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This week, Ryan and David unpack Circle's stunning IPO debut, soaring to a $25B market cap and triggering Wall Street's stablecoin frenzy. They break down the landmark Genius Act vote, bringing unprecedented regulatory clarity to stablecoins, and dive into Stripe's latest crypto bet, acquiring wallet innovator Privy. Polymarket goes mainstream in an official integration with Twitter, while SEC Chair Paul Atkins embraces DeFi as fundamentally American. Plus, Gemini quietly files for IPO, Plasma's billion-dollar Tether chain ignites, and Trump unexpectedly endorses crypto at Coinbase. ------

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Send us a text00:00 - Intro00:51 - Scale AI gets $14.3B from Meta, hits $29B valuation02:03 - Starlink doubles subs to 6M, adds 100K in Africa03:22 - SpaceX expands Starship launch capacity in Florida04:08 - Databricks adds Google Gemini, hits $72.8B valuation05:09 - Perplexity partners with Nvidia, eyes $14B raise06:08 - Glean raises $150M at $7.2B valuation07:13 - Mistral hits $6B valuation, expands sovereign AI reach08:32 - Gecko Robotics doubles to $1.25B valuation09:28 - Bullish files confidentially for US IPO

Karri Saarinen is the co-founder and CEO of Linear, the project management tool built for high-performance software teams. Since its founding in 2019, Linear has achieved a valuation of $1.25B as of 10th June 2025 and now counts companies like OpenAI, Ramp and Vercel as customers. Before founding Linear, Karri led design at Airbnb and Coinbase, and previously co-founded Kippt, a bookmarking tool acquired by Coinbase. In today's episode, we discuss Karri's childhood love for computers that shaped his career The lessons he learned from a failed first startup Linear's founding principles The early validation strategies used to shape the product Why Karri believes in small teams And much more… Referenced Airbnb Brian Armstrong Brian Chesky Coinbase Jori Lallo Linear Tuomas Artman Y Combinator Where to find Karri LinkedIn Twitter/X Where to find Brett LinkedIn Twitter/X Where to find First Round Capital Website First Round Review Twitter/X YouTube Timestamps (1:37) Childhood roots in computers and design (6:54) Founding Kippt and lessons from a failed bookmarking startup (13:14) Lessons from a serial entrepreneur (19:32) Why teams shouldn't grow too quickly (25: 03) Linear's early beginnings (36:55) The unexpected power of intuition (42:41) Linear's unusual approach to user growth (47:29) What shaped Linear's early product roadmap (52:02) Startups shouldn't try to boil the ocean (57:30) The power of extreme focus (59:18) Design “something for someone” (1:04:29) Flexibility vs. simplicity (1:17:27) Lead your team with strong principles (1:24:45) Design founders vs. engineering founders

Ever wonder about those plastic crates your fruit comes in? Morrison CEO Paul Newfield reveals how these overlooked circular economy systems represent infrastructure potential his $25B firm hunts for. Paul shares his candid admission about underestimating New Zealand's renewable energy, why Australia's coal plants breaking down makes the energy transition inevitable, and how Morrison's decades-long expertise—from 1990s NZ wind farms to billion-dollar US developments—turned early disadvantages into global competitive advantages.For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunchShared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies Australia Limited (ABN 94 648 811 830; AFSL 529893) in Australia and Sharesies Limited (NZ) in New Zealand. It is not financial advice. Information provided is general only and current at the time it’s provided, and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation and needs. We do not provide recommendations and you should always read the disclosure documents available from the product issuer before making a financial decision. Our disclosure documents and terms and conditions—including a Target Market Determination and IDPS Guide for Sharesies Australian customers—can be found on our relevant Australian or NZ website.Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. If you require financial advice, you should consider speaking with a qualified financial advisor. Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, the gang reunites to confront a troubling pattern: we're making the same mistakes all over again. From the $223 million Sui hack and validator-led censorship to Coinbase's insider data breach and the Trump token dinner spectacle, this week feels like a remix of the industry's most painful lessons. The crew reflects on how decentralization is being quietly redefined, why newer chains ignore crypto's origin story, and what it means when memecoins are the new access pass to political influence. Also: James Wynn's billion-dollar trades, fading cypherpunk values, and a creeping sense that the crypto future looks a lot like its past. Show highlights

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, the gang reunites to confront a troubling pattern: we're making the same mistakes all over again. From the $223 million Sui hack and validator-led censorship to Coinbase's insider data breach and the Trump token dinner spectacle, this week feels like a remix of the industry's most painful lessons. The crew reflects on how decentralization is being quietly redefined, why newer chains ignore crypto's origin story, and what it means when memecoins are the new access pass to political influence. Also: James Wynn's billion-dollar trades, fading cypherpunk values, and a creeping sense that the crypto future looks a lot like its past. Show highlights

ArmorCode unveils Anya—the first agentic AI virtual security champion designed specifically for AppSec and product security teams. Anya brings together conversation and context to help AppSec, developers and security teams cut through the noise, prioritize risks, and make faster, smarter decisions across code, cloud, and infrastructure. Built into the ArmorCode ASPM Platform and backed by 25B findings, 285+ integrations, natural language intelligence, and role-aware insights, Anya turns complexity into clarity, helping teams scale securely and close the security skills gap. Anya is now generally available and included as part of the ArmorCode ASPM Platform. Visit https://securityweekly.com/armorcodersac to request a demo! As 'vibe coding", the practice of using AI tools with specialized coding LLMs to develop software, is making waves, what are the implications for security teams? How can this new way of developing applications be made secure? Or have the horses already left the stable? Segment Resources: https://www.backslash.security/press-releases/backslash-security-reveals-in-new-research-that-gpt-4-1-other-popular-llms-generate-insecure-code-unless-explicitly-prompted https://www.backslash.security/blog/vibe-securing-4-1-pillars-of-appsec-for-vibe-coding This segment is sponsored by Backslash. Visit https://securityweekly.com/backslashrsac to learn more about them! The rise of AI has largely mirrored the early days of open source software. With rapid adoption amongst developers who are trying to do more with less time, unmanaged open source AI presents serious risks to organizations. Brian Fox, CTO & Co-founder of Sonatype, will dive into the risks associated with open source AI and best practices to secure it. Segment Resources: https://www.sonatype.com/solutions/open-source-ai https://www.sonatype.com/blog/beyond-open-vs.-closed-understanding-the-spectrum-of-ai-transparency https://www.sonatype.com/resources/whitepapers/modern-development-in-ai-era This segment is sponsored by Sonatype. Visit https://securityweekly.com/sonatypersac to learn more about Sonatype's AI SCA solutions! The surge in AI agents is creating a vast new cyber attack surface with Non-Human Identities (NHIs) becoming a prime target. This segment will explore how SandboxAQ's AQtive Guard Discover platform addresses this challenge by providing real-time vulnerability detection and mitigation for NHIs and cryptographic assets. We'll discuss the platform's AI-driven approach to inventory, threat detection, and automated remediation, and its crucial role in helping enterprises secure their AI-driven future. To take control of your NHI security and proactively address the escalating threats posed by AI agents, visit https://securityweekly.com/sandboxaqrsac to schedule an early deployment and risk assessment. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/asw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-332

