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    • May 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Look Back with Host Keith Newman podcast is a gem for start-up culture minded individuals like myself. This show not only provides useful conversations but also essential information that can be applied in the real world. The episodes are filled with engaging stories and knowledgeable guests, making it an enjoyable and educational listening experience. I highly recommend this podcast to anyone looking to gain insights and inspiration for their entrepreneurial journey.

    One of the best aspects of The Look Back podcast is its choice of topics. Keith Newman covers a wide range of subjects that are relevant to start-up culture, from leadership and innovation to marketing strategies and personal growth. Each episode offers something new and valuable, ensuring that there is always something for everyone in the audience. Additionally, the guests on the show are highly accomplished individuals who bring their own unique perspectives and expertise to the table. Their insights provide valuable lessons that listeners can apply to their own ventures.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is Keith Newman himself as the host. He has a talent for capturing key points made by his guests and translating them into real-life scenarios. This not only helps listeners understand the concepts being discussed but also allows them to see how these ideas can be practically implemented in their own businesses or projects. Newman's ability to extract actionable insights from his guests' stories sets this podcast apart from others in its genre.

    While there are many positives to The Look Back podcast, there are a few areas where it could improve. One aspect that could be enhanced is the length of each episode. Some episodes feel shorter than desired, leaving listeners wanting more in-depth discussions on certain topics. It would be beneficial if certain episodes were longer or if multipart series were introduced for more comprehensive coverage of complex subjects.

    In conclusion, The Look Back with Host Keith Newman podcast offers invaluable content for start-up culture enthusiasts. Its variety of topics, expert guests, and practical application make it a must-listen for anyone looking to gain insights into entrepreneurship. While there is room for improvement in terms of episode length, the overall quality of this podcast is outstanding. I am grateful to Keith Newman for presenting such a valuable resource and look forward to being a regular listener.



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    Latest episodes from The Look Back with Host Keith Newman

    Rethinking Work with Rishad Tobaccowala: Super Founders, Smarter Leadership, and the Future of Work

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 46:02


    Rishad is the author of Restoring the Soul of Business: Staying Human in the Age of Data and “Rethinking Work” both published by HarperCollins. He was the Global Strategist and Chief Growth Officer of the 100,000+ person marketing and business transformation Publicis Groupe and has been named by BusinessWeek as one of the top business leaders for his pioneering innovation and TIME magazine dubbed him one of five “Marketing Innovators.” Rishad is one of only 300 people selected to the Advertising Hall of Fame in 75 years.Rishad joins the Liftoff podcast and shares with us his thoughts on super founders, smarter leadership, and the future of work.Follow Rishad:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishadtobaccowala- https://rishadtobaccowala.com/Follow the Liftoff with Keith:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cFpLXfYvcUsxvsT9MwyAD- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/liftoff-with-keith-newman/id1560219589- Substack: https://keithnewman.substack.com/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/liftoffwithkeith/- Newman Media Studios: https://newmanmediastudios.com/

    The Look Back spins a Music Industry Download with Grammy Award winning music industry veteran Tom Sarig to share the latest trends in the Music business and his latest project.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 38:44


    In the Age of AI-American Idol -Spotify-TikTok and all things music, we decided to check in on that happenings in the music industry and what we should do with our turntable and vinyl collection  - so we dialed up Grammy Award winning A&R and Talent Management exec @Tom Sarig, who shares his views and also updates us on his exciting new business >  https://www.antifragilemusic.com/Tom Sarig is the President of AntiFragile Music, a curator label and distributor for select, culturally distinguished independent music artists. With over two decades of experience in the music business, Tom has nurtured and helped several acclaimed artists achieve breakthrough success and sell millions of records, either as their manager or in a label/A&R capacity, and in genres ranging from electronic to rock, pop to hip hop.Tom is also the founder of Esther Creative Group, a talent management and entertainment consulting firm that has managed the careers of icons such as Lou Reed, Bryan Ferry, Violent Femmes, CAKE, and Bebel Gilberto. Tom has produced feature films, served as a Grammy-winning senior A&R executive at major labels working closely with artists including Erykah Badu, The Roots, Nine Inch Nails, and Blink-182; and founded SarigSongs, a music publishing company. Tom's mission is to champion and evangelize for great cultural brands, and to collaborate and empower independent music artists in today's music landscape.

