express and Chipotle. Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner and Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross talk with Alan Yu about the evolving business of packaging: Boba Tea beginnings Eco-friendly alternatives Partnership and leadership Strategic expansion Host: Tom Gardner, Andy CrossProducer: Mac GreerEngineer: Adam LandfairDisclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, TMF) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the...
Apples Elon Problem & AI Future
Elon Musk has sued Apple over its App Store practices, but the bigger news may be Apple considering acquiring some major AI startups. We also cover the governments interest in taking equity stakes in defense companies and Foxs weak hand as it looks for higher cable fees. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss: Elon Musk suing Apple Apples AI future with Siri and potential acquisitions The governments Intel stake and (potential) defense deals Fox vs YouTube TV Companies discussed: Alphabet (GOOG), Apple (AAPL), Intel (INTC), Fox (FOX) Host: Travis Hoium Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren Engineer: Bart Shannon...
Lessons From Startups
Ideas are cheap; the people are what matter.
Startups face a lot of risk. But research suggests that 65% of startups fail because of one particular problem: people.
Ricky Mulvey caught up with Martin Gonzalez, creator of Googles Effective Founders Project, to discuss what public investors can learn from the people problems that plague startups and any other organization. They discuss:
How to spot strong leaders.
The downside of overconfidence.
How company culture affects stock returns.
Companies discussed: SPOT
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Martin Gonzalez
Producer: Mary Long
Engineer: Dez Jones
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Snap, Startups, and Silicon Valley
Snap has a big debut on Wall Street. Domino's delivers. And Target misses the mark. Plus, best-selling author Brad Stone talks about his new book, The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley Are Changing the World.
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Peter St Onge Podcast
Episode 9: Weekly Roundup 06.19.23
In this Episode:- Government that does Everything does Everything Badly- "Mass Extinction" of Startups- Yellen admits de-dollarization is Real, will Continue- Powell: Rate Hikes did not fix Inflation- Debt Interest soars to $760 billlion- Fed wants to lock you in to a Failing Bank- Yield curve now predicts steep recessionI also write a free weekly newsletter at www.profstonge.comAnd Im always on Twitter as @profstongeSupport the show
Rich Dad Radio Show
Dot Com Bust 2.0? $600B Just Wiped Out! - Gerald Celente
Is history repeating itself? We could be witnessing Dot Com Bust 2.0but this time, it's AI! With $600 BILLION wiped out from major tech stocks, is the AI boom on the verge of a collapse? In this episode of The Rich Dad Radio Show, Robert Kiyosaki sits down with Gerald Celente, a renowned trends forecaster, to break down what's really happening behind the scenes. The AI industry has seen massive overinvestment, just like the dot-com era of the early 2000s. Startups are burning cash, and now, with game-changing advancements making AI cheaper and faster, some companies may never see a...
Rule Breaker Investing
Entrepreneur Month Extra: 10 Commandments of Entrepreneurship with Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki is currently the Chief Evangelist of Canva, an online tool with the mantra of democratizing graphic design. But his resume goes much deeper. From his early days at Apple to his venture capital firm to his bestselling books, Guy has a long history of helping startups succeed. In this RBI Extra episode, we break down some conventional wisdom with Guy's 10 Commandments of Entrepreneurship.
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The Deep Wealth Podcast - Unlock Your Deep Wealth—In Business and Life
VC And Author James Wang Unveils The Secrets To Unlocking AIs Potential For Entrepreneurs (#405)
Send us Fan MailUnlock Proven Strategies for a Lucrative Business ExitSubscribe to The Deep Wealth Podcast Today Your Opinion MattersHelp Improve The Deep Wealth Podcast by Taking Our Quick Survey Have Questions About Growing Profits And Maximizing Your Business Exit? Submit Them Here, and We'll Answer Them on the Podcast!Dont be afraid to fail because even you so-called failures take you somewhere great. - James WangExclusive Insights from This Week's EpisodesJames Wang, General Partner at Creative Ventures, delves into the evolving impact of AI on various industries. He discusses Creative Ventures' investments in deep tech startups solving global challenges and...
Best Selling Author David Stillman Reveals How To Accelerate Success By Understanding Generational Differences (#282)
Send us Fan MailEverything is going to be OK. -David StillmanJeffrey Feldberg and David Stillman discussed the significance of understanding generational differences in the workplace.David shared his extensive experience in generational research and his involvement in startups, as well as his passion for writing fiction. He discussed his recent success with a one-person musical which won Best of Fringe. He emphasized the importance of pursuing side projects and taking risks, even if there is no commercial value attached to them, as they can end up being successful and fulfilling.Overall, the meeting highlighted the importance of pursuing passions, building connections, and...
Silicon Valley Business Development Master Kurt Davis Shares All On Growing Your Business (#218)
Send us Fan MailDon't go at it alone, make friends and build teams because it's a lot more fun along the way. - Kurt DavisKurt Davis is a technology executive and investor with over two decades of experience building tech startups throughout Silicon valley, Europe and Asia. From 2008 to 2017, he worked with a startup called Boku where he led global business development, focusing on deals with the Apple, Microsoft, Spotify, Sony, and more.Kurt's book Navigate to the Light House, A Silicon Valley Guy to Executing Global Deals. Quantico's boat poo, whose journey from closing small sales deals to...