ArmorCode unveils Anya—the first agentic AI virtual security champion designed specifically for AppSec and product security teams. Anya brings together conversation and context to help AppSec, developers and security teams cut through the noise, prioritize risks, and make faster, smarter decisions across code, cloud, and infrastructure. Built into the ArmorCode ASPM Platform and backed by 25B findings, 285+ integrations, natural language intelligence, and role-aware insights, Anya turns complexity into clarity, helping teams scale securely and close the security skills gap. Anya is now generally available and included as part of the ArmorCode ASPM Platform. Visit https://securityweekly.com/armorcodersac to request a demo! As 'vibe coding", the practice of using AI tools with specialized coding LLMs to develop software, is making waves, what are the implications for security teams? How can this new way of developing applications be made secure? Or have the horses already left the stable? Segment Resources: https://www.backslash.security/press-releases/backslash-security-reveals-in-new-research-that-gpt-4-1-other-popular-llms-generate-insecure-code-unless-explicitly-prompted https://www.backslash.security/blog/vibe-securing-4-1-pillars-of-appsec-for-vibe-coding This segment is sponsored by Backslash. Visit https://securityweekly.com/backslashrsac to learn more about them! The rise of AI has largely mirrored the early days of open source software. With rapid adoption amongst developers who are trying to do more with less time, unmanaged open source AI presents serious risks to organizations. Brian Fox, CTO & Co-founder of Sonatype, will dive into the risks associated with open source AI and best practices to secure it. Segment Resources: https://www.sonatype.com/solutions/open-source-ai https://www.sonatype.com/blog/beyond-open-vs.-closed-understanding-the-spectrum-of-ai-transparency https://www.sonatype.com/resources/whitepapers/modern-development-in-ai-era This segment is sponsored by Sonatype. Visit https://securityweekly.com/sonatypersac to learn more about Sonatype's AI SCA solutions! The surge in AI agents is creating a vast new cyber attack surface with Non-Human Identities (NHIs) becoming a prime target. This segment will explore how SandboxAQ's AQtive Guard Discover platform addresses this challenge by providing real-time vulnerability detection and mitigation for NHIs and cryptographic assets. We'll discuss the platform's AI-driven approach to inventory, threat detection, and automated remediation, and its crucial role in helping enterprises secure their AI-driven future. To take control of your NHI security and proactively address the escalating threats posed by AI agents, visit https://securityweekly.com/sandboxaqrsac to schedule an early deployment and risk assessment. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/asw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-332

ArmorCode unveils Anya—the first agentic AI virtual security champion designed specifically for AppSec and product security teams. Anya brings together conversation and context to help AppSec, developers and security teams cut through the noise, prioritize risks, and make faster, smarter decisions across code, cloud, and infrastructure. Built into the ArmorCode ASPM Platform and backed by 25B findings, 285+ integrations, natural language intelligence, and role-aware insights, Anya turns complexity into clarity, helping teams scale securely and close the security skills gap. Anya is now generally available and included as part of the ArmorCode ASPM Platform. Visit https://securityweekly.com/armorcodersac to request a demo! As 'vibe coding", the practice of using AI tools with specialized coding LLMs to develop software, is making waves, what are the implications for security teams? How can this new way of developing applications be made secure? Or have the horses already left the stable? Segment Resources: https://www.backslash.security/press-releases/backslash-security-reveals-in-new-research-that-gpt-4-1-other-popular-llms-generate-insecure-code-unless-explicitly-prompted https://www.backslash.security/blog/vibe-securing-4-1-pillars-of-appsec-for-vibe-coding This segment is sponsored by Backslash. Visit https://securityweekly.com/backslashrsac to learn more about them! The rise of AI has largely mirrored the early days of open source software. With rapid adoption amongst developers who are trying to do more with less time, unmanaged open source AI presents serious risks to organizations. Brian Fox, CTO & Co-founder of Sonatype, will dive into the risks associated with open source AI and best practices to secure it. Segment Resources: https://www.sonatype.com/solutions/open-source-ai https://www.sonatype.com/blog/beyond-open-vs.-closed-understanding-the-spectrum-of-ai-transparency https://www.sonatype.com/resources/whitepapers/modern-development-in-ai-era This segment is sponsored by Sonatype. Visit https://securityweekly.com/sonatypersac to learn more about Sonatype's AI SCA solutions! The surge in AI agents is creating a vast new cyber attack surface with Non-Human Identities (NHIs) becoming a prime target. This segment will explore how SandboxAQ's AQtive Guard Discover platform addresses this challenge by providing real-time vulnerability detection and mitigation for NHIs and cryptographic assets. We'll discuss the platform's AI-driven approach to inventory, threat detection, and automated remediation, and its crucial role in helping enterprises secure their AI-driven future. To take control of your NHI security and proactively address the escalating threats posed by AI agents, visit https://securityweekly.com/sandboxaqrsac to schedule an early deployment and risk assessment. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-332

