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Silicon Zombies
by Silicon Zombies
Demystifying emerging tech with the Best Brains, from the Bay...and Beyond!Millions of fans across 120+ countries 🌎We feature founders, funders, and friends. For future shows, tech news, and more, check out our website:wwww.siliconzombies.comTune in for the best brains from the Bay to beyond 🧟🧠
Episodes
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Why Safe Founders Never Make Millions | Mike Maples Jr.
Mike Maples passed on Airbnb because of a cereal box meeting, and he’s still thinking about it. His fund, Floodgate, has backed Twitter, Lyft, and a long list of companies that looked like bad bets at the time. In this one he breaks down why he deliberately aims for 100x outcomes, why most of his...
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The Real Reason Your Brain Makes You Dream Every Night | Dr. David Eagleman
The Real Reason Your Brain Makes You Dream Every Night | Dr. David Eagleman Dr. David Eagleman is a Stanford neuroscientist, author, and host of the Intercosmos podcast. He explains why your brain is a team of rivals and not one single you. He covers why time seems to slow down in a crash, and…
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Why Smart People Get HEALTH WRONG| Dr. Hillary Lin
Dr. Hillary Lin is calling out the longevity world. Smart, driven people are the worst at health because they defend bad decisions harder than anyone else. They measure everything. They chase peptides and NAD. They copy whatever Bryan Johnson or Andrew Huberman does without thinking. Here's what...
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Why Everything You Do Online Is at Risk | Dr. Vint Cerf
Dr. Vint Cerf is the closest thing tech has to a founding father. Along with Bob Kahn, he co-designed the actual protocols the Internet runs on, back in the 1970s, long before any of us were born into it. These days he's Google's Chief Internet Evangelist, but in this one he's just talking…
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What Makes Silicon Valley Impossible To Leave | Ft. Brian Mac Mahon & Kim Kolt - VCs
VC Insiders Expose Silicon Valley: No IPOs, Fake Valuations & The Money Game Brian Mac Mahon has invested in over 260 companies and calls the top level of venture capital "a cancer destroying entrepreneurship." Kim Kolt spent years at Goldman Sachs taking companies public before starting her own...
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Why Midlife Isn't A Crisis, It's A Chrysalis | Ft. Chip Conley
Why Midlife Isn't A Crisis, It's A Chrysalis | Ft. Chip Conley Chip Conley is on day 30 of 36 radiation treatments for stage 3 prostate cancer, going through menopause via androgen deprivation therapy, and he's the happiest person in the room. He's spent 35 years studying what makes life better,...
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7 Years Under House Arrest, Still No Trial | Joby Weeks
Bitcoin Pioneer on House Arrest for 7 Years - Never Convicted, Never Sentenced, Never Tried Seven years. That's how long Joby Weeks has been on house arrest in Miami for allegedly selling unregistered securities — something that's now completely legal. He never had a trial, was never convicted…
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Real Wealth Is About the Wisdom Money Can't Buy | Ft. Uli Maybach
Real Wealth Is About the Wisdom Money Can't Buy | Ft. Uli Maybach The Secret Mindset Behind The Maybach Legacy | Uli Maybach Legacy and longevity are having a moment in Silicon Valley right now, and this episode gets into both, no fluff, no hype, just one guy who's been keeping a 143-year-old...
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Legendary VCs Share Their Biggest Investment Regrets.
Two of the biggest names in venture capital sat down with us and didn't hold back — not on their wins, and definitely not on the deals that got away. We're talking Uber, Twitter, and a handful of others that would've made their fund several times over if they'd just said yes.They also break down...
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AWS Co-Founder Explains Why Traditional AI Strategies Are Failing Founders
What's the biggest lie executives tell themselves about AI? In this live episode, AWS co-founder Matt Domo — founding leader of Amazon Web Services' Database Division, Chairman of the US Space Force Association, and author of the #1 bestseller Everybody Wins — takes the Silicon Zombies stage to...
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The One Thing AI Can't Replace (featuring Tenny Pinheiro)
In this episode, recorded on location in Venice, Italy, celebrated author and founder Tenny Pinheiro (ex-Meta AR, Design Sprint School, Kinds) makes the counterintuitive case that friction — not speed — is what saves products from crashing and burning. From bridging engineers and designers on...
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Build an App & Get Clients in 45 Days (No-Code Claude Tutorial) I Ft. Igor Krysnakh
Can you really build a profitable tech business from scratch in just 45 days? 🚀 In this episode, entrepreneur and technical founder Igor Krasnykh breaks down how he shattered a 9-month development timeline, shrinking it down to just 5 days, using Claude Code. From rapid front-end prototyping to...
