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In this episode of Tank Talks, host Matt Cohen sits down with Anthony Mouchantaf, co-founder and CEO of Biossil, a biotech company on a mission to resurrect orphaned drugs using AI and a hedge fund–inspired operating model. Anthony takes us through his unconventional journey: from a law school student obsessed with Alexander Hamilton, to founding his first startup, Rthm (acquired), to investing at OMERS and RBC, and finally returning to the founder seat with Biossil.They dive into the mindset shift required to leave a stable legal career for the uncertainty of startups, why Anthony views entrepreneurship as a “drug,” and how his time as an LP shaped his view of what separates great VCs from mediocre ones. Anthony opens up about the early days of Biossil, the “too cute” capital-efficient strategy, and how a serendipitous dinner intro to Founders Fund changed everything.He also breaks down the real-world mechanics of acquiring off-the-shelf drugs, the brutal reality of biotech timelines, and why regulatory reform is the hidden bottleneck to AI-driven medicine. From the partnership with OpenAI to the company's operating philosophy (hedging beta, maximizing catalyst density, and isolating alpha), Anthony offers a blueprint for building a resilient, mission-driven biotech for the AI era.Whether you're a founder, investor, or just someone curious about the intersection of AI and life sciences, this episode is packed with hard-earned wisdom on risk, identity, and the art of controlling what you can control.From Law School to Startup Life (02:24)* Growing up in Toronto as the child of immigrant parents, chasing constitutional law* The Alexander Hamilton obsession that started in high school* Teaching a course at U of T law without ever practicing* How a late-night conversation at Massey College with co-founder Alex led to RthmWhat Founding Rthm Taught Him About Himself (06:14)* Getting comfortable with structural uncertainty as almost “a drug”* Why you can take the individual out of the startup, but never the startup out of the individual* The itch that never fully goes away after founding somethingFrom Founder to Investor: OMERS and RBCX (07:11)* What separates great investors from destructive ones* “Extremely hard to kill”: what he saw early in Matt and Ripple Ventures* Why most VCs cluster around mediocrity, and what the outliers do differently* The poker-chip analogy: how capital position shapes VC risk appetite* Why good LPs need to “thumb the scale” for good VCs, just as good VCs do for foundersThe Idea Behind Biossil (15:05)* Reuniting with Alex, an MD-PhD, after years on separate paths* The core problem: drug development should be recursive, but biotechs can't afford to make it so* Why promising drugs get stranded in “regulatory limbo” when the data is equivocal, not failed* The insight: using technology to systematize what was historically a relationship-driven, human-scale rescue effortBiossil 1.0 vs. the Bigger Vision (20:43)* Launching in 2023 on a lean seed round with no capital to acquire drugs outright* Getting “too cute” trying to solve the problem at a fraction of the necessary cost* Why most VCs evaluate founders cross-sectionally instead of longitudinallyHunting for Orphaned Drugs (26:03)* Why data is a cost of admission in biotech, not a moat like in tech* How Biossil structures deals to share economics with original rights holders* Why inbound interest rarely meets their barRunning Biossil Like an Operating Hedge Fund (30:50)* Isolating alpha, or execution, from beta, or market and biotech cycle risk* Why traditional biotech investing is “binary risk you can't underwrite” without a portfolio* Building resilience through catalyst density instead of just runway* The “epsilon” factor: surviving long enough for unexplained outcomes to work in your favorBuilding Lean with AI (34:12)* Running a hyper-efficient, eight-person core team* Why Biossil takes on regulatory and commercial risk, not manufacturing risk* The pipeline today: $70M raised, 11 drugs, 5 open clinical trials across the US, Canada, and Europe* What makes manufacturing the most underestimated cost in biotechThe Next 5-10 Years for Biossil (49:47)* The long-term vision: an approved-drug pipeline, deeper trials, more disease areas* Bringing new mechanisms of action to market as a category-defining goalAdvice to His Past Self (51:15)* Why he's hesitant to just tell people to “go do entrepreneurship”* Motivation matters more than the identity of being a founder* The Steve Jobs commencement speech that reframed how he thinks about riskAbout Anthony MouchantafAnthony Mouchantaf is the co-founder and CEO of Biossil, a biotech company that uses AI to systematically identify, acquire, and advance orphaned drugs left behind by failed clinical trials. With a background in law (U of T), startup founding (Rthm, acquired), and venture investing (OMERS, RBC), Anthony brings a rare blend of legal, financial, and operational discipline to the high-stakes world of drug development. Biossil is backed by Founders Fund and OpenAI, and is on a mission to turn industrial-scale drug resurrection into a new category of biotech innovation.Connect with Anthony Mouchantaf: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-mouchantaf-508442113/Learn more about Biossil: https://www.biossil.co/Connect with Matt Cohen on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/matt-cohen1Visit the Ripple Ventures website: https://www.rippleventures.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

