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Smart Humans with Slava Rubin — 108 episodes

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Smart Humans: Skybridge's Anthony Scaramucci on the current macroeconomic environment and investment strategies

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Smart Humans: Pre-IPO briefing on $20 billion AI startup Perplexity w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

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Smart Humans: Orchard Global CEO Paul Horvath on Europe v. the U.S. and current macroeconomic trends

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Smart Humans: Churchill Asset Management CEO Ken Kencel on the evolution of private credit and the impact of AI

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Smart Humans: Pre-IPO investor Briefing on Ramp, OpenEvidence, Apptronik, Whop, and Shield AI, w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

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Smart Humans: Tether co-founder Reeve Collins on the evolution of stablecoins and the future of finance

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Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Investor Briefing on Robotics (Apptronik, Figure AI), featuring Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

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Smart Humans: Pre-IPO investor Briefing on Databricks, Groq, Anduril, Anthropic, and Canva, w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

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Smart Humans: Goodfin CEO and co-founder Anna Joo Fee on the current market for pre-IPO startups, predictions for the future, and hot sectors to watch

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Smart Humans: Full 2026 Preview w/ Vincent's Adam Katz

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Smart Humans: Augment co-founder and CEO Noel Moldvai on the vision behind Augment, predictions for 2026, and practical advice for investing in pre-IPO companies

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Smart Humans: 2026 Real Estate Preview w/ Vincent's Adam Katz

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Smart Humans: 2026 Crypto Preview w/ Vincent's Adam Katz

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Smart Humans: 2026 Art/Collectibles Preview w/ Vincent's Adam Katz

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Smart Humans: 2026 Pre-IPO Preview w/ Vincent's Adam Katz

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Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on Polymarket and Kalshi w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

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Smart Humans: Fundrise CEO Ben Miller on the state of the real estate market and his predictions for 2026

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Smart Humans: 2025 SpaceX investor briefing with Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

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Smart Humans: Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood, EquityZen CEO Atish Davda, and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund on five emerging companies in the pre-IPO market

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Smart Humans: Figma Investor Briefing w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

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Smart Humans: Lightstone DIRECT's Sanford Blumenthal on democratizing real estate investing and the unique opportunities available in the industrial sector.

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Smart Humans: Kraken co-CEO and Tribe capital founder Arjun Sethi on Bitcoin and the importance of data-driven decision making

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Smart Humans: Multicoin Capital founder Kyle Samani on the world of crypto, the significance of the Genius Act and the future of DeFi.

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Smart Humans: Heron Finance CEO and Founder Mike Sall on the world of private credit investing

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Smart Humans: VC Investor Tim Draper on his early investments into iconic companies and the role of Bitcoin in the financial system

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Smart Humans: Pre-IPO briefing on Elon Musk's companies with Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund and Healey Pre-IPO's Christine Healey

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Smart Humans: Grayscale's Zach Pandl and Fundstrat's Sean Farrell on the future of digital assets beyond Bitcoin

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Smart Humans: Siren Biotechnology's CEO Nicole Paulk on revolutionizing cancer treatment and the current state of the biotech market.

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Smart Humans: SuRo Capital CEO Mark Klein on the evolution of IPOs, the current market landscape, and the future of private markets.

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Smart Humans: InfraHub Compute's Blake Hughes on the potential of real assets and investing in cloud computing hardware

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Smart Humans: Pre-IPO briefing on the AI Landscape with Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund and Worth Media's Josh Kampel

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Smart Humans: EquityZen's CEO Atish Davda on the evolving landscape of pre-IPO investing and the hottest sectors in the space

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Smart Humans: 2025 Pre-IPO Briefing on Stripe with Sacra's Marcelo Ballvé

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Smart Humans: HEALEY PRE-IPO’s Christine Healey on investing in pre-IPO Tech Unicorns in today’s market

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Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on Klarna with Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

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Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on CoreWeave with Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

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Smart Humans: Entrepreneur James Altucher on becoming a successful investor, the impact of AI on the economy, and the future of crypto

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Smart Humans: Wefunder CEO Nick Tommarello on the evolution of crowdfunding, the importance of community investing, and democratizing startup investing

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Smart Humans: Energea's Mike Silvestrini on the renewable energy sector and the evolution of solar energy investments

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Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on defense tech startup Anduril with Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

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Smart Humans: Unlimited's CEO Bob Elliott on the current economic landscape and making hedge fund strategies accessible to everyone.