Claudio Bono - Founder Givearoof.OrgCitizen-Led Plan to End Homelessness Gains Traction—Will Leaders Act? Roof, Rehab, Rebuild: End Homelessness Now! My nonprofit, http://GiveARoof.org, has a bold plan to raise $25B yearly—without taxpayer funds—using credit card points, airline miles, & hotel loyalty programs. By uniting nonprofits via a shared IT system, we'll pool resources, identify causes, & act: reintegrate the willing, treat mental health & addiction, & build homes. With grants & local chamber of commerce partnerships, we'll create Data to share locally, federally, and statewide, and create “welcome lounges” to process, clean, & groom the unhoused, preparing them for jobs & stability, and join forces with schools. This citizen-led solution, praised as “game-changing” by congressmen, hit 3M views on X. California has spent billions on homelessness, with no progress—conditions have only worsened. It's time to demand accountability from officials and implement a proven, actionable plan. Stop squandering funds on ineffective measures without data or results. Let's solve homelessness for good!TwitterVideoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Today's show: Chime is finally going public with strong financials and a shot at matching its $25B 2021 valuation, signaling real momentum in the IPO market. Databricks just made a $1B bet on agentic AI by acquiring Neon, a Postgres-as-a-service startup riding the new database wave. Then, Dave Rubin joins to share how he built and sold Locals, his uncancellable creator platform, all while navigating the intense media landscape.Timestamps:(0:00) Episode Teaser(1:14) Jason and Alex open the show(1:42) Why Chime's IPO is such a promising sign(7:22) Chime's financials and valuation(10:12) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST(12:17) So why did Databricks buy Neon?(13:22) Where is the AI Integration Desktop App?(17:29) Jason's plan to bring Americans back to the movies(20:10) Northwest Registered Agent. Form your entire business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes. Get more privacy, more options, and more done—visit northwestregisteredagent.com/twist today!(21:58) Make movies All-you-can-eat!(26:26) Special Guest: Dave Rubin(30:39) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist(31:41) Why Dave Rubin goes phone free for weeks at a time(45:24) Why Identity politics is killing business and sports(49:23) Can Locals reinvent subscription models?Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.comCheck out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.comSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpLinks from episode:Rubin Report on Locals: https://rubinreport.locals.com/Follow Dave:X: https://x.com/RubinReportYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJdKr0Bgd_5saZYqLCa9mngFollow Lon:X: https://x.com/lonsFollow Alex:X: https://x.com/alexLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelmFollow Jason:X: https://twitter.com/JasonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanisThank you to our partners:(10:12) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST(20:10) Northwest Registered Agent. Form your entire business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes. Get more privacy, more options, and more done—visit northwestregisteredagent.com/twist today!(30:39) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twistGreat TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarlandCheck out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanisFollow TWiST:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartupsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartupsSubstack: https://twistartups.substack.comSubscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916

Send us a textIn this Thursday Market Outsiders, Namaan and Jenny Rae analyze Walmart's price hikes amid looming tariffs, noting an increase in U.S. sales and an e-commerce surge as signs of consumer strength. Jenny Rae then draws business acumen lessons from a rodeo, spotlighting Quanta Services, a $25B electrical contractor behind utility power lines, discovered via a sponsor flag. They explore how curiosity about everyday experiences - like rodeo sponsors - builds market insights, urging listeners to question headlines and connect real-world dots.Join Market Outsiders live every weekday at 9:15AM ET on LinkedIn and YouTube - and now, episodes are also available on Strategy Simplified every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.Want the full daily experience? Follow the new Market Outsiders podcast to get every episode, Monday through Friday.Subscribe to the new Market Outsiders feed (Apple, Spotify)Follow Management Consulted on LinkedIn and subscribe on YouTubeConnect with Namaan and Jenny Rae on LinkedInConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Dave is Senior Portfolio Manager at Wasatch Global Investors, a $25B equity manager based in Salt Lake City (as of 3/31/25). He discusses Wasatch's collaborative culture, lessons learned from navigating market cycles, and the discipline behind a long-term investment approach.

Send us a textThe tech and enterprise software landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, marked by a mix of bold acquisitions and cautious public market strategies. While Databricks' CEO candidly states that “it's dumb to IPO this year,” citing market volatility and strategic timing, major players are making aggressive moves elsewhere. From Thomson Reuters' $600M acquisition of tax automation firm SafeSend to WWT's $1.25B blockbuster deal to acquire Softchoice, the momentum is clearly shifting toward consolidation and capability expansion. Microsoft's Satya Nadella has also sparked debate with his prediction that AI agents could overtake traditional SaaS models by 2025, signaling a fundamental shift in how software is built and consumed. Meanwhile, companies like SPS Commerce, Cass Information Systems, and Later are strengthening their portfolios through targeted acquisitions, reflecting a broader trend of investing in specialized tools and emerging platforms. Together, these developments hint at a future shaped less by IPOs and more by ecosystem dominance and AI-powered disruption.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds, including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendor. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.Background Soundtrack: Away From You – Mauro SommFor more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs. rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform. 

In this episode, host Jaime Klein sits down with Nick Benaquista, SVP of People and Capability at Mastercard, who gives us an insider perspective on leading HR transformation during periods of massive growth —from $15B to $25B and a workforce that more than doubled.

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:OpenAI is quietly transforming ChatGPT into a full-on shopping destination, with early code integrations suggesting support for Shopify-powered storefronts—including embedded reviews, real-time pricing, and “Buy Now” buttons.Nordstrom's $6.25B privatization deal is under pressure as analysts warn that ongoing tariff uncertainty could trigger delays or renegotiations. Whole Foods is doubling down on its small-format strategy, announcing two new “Daily Shop” openings in Manhattan. The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Udi Ledergor is Chief Evangelist and former CMO at Gong. You can centralize all your revenue workflows in Gong's Revenue AI Platform. Gong is a Unicorn (last valuation was $7.25B). Total funding $583M. Also check out Ep. 156 “Gong's Marketing Evolution From Early Stage To Unicorn”.Here's what we cover:In what ways have customers helped Gong build to the next round;How to create raving fans;Where is Gong placing big bets in 2025 (e.g. redefining category boundaries);How do you sell to large strategic customers;Where is Udi placing big bets in 2025 (new book!);Why courage in marketing is so important and oftentimes missing;What's your favorite use case for using AI.Udi on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/udiledergorCourageous Marketing book: https://mybook.to/courageousmarketingGong: www.gong.io For more content, subscribe to Building With Buyers on Apple or Spotify or wherever you like to listen, and don't forget to leave a review if you're lovin' the show. Music by my talented daughter.Anna on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/annafurmanov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠furmanovmarketing.com

Do you have Growth Gems? Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO and MD of the Mahindra Group does—a lot of them. Mahindra Group is one of the world's largest and most admired multinational companies with diverse businesses in 20 industries which employ over 260,000 people in 100 countries.With over $25B in annual revenue, the organization has a broad federation of companies across industry sectors, from cars, SUVs, trucks, motorcycles, technology, energy, logistics, to hospitality, real estate, financial services, and agriculture—and is also the world's largest tractor company by volume. Under his leadership, the group has been rebooting itself into a global growth and innovation machine across the globe, and receiving the Economic Times Company of the Year award. Listen in or watch to learn why Anish believes purpose drives profits, what's next in his 20 market categories, why you need tech leadership in your businesses, and how to prioritize your most important “growth gems”.Listen, Watch, and Subscribe wherever you get podcasts or at RebootChronicles.com