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Surviving FAKE INVESTORS (Red Flags) ft. Marco Gradari / CEO at MGvision (Rome, Italy)
The Zombies are in ROME! 🇮🇹 Capital Predators: How MGvision’s Marco Gradari Survived Fake Investors & Navigated the US-Europe DivideNot all capital is created equal, and some of it comes with a toxic cost. In this episode, we sit down with Marco Gradari (Founder & CEO, MGvision Srl) to break…
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The Real #1 Cause Of Aging (It's Not Your Diet) | Peter Crone
What if the #1 thing aging you isn't sugar or skipping your supplements but the conversation in your own head? Peter Crone, "The Mind Architect," walks into a room full of biohackers and makes a claim almost no one in longevity wants to hear: stress is aging you, and you can't out-supplement a…
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The $10 Trillion Energy Shift Nobody Is Talking About!
The $10 Trillion Energy Revolution: Live from Startup Grind Featuring Ben, Dr. Alicia Castillo Holley, & Nikhil The shift to sustainable energy is the largest capital reallocation in history...but the consensus is wrong. Recorded live at Startup Grind, the Zombies bypass the hype to expose the…
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How to Build the Future (While Everyone Else is Panicking) | Pablos Holman
Silicon Valley is hungry for something real. For too long, the industry has been snacking on easy SaaS wins while the "hard stuff" - the atoms, energy, and machines that actually run the world - was left on the table. In Episode 214 of Silicon Zombies, world-renowned inventor and hacker Pablos...
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Why Every Founder is Moving to Austin: The 2026 Growth Blueprint
The Silicon Hills Edge: Austin’s 2026 Scaling Secrets Stop experimenting. Start scaling. We just wrapped a series of high-stakes fireside chats at TechCon SouthWest, and the signal-to-noise ratio was at an all-time high. In 2026, innovation without a clear path to scale is just an expensive…
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10 Jobs AI Will Replacing First (Andrej Karpathy's Heat Map)
The rules of the economy just changed. On March 15, 2026, Andrej Karpathy released a data-driven "Heat Map" of the US workforce that reveals a brutal reality: $3.7 trillion in annual wages are sitting in the direct line of fire. If your job exists on a screen, you aren't just "exposed" to AI—you...
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How to FIX Founder Loneliness (A Guide for Female CEOs)
Is the view from the top getting a little too quiet?For female founders and CEOs, "loneliness at the top" isn't just a cliché—it’s a systemic hurdle. As we push the boundaries of intelligence, innovation, and impact, the isolation of leadership can become the single greatest threat to a founder’s...
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How MrBeast Goes VIRAL Ft. Jay Neo
How do you strategize for a video with 1 BILLION views? 📉 At 18, Jay Neo wasn’t just watching YouTube - he was working for the King of it, MrBeast. He helped craft the strategy for (and shot) massive hits like "Would You Fly To Paris For A Baguette?" by obsessing over one specific metric:...
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The $400M Blueprint: Hotmail’s Founder & an NFL Champ on How to Win | Sabeer Bhatia & Kenny Anunike
What does it take to build a $400M tech empire from scratch and win a Super Bowl? In this episode of Silicon Zombies, we sit down with Hotmail founder Sabeer Bhatia and NFL Champion Kenny Anunike to decode the blueprint for extreme success and resilience.Sabeer Bhatia takes us inside the...
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2025 Wrap Show + 2026 Predictions Ft. Cory Warfield on AI Zombies
2025 Wrap Show + 2026 Predictions Ft. Cory Warfield on AI Zombies Hot Takes on Tech, Wisecracks, and Smart Ways to Use AI Check out LovingIs AI Necodex TUOM
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The Godfather of Crypto Ft. Michael Terpin on CryptoZombies
THE BITCOIN SUPERCYCLE: A LEGEND’S ALPHA 📈 If you’ve been in the trenches since the first halving, you know the name. Michael Terpin isn't just a voice in the room, he helped build the room. CNBC dubbed him the "Godfather of Crypto" for a reason: he was in the lab for the birth of Ethereum and...
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From Generative to Agentic Ft. Melissa Roy on CryptoZombies
From $11.5B P&Ls to the Future of Agentic AI 🚀 Excited to welcome Melissa Roy to CryptoZombies! With 25 years of experience at giants like Google and multiple Fortune 500s, Melissa is a master of the "Scale Up." She has managed revenue engines worth over $11.5B and executed Go-to-Market…
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Architecting The PayPal StableCoin Ft. Jonathan M. Padilla on CryptoZombies
🚨 Crypto Zombies Episode 9 – StableCoins: Bridging the Old & The New We’re diving deep into the world of stablecoins with one of the most influential builders in the space: Jonathan M. Padilla. Jonathan isn’t just talking theory he built the PayPal stablecoin. His background spans policy, tech,...