في هذه الحلقة، مع محمد عرار، ناقشنا الفوز العريض لبرشلونة على فالنسيا (5-0) وفاينورد (5-1)، والتألق الاستثنائي للامين يامال ورافينيا. كما تناولنا البصمة التكتيكية الواضحة لهانزي فليك والكرة الهجومية الممتعة التي يقدمها الفريق، إلى جانب الإضافة القوية للصفقات الجديدة مثل غابرييل جيسوس وكريم أديمي. وفي الجانب المالي، حللنا القفزة الكبيرة في سقف الأجور بعد العودة إلى قاعدة 1:1، والهامش المالي الذي يصل إلى 70 مليون يورو. واختتمنا بالحديث عن الإشادة الواسعة من الصحافة الإسبانية وأسباب التفاؤل الكبير بمستقبل برشلونة هذا الموسم.   In this episode, Muhamad Arar and I discussed Barcelona's dominant victories over Valencia (5-0) and Feyenoord (5-1), highlighting the brilliant performances of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. We also analyzed Hansi Flick's relentless tactical approach, the seamless integration of new signings like Gabriel Jesus and Karim Adeyemi, and the financial boost with Barça's return to the 1:1 rule and a €70M wage margin. Finally, we explored the widespread acclaim across Spanish media and why fans have every reason to be optimistic about this season.

Jeremy and Reine from Ironhold discuss their vertically integrated real estate business, which includes asset management, development, a multifamily fund, and a nonprofit arm. They focus primarily on multifamily and hospitality across Texas and the Midwest, with about $70M in development projects and a goal of reaching 10,000+ units by 2030. They emphasize finding distressed multifamily opportunities, strong partnerships, giving back to communities, and using technology to streamline their growing operation.   Learn More in the Blog Article → https://investorfuel.com/blog/vertical-integration-multifamily-buy-box/     Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

The next three years should deliver what the last thirty did. That is John Lin's argument, and it is why he thinks the ground under founders has shifted. John Lin is the Founding Partner of Linea Ventures. Previously, he helped start F-Prime Capital's west coast tech practice and was also a Principal at Trinity Ventures. He has invested in 50+ companies, including Numeral, Squire, Branch, Side, Weights & Biases, Triumph and You.com. Prior to that he led Product and Engineering at Roomi and worked at McKinsey and Yelp. John graduated with degrees in Business and Computer Science from UC Berkeley. He joined Jeremy Au on why AI coding has made good engineers five to ten times more effective, why everything in AI is both overhyped and undervalued at once, and where value still accrues now that a model costing billions to train can be built for tens of millions. Then the part most founders have not priced in. A Series A used to mean $800K in revenue and a $40M round. Today it is closer to $3M and $70M, and by John's reading only 1 in 5 to 1 in 7 companies make the jump. Round to round survival has fallen from about half to somewhere between a third and a sixth. Plus how he picks: a $1B market, a path to 25x, companies between $1M and $10M in revenue, and the one question every founder has to answer. John's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-lin-39a18921/ Linea Ventures: https://lineavc.com/  Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/john-lin-ai-investing  BRAVE is Southeast Asia's leading tech podcast, hosted by Jeremy Au. Honest conversations with the region's top founders, investors, and operators on building startups in Southeast Asia. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. Listen & Subscribe YouTube (English), YouTube (Bahasa Indonesia), Spotify (English), Spotify (Bahasa Indonesia), Spotify (Chinese), Spotify (Vietnamese), Apple Podcasts Follow BRAVE LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp Follow Jeremy Au LinkedIn, X / Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, Twitch Resources Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com #Singapore #TechPodcast #AIInvesting #SeriesA #SeedFunding #Startups #Founders #Fundraising #AIInfrastructure #VerticalAI #SiliconValley #EmergingManagers #SEAstartups #Malaysia #Indonesia #Philippines #Vietnam #Berkeley #Entrepreneurship  00:00 Introduction 00:43 From Berkeley to Trinity, F-Prime, and Linea Ventures 02:59 Is AI huge, or overhyped? 04:34 AI coding, and 30 years of innovation in 3 07:44 Where the economic value of AI will accrue 11:26 Overhyped, undervalued, and no longer defensible 13:10 How John picks: market, founder, inflection point 15:12 Case study: Numeral and US sales tax filing 18:08 Red flags, and how to validate an AI idea fast 20:26 Are billion dollar seed rounds the new normal? 24:41 A tale of two cities in startup funding 26:50 Only 1 in 5 to 1 in 7 reach Series A 30:04 Personal investing versus investing out of a fund 35:56 What a decade of reps teaches you

