Best Of Tech & Startups
by Best Of Tech & Startups
Curating & reposting the ~2 best podcasts per week from the likes of a16z, recode, Tim Ferriss, TED, etc. There are simply too many good podcasts out there, let us pick the best two each week for you. Copyright is owned by the publisher, not this podcast, audio is streamed directly from publisher's servers.
Episodes
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Internet History: Chamath Palihapitiya @chamath on Facebook, AIM and WinAmp
Most of you know Chamath Palihapitiya as one of the most prominent and progressive venture capitalists working today. But before forming Social Capital, Chamath was an early employee at a startup we've already covered, WinAmp; was the head of AOL's Instant Messenger product; and of course, was an...
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Eztra Klein: Yuval Harari, author of “Sapiens,” on AI, religion, and 60-day meditation retreats
Yuval Noah Harari’s first book, “Sapiens,” was an international sensation. The Israeli historian’s mind-bending tour through the trump of Homo sapiens is a favorite of, among others, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Barack Obama. His new book, Homo Deus, is about what comes next for humanity —…
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How I Built This: Atari & Chuck E. Cheese's: Nolan Bushnell
Before he turned 40, Nolan Bushnell founded two brands that permanently shaped the way Americans amuse themselves: the iconic video game system Atari, and the frenetic family restaurant Chuck E. Cheese's.
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HBR Ideacast: Why You Should Buy a Business (and How to Do It)
Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff, professors at Harvard Business School, spell out an overlooked career path: buying a business and running it as CEO. Purchasing a small company lets you become your own boss and reap financial rewards without the risks of founding a start-up. Still, there are...
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Gary Vee: A Keynote - Dublin Tech Summit
This must be my year because I've said this a few times but this definitely one of my strongest keynotes to-date. Not only is it a massive talk but it's followed by a super strong Q&A. In this episode, I discuss the beauty of entrepreneurship, the dangers of down-playing social media, my biggest...
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Mixergy: Andy Rachleff on founding Benchmark & Wealthfront
I did this interview because I wanted to know happens when one of the most successful venture capitalists becomes a startup founder. Andy Rachleff is the founder of Benchmark Capital, whose investments include Uber, Snap, eBay, and Juniper Networks. More recently, he founded Wealthfront, the...
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The Journal: Elon Musk Interview + Kevin Reboots The Old Foundation Series
Kevin Rose talks with Elon Musk about his comics, favorite books, starting a company, and more. This is a "best of" broadcast from Kevin's Foundation series.
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A16z: Marc Andreessen & Reed Hastings talk Tech And Entertainment In The 'Era Of Mass Customization'
Imagine, for a moment, an alternative universe: One where Netflix got disrupted by some other streaming-content company that made its DVD rental business irrelevant. But that's just a counterfactual. What happened instead is that Netflix cannibalized (or rather, "hybridized") its own core…
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How To Build The Future - Drew Houston
Technology companies have become a powerful way to build the future. Our goal with this series is to share advice about how you can do it, too.
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TWisT - All #AskJason, PT1 VC Ethics, Investing Strategies & More
As an angel investor, as a founder, and as host of 700+ episodes of TWiST, Jason constantly receives questions from founders and superfans. Today, he answers 15 -- from how to passively support viable startups if you have a day job to best fundraising advice, from how much confidentiality…
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Exponent: The Most Political
Ben and James discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s manifesto, the problem with regulation, and why Facebook needs exactly that.
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The Art of Charm: Peter Diamandis | Bold in Abundance
Peter Diamandis is the founder of the XPRIZE Foundation and co-author of Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World and Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think The Cheat Sheet: What does the future hold for human longevity, space colonization, artificial intelligence, and...
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A16z Podcast- Startups, Pivots, Culture, And Timing (Oh Shit!)
The hardest thing about pivots (major shifts in company/product direction) isn't just the actual pivot. It's the courage to make the decision... and being honest with yourself as a CEO. Especially since, no matter how great the team or board or even customers may be, it's lonely: You're the only...