A US-Panama deal allows for a limited military presence at the Panama Canal, the US-China trade war escalates with record-high tariffs, the UN condemns Myanmar's junta for breaking the earthquake ceasefire, Israel issues evacuation orders for eastern Gaza City, the UK conducts the first visit by its military chief to China since 2015, the US Senate confirms Donald Trump's pick as Joint Chiefs Chairman, the Supreme Court orders the return of a mistakenly deported Maryland man, a helicopter crash in New York City claims the life of a Spanish CEO, Prada acquires Versace for €1.25B, and Tesla launches in Saudi Arabia. Sources: www.verity.news

Tune in to this episode of the Security Token Show where this week Herwig Konings, Kyle Sonlin, and special guest Emanuele Rossi from Mountain Protocol cover the industry leading headlines and market movements, including $1B in tokenized stocks, Moody's downgrading TBILL, & more RWA news! This week Jason Barraza had a chance to sit with Ken Burrows from KINLUX and talk about tokenizing vacation destinations, their current RegCF raise, what it means to securitize the business along with the asset, and future plans!   Company of the Week - Herwig: Taurus Company of the Week - Kyle: Dinari   The Market Movements 1. Ripple Acquires Hidden Road for $1.25B   2. Dinari and Fasset's Own Partner to Tokenize $1B in Tokenized Stocks   3. Moody's Publishes Fund Tokenization Analysis and Downgrades a Tokenized Fund Rating   4. Plume Receives Investment from Apollo, Announces Support for Matrixdock's XAUm   The Token Debrief 1. Taurus Launches Interbank Network: Taurus-NETWORK   2. Euroclear Joins Project Ensemble to Develop Interoperability Industry Standards   3. BlackRock Taps Anchorage Digital for Crypto Custody and RWA Tokenization   4. Chainlink to Verify Reserves & Provide Interoperability for Libre Capital Funds   5. Standard Chartered and OKX Explore “Mirrored Collateral” Starting with BENJI   6. SEI Using Ctrl Alt Taps Bank of England's Digital Securities Sandbox   7. New Token Offering by Hydra X Marks First on Canton Network   8. MANTRA to Invest $108M in RWA Projects via Ecosystem Fund   9. Centrifuge to Use Wormhole for Centrifuge V3's Multichain Support   10. M^0 Expands Support to Solana; Announces KAST Neobank as First Client   11. Dubai Land Department to Link Real Estate Registry with Tokenized Assets   12. Zodor to Launch Tokenization Platform and Token on April 15th   13. E-State Global to Launch EST Tokens on International Platform   14. KINLUX to Tokenize Vacation Rentals   15. Ripple Undershoots STM's Prediction; Only Estimates $18T RWAs by 2033   16. Ledger Insights Breaks Down Broadridge and Fnality's Partnership   ⏰ TABLE OF CONTENTS ⏰ 0:00 Introduction 0:16 Welcome 1:09 Market Movements 26:05 STS Interviews: KINLUX 33:32 RWA Foundation Update 34:40 Token Debrief 47:05 Companies of The Week   TokenizeThis 2025: https://summit.stm.co/ STM Predicts $30-50T in RWAs by 2030: https://docsend.com/view/7jx2nsjq6dsun2b9 More STM.co Reports: https://reports.stm.co/ Join the RWA Foundation and Read the Whitepaper: RWAF.xyz

Send us a textSubscribe to AG Dillon Pre-IPO Stock Research at agdillon.com/subscribe;- Wednesday = secondary market valuations, revenue multiples, performance, index fact sheets- Saturdays = pre-IPO news and insights00:00 - Intro00:08 - Thinking Machines Targets $10B Valuation with $2B Seed Round  01:12 - ByteDance Revenue Hits $155B; Valuation Diverges  02:15 - Anysphere Revenue Quadruples; Eyes $10B Valuation  03:01 - Nuro Raises $106M at $6B Valuation  03:51 - Base Power Raises $200M to Scale Affordable Home Batteries  05:06 - Anthropic Launches Claude Max, Valued at $61.5B  06:15 - Ripple Acquires Hidden Road for $1.25B  07:13 - Canva Adds GenAI Tools; Valued at $37.9B  08:19 - Electricity Demand for AI Surges Globally  10:31 - OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT Memory Feature  11:30 - Google Joins Anthropic's Model Context Protocol  12:43 - Safe Superintelligence Taps Google Cloud for Compute  

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, the crew is joined by Jeff Park, Alpha Liaison at Bitwise, for a deep dive into the chaos gripping global markets and what it all means for crypto. With tariffs ripping through equities and whispers of stagflation on the rise, Jeff breaks down why Bitcoin might still be headed for $200K – and why MicroStrategy might be the new altcoin. They also unpack Circle's delayed IPO, Ripple's $1.25B acquisition, and whether capital markets are finally warming up to crypto. Show highlights

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, the crew is joined by Jeff Park, Alpha Liaison at Bitwise, for a deep dive into the chaos gripping global markets and what it all means for crypto. With tariffs ripping through equities and whispers of stagflation on the rise, Jeff breaks down why Bitcoin might still be headed for $200K – and why MicroStrategy might be the new altcoin. They also unpack Circle's delayed IPO, Ripple's $1.25B acquisition, and whether capital markets are finally warming up to crypto. Show highlights

Crypto News: Ripple announced it is acquiring Hidden Road for $1.25B– becoming the first crypto company to own and operate a global, multi-asset prime broker. Standard Chartered sees XRP jumping over 500% to $12.50 by 2028, expects XRP ETF approval in Q3 2025.Show Sponsor -

Jon Herold returns with a loaded Tuesday edition of The Daily Herold, unpacking everything from tariff tremors to CIA blunders. Special guest Gabrielle Cucci joins early in the episode for an intel-packed conversation about Trump's $1 trillion Pentagon budget and what it might really be funding, including missile defense upgrades, Space Force expansions, and Lockheed's next-gen fighter jets. They dive into the recent shakeups in military leadership, the quiet chaos inside Cyber Command, and the potential split of the NSA and CyberCom. Gabrielle breaks major news on a forced CIA vaccine program that risked blowing agent cover abroad, leading to the quiet firing of a senior official. Jon follows with deep analysis on the state of global trade negotiations as 70 countries scramble to adjust to Trump's shockwave tariff policy, including South Korea's fast pivot and Israel's awkward Oval Office moment. Other key stories include the Supreme Court greenlighting Trump's wartime immigration authority under the Alien Enemies Act, Ripple's $1.25B acquisition and crypto ascension, and Trump's 104% tariff punch to China. The show wraps with a look at weaponized prosecutions, IRS layoffs, revived dire wolves (yes, really), and Jon's take on how all these stories signal the regime's unraveling. Buckle up. It's a wide-ranging episode that proves the Herold always delivers.