    The Look Back with Special Guest Tim O'Reilly: From PC to Internet to AI and its impact on just about of everything!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 19:38


    In this episode of The Look Back, we sit down with Tim O'Reilly, CEO and Chairman of O'Reilly Media and a partner at O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures. Tim has been a pioneer in the world of media, content, and technology—from training and learning to books and events. Now, he's at the forefront of the AI revolution.We discuss:✅ The evolution of technology from PCs to the Internet to AI✅ How AI is transforming creators, coders, and businesses✅ The role of media and education in the AI era✅ What the future holds for tech innovationDon't miss this wide-ranging conversation with one of the OGs of tech thought leadership.

    Peter Walker, Carta's Head of Insights and Chief (Data) Storyteller joins The Look Back to share insights on the current state of fundraising, VC trends and building the best path toward growth.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 41:25


    For Founders and Funders and those supporting the startup ecosystem, this episode was a kool convo around all things fundraising, founder journey, cap tables, dilution and more. For the chat with Peter of Carta, I am joined by Startup Guru Bobby Napiltonia, the Managing Partner @TheGTMFirm and former head of the AppExchange at @Salesforce and @Twilio's first CRO.  See https://www.thegtmfirm.com/ Subscribe and Share!

    "The Look Back" Hosted by Keith Newman with Guest Tech Journalist, Author and X-pert Kurt Wagner (Bloomberg): Discussing the transition from Twitter to X, Musk, plus thoughts on AI and Tech journalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 37:04


    The Look Back with Host Keith Newman welcomed Bloomberg Tech Writer Kurt Wagner to the program, as we convinced him to take a break from all that's happening around his white hot tech beats (Breaking News on 3 Co's;  Meta, TikTok and X) to discuss his book on Twitter-Elon-X titled “Battle for the Bird” - along with a few sidebar chats on AI and + the current (and future) state of journalism.

    The Look Back: Annual Report 2024 (An Update from Host Keith Newman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 6:19


    The Look Back: Annual Report 2024 An Update from Host Keith Newman on the Podcast and more from Newman Media. Thank you listeners + friends for your support! Highlights; - Audience Growth - Program Growth Reminders: - Subscribe and Share - Provide Feedback - Suggest Guests - Become a Sponsor! Addendum 1) Podcast networks are aiming to tap into influencer marketing budgets, as they believe podcast hosts often have a similar social media presence to traditional influencers. Big podcast player iHeartMedia reported an 8% rise in second-quarter revenue, partially due to its strategy of promoting podcast hosts as influencers. However, the challenge lies in convincing those who control influencer marketing budgets of this new approach. 2) Check this out too: https://digiday.com/media/media-briefing-why-podcast-execs-are-making-a-play-for-advertisers-influencer-budgets/ Keith Newman CEO - Newman Media, Inc.  Strategic Partnership Advisor to Growth Co's www.NewmanMediaStudios.com +  Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-look-back-a-free-flowing-interview/id1560219589 "Chalk Talk" Keith and Legendary GTM Guy Bobby Napiltonia > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUvvqr6CBiqMOUbWfe7vWzQ Mark Cuban, Super Shark: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keith878/episodes/Mark-Cuban-evj8rr *New> Substack: https://keithnewman.substack.com/

    Evangelist and Entrepreneur Wizard Guy Kawasaki (Apple, Canva) joins The Look Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 34:35


    Evangelism and the Future of AI. The Look Back welcomes Guy Kawasaki, who famously entered the tech world as Evangelist on Apple's original Macintosh team hand picked by Steve Jobs. After an epic run with Apple, Guy ran and mentored several startup companies, wrote many books that supported his perspective at the intersection of Entrepreneurship X Evangelism.  Oh, and wait til he shares his ideas on the future of AI. This was one of my favorite discussions. Happy New Year! Keith On YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@TechStartupNetwork/featured https://guykawasaki.com/books/think-remarkable/The Macintosh Way (1990) ISBN 0-06-097338-2. Selling the Dream (1992) ISBN 0-88730-600-4.