Alex Oliveira Reveals Fortune 10 Interactive Marketing Strategies That Get Results (#169)
Send us Fan MailI would go to any period in time where we didn't have technology phones, no cars and just see the way my mom and dad and they grew up. - Alex OliveiraAs a transformative leader of multiple successful companies, Brazilian-born Alex Oliveira has helped companies advance their brands by executing interactive marketing campaigns for over 12 years.From SMB's to Fortune 500 brands like Ford & Allstate, Alex enjoys a diverse portfolio of clients.Alexs major passions include adventuring with his wife and 4 kids, investing in startups, and giving back to the community.Click here to subscribe to The...
Investment Banker Lowell Ricklefs On KPIs That Catapult Enterprise Value (#166)
Send us Fan MailWhat does success look like? - Lowell RicklefsLowell Ricklefs is the CEO and Founder of Traction Advising, which specializes in helping B2B SaaS companies with a greater than 5 million ARR get acquired. Lowell has been a Co-founder, CEO, Chairman, and COO of $120 million public company, Startups CRO, and Global VP at Rockwell.Lowell is a global mentor, investor board member, and CEO coach. Lowell's current business Traction Advising. Started out of his frustration when he was in a buyer's position. The investment banker model uses accounting and finance people trying to sell.In Lowell's words, no one...
Leo Popik On Why It's Not Lonely At The Top When You're In The Right Type Of CEO Peer Group (#148)
Send us Fan Mail"There are things that are much more important than how much money you make or how powerful you become" - Leo PopikLeo Popik is a CEO advisor, mentor, coach, and board facilitator. He is the founder and CEO of Leading Peers, the premier empowerment com...Click here to subscribe to The Sell My Business Podcast to save time and effort.SELECTED LINKS FOR THIS EPISODElp@leadingpeers.comLeading Peers websiteThe Deep Wealth Sell My Business PodcastCockroach Startups: What You Need To Know To Succeed And ProsperFREE Deep Wealth eBook on Why You Suck At Selling Your Business And What You Can Do...
Mark Colgan On The Power Of Podcasting To Tell Your Story (#107)
Send us Fan Mail"Be confident in the decisions that you're making with the information that you have at the time" - Mark Colgan.Mark Colgan is an entrepreneur and revenue leader responsible for increasing revenue across a small portfolio of companies where he leverages his 13 years experience of in B2B sales, marketing, and recruitment.Mark currently splits his time as co-founder of Speak On Podcasts, mentoring B2B startups via GrowthMentor and ScaleWise, the Product Onboarders, and coaching 100s of SDRs through his Outbound Prospecting course via The Sales Impact Academy.He's a Techstars 18' Alumni and a regular speaker within the B2B...
Lowell Ricklefs On How To Sell And Market SaaS Companies (#103)
Send us Fan Mail"Focus on revenue and revenue growth." - Lowell Ricklefs.Lowell Ricklefs is the CEO and Founder of Traction Advising, which specializes in helping B2B SaaS companies with a greater than 5 million ARR get acquired. Lowell has been a Co-founder, CEO, Chairman, and COO of $120 million public company, Startups CRO, and Global VP at Rockwell.Lowell is a global mentor, investor board member, and CEO coach. Lowell's current business Traction Advising. Started out of his frustration when he was in a buyer's position. The investment banker model uses accounting and finance people trying to sell.In Lowell's words, no...
Why You Should Run Your Business Like A Cockroach Startup According To Successful Entrepreneur and Investor Michael de la Maza (#59)
Send us Fan Mail"Forget go big or go home. Instead, go big or be successful." - Michael de la MazaMichael de la Maza is an agile coach by day and an angel investor by night. He has invested in 30 startups directly and another 50 through syndicates and funds. Michael invested in unicorns, Boom, Rappi, and Relativity Space at the seed stage. He is in the process of launching an angel group in Boston.In the angel community, Michael is famous for beating former YC President Sam Altman for $100K in a five-year bet on startup valuations, making him an authority...
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TIP433: The Art and Science of Investing in Startups w/ Jason Calacanis
Trey Lockerbie chats with Angel Investing legend, Jason Calacanis.Jason is an entrepreneur who sold his second business Weblogs to AOL for $30MM in 2005. Jason then founded multiple other companies and along the way, became an angel investor in companies like Uber, Robinhood, Calm and 300 others give or take. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 01:38 - The advantages of being an outsider. 06:10 - The realities of running a startup. 09:28 -What makes up a star founder and the ingredients for success. 13:32 - Why so many startups fail and how to look for the signs. 37:56 - Startup...
TIP379: Into The Metaverse w/ Greg Isenberg
Metaverse, Web3, Unbundling Reddit? If any of these phrases are foreign to you, you are really going to enjoy today's episode as Trey Lockerbie sits down with Greg Isenberg. Greg has had an impressive career in building and selling startups, such as Wall Street Survivor, 5by, and islands, the last of which was acquired by WeWork. Greg is also a growth advisor to TikTok as well as a venture partner at Indicator Ventures.This new era of community-based economics is growing at a rapid pace and its important for investors to take note and watch closely. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:...
TIP142: The Startups of Uber and Airbnb w/ NY Times Best Selling Author Brad Stone (Business Podcast)
IN THIS EPISODE, YOULL LEARN: How much skill and luck is behind the success of Uber and Airbnb. Why investors are currently paying close to $70B to own a company that loses $4B a year. Why the next generation of successful companies in Silicon Valley will master Artificial Intelligence. How and why Brad Stones previous book got a 1-star review from Jeff Bezos wife. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. Preston and Stigs discussion aboutBrad Stones book, The Everything Store. Brad Stones...