After the mishap of the Globe and Mail smear piece done on Poilievre Carney's past catches up to him as he's exposed for dodging taxes on $25B in Canada thru a Bermuda Tax HavenSend a one-time contribution to the show - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XARF5X38AMZULListen to our Podcast on the go: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elev8podcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elev8podcast X: https://twitter.com/TheElev8Podcast0:00 - Intro1:55 - Mulclair Backs Up Poilievre on Security Clearance6:50 - Carney Avoids Taxes on $25B11:45 - Poilievre Announces Tax Cut for Seniors

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Blockchain DXB & Society X - LinkedIn LiveUnfiltered Chat–Weekly Crypto, Blockchain & AIDate & Time: 09:30 am GST, 20th March 2025Hosts:Markose Chentittha (Oort Foundation + Society X)RA George (Blockchain DXB + Bitcoin DXB )FOMC meeting 19th March -02:20pm ET / 10:00 pm GSTWe discussed this in the last sessionJerome Powell Increase interest - Bad for BTC & Crypto (Very Unlikely)Keep it the same - Good for BTC & Crypto ( Very Likely)Reduce it - Great for BTC & Crypto (Slighly unlikely BUT possible if Trump pressures himWhat happened is Keep it the same - Good for BTC & Crypto ( Very Likely)Official website https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20250319a.htm Official speech by Jerome Powell here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiHy5if2NLs Points about TariffsQ & AA survey done by FED says inflation may be linked to Tariffs (House and Business )Depends on who has done the surveyJerome Powell - Extremely difficult to calculate how tariffs will impact inflationPolicies are in a good place to make any changesShould the FED be abolished?EOS rebrands to Vaulta Official info here https://shorturl.at/l2XBMVaulta: Opening the Gateway to Web3 BankingVaulta Banking Advisory Council: Bridging Traditional Finance and Web34 pillarsWealth ManagementConsumer PaymentsPortfolio InvestmentInsuranceThe Financial Network for Web3 BankingEnterprise-Ready Smart Contracts- Direct Bitcoin Integration via exSat- Decentralized On-Chain RAM Database- Cross-Chain Liquidity & Seamless Interoperability- 1s Transaction FinalityThoughts on this?Dan Larimer's SCAM? lolWhite House to Acquire BTC - article by Decrypt Most likely #fakenewsNo Official sourcesThe Executive Order clearly states - not a single penny will be used to buy BitcoinAttendees are saying Bo Hines, Executive Director of the Presidential Working Group on Digital Assets confirmed thisNo names of attendees Pavel Durov departs France and is now in DubaiTokens pumped up in pricesTON is up by 17%Telegram has fully committed to The Open Network (TON), dropping support for all other blockchains.Tucker Carlson interview (before the arrest)Praised Dubai Bank of Korea - South Korea's Central Bank rejected BTC as reservePoliticians in favour (Both parties in favour)Democratic Party of Korea (DPK):People Power Party (PPP)Central Bank not in FavourWill it become a political issue in the South Korean election?The next election could happen this year (1st Half of 2025 OR March 3rd 2027)SUI ETF by Canary CapitalCanary Capital back to-back-to-back ETF applicationsGrayscale and VanEck back Sui's scalable blockchain, driving adoptionVery high chance of getting approvedJFK Files and Epstein files will they impact the Crypomarket?Scanned documents 80,000 on the Blockchain?Crypto Market snapshotPancakeswap volume Stablecoin volume - extremely lowUAE newsBinance raises $2 billion from Abu Dhabi-based MGXThe entire payment was done in the stablecoinJust one transaction - NOT ENTIRELY SURE thoughRipple Secures First DFSA Blockchain Payments LicenseAI Infrastructure Partnership - $180BCompanies involvedBlackRock, Microsoft, MGX, NVIDIA, xAI, GE Vernova & NextEra Energy - Abu Dhabi https://www.mediaoffice.abudhabi/en/technology/established-by-mgx-blackrock-global-infrastructure-partners-and-microsoft-the-ai-infrastructure-partnership-expands-to-include-nvidia-and-xai/ ADQ + Energy Capital to launch $25B deal in USAhttps://www.mediaoffice.abudhabi/en/energy/adq-and-energy-capital-partners-to-launch-us25bn-investment-partnership-in-us-to-expand-power-generation-for-energy-intensive-industries/ Markose UpdatePodcast updateOort FoundationBlockchain DXBThe Bitcoin DXB website should be up next weekThe Race Space PodcastInterview with Spartan Ambassador

Mark Somerson of Columbus Business First has the latest local business news including Nationwide to make $1.25B acquisition of Allstate business line

Welcome to another episode of The Coral Capital Podcast, a show where we bring on guests from tech, business, politics, and culture to talk about all things Japan. Today's guest is Andrew Schoen, Partner at NEA (New Enterprise Associates) . Established in 1977, NEA has served as a partner to the founders and teams behind some of the most transformational innovations in healthcare and technology over the past five decades including Cloudflare, Databricks, Coursera, Perplexity, Plaid, and Robinhood. The firm manages over $25B in AUM and invests across the early to post IPO stages. Andrew joined NEA in 2014 and invests in founders innovating in AI/ML, fintech, frontier tech, infrastructure software, technically differentiated SaaS and security. Prior to NEA, he was a member of Blackstone's M&A Group. Prior to Blackstone, he founded Flicstart. Andrew serves on the Cornell University Council, the Advisory Council for Entrepreneurship at Cornell, and is President Emeritus of the Cornell Venture Capital Club. He earned his master's degree as a Schwarzman Scholar and his bachelor's degree in economics and science of earth systems in engineering at Cornell. We've highlighted some insights from the conversation below: While NEA has had Japanese LPs for over 40 years, the firm only recently began actively investing in Japan. Talent is a leading indicator for the health of a startup ecosystem, and Japan has a high caliber of talent. Japan's startup ecosystem has key ingredients for success: A large GDP, strong technology base, quality education, and increasing enterprise demand for software and tech solutions. How Japanese founders pitch differently from US founders: Some Japanese founders are more modest about their vision, but overall, there's more similarity than difference in how founders pitch between Japan and the U.S. One major difference is that Japanese founders often set specific IPO dates early, whereas U.S. startups typically stay flexible based on market conditions. Japanese LPs often expect faster exits, but longer time horizons can lead to bigger and more successful outcomes. How to raise money from U.S. VCs: The first meeting is only about securing a second meeting — don't disqualify yourself early by making common mistakes like overstating valuation. Japanese startups should leverage local investors to get warm introductions. What NEA looks for in Japan: Mid to growth-stage, high-velocity, high-margin, software-driven businesses. Growth benchmarks also matter: $10M–$20M ARR → 100% growth $20M–$30M ARR → 50~100% growth $100M ARR → 30~40% growth Key metrics such as LTV/CAC, net revenue retention, and burn multiples are important—but potential future growth trumps past numbers. Longer term sheets = fewer surprises. Short-term sheets can leave room for bad terms later. ----- For founder's building Japan's next legendary companies, reach out to us here: https://coralcap.co/contact-startups/ If you're interested in joining a Coral startup join our talent network here: https://coralcap.co/coral-careers/