    The Look Back sits down with Walt Mossberg, Founder of Recode, Code Conference and All Things Digital team @Wall Street Journal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 50:44


    The Dean of the Personal Technology product review was Walt Mossberg and now he joins The Look Back and reviews his early days in journalism to the transition into the most followed column @WallStreetJournal that instantly became a MUST READ for everyone in the PC industry.  Walt shares his approach to proper product reviews and also reflects on his work on All Things Digital and ReCode, home of the famous Code Conference he ran with Kara Swisher. Currently Walt is serving on the Board of News Literacy Project  https://newslit.org/  - working with educators and journalists to give students the skills they need to discern fact from fiction and to know what to trust! (please review the site as they need donations). Help Journalism Stay Free! (now more than ever)

    Nolan Bushnell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 26:03


    On the 50th Anniversary of the e-game Pong, from Atari, The Look Back on the Tech Startup Network welcomed legendary entrepreneur Nolan Bushnell to the podcast. Here from an amazing entrepreneur share his journey and how he views the opportunities in gaming and AI today and the skills required to become a truly successful entrepreneur. Give a listen and share with a fellow entrepreneur and founder. 

    Jim Hamilton

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 29:37


    The Look Back welcomes Jim Hamilton to the program. Jim came out of the Tandy workshop back in the day, probably most known for its Radio Shack stores, which Charles Tandy and Team bought in 1962 for $300K and grew to 8000 stores. He  was also an exec with Tandy offshoots Computer City and Incredible Universe - and efforts like Motorola Mobility, Get It Now.gr, and PowerMat. He's been a Professor of Entrepreneurship for the past 8 years at the University of Dallas and shares some wonderful stories from the PC era and lessons for today's entrepreneurs.

    Laura McCann

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 28:49


    Laura McCann is the Founder, CEO and Chief Mood Builder of Adoratherapy, a vertical brand disrupting the aromatherapy category. The former actress and artist turned master brand builder and multi-channel marketer, shares her personal journey that has led her to many exciting (and successful pivots) that provide useful instruction to entrepreneurs across many industries. Please listen and share! 

    Special Episode: Chalk Talk with Executive Recruiter to the Startups and Stars Max Shapiro and Host Keith Newman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 12:13


    Max founded PeopleConnect in 2000 to help early-stage co's find top talent across technology, biotech, cleantech, apps, services, medical devices, and consumer products. PeopleConnect provides traditional contingency searches. Other ongoing projects I'm involved in that also support the startup community: ● Angel Investor and member of Keiretsu Forum since 2001 ● Co-founder of Runway Innovation Hub ● Creator & Producer of PitchForce PitchForce is a weekly pitch event for early stage companies with a panel of establish angel investors and CEO's.

    Paul Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 43:53


    The Founder of Ancestry joins The Look Back for a review of one of the coolest Co's that came out of Internet 1.0 - and lived to tell about - but it was quite a story! Come learn the genealogy while also learning about Paul's NewCo Soar AI, a venture studio where he's incubating some 15 AI companies to uplift humanity at work and in life. As a bonus he shares many invaluable Founder/Startup insights. Give a listen and track your success from this point on!

    Aytekin Tank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 34:30


    We recently welcomed Aytekin Tank, the Founder and CEO of Jotform, from his home base of Turkey, to The Look Back with Host Keith Newman. For those not aware of the amazing backstory, Jotform is one of the great SaaS app success stories, having recently crossed the 25M users plateau - and more than 600 employees - and what's as impressive (almost) is he has done it all with No Funding (VC or Debt). He has some great Founder lessons for Super Founders in SaaS, Software and almost any bootstrapper looking to blitzscale! Give a listen and share with a few friends! 

    Gary Kusin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 41:31


    Back in the day #GameStop CEO Gary Kusin opened one of the first software only stores in a brick and mortar world. He brought his deep understanding of marketing and retailing with a slim background in software and took the plunge. Hundreds of millions in sales, hundreds of stores and hundreds of stories followed. We chat up everything from the good and bad at the helm of what would become the icon for a meme stock era along with his stories running an innovative cosmetics co and a turnaround of the iconic Kinko's brand only to sell to Fedex. Gary has also written a fantastic new book: "Always Learning" - some great stories along with lessons from a savvy business leader. #Babbages #GameStop #Kinkos #LauraMercier 

    Tiffani Bova

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 34:22


    Welcome back to the podcast @Tiffani Bova - My first encore guest! Tiffani, a former exec at @Gartner and @Salesforce, who has met with seemingly every top CMO/CEO in the Fortune 500, has just dropped a new book “The Experience Mindset” (changing the way you think about growth) and I found it so kool and insightful I had to bring her on the program to discuss the ideas of working to break down silos, making it easier for employees to have success and taking a bigger view of Go To Market.  A chat that every co can find value. Please enjoy and let me know what you think. 

