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The Adam Jackson Show
by Adam Jackson
I'm a 4x entrepreneur, investor in hundreds of tech startups , LP in a dozen funds, co-founder of one (Cambrian Asset Management), and co-founder of a large and fast-growing decentralized talent network, Braintrust.I have tons of fascinating conversations and learn a lot of (mostly hard!) lessons during the course of each week. In this podcast I'll share the good (and bad) stuff each week for 10-15 min.I'm not selling or promoting anything - just looking to have some fun sharing these crazy weeks.
Episodes
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EP 17: From Idea to Reality: Creating an AI Recruiter and Making it Go Viral
In this episode of The Adam Jackson Show, host Adam Jackson offers a playbook for founders looking to turn their wild idea into a viral success. The Braintrust founder shares how the frustration of a cyclical business with flat growth motivated him to harness the power of AI and LLMs to create a...
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Ep 16: The Hard and Valuable Lessons of 2023 + 2024 Predictions
With only 6 days remaining in 2023, it's time to take stock. On this week's episode of The Adam Jackson Show, I open source my annual professional year-in-review, in hopes it can help other CEOs or professionals on their journey or inspire them to do a similar reflection. And, based on what I...
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EP 15: Top 10 Technologies Through 2024
Who doesn’t love a top 10 list? On this week’s episode of the Adam Jackson Show I share the ideas, products, services, and vices I’m most excited about right now. This idea came from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong who just released his list of most promising startup ideas (and mentions Braintrust!)...
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EP14: From Rut to Renewal - StemCells, Hyperbaric Oxygen, Fasting, and a Change of Scenery
This week on the Adam Jackson Show, I share my recent experience of undergoing regenerative medicine at the RENUE Clinic in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Throughout the week I received stem cells, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, fasting, and a much-needed change of scenery. From rejuvenating treatments to...
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EP 13: What a Tech CEO Reads, Watches, and Listens to Every Week
This week’s episode of the Adam Jackson Show is going to be a little different. I'll be giving you a peek into my world, showing you what I read, watch, and listen to—all the ways I gather information to steer the ship in this fast-paced economy. Of course, I'll share insights on crypto and AI…
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EP 12: How to Navigate Layoffs as a CEO and Make Them Transformative Moments for Your Company
On this week’s episode of the Adam Jackson Show, I discuss the recent painful decision to lay off 40% of the workforce at Braintrust. It doesn't matter how many times you do it - it's never easy. I go into the thought process behind the decision, the steps taken, and what's next. I also answer a...
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EP 11: Your New Career Secret Weapon - The Professional Network
In our first-ever live episode we're joined by Elena Luneva, the General Manager at Braintrust. Elena is a seasoned product leader with an impressive background, having served in leadership roles at Nextdoor, LiquidSpace, and Opentable. Together, we discuss the creation of The Professional…
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EP 10: What I learned founding Doctor On Demand with Dr. Phil McGraw
In this week’s episode of The Adam Jackson Show, I tell the story of starting Doctor On Demand with Dr. Phil McGraw and his son, Jay McGraw. I go into the ups and downs, unexpected challenges, and valuable insights I gained from our partnership. If you have anything you’d like me to discuss or...
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EP09: AI Doomerism, Intel From the True Ventures LP Summit, & Founder Mental Health
This week on The Adam Jackson Show I share the interactions I experienced while traveling to NYC last week, including highlights from the True Ventures LP Summit and my birthday dinner. I also answer some great questions from listeners. Send me a DM @adamjacksonsf to get your question answered on...
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EP 08: No Desks to Hide Under - the Usefulness of Hiring Fast, Firing Fast
In this week’s episode, “No Desks to Hide Under,” I share insights on how AI and the changing job landscape are shifting the way we work. I also discuss mistakes I’ve made and seen, changes hiring managers need to make, and the usefulness of hiring fast, firing fast. Plus I get to some audience...
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EP 07: Insights from the Front Lines of a Crypto Conference- Why AI is Hot and Crypto is Not (Yet)
On this week’s episode of the Adam Jackson Show, I discuss the insights gained from attending the Medici Conference, an exclusive conference on blockchain and cryptocurrency. I also share insights from Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, on the state of the cryptocurrency industry and the hype...
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EP 06: The Rise and Fall of the Professional Managerial Class in Tech Companies
This week on The Adam Jackson Show, I go into what the PMC or "Laptop Class" is, how it grew, how VCs are unfairly blaming it, the toll it takes on companies, and how to avoid it altogether. I also touch on the PMC's vulnerability to layoffs when the economy pulls back, and why people talking…
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EP 05: Talent Focus, Who's Hiring on Braintrust, & How Do I Stand Out?
This week on the Adam Jackson Show I discuss the global talent market and economic outlook, and how people in tech are finding success, even in this tough environment. I go into the macroeconomic perspective, the state of the hiring market, and share data and insights from Braintrust, a…
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EP04 - Lessons on regulation, DeFi, and more from the Pantera Blockchain Summit + this "AI pause" letter nonsense and why you shouldn't fear computers (or my Roomba)
This week I spoke at the @Pantera Blockchain summit hosted by my friend @Dan Moorhead. It was a packed house featuring speakers from storied institutions like S&P and Goldman Sachs, to start-ups, to investors — and even the regulators joined in the fun! In the latest episode of the podcast, I…
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EP03 - Throwing a dinner for journalists + why Google, not Chat-GPT, is the granddaddy of AI.
In this episode, tech founder and investor Adam Jackson talks about throwing a dinner for journalists and how to attract attention without saying a word about your company — plus why he believes Google is the granddaddy of AI, why Chat-GPT's market-breaking potential for startups isn't quite here...
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EP02 - An Investor Relations masterclass. Plus, Balaji's $1M Bitcoin bet, and is the SEC coming for Coinbase?
Another week, another episode. This time, I wanted to give founders a less than 10-minute lesson on investor relations — how often to update your stakeholders, and how to do it well, what not to do, plus the best way to make direct asks of your investors. We get into some tricks of the trade,...
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EP01 - New show: lessons learned from a 4x tech founder, investor & LP: SVB, USDC, web3, investor relations
In this, the first episode, tech founder and investor Adam Jackson shares first hand experience with the SVB bank run, USDC de-pegging, investor relations in crypto winter and more...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I'm a 4x entrepreneur, investor in hundreds of tech startups , LP in a dozen funds, co-founder of one (Cambrian Asset Management), and co-founder of a large and fast-growing decentralized talent network, Braintrust.I have tons of fascinating conversations and learn a lot of (mostly hard!) lessons during the course of each week. In this podcast I'll share the good (and bad) stuff each week for 10-15 min.I'm not selling or promoting anything - just looking to have some fun sharing these crazy weeks.
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Adam Jackson
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I'm a 4x entrepreneur, investor in hundreds of tech startups , LP in a dozen funds, co-founder of one (Cambrian Asset Management), and co-founder of a large and fast-growing decentralized talent network, Braintrust.I have tons of fascinating conversations and learn a lot of (mostly hard!) lessons...
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