Varun Anand is the co-founder and Head of Operations at Clay, a GTM development environment that combines data and AI to help over 5000 companies power everything from CRM enrichment to highly targeted outreach campaigns. Clay recently announced their Series B expansion, raising $40M at a $1.25B valuation. Before Clay, Varun was the Director of Operations at Newfront and the Head of Expansion at Candid. Varun also spent four years working on Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. – In today's episode, we discuss: Clay's unconventional GTM machine 3 changes that unlocked Clay's upmarket motion Layering enterprise customers on top of PLG Scrappy sales tactics: WhatsApp groups, Reddit threads, and reverse demos Thinking long-term about brand and content Building an elite team of people who are “technical enough” Clay's contrarian take on compensation Much more – Referenced: Anthropic: https://www.anthropic.com/ Clay: https://www.clay.com/ Clay's Series B expansion: https://www.clay.com/blog/series-b-expansion Eric Nowoslawski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/outboundphd/ Figma: https://www.figma.com/ Jesse Ouellette: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesseoue/ Kareem Amin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareemamin/ Nick Merrill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-merrill-64562310/ Notion: https://www.notion.com/ Oyster: https://www.oysterhr.com/ Pave: https://www.pave.com/ Rippling: https://www.rippling.com/ Snowflake: https://www.snowflake.com/ Verkada: https://www.verkada.com/ Webflow: https://webflow.com/ Yash Tekriwal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashtekriwal/ – Where to find Varun: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaanand/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/vxanand – Where to find Brett: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-berson-9986094/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/brettberson – Where to find First Round Capital: Website: https://firstround.com/ First Round Review: https://review.firstround.com/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/firstround YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRoundCapital This podcast on all platforms: https://review.firstround.com/podcast – Timestamps: (00:00) Teaser + Introduction (03:13) Turning traditional GTM on its head (05:37) How Clay hustled for its first customers: Reddit threads & WhatsApp groups (08:53) Unpacking Clay's credit-based pricing (14:29) Building Clay's self-serve engine (16:54) Why Clay rejected the usage-based model (19:04) Clay's big bet on content (23:59) How "reverse demos" win enterprise deals (27:49) 3 changes that unlocked Clay's upmarket motion (36:59) How to build trust with enterprise buyers (38:49) Applying the land and expand model (40:40) Hiring people who are “technical enough” (46:33) Inside Clay's hands-on interviewing process (48:15) Why Clay invested in brand from day-one (50:21) Clay's contrarian take on compensation (58:35) The person who shaped Varun's career

Shirlette Ammons is a Durham, NC-based musician, writer, and producer who grew up in rural Eastern North Carolina in an area called Beautancus near the little town of Mount Olive (where they make the pickles). As a musician, Shirlette has released four albums including her latest, called Spectacles which came out in April of 2024. She’s published several books of her poetry, and is currently working on a podcast called “Tending” that explores the stories of Black farmers who were claimants in the class action lawsuit, Pigford vs. Glickman. That suit alleged that the USDA discriminated against Black farmers in its allocation of farm loans and assistance from 1981 to 1996. It was settled in 2011 for $1.25B - the largest Civil Rights settlement in history, at the time. Shirlette also served as a producer on the Emmy and Peabody Award winning PBS series A Chef's Life which starred episode 339 guest Vivian Howard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Joe Biden Cover-Up Was Obviously the ‘Lie of the Year’. // Joe Biden commutes sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates. // CNN: 'Devout Catholic' Biden's Faith Led Him To Commute Death Penalty—And The Babies? // Feliks Banel: Nordstrom family makes $6.25B play to regain control of Seattle giant. // Van Gogh’s Ear.

Marcel Ciolacu will lead a new coalition government in Romania, New Zealand opposes a Cook Islands' plan for a separate passport, Guatemalan officials raid the Lev Tahor compound, President Elect Trump renews his push for Greenland, Donald Trump's statements about the Panama Canal leads to heated rhetoric, President Biden commutes 37 of 40 federal death row sentences, A woman is killed after being set on fire on a New York subway, The University of Michigan faces a lawsuit over its pro-Palestinian protest response, The UK's economic growth figures are revised to zero for Q3 2024, Nordstrom goes private in a proposed $6.25B family-led buyout deal, and Japan will ease bear-hunting laws amid rising attacks. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch discuss key job changes, including Carson Group President Teri Shepherd's departure, Darren Wright's move to First Mid Bank as CIO, and Jason Caldarelli joining Bank of China as Head of Corporate Banking. RIA/FA M&A highlights include Apella Wealth's acquisition of Barker Financial Group, Raymond James recruiting $400M Merrill Lynch advisor Carol Heil, and reports of Wealth Enhancement Group and Bleakley Financial Group dropping their LPL brokerage affiliations. Institutional coverage features North Dakota State Investment Board selecting NEPC as its general consultant, New Bedford Retirement Board launching a $110M search for global fixed income, and Mendocino County Employees' Retirement Association restructuring its international equity strategy. Recent investments spotlight San Francisco ERS committing $75M to Blue Torch Credit Opportunities Fund IV, Wyoming SLIB committing $250M to Carlyle Property Investors, and Sacramento CERS allocating $50M to the Hudson Bay Fund. Fundraising news includes Apollo Global preparing to launch a $25B private equity fund, Nuveen debuting a CLO ETF strategy, and Energy Capital Partners targeting $5B for its sixth infrastructure equity fund. Stay tuned for the latest insights on institutional and wealth management updates.