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Smart Humans: Alture Funds' CEO Harold Hofer on the evolution of alternative investing and the importance of yield and diversification

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Smart Humans: Fenchurch Legal's CEO and founder Louisa Klouda on the world of litigation finance and the opportunities it presents for investors

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Smart Humans: EquityMultiple CEO Charles Clinton on the importance of diversification, the impact of interest rates, and the state of the real estate market

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Smart Humans: Vintage's Alan Feld on managing $4.5 billion, venture investing, and finding great managers

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Smart Humans: Milk Road's Kyle Reidhead on the crypto space, the importance of stablecoins, and his predictions for the market.

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Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on Glean with Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

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Smart Humans: FranShares' Kenny Rose on on investing into franchises and how the asset class can hedge against a recession

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Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on Neuralink with Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

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Smart Humans: Worth Media Chairman Jim McCann on diversifying across alternatives, scaling 1-800-FLOWERS to a public company, and the value of being curious

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Smart Humans: Neutral's Nate Helbach on developing sustainable, wellness-focused real estate and the future of luxury housing

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Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on Anthropic with Vincent's Eric Cantor and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

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Smart Humans: Argo co-founder Peter Grosskopf on investing in precious metals and building a digital gold investment platform

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Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on SpaceX with Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

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Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on OpenAI with Vincent's Eric Cantor and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

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Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on Stripe with Sacra's Marcelo Ballvé

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Smart Humans: Meanwhile's CEO and co-founder Zac Townsend on life insurance denominated in Bitcoin, thinking long-term, and innovating fintech forward

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Smart Humans: The Year in Alternative Investing and Predictions for 2025 with Vincent's Adam Katz

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Smart Humans: Cambria Investment Management founder Meb Faber on private markets, farmland, and investing globally

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Smart Humans: Nectar co-founder and CEO Derrick Barker on investing into real estate debt, how to underwrite multifamily buildings and picking the next hot real estate markets.

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Smart Humans: Solana co-founder Raj Gokal on building one of the biggest crypto companies in the world, navigating the asset class, and his outlook for 2025

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Smart Humans: CapitalPad co-founder Travis Jamison on sourcing, investing in, and profiting from small and medium sized businesses

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Smart Humans: Vincent co-founder Slava Rubin on alternative assets, his investment philosophy and supporting entrepreneurs

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Smart Humans: Doorvest CEO and co-founder Andrew Luong on turnkey real estate investing and how to avoid dealing with tenants and tough homes

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Smart Humans: SkyBridge Capital's Anthony Scaramucci on the 2024 election and its effects on the private markets

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Smart Humans: EquityZen's Atish Davda on pre-IPO venture investing and the latest trends in the asset class

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Smart Humans: Auren Hoffman on angel investing, venture capital, and how he invests into data businesses

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Smart Humans: Frec's Mo Al Adham on direct indexing and tax loss harvesting

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Smart Humans: Alliance CEO Ben Reinberg on commercial real estate and medical office investing

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Smart Humans: Hiive's Sim Desai on trading private securities and launching a new private market index

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Smart Humans: Affirm's Max Levchin on entrepreneurship, angel investing, and the future of finance

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Smart Humans: Groundfloor's Brian Dally on capturing yield via real estate investing and predicting the US economy

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Smart Humans: Percent CEO and Founder Nelson Chu on private credit investing and optimizing yield

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Smart Humans: Carry Founder Ankur Nagpal on tax optimization and getting the best return from your investments