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Designing Tomorrow Ft . Tenny Pinheiro on Crypto Zombies
🚨 CryptoZombies Episode 8 – Featuring Tenny Pinheiro 🚨 What a treat to hang with Tenny Pinheiro, a true pioneer in Service Design and Design Sprints, and author of six influential books on UX and design. 👓 At Meta Reality Labs (former Facebook), Tenny worked on the first iteration of Meta’s AR...
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DeFi and the Future of Finance Ft. Maryam Beria on CryptoZombies
🔥 Crypto Zombies — Episode 7 (LIVE)Friday, Sept 5 • 12:00 PM PT (noon)We’re back, devouring the brightest minds in crypto & digital finance. This week: Maryam Beria - a strategist who’s helped early-stage companies go from 0 → launch, scaled DeFi platforms to billions in value, and led teams...
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Online Bond Trading with a Pioneer Ft. Ed Prado on CryptoZombies
🚨 Crypto Zombies Live! 🚨 We are joined by Ed Prado, CEO at DevDapp With 30+ years in financial services, fintech, and Web3, Ed is building encryption and NFT infrastructure that’s changing how we access, own, and monetize digital assets; from e-learning to music and film. Don’t miss this…
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Digital Mavericks Ft. Debbie Soon on CryptoZombies
CryptoZombies Alert 🚨 CryptoZombies live show features Debbie Soon, Head of Marketing at Privy and author of Digital Mavericks! Debbie has built multimillion-dollar businesses across media, e-sports, and e-commerce, co-founded HUG (acquired by .ART in 2025), and now leads the charge at Privy;...
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Blockchain for a Better Society Ft. Dr. Alex Cahana on CryptoZombies
Blockchain for a Better Society with Dr. Alex Cahana Crypto Zombies is back- and this time we’re going deeper than tokens and trading. Our guest, Dr. Alex Cahana, is a global voice on decentralization, tokenized economies, and the role blockchain can play in creating trust, transparency, and...
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Smart Contracts FTW Ft. Chad Master on CryptoZombies
Welcome Samuel Patt to CryptoZombies! 🧠 Samuel Patt (also known as “Chad Master”) is the co‑founder behind OP_NET—a landmark open‑source smart contract platform built directly on Bitcoin Layer 1—and one of the originators of its flagship decentralized exchange, MotoSwap. https://necodex.com...
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Crypto Lawyers Up Ft. Josh Lawler on CryptoZombies
🧟♂️ Crypto is Back - And its Lawyering Up 🦾 We’re thrilled to welcome Josh Lawler to Crypto Zombies, a sharp legal mind helping shape the future of blockchain, tokenization, and distributed AI.⚖️ Tech is rewriting the rules, and Josh is writing the new playbook. Josh isn’t just a lawyer, he’s…
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Fog, Fault Tolerance, & The Future Ft. Jeff Turner on CryptoZombies
🧟♂️ Crypto Zombies: Fog, Fault Tolerance & the Future 🧠 This week on CryptoZombies, Hooman, Chris, Bryn, and Nick do diving deep with Jeff Turner - a decentralized tech pioneer with a wild resume, from byzantine fault tolerance theory / fog-based DApps to fighting piracy on the network edge....
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The Cost of Winning Ft. 17x Champion Phil Hellmuth
We sit down with the undisputed greatest of all time, Phil Hellmuth and CryptoZombies co-host / Sacramento Kings owner, Chris Kelly CryptoZombies first live studio audience show! With a record-shattering 17 WSOP bracelets and over three decades dominating the felt, Phil knows that winning a…
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Emotional Alchemy Ft. Jose Joaquin Bitar Name
Emotional Alchemy: Mood is biology José Joaquin Bitar Name (TUOM) brings mood science alive — showing how changing your emotional chemistry can ripple through performance, wellness, and longevity. Jose Joaquin Bitar recalls his company collapsing seven years ago. After laying off 120 employees,...
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Digital Immortality Ft. Dr. Ronjon Nag
Digital Immortality: The Future of Health Through AI AI in health is not tomorrow — it’s now. Over 86% of healthcare organizations are already using AI in operations. Dr. Ronjon Nag breaks down how AI, digital twins, and predictive models are redefining what it means to stay alive. Dr. Ronjon…
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Mitochondrial Health & Metabolism Ft. Dr. Harris Masket
Mitochondrial Health & Metabolism: Redefining Metabolic Health & Body Optimization The true engine of your vitality lies within the cellular powerhouse. Dr. Harris Masket explores how optimizing mitochondrial function serves as the foundation for revitalizing metabolism, enhancing energy...
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Ending Aging Ft. Dr. Aubrey de Grey
Ending Aging: Strategies, Skepticism & the Biology of Reversal Can aging be defeated? Dr. Aubrey de Grey, a pioneer in longevity science, argues yes — and exposes the deepest myths that block us from believing it. Dr. de Grey introduces the topic by asking us to consider how long they expect to...