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Recode Decode: Uber's looming 'existential crisis' (Brad Stone, author, 'The Upstarts’)
Bloomberg Tech journalist Brad Stone talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about his latest book, "The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley Are Changing the World." Stone argues that the stories of Uber and Airbnb are intertwined tales of competition…
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The Tim Ferriss Show: Lessons From Warren Buffett, Bobby Fischer, And Other Outliers
Adam Robinson has made a lifelong study of outflanking and outsmarting the competition. He is a rated chess master who was awarded a Life Title by the United States Chess Federation. As a teenager, he was personally mentored by Bobby Fischer in the 18 months leading up to his winning the world...
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TWiST: Vinod Khosla On His Journey From Entrepreneur To VC, and more
Filmed at the Upfront Summit 2017, Jason sits down with legendary entrepreneur-turned-investor, Vinod Khosla. In 1980, Vinod co-founded Daisy Systems, the first significant computer-aided design system for electrical engineers. In 1982, he made his early fortune as one of the co-founders of Sun...
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A16z Podcast: Cars And Cities, The Autonomy Edition
Thanks to freeways, cities became something to get through instead of something to get to. Now, as the next transportation revolution -- from rivers to trains to cars to autonomous cars -- promises to change the face of our cities, what happens to car culture, infrastructure, and more? Who owns...
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This Week In Startups: Sam Harris, “Waking Up” host, on dawn of A.I. & Trump’s lies – PART 1
This Week In Startups: Sam Harris, “Waking Up” host, on dawn of A.I. & Trump’s lies – PART 1 by Best Of Tech & Startups
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Internet History Podcast: Jim McCann of 1800Flowers
Would it surprise you to learn that 1800Flowers was not only one of the first ecommerce pioneers but quite possibly, the first to be profitable in a meaningful way? You wouldn't be surprised if you knew the story of 1800Flowers and its founder, Jim McCann. Today we speak with Jim to hear that...
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A16z Podcast: The Why, How, And When Of PR
"Punch above your weight" -- If there's one thing public relations (PR) should help startups and founders do, it's that. Unfortunately, some companies are actually punching below their weight when there's a strong company, founder, product ... yet nobody knows about let alone talks about you. Or...
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Noah Kagan Presents: How to Come up With a Business Idea
In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents I break down my formula for creating new business ideas. By simply recognizing the things you want, you’re guaranteed to always have at least one customer and that’s you. I also break down and debunk 3 common myths of “The Wantrepreneur” and give you a…
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How I Built This: Warby Parker- Dave Gilboa & Neil Blumenthal
In 2008, it was nearly impossible to buy a fashionable, affordable pair of glasses online. That simple frustration inspired the idea behind Warby Parker – and disrupted the eyewear industry.
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Ask Gary Vee: A Talk At Wieden + Kennedy London
This was a blast of an interview I did when I was out in London for my book tour. In these 20 minutes we cover a lot, including media agencies, my thoughts on rebates, and even English "football" :) But in all seriousness, we discuss VaynerMedia's expansion plans, our move into London, media…
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Recode Decode - Social media makes us miserable (Tim Ferriss, author, "Tools of Titans")
Recode Decode - Social media makes us miserable (Tim Ferriss, author, "Tools of Titans") by Best Of Tech & Startups
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How I Built This: Radio One - Cathy Hughes
As a kid, Cathy Hughes practiced her DJ routine while her siblings banged on the bathroom door. As an adult, she founded Radio One, the country's largest African-American owned broadcasting company.
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Secrets For Scaling - How Wordstream Doubles Its Revenue Every Year- An Interview With Larry Kim
For this episode of Secrets for Scaling, we spoke with Larry Kim, Founder & CEO of Wordstream, the leading industry provider of search marketing management software and services. Wordstream sees a compound yearly revenue growth rate and has more than doubled revenue every year on average since...
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The Economist Radio: Babbage - The automation game
How quickly will robots disrupt global industries and what will the implications be? We explore with economist Andrew McAfee at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Also, neuroscientists often compare the human brain to a computer chip, so what happened when the idea was put into practice?
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The Tim Ferris Show - Arnold Schwarzenegger Part 2! Bodybuilding, Investing, And Online Battles
The Tim Ferris Show - Arnold Schwarzenegger Part 2! Bodybuilding, Investing, And Online Battles by Best Of Tech & Startups
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The Startup Chat - Founders Dilemma: How to Make Decisions When All Options Suck
The Startup Chat - Founders Dilemma: How to Make Decisions When All Options Suck by Best Of Tech & Startups
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The Ezra Klein Show: You Ask, Ezra Answers
The Ezra Klein Show: You Ask, Ezra Answers by Best Of Tech & Startups
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Debrief by Bloomberg: Obama wants to start a business after office?