    The Look Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 4:02


    Introducing our new series, The Look Forward. Have a listen to hear what's next for the podcast. -Keith

    Jill Koziol

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 35:53


    Want to start a digital media/content startup or just some great startup insights? Then check out my chat with media and e-commerce entrepreneur, @JillKoziol , CEO and Board Member @Mother.ly , a media business focused on supporting the Journey of Motherhood. #MotherlyAdvice #FounderJourney #TeamMotherly #mediastartup #thelookbackpodcast #thelookforward

    The Look Back with former Apple and Cisco exec Keith Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 40:44


    The Fox in the Hen House > I just finished a great chat with former Apple and Cisco executive Keith Fox. Keith walks us thru his journey from the growth daze at both Co's and how that led him to a late career in philanthropy and mentorship. Great lessons shared and special attention to his new project https://www.civiltalk.com/ - wow, love to see this get some support! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keith-fox/id1560219589?i=1000609583610

    Mitch Kapor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 33:26


    The Look Back welcomes Mitch Kapor -- Founder of Lotus Development and CEO of the groundbreaking spreadsheet 1-2-3. Kapor converted his early software success into building the Kapor Center and Kapor Capital. Now, he is an advisor and investor to 150+ under-represented founders and rocking his mission of creating an Inclusive & Equitable Technology Sector. And while a successful venture fund isn't as easy as 1-2-3... Mitch, his wife, and team have built an impressive organization HQd in Oakland, California.

    Steve Blank

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 49:15


    Taking Startup Shots with Lean and Mean Steve Blank.  Steve Blank is an Adjunct Professor @Stanford and co-founder @Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation. He's also been described as the Father of Modern Entrepreneurship and Credited with launching the #Lean Startup movement, Blank has changed how startups are built; how entrepreneurship is taught; how science is commercialized, and how companies and the government innovate. We had an awesome convo covering the #History of Silicon Valley and lots of insights for Founders and Startup leaders.  Steve blogs at www.steveblank.com.

    Mark Goldstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 26:18


    In the Startup Dictionary with the definition of "entrepreneur" is a picture of Mark Goldstein. An old friend who always cuts to the quick and tells it straight even if it hurts....An old friend who I met way back when post college Mark was at Apple and while there caught the startup bug - which manifested into RealityTech, BlueLight, Loyalty Lab and a slew of other businesses that took the bleeding edge and added a sales pitch and it was off to the races.....and he has been rolling out new ideas nearly non-stop with thoughtful breaks at real world - like now where he's Partner at  Builders Venture Capital  www.builders.vc and a super impressive 501c3 called the Digital Health Foundation. Check out his formal background at www.markgoldstein.com  Watch Digital Health Hub Foundation Awards Grand Finale @ HLTH https://youtu.be/0WicV5xO0_Q?si=EzwC7QGgEd6aqM7n

    Saeed Amidi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 27:44


    The Look Back welcomes the head of Plug and Play, Saeed Amidi, who takes us thru the 20+ year evolution and the new model @ PnP as an innovation platform. The VC firm-incubator with major companies and sponsors has touched 50,000 startups, 500+ world-leading corporations, and hundreds of venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies across multiple industries. Learn from the man himself how to climb aboard this rocket ship and leverage its power platform. 

    Alan Dershowitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 27:41


    Welcome to The Look Back Alan Dershowitz, famous Harvard Law Professor and former member of the OJ's Dream Team and defender of Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, Mike Tyson, Patty Hearst, Julian Assange - and I'm leaving out a bunch…. Alan is working on a major case related to Civil Liberties, Due Process, and the Constitutional Rule of Law: U.S. vs Raniere (Hint: Remember the TV show “Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult (HBO)”). Wild stuff - but important in this age of lacking confidence in our judicial/legal system  - give a listen and let me know what you think. 

    David Strom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 29:49


    David Strom is my go-to guy for all things Networking and Security -- the two hottest topics for the last 20 years. He's also an alumni friend who ran Network Computing, eWeek and has contributed or led many other tech-oriented media products. Strom was coerced to join me for a chat on The Look Back and in return I feel obliged to mention his must-read bylines on @SiliconAngle -->  one of the sharpest perspectives on internet and security issues. 