Blockchain DXB's Crypto & Coffee at 8 – Episode for November 27, 2024 Episode Overview This episode is a special AI-powered edition of Crypto & Coffee at 8. The content and analysis presented were entirely generated using Google's Notebook LM AI. Tune in for the latest updates on the global crypto market, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and key blockchain developments, all curated by cutting-edge AI technology. Market Overview Global crypto market cap: $3.16T (3.60% decrease in 24 hours) Total market volume: $235.53B (6.31% increase in 24 hours) DeFi total value locked (TVL): $117.38B (LIDO dominance: $32.55B) Stablecoins dominate with 91.98% of the total market 24-hour volume. Crypto Market Sentiment Fear and Greed Index: 85 (Extreme Greed) Bitcoin & Ethereum Bitcoin: $1.81T market cap, 24-hour trading volume: $95.25B (57.92% dominance) Ethereum: $394B market cap, 24-hour trading volume: $44.19B (12.60% dominance) Key Stories Rumble's $20M Bitcoin Treasury Strategy The video-sharing platform is strengthening its crypto presence by allocating up to $20M in Bitcoin, leveraging its inflation-hedge value amidst institutional interest. Morocco's Draft Crypto Regulations A new framework to replace the 2017 crypto ban, focusing on financial inclusion and exploring CBDC initiatives. Binance Delisting Five Tokens Tokens including Gifto (GFT) and IRISnet (IRIS) will be removed due to declining volumes and project updates. Spotlight on Solana Pump.fun's Dominance Continuing its streak, Pump.fun accounted for 62.3% of DEX transactions on Solana, though its trading volume share remains at 42.3%. AI and Blockchain in the UAE and Saudi Arabia UAE launches the "5000 Digital Talent" initiative, aiming to train 5,000 Emiratis in advanced technologies. Saudi Arabia's KAUST partners with the University of Connecticut for AI, clean energy, and health tech collaboration. The episode explored how current geopolitical factors, including US policies, influence Bitcoin's market movement. Potential over-reliance on Pump.fun within Solana's DEX ecosystem raises questions about sustainability and innovation. Engagement What are your thoughts on Rumble's Bitcoin strategy? Do you think Morocco's move to regulate crypto will influence other African nations? This episode marks a significant step forward, showcasing how AI can curate and present actionable insights in crypto and blockchain. Entirely crafted by AI, this episode reflects the future of automated podcasting. For full episode notes and references, visit Blockchain DXB's official website.

Todd Sohn says Bitcoin ETFs reached $25B in market cap in a fraction of the time gold ETFs had. Todd believes investors should prepare for the asset class to run more through the end of the year. He says Bitcoin and crypto ETFs won't experience major roadblocks until 2025, and Tesla (TSLA) could cruise alongside them. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185 Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7 Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watch Watch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-explore Watch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/ Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Shegun Otulana is a seasoned entrepreneur, advisor, mentor and investor. Drawing from his experience as a bootstrapped startup founder who found incredible success, his mission is to empower the next generation of builders by sharing his lessons learned to guide their entrepreneurial journeys. In addition to mentoring founders in his community – many of whom have gone on to launch successful companies – he also enjoys sharing his insight with startup leaders, business associations, academic institutions and other growth-minded groups.In 2013, Shegun founded TheraNest and its parent company, Therapy Brands, a software platform for mental, behavioral, substance and physical rehab providers and organizations. In 2021, he exited the business for $1.25 billion, the largest software exit on record in the state of Alabama.Prior to establishing Therapy Brands, Shegun founded Zertis Technologies, a computer software consultancy company. Today, he continues his “idea lab” approach as the Founder of Harmony Venture Labs (HVL), an idea and growth studio that owns and operates a family of technology companies.In this powerful episode of From Start-Up to Grown-Up, I sit down with Shegun Otulana, who bootstrapped his way from Nigeria to building a $1.25B healthcare tech company in Birmingham, Alabama.What struck me most about Shegun's journey?➡️ The power of constraints as blessings - limited funding forced profitable growth from day one➡️ Culture needs rituals - it's not enough to have values, you must memorialize and celebrate them➡️ Leadership growth requires vulnerability - others see you differently than you see yourselfOne of my favorite insights: "Your nature is your nature, but you need to find people who complement what you don't bring to the table." Shegun openly shared how he learned to build strong remote teams by finding cultural champions when that wasn't his natural strength.When Shegun could only raise $250,000 in 10 months for his healthcare SaaS company, he turned that constraint into motivation. Without the luxury of burning cash, he had to build profitably from day one. Rather than seeing limited capital as a barrier, he viewed it as a blessing that forced disciplined growth - a mindset that ultimately led to a billion-dollar exit.It's about intentionally designing incentive structures that make your team feel safe to experiment and learn.Learn more about Shegun | Websitehttps://shegunotulana.com/Connect with Alisa! Follow Alisa Cohn on Instagram: @alisacohn Twitter: @alisacohn Facebook: facebook.com/alisa.cohn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisacohn/ Website: http://www.alisacohn.com Download her 5 scripts for delicate conversations (and 1 to make your life better) Grab a copy of From Start-Up to Grown-Up by Alisa Cohn from AmazonLove the show? Subscribe, Rate, Review, Like, and Share!

A few weeks back, I was the morning speaker at an event hosted by David Senra of FoundersPodcast (one of my favorite podcasts and people). The afternoon speaker was someone I'd never heard of before, Shegun Otulana. The story he told resonated deeply — a Nigerian immigrant who came to study at the University of Alabama. He had the drive to be an entrepreneur and had a few early attempts that ended in a failed partnership and a pile of debt. Feeling like he was made for more than pushing pixels at a 9-to-5, and at the urging of his wife, Shegun set out to find a problem he could solve and eventually build a business around. A chance encounter led to meeting the head of a mental health clinic in Birmingham, AL. They needed a new system to run their practice but none seemed to fit their unique needs. After failing to find them something he could help them buy, Shegun built them a simple app. That simple app led to feature requests, which led to his first paying customer and then the word of mouth began to spread. Within 5 years, after only having raised $250,000 from local angel investors and with no experience in the industry, that side project had become a thriving business doing north of $50M in ARR and was valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. Along the way, he has able to bring in PE investors and de-risk his personal finances with several rounds of secondary. He eventually sold the business to KKR in 2021 for $1.25B, making it the largest tech exit in Alabama. Some takeaways from this one:— Shegun built a successful healthcare software company through disciplined, customer-obsessed growth. Their approach centered on deeply understanding customer problems at counseling centers and building the initial product based on direct feedback. They found differentiation through an innovative pricing model aligned with customer needs and an SEO forward sales motion.— Starting with just $250,000 in initial funding, Shegun grew the business to over $50M in revenue within 5 years, eventually selling to KKR for $1.25 billion. Shegun emphasized fundamental business principles rather than chasing fundraising hype. The company maintained strong financials with 30% profit margins and 90% gross margins, growing organically without requiring additional capital on the balance sheet.— Shegun's leadership philosophy focused on creating a culture of transparency where team members could be vulnerable while maintaining high standards. He built a distributed team to access talent cost-effectively and gave team members significant autonomy within clear guidelines.At the conclusion of his talk at Senra's event, we both met in the hallway and gave each other a big hug. It was like finding someone who was a part of your tribe — speaking your same language and sharing your same values.When we realized we'd both be at the Main Street Summit the following week, we decided then and there to get his story recorded. The MSS organizers were kind enough to turn over their main stage theatre for us to record in after hours and I think the resulting conversation and visuals make this one you can't skip. I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording it.As always, if you or someone you know is working on something that could be a fit for indie, don't hesitate to reach out.Bryce