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Brain on Repair Ft. Dr. Arbella Sarkis
Brain on Repair: Rewiring the Mind in the Age of Alzheimer’s Your brain ages — but it doesn’t have to be passive. Dr. Arabella Sarkis blends neuroscience, biology, and wellness strategy to show how repair, rewiring, and resilience come together after 50.
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Chicken Soup for the Ageless Soul Ft. Mark Victor Hansen
In the session "Chicken Soup for the Ageless Soul," legendary author Mark Victor Hansen explores the profound impact of storytelling as a tool for lifelong vitality. He emphasizes that sharing your personal narrative is not just an act of legacy, but a vital exercise in human connection and...
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Microbiomes, Metabolism & Movement Ft. Jonathan Scheiman, PhD
Longevity Three M’s: Microbiomes, Metabolism & Movement Your gut houses trillions of microbes — and they might influence everything from mood to muscle recovery. Jonathan Scheiman, PhD of FitBiomics, connects the dots between microbiomes, metabolism, and movement to show how small biological…
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Building Bodies That Heal Themselves Ft. Dr. Nuno Martins
Building Bodies That Heal Themselves What if your body could “self-repair” like software patches bugs? Regenerative medicine and cellular therapies are making that possible — and Dr. Nuno Martins will show you how to think about your body as not just what you have, but what you can evolve into.
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The Secret Life of Your Immune System Ft. Dr. David Furman
The Science of Healthy Aging: The Secret Life of Your Immune System Your immune system ages at its own pace — and that pace predicts whether you’ll thrive or just survive. Scientists have shown that what looks like “normal aging” in immune signals can be reversed in mice. Dr. David Furman (Buck...
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Building Mental Freedom Ft. Peter Crone
The Mind Architect: Building Mental Freedom We’re not limited by our potential — we’re limited by our programming.Peter Crone, The Mind Architect, teaches how to reframe the thoughts that hold us back, unlocking higher performance and peace.
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How Genomics is Shaping the Future of Aging & Precision Health Ft. Dr. Wei-Wu He
Transforming Human Longevity: How Genomics Is Shaping the Future of Aging Every human shares 99.9% of their DNA — but that 0.1% determines how long we live. Dr. Wei-Wu He, Executive Chairman of Human Longevity Inc., breaks down how genomics and precision medicine are rewriting what “aging” even...
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The Evolution of Medicine and Wellness Ft. Dr. Daniel Kraft
From Now to Next: The Evolution of Medicine and Wellness Healthcare is shifting from “sick care” to predictive care — and Dr. Daniel Kraft is leading the charge. A physician, scientist, and futurist, Dr. Kraft shows how data-driven medicine and biotech breakthroughs are transforming how we live,...
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Your Health Is Your Superpower Ft. Max Marchione
Your Health Is Your Superpower What if you could see illness before it starts? Max Marchione, CEO of Superpower, is redefining proactive health through predictive data and early detection — giving us tools to catch what medicine often misses.🗓️ October 10, 2025 | 10:15 AM PT | Live at The…
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Breaking the Silence Ft. Carelle Woerz, Dr. Anastasia, & Lisa Lambie
Breaking the Silence: The Language of Women’s Health Women make up 51% of the population — but only 4% of medical research funding directly targets women’s health. Carelle Woerz, Dr. Anastasia Chemeritskaya, and Lisa Lambie lead a transformative conversation about closing that gap — from hormones...
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Tuning the Mind Ft. Dr. Nikolaos Dimitriadis
Tuning the Mind: What Happens When We Truly Connect Neuroscience now shows loneliness impacts health as much as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Dr. Nikolaus Dimitriadis helps us understand why human connection isn’t just emotional — it’s neurological. Tuning the Mind: What Happens When We Truly...
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Brain Waves & Beams Ft. Dr. Thomas Santucci
Brain Waves & Beams The average brain fires 86 billion neurons, yet most people never optimize even 1% of that power. Dr. Thomas Santucci of NeuroIntegrative Care reveals how light, frequency, and neuro-feedback can literally rewire the brain for better focus, memory, and healing. Brain Waves &...
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Demystifying emerging tech with the Best Brains, from the Bay...and Beyond!Millions of fans across 120+ countries 🌎We feature founders, funders, and friends. For future shows, tech news, and more, check out our website:wwww.siliconzombies.comTune in for the best brains from the Bay to beyond 🧟🧠
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Demystifying emerging tech with the Best Brains, from the Bay...and Beyond!Millions of fans across 120+ countries 🌎We feature founders, funders, and friends. For future shows, tech news, and more, check out our website:wwww.siliconzombies.comTune in for the best brains from the Bay to beyond 🧟🧠
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