    Marc Canter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 40:50


    Tune in, strap in, and get ready to remix! We were somehow able to get the man who I consider to be the creator of multimedia and one of the coolest software geeks out there, Marc Canter, to sit down and do The Look Back podcast session with me. We hit on those early days of Apple, Mac, multimedia and head into Metaverse, VR and of course AI - he has a unique perspective and some kool drops. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed talking to Marc. 

    Annabel Chang

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 31:16


    Great discussion on the future of Transportation with none other than @AnnabelChang, Director of Public Policy @Waymo, who is trying to to make driverless cars a reality. Already a hit in Arizona and SF, Chang is a change agent who came to Waymo from @AlaskaAirlines and @Lyft where she ushered in the world of #RideShare #GigWork and disrupting the transportation world - clearly not one to shrink from challenge Annabel shares lots of insight in future of transportation along with major shortcuts for entrepreneurs and innovators. 

    Tony Uphoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 38:16


    Tony Uphoff has media instincts in his DNA -- as a child born into a media active family, Tony was destined to a world of publishing -- but at the helm of eWeek and InformationWeek and many other well known brands, and is not lending his experience and energy to Media/Research disruptor, @Acceleration Economy. Tony also led the turnaround and successful sale of Thomasnet.com to Xometry for $300M - just a blast to catch up with an alumni brother and someone I've always learned from and admired. 

    SC Moatti

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 33:59


    The Look Back gets into product mode with the Product Marketing Guru SC Moatti, a Partner @Mighty Capital and President of Products That Count, a platform with 300k product managers! SC touches on her views on opportunity in AI (Are we having a Netscape moment?), the fallacy of Product Market Fit and what true product-led growth is created. i hope you enjoy and learn from this discussion as much as I did. 

    Jenny Stojkovic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 23:22


    Jenny is the Author of Future of Food is Female and Founder of the Vegan Women's Summit and a passionate and compelling voice on changing the direction of food production and consumption to more environmentally conscious and secure. It's an important topic of conversation and one that The Look Back is happy to explore and promote. "I created VWS because I believe there is a better way to build an industry—and there is no more urgent need than the future of our food system". Bio: https://www.jenniferstojkovic.com/

    The Look Back with Super Software Entrepreneur Philippe Kahn (Who remembers Borland?)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 36:51


    What it takes to be successful launching a software startup? How do you build a culture of innovation (and still have a personality)?

    The Look Back with Christina, CEO of Maximum Entertainment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 35:52


    One of the top Game Studios is run by the amazing Christina. Give this interview a listen and see if you don't agree with my bias assessment.

    Walt Mossberg

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 52:06


    The Dean of the Personal Technology product review was Walt Mossberg and now he joins The Look Back and reviews his early days in journalism to the transition into the most followed column @WallStreetJournal that instantly became a MUST READ for everyone in the PC industry.  Walt shares his approach to proper product reviews and also reflects on his work on All Things Digital and ReCode, home of the famous Code Conference that he ran with Kara Swisher. Currently Walt is serving on the Board of News Literacy Project > https://newslit.org/ < working with educators and journalists to give students the skills they need to discern fact from fiction and to know what to trust! (please review the site as they need donations). 

    Ted Schlein

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 33:17


    A real Ted Talk with the one and only Ted Schlein. Ted's excellent adventure was a 25 year roller coaster ride at Tier 1 VC firm Kleiner Perkins, by way of Symantec where he talked the company into entering the cybersecurity business. Now he turns full circle and has started Ballistic Ventures where he serves as Chairman and GP. Ted serves on the Board of Trustees and Board of Overseers of the Engineering School at the University of Pennsylvania, and also serves on the CISA, DHS and NSA Advisory Boards, IQT Board of Trustees, and is founder of the DoD-sponsored DeVenCI program. A few of his successful investments include AlienVault, ArcSight, CarbonBlack, Chegg, LifeLock, Mandiant, Phantom Security, and Shape Security.

    Keith Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 38:59


    The Fox in the Hen House > I just finished a great chat with former Apple and Cisco executive Keith Fox. Keith walks us thru his journey from the growth daze at both Co's and how that led him to a late career in philanthropy and mentorship. Great lessons shared and special attention to his new project - www.civiltalk.com - wow, love to see this get some support!