Boeing (BA) announces plans to raise up to $25B, Wolfspeed (WOLF) soars on government funding news, and Etsy (ETSY) gets a downgrade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185 Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7 Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watch Watch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-explore Watch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/ Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

For episode 425, CEO Albert Castellana Lluís joins Brandon Zemp to explore GenLayer and how they are building AI-powered smart contracts on blockchain. GenLayer's AI-powered smart contracts can use large language models and access the Internet to make more complex decisions in a highly decentralized manner. Albert Castellana has been actively involved in the crypto industry since 2013. He co-founded and led several of the world's largest crypto ecosystems, including RadixDLT, BadgerDAO, http://NEM.io, and StakeHound. During his involvement, Albert's crypto projects reached north of $25B in total market cap. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:15 | Who is Albert Castellana? 2:53 | Story behind GenLayer 6:06 | Why are AI-powered smart contracts important? 8:16 | Examples & Use-cases 10:43 | What LLMs are behind GenLayer? 16:24 | AI and Blockchain 23:42 | How can developers start building on GenLayer? 25:15 | Will AI replace developers? 28:54 | GenLayer roadmap for 2025

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch discuss key developments in private credit and secondaries, including Citigroup and Apollo's $25B direct-lending program and StepStone's $7.4B private equity secondaries fund. We highlight important job changes across the institutional and private wealth sectors, including new appointments at Mercer Global Advisors and Steward Partners. In the RIA/FA M&A segment, we cover Kingswood's acquisition of two Eudaimonia RIAs managing over $1B and LPL Financial's addition of a $400M NYC team. Lastly, we explore institutional searches, investments, and new fund launches, including commitments from the San Antonio Police and Fire Pension Fund and the New Mexico State Investment Council. Stay tuned for the latest industry insights!

Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text messageWhat is OpenAI raising $6.5 billion for? Apple Intelligence is out! Kinda... California and the White House are trying to lead on AI safety, but will it even matter? We'll tackle those topics and a WHOLE lot more for this week's AI news that matters.Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Ask Jordan questions on AIUpcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:1. AI Partnerships and Investments2. Salesforce AI Training Initiative3. White House AI Global Safety Summit4. California's AI Legislations5. Lionsgate and Runway Partnership6. OpenAI's New Model and Funding7. Apple IntelligenceTimestamps:02:20 Thrive Capital leads $1.25B investment in OpenAI.05:23 Apple launches AI features in new operating system.10:01 White House to host global AI safety summit.14:35 California mandates social media remove deceptive content.15:47 Jony Ive, Sam Altman collaborate on AI hardware.21:02 AI models generate storyboards, animations, and effects.24:56 Microsoft revitalizing 3 Mile Island for AI data.28:54 Salesforce launches free AI training initiative, $50M investment.29:55 Salesforce waives AI training fees until 2025.34:07 OpenAI's O One model reached internal stage 2.36:18 OpenAI update pressures competitors to release updates.40:07 Limited access to o1 model impacts productivity.Keywords:AI Applications in Hollywood, Runway Gen 3 Alpha Turbo, Luma Labs Dream Machine, AI video generation, Microsoft and BlackRock AI investment, AI infrastructure, AI energy consumption, Alibaba's Quinn 2.5, Salesforce AI Training Initiative, White House AI Global Safety Summit, California deepfake legislation, Jony Ive and Sam Altman AI project, WorkLab Podcast, Lionsgate and Runway partnership, OpenAI funding, Apple Intelligence, AI and job impact, OpenAI's "o one" model, AI in customer support, AI in marketing, AI Upskilling, AI model limitations, AI-legislation, AI-enhanced operating systems, AI in film industry, generative AI, AI's impact on elections, AI-altered advertising, advanced AI features, AI training resources.

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 25B) on September 22, 2024.  This week, Sermon Brainwave hosts dive into themes of betrayal, suffering, greatness, and wisdom from Jeremiah, Proverbs, James, and Mark. They highlight the importance of context, scriptural imagination, and embodying God's wisdom in a world focused on human greatness. Commentaries for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 25B):  https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-25-2/commentary-on-mark-930-37-9 Watch the Full Episode: https://youtu.be/mXMhGTvtjkI.

This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're joined by Sam Sklar to talk about a lot of interseting topics from Charlotte and Riyadh transit expansions to climate policies that work and why kids aren't taking the bus to school as much.  We also share some recent research on windshield perspectives from Tara Goddard and look at what rising car insurance rates might mean for the future. Find Sam at Exasperated Infrastructures Below are the Items we discussed on the show: Main Topics Charlotte city council wants transit ballot measure - WFAE Riyadh's $25B metro project - Newsweek What climate policies work - Grist The Failing School Bus - Slate Windshield Bias - Findings Press Car insurance going up - CBS News Puppies and Butterflies Borgen The Show The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared   +++ Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Follow us on Threads or Instagram @theoverheadwire Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

This week, we discuss Intel's challenges, Elastic's adopting the AGPL, and getting AI to introduce itself. Plus, some thoughts on a gesticulating flâneur using a speakerphone in public. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 483 (https://www.youtube.com/live/iOnzx3rL_hE?si=1Z53JKvpHYRmTji7) Runner-up Titles Why are you in an attic Flâneur Gesticulating That's not I'm over the big pile of nachos What's your corporate strategy here? 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