Le PSG a rendez-vous avec l'histoire. Après deux Ligues des champions consécutives, cinq titres de champion de France de suite et une nouvelle Supercoupe d'Europe, le Paris Saint-Germain aborde la saison 2026-2027 dans une situation complètement différente. Gagner est-il encore suffisant pour qualifier la saison du PSG d'historique ? Ou Paris doit-il désormais aller chercher des records que personne n'imaginait accessibles il y a encore quelques années ? C'est tout le sujet de ce nouveau live Paris Central. Le PSG va débuter sa nouvelle campagne de Ligue 1 avec le statut d'immense favori pour décrocher un sixième championnat consécutif et le quinzième titre de champion de France de son histoire. Mais cette saison peut aller beaucoup plus loin. 96 points. C'est la référence établie par le PSG de Laurent Blanc lors de la saison 2015-2016. Cette équipe avait également terminé le championnat avec 31 points d'avance sur son dauphin. Peut-on revoir une telle domination ? Il existe également le rêve de la saison sans défaite. Le PSG de Luis Enrique avait déjà réussi à rester invaincu pendant 30 journées de Ligue 1 lors de la saison 2024-2025. Paris avait approché la mythique série de Nantes, référence historique avec 32 rencontres sans défaite sur une même saison. Mais aucun PSG n'a encore terminé une saison moderne de Ligue 1 sans perdre. Est-ce désormais possible ? Autre défi : les buts. Le PSG avait inscrit 108 buts en Ligue 1 en 2017-2018. Avec un championnat désormais disputé sur seulement 34 journées, dépasser un tel total demanderait une moyenne offensive absolument exceptionnelle. Et ce n'est encore rien à côté du plus grand défi de tous. La Ligue des champions. Le Paris Saint-Germain vient de remporter deux éditions consécutives de la compétition. Une troisième Ligue des champions d'affilée placerait cette génération parisienne dans un territoire historique extrêmement rare. Dans l'ère moderne de la Champions League, le Real Madrid de Zinédine Zidane est la référence avec trois titres consécutifs en 2016, 2017 et 2018. Le PSG peut-il rejoindre cette équipe légendaire ? La saison 2026-2027 peut donc devenir celle de tous les records. Dans cette émission, nous allons passer en revue les principales marques historiques que le Paris Saint-Germain peut tenter d'atteindre ou de dépasser : – le record de 96 points en Ligue 1 ; – le record d'invincibilité ; – le rêve d'une saison complète sans défaite ; – le record offensif de 108 buts du PSG ; – les 31 points d'avance du PSG 2015-2016 ; – le titre de champion obtenu le plus rapidement possible ; – un sixième championnat de France consécutif ; – la poursuite du record des sept titres d'affilée de l'Olympique Lyonnais ; – une troisième Ligue des champions consécutive ; – et la possibilité pour cette génération de devenir la plus grande équipe de toute l'histoire du Paris Saint-Germain. Luis Enrique possède aujourd'hui un groupe qui vient d'entrer dans une autre dimension. Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Vitinha, João Neves, Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, Marquinhos et l'ensemble du collectif parisien ont déjà remporté les plus grands trophées. Le défi change donc. Il ne s'agit plus seulement de gagner. Il s'agit de durer. De recommencer. De dominer. De battre les records. Et peut-être de construire une véritable dynastie européenne. Qu'est-ce qui serait le plus impressionnant cette saison ? Terminer la Ligue 1 invaincu ? Dépasser les 96 points ? Marquer plus de 108 buts ? Finir avec plus de 31 points d'avance ? Être champion extrêmement tôt ? Remporter un sixième championnat consécutif ? Ou réussir l'impensable : remporter une troisième Ligue des champions de suite ? Nous allons analyser chaque record, déterminer lesquels semblent réalistes et lesquels relèvent encore de l'exploit absolu. Et vous devrez vous aussi faire vos pronostics. Le PSG peut-il réellement accomplir une saison encore plus historique que les précédentes ? Cette équipe a-t-elle déjà atteint son sommet ou le meilleur est-il encore à venir ? Une chose est certaine : cette saison, Paris ne joue peut-être plus seulement contre Rennes, Marseille, Monaco, Lens ou les plus grands clubs européens. Le PSG joue aussi contre les chiffres, les records et les équipes qui ont marqué l'histoire avant lui. Paris a rendez-vous avec l'histoire. On en débat ensemble sur Paris Central. 00:00 - Intro 12:22 - PSG-Rennes à Rennes 41:19 - Doué bientôt prolongé? 01:02:38 - Toni Kroos vote Kvara ! 01:20:45 - Mbaye vaut 70M€ 01:31:30 - Barcola bientôt à Liverpool ? 01:38:30 - Chevalier/Zabarnyi: stop ou encore? 01:49:15 - Encore des records à battre ! Abonnez-vous pour suivre toute l'actualité du PSG, la Ligue 1, la Ligue des champions, Luis Enrique, le mercato et toutes nos analyses autour du Paris Saint-Germain. #PSG #ParisCentral #LuisEnrique #Ligue1 #ChampionsLeague Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alicia Milne, President and CEO of Q2 Metals Corp. (TSXV: QTWO | OTCQB: QUEXF | FSE: 458), joins us to discuss the company's evolution from an early-stage exploration outfit to advancing its flagship Cisco Lithium Project in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec. Strategic Leadership Expansion: Alicia discusses the rationale behind key executive appointments, including a new VP of Technical Services and VP of Environment & Regulatory Affairs, and how this strengthens in-house engineering and de-risking capabilities. Aggressive Drilling Milestones: An update on crossing the 50,000-meter total drilling milestone at Cisco, operating four active rigs, and executing the current 20,000-meter campaign. Resource Upgrades and PEA Timeline: The planned strategy for converting Inferred mineral resources into the Indicated category to pave the way for an updated MRE, a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA), and subsequent feasibility work. Treasury Strength and Flow-Through Catalyst: Insight into the company's robust ~$70M cash balance, upcoming assay flow, and drilling plans extending through the fall and winter seasons.   If you have any follow up questions for Alicia or would like more information on any aspect of the Company please email us at Fleck@kereport.com.and Shad@kereport.com.     Click here to visit the Q2 Metals website - https://www.q2metals.com/   --------------------------- For more market commentary & interview summaries, subscribe to our Substacks:  The KE Report: https://kereport.substack.com/  Shad's resource market commentary: https://excelsiorprosperity.substack.com/ Investment disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or investment product. Investing in equities, commodities, really everything involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Guests and hosts may own shares in companies mentioned.