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    Robyn Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 29:35


    In this episode of The Look Back, we catch up with mover and shaker Robyn Cohen, CEO and Founder of the W Collective - a Utah based group focused on elevating women in entrepreneurship - and she summarizes her goal in a few key data points;  As of last year, 16% of GPs at VC firms with $50M+ in AUM are women. We need more women in VC and angel investors!  We need more WOC starting businesses and raising money! We need more funding going to companies in the greater Intermountain West and not just the coastal states. Robyn is an accomplished professional with 15+ years' experience specializing in operations, business development and event production, having worked with startups, medium-sized businesses, as well as large corporations. Most notably, in 2017 she was hired as Managing Director at the Impact Hub Salt Lake, one of the city's first co-working spaces. Within her first six months, she increased revenue by 60%, achieved 100% occupancy, and negotiated an exclusive partnership with Slack to do an experiential marketing campaign in Q4 of 2017. Check out the Episode - I think you will feel smarter and motivated!  Website LinkedIn Instagram

    Fred Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 53:28


    Fred Davis is my guest on this latest episode of The Look Back. And what can I say about the former editor of a bunch of Ziff Davis mags (MacUser, A+, PC Mag) and my colleague at ZD during the amazing rollercoaster days. If you know, you know. The guy is an amazing font of knowledge and wisdom - in this episode he gives us his thoughts on everything from the impact of AI and VR on society to how we need to rebuild our cities infrastructure and services. Oh and a bit on guitars and what it was like to be mentored by the inventor of B2B media, Bill Ziff. 

    Founder Fables: Dina Moskowitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2023 28:23


    This episode puts the spotlight on @Dina Moskowitz, the Founder and CEO of Partner Optimizer, formerly SaasMax. It was great fun exploring with Dina the catalyst for ‘the big pivot' from a B2B marketplace for SaaS vendors and IT channel partners to Partner Optimizer, and getting behind the Partner led Growth momentum in the IT market. Partner Optimizer has become recognized by leading analysts as the premium tool for identifying, recruiting and managing partners - we also talked about developing great teams and building great products. 

    Zecca Lehn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 28:26


    Investing to maximize ROI is one thing, adding a social impact layer to your criteria is another and that's the Zecca Plan! Zeeca Lehn is the General Partner of Responsibly Ventures, based in California, backing U.S. PreSeed startups in both Social and Sustainable Tech—using multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guidepost per investment. Over the past 15+ years, he has worked as an Environmental Economist, Data Scientist, Non-Profit Board Member, and Co-Founder. He grew up in an off-the-grid Japanese-style home, on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Through his world travels and living in Scandinavia during his early 20's, he discovered a deep love for people, planet, and diverse cultures.

    Alex Chompff

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 33:47


    Thinking about starting a Co? Alex says this is the best time. Find out why by tapping into our discussion around the DNA of an entrepreneur, and get questions answered like: how do you build entrepreneurial muscle? Also, discover the differences between angel investors, venture capital investors, and accredited investors and learn what sets them apart. Don't miss out on this valuable knowledge! Listen to this insightful episode with Alex Chompff, CEO of Evolution Accelerator -- hit play now!

    Mike O'Donnell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 35:16


    I'm so mesmerized by what's going on in robotics and industrial automation. Given that, I reached out to Mike O'Donnell to join us on The Look Back. From shrink-wrap software daze to Internet 1.0 to mega deals in the Enterprise Tech space into HealthTech specs, I catch up with the somewhat new CEO of blazing cool startup Relay Robotics. Give a listen (*and dont forget to like and SHARE).

    Thomas Turner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 23:00


    A special Super Bowl episode of The Look Back with Thomas Turner, CEO & Founder of Relentless Beats! Turner is the producer of many major Super Bowl events with huge stars like @Ludacris @SnoopDogg @TimMcgraw and @Shaq. He manages the venue, the music, the video, the tech - everything and he talks about what makes a great event, how its managed and where the LIVE EVENT industry is headed.... Let's get this party started!!!

    Ann Winblad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 35:29


    Ann Winblad has seen it all, except lately she can't find this little t-shirt her father the then high school basketball coach gave her, that brings her back to her pre-teen days when she would cheer and support the hoops team along with her 4 sisters and her brother. Oh well, no time to dwell. It turns out Ann actually was a high school basketball cheerleader (and as Ann points out the class valedictorian) to the Federal Reserve to founding and running a software company, Open Systems, which she sold for a tidy profit, and then into Software focused VC firm #1. As Founding Partner at Hummer Winblad, the first VC firm focused exclusively on software, formed in the late '80s she was turned down by hundreds of would-be LP investors at the time. Ann wound up funding many great co's including MuleSoft, Five9, Hyperion acquired by Oracle, Wind River and dozens others - now she's overseeing and coaching startups and investments in various markets including space and technology, while still cheerleading in her philanthropic adventures.