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Smart Humans: Issuance CEO Darren Marble on equity crowdfunding, "Going Public" and storytelling for entrepreneurs

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Smart Humans: 3i Members' Mark Gerson on their investing network, the importance of community, and accessing unique alternative investments

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Smart Humans: Forge Capital's Kelly Rodriques on private market investing, navigating IPOs, and how to find the next breakout companies

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Smart Humans: Republic’s Kendrick Nguyen on the last few years in venture, revisiting his predictions and the massive opportunities that lie ahead

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Smart Humans: DealMaker's Rebecca Kacaba on investing into private markets and powering equity crowdfunding

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Smart Humans: Equity Multiple's Charles Clinton on real estate investing and which sectors to invest in and which to avoid

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Smart Humans: Fund That Flip's Matt Rodak on real estate investing and evaluating single family homes

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Smart Humans: Alumni Ventures' Mike Collins on venture investing and scaling across universities

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Smart Humans: Fundrise's Ben Miller on real estate investing and 3 housing markets that will continue to appreciate

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Smart Humans: Fanatics Collectibles co-founder Josh Luber on investing into Sports and Culture

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Smart Humans: The Riverside Company's Stewart Kohl on managing $15B AUM, doing 900 transactions in Private Equity, and scaling globally

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Smart Humans: Fin Capital's Logan Allin on the future of fintech, shifting valuations, and the benefits of chess

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Smart Humans: Coinfund's Jake Brukhamn on investing into web3, picking Layer 1s, and finding opportunities in today's markets

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Smart Humans: Republic’s Kendrick Nguyen on equity crowdfunding and the future of crypto

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Smart Humans: StartEngine’s Howard Marks on alts over stocks, understanding the 1031 exchange technique in real estate, and the democratization of venture capital.

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Smart Humans: Jason Calacanis on angel investing, the state of venture capital, and trusting the process

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Smart Humans: QED's Frank Rotman on spotting unicorns, building Capital One, and diversified alts investing.

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Smart Humans: Yieldstreet’s Milind Mehere on investing for yield and navigating a volatile market

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Smart Humans: Propel(x) Swati Chaturvedi on investing into deeptech, life sciences, and biotech

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Smart Humans: Skybridge's Anthony Scaramucci on investing into alts, navigating a bear market, and staying long bitcoin.

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Smart Humans: The Fund's Jenny Fielding on angel investing, believing in yourself, and innovation going global.

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Smart Humans: Betterment’s Eli Broverman on building a billion-dollar FinTech unicorn and investing in the future.

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Smart Humans: FarmTogether’s Artem Milinchuk on farmland as an asset class and hedging against inflation.

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Smart Humans: Applied Arts’ Ryan Chang on investing into sneakers, the history of the asset, and picking tomorrow’s winners

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Smart Humans: Slated’s Stephan Paternot on investing into movies and predicting box office returns

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Smart Humans: Collectable’s Ezra Levine on investing into sports cards as an asset class, fractional ownership, and finding the blue chip investments

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Smart Humans: VaynerX’s Gary Vaynerchuk on investing into NFTs, trend-spotting, and “doing the work”

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Smart Humans: Cult Wine’s Tom Gearing on investing into wine as an asset class

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Smart Humans: Congressman Patrick McHenry on driving innovations in fintech, navigating regulations, and getting more access for investors

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Smart Humans: Masterworks’ Scott Lynn on art investing, researching the art market, and picking winners

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Smart Humans: Gumroad’s Sahil Lavingia on angel investing, raising $5M from the crowd, and Web3

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Smart Humans: Collectors Holdings’ Nat Turner on making good sports card investments, taking CLCT private, and the future of investing into collectibles

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Smart Humans: Uniswap’s Mary Catherine Lader on the future of DeFi (Decentralized Finance), choosing Layer 1 vs Layer 2 protocols, and the impact of blockchain on our world

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Smart Humans: 8VC’s Joe Lonsdale on spotting unicorns early, macro market trends, and the importance of diversifying into alternative investments