Debrief by Bloomberg: Obama wants to start a business after office? by Best Of Tech & Startups
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Recode Decode: Doctors should think like mechanics (Othman Laraki, CEO, Color)
Recode Decode: Doctors should think like mechanics (Othman Laraki, CEO, Color) by Best Of Tech & Startups
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A16z Podcast: How To Be Original And Make Big Ideas Happen
A16z Podcast: How To Be Original And Make Big Ideas Happen by Best Of Tech & Startups
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Exponent: Fate Has a Sense of Irony
Exponent: Fate Has a Sense of Irony by Best Of Tech & Startups
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Freakonomics Radio: How to Be More Productive (Rebroadcast)
Freakonomics Radio: How to Be More Productive (Rebroadcast) by Best Of Tech & Startups
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How I Built This: David Gilboa & Neil Blumenthal, Warby Parker
How I Built This: David Gilboa & Neil Blumenthal, Warby Parker by Best Of Tech & Startups
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Growth Everywhere - How Canva Grew From 1K To 10M Users Without Paid Advertising
Growth Everywhere - How Canva Grew From 1K To 10M Users Without Paid Advertising by Best Of Tech & Startups
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The Top Entrepreneurs: B2B SaaS DiscoverOrg Passes $70M ARR with CEO Henry Schuck
The Top Entrepreneurs: B2B SaaS DiscoverOrg Passes $70M ARR with CEO Henry Schuck by Best Of Tech & Startups
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The Twenty Minute VC: Parker Thompson, Partner @ AngelList
The Twenty Minute VC: Parker Thompson, Partner @ AngelList by Best Of Tech & Startups
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Recode Replay: Jim VandeHei, founder, Axios (Code Media 2016)
Recode Replay: Jim VandeHei, founder, Axios (Code Media 2016) by Best Of Tech & Startups
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Startup Podcast: Dov Charney - Anger (Season 4, Episode 9)
Startup Podcast: Dov Charney - Anger (Season 4, Episode 9) by Best Of Tech & Startups
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App Guy Podcast : Dmitry Dragilev - How To Get Free Press for Your App Startup
App Guy Podcast : Dmitry Dragilev - How To Get Free Press for Your App Startup by Best Of Tech & Startups
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Tim Ferriss: Testing The "Impossible"- 17 Questions That Changed My Life
Tim Ferriss: Testing The "Impossible"- 17 Questions That Changed My Life by Best Of Tech & Startups
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VB Engage: Alexis Ohanian, Reddit's influence, and predicting the future
VB Engage: Alexis Ohanian, Reddit's influence, and predicting the future by Best Of Tech & Startups
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The Ezra Klein Show: Stripe CEO Patrick Collison on management, rationalism, and the enlightenment
The Ezra Klein Show: Stripe CEO Patrick Collison on management, rationalism, and the enlightenment by Best Of Tech & Startups
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Recode Decode: Vic Gundotra - Wearables can save your life
Recode Decode: Vic Gundotra - Wearables can save your life by Best Of Tech & Startups
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How I Built This: Mark Cuban
How I Built This: Mark Cuban by Best Of Tech & Startups
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A16z: Old Food, New Tech -- 'Clean Meat'
A16z: Old Food, New Tech -- 'Clean Meat' by Best Of Tech & Startups
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Recode Replay: Jeff Weiner, CEO, LinkedIn (Code Enterprise 2016)
Recode Replay: Jeff Weiner, CEO, LinkedIn (Code Enterprise 2016) by Best Of Tech & Startups
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Recode Replay: Marc Benioff, CEO, Salesforce (Code Enterprise 2016)
Recode Replay: Marc Benioff, CEO, Salesforce (Code Enterprise 2016) by Best Of Tech & Startups
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Curating & reposting the ~2 best podcasts per week from the likes of a16z, recode, Tim Ferriss, TED, etc. There are simply too many good podcasts out there, let us pick the best two each week for you. Copyright is owned by the publisher, not this podcast, audio is streamed directly from publisher's servers.
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