    Joshua March

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 24:11


    Today's Look Back Podcast Guest is Joshua March, the Co-founder and CEO of SCiFi Foods, a Bay Area food tech company focused on making transformational meat alternatives first by combining plant-based and cultivated meat to make burgers that are drastically closer in taste to the real versions. Bring your entrepreneurial appetite and curiosity to our latest episode!

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    Avram Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 39:18


    Avram Miller was the strategic and creative leader at Intel who served at the side of Intel's famous CEO Andy Grove (only the paranoid survive) and provided counsel on endless strategic that expanded Intel's position in the market. He then served as a leader at Intel Capital to further grow Intel's market dominance (and bank account). Miller now consults in medical science and technology in Israel, shared some amazing insights in this compelling convo - give it a listen and share with friends who are looking to infuse creativity. I HIGHLY encourage you to pick up his new book, The Flight of a Wild Duck, is available on all formats for order at https://www.amazon.com/Flight-Wild-Duck-Improbable-Technology-ebook/dp/B098KH6XZH

    Ben Narasin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 45:03


    If you're a budding entrepreneur, venture capitalist or angel investor, you have to listen to this episode on The Look Back with the one and only Ben Narasin of TenacityVC (not to be confused with Tenacious D) who brings his secret recipes for investing and building successful startups. Ben's a renowned entrepreneur with many amazing startups who went on to connect with the venerable NEA before launching his own firm.

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    Dan'l Lewin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 36:17


    From his work with Steve Jobs in the early days of Apple and then NeXT, then a stint at Microsoft, Dan'l has been training for his eventual role has as head of Silicon Valley's @Computer History Museum. And this is not just your regular, run of the mill Museum - as one would expect - this is a Museum on a mission! Now we have The Look Back on the early days to today and how the Museum seeks to create the best experience for students of the game.

    Mike Cassidy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 33:47


    Mike Cassidy, aka Rocket (Thruster) Man - has been CEO and Co-Founder of 5 high tech companies and is currently the head of Apollo Fusion, a high performance maker of satellite thrusters. This is his project following his role as Project Leader for Google's Project Loon. He's also sold another co (Xfire) to MTV and Direct Hit to Ask Jeeves. If that's not wild enough he attended the Berklee School of Music, Harvard and MIT. Quite a roll! I hope you enjoy this Look Back as much as I did. All systems go! Now strap it on and hit play!

    Gary Shapiro

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 43:12


    Gary Shapiro and CES! The two are seemingly inseparable as he's been running the amazing trade show every January forever but underneath that linkage Gary is equally navigating innovation and fair trade. Technology and Sustainability and a host of geopolitical stuff. In short he's seeking balance in a world out of whack and sharing it with the powerful industries he represents as CEO of CTA. In this episode of The Look Back find out why Gary is more excited about this year's CES than ever > share this share with friends and see you in Las Vegas in January.

    Founder Fables: Martin Mao

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 27:13


    In this new series, Founder Fables, we talk with Martin Mao, the co-founder and CEO of cloud monitoring firm @Chronosphere. Here we talk with startups who have interesting business that deserves watching as well as interesting thoughts on building a successful venture during this unique time. Martin started the the business at the start of Covid and following engineering roles with @Uber, @AWS, @Microsoft and @Google (nice pedigree as one might say). In this Episode we dive into his view of big co experience and then rolling to a startup along with the challenges of raising funding and driving a startup in challenging economic times, competing with giants and leading a co from the engineering side of the house.

    Arabian Prince

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 32:22


    Great Look Back podcast interview with Founding Member of the legendary music group N.W.A (Straight Outta Compton): Arabian Prince. We cover off on the early days in musicland and his passion for tech and land on an exciting discussion around @MdDAO.com where he is CEO and is trying to bring health and wellness to the #metaverse. He's also exploring yet another NewCo for optimizing #EV's - check this site out too: Drivyn.com for Ev's and who want more out of their experience! So kool.

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