How do you build hardware like software?For our 50th episode, we sit down with Karthik Gulapudi, Co-Founder of SIFT, to break down what happens when the fast, iterative mindset of software development is applied to aerospace, defense, robotics, and other physical systems. Karthik spent more than four years at SpaceX, working on simulation and flight software for Dragon. He saw first-hand how SpaceX's culture of rapid iteration and continuous testing could make incredibly complex hardware development move faster. When he started wondering whether these principles could become the foundation for a company, he called his now co-founder - who told him that “four different companies are actually trying to hire me to build that.”Today, SIFT is building the observability layer for hardware: bringing telemetry, logs, video, and other data together to continuously monitor the health of complex systems and understand what changed when something goes wrong.We discuss:

En fin de contrat dans deux ans, Bradley Barcola a décidé de ne pas prolonger au PSG. Le joueur formé à l'OL semble intéressé par une nouvelle aventure dans un autre grand club étranger. Comprenez-vous sa décision ? Une signature à Liverpool serait-elle excitante ? Dans ce mag mercato, le WFC fait également un point sur le projet du PFC. L'autre club de la capitale a dépensé plus de 70M€ sur cette fenêtre de transferts et changé de coach, passant de Kombouaré à Rosenior. Est-ce la saison de l'explosion ? Que doivent viser les Parisiens ?Ce podcast est hébergé par Podcastics, la plateforme pour créer et diffuser votre podcast facilement.

Today's Sunday episode covers four big stories. Lead with Jurgen Klopp taking the Germany national team job — a four-year deal through 2030, coming out of a two-year retirement after Germany's World Cup penalty shootout loss to Paraguay on home soil. Second story: the transfer window keeps moving — Tottenham finally spending on Sandro Tonali, Andy Robertson and Mateus Fernandes; Bournemouth holding firm at £70M for Alex Scott and blocking Arsenal and Manchester United; and Marc Cucurella leaving Chelsea for Real Madrid. Third story: Inter Miami beat Montreal 1-0 without Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez scoring an 81st-minute penalty while Messi rests post-World Cup final. Closer: the Sydney Super Cup is this week — Chelsea vs Spurs on August 1st, featuring Xabi Alonso's Chelsea, Morgan Rogers' debut and Tonali's Spurs.Subscribe for Premier League, MLS & Champions League coverage.AI was used for news gathering and production assistance.#Klopp #Germany #DFB #WorldCup2026 #Tottenham #Tonali #Arsenal #ManUnited #Bournemouth #AlexScott #Cucurella #Chelsea #RealMadrid #InterMiami #Messi #Suarez #MLS #SydneySuperCup #Chelsea #Spurs #Alonso #Football #Soccer #CalorogaSharkMediaAI gave us an assist in the creation of today's podcast, but the hat trick is our own.

July 10, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Bold adds Medicare-backed GLP-1 prescriptions to virtual weight management, pairing medication with strength training as CMS's new Bridge program cuts costs to $50/month UK startup Reformed raises $22M Series A after scaling to $70M revenue, embedding collagen and creatine into coffee and matcha to upgrade existing habits Whoop hires former Nike CMO DJ van Hameren to lead global marketing ahead of a potential IPO, broadening beyond athletes past three million subscribers More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

Jim Rebesco is the co-founder and CEO of Striveworks, an AI ops company deployed across the US Army, Navy, and combatant commands. In April, Striveworks announced a $70M enterprise agreement with the Pentagon, giving nearly a million defense personnel access to its platform. Jim was previously a partner at Virtu Financial, a pioneering high-frequency trading firm.In this episode of Summation, Jim and Auren discuss:why the real question in AI warfare is who pushes the buttonthe case that autonomy favors big nation states, not insurgentswhy it costs $200,000 to procure anything in the Pentagonwhat high-frequency trading and war have in commonYou can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Jim Rebesco on LinkedIn

Join Marc-Antoine Lacroix, Co-founder and CEO of Pivot, for a crucial evaluation of the fatal design flaw stalling modern enterprise AI. Across the corporate landscape, millions are spent bolting generative chat wrappers onto outdated back-office databases, only for the applications to hallucinate, cross wires, and fail. Drawing from his time as CTO and CPO scaling the French fintech unicorn Qonto, Marc-Antoine realized that enterprise software fails when its data layer is broken. In this episode—following Pivot's massive $40M Series B funding round—we discuss why sequence matters infinitely more than speed, and why true agentic AI requires building a rock-solid, real-time system of record before writing a single prompt.

Google DeepMind puts $70M into A24. Anthropic's Fable model launched — then got pulled within days. Krea 2 goes open weight, and LTX Trainer brings video LoRAs to the open-source world. Adobe acquires Topaz Labs. -- The views and opinions expressed in ...

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What separates investors who scale from those who stay stuck? In this episode of the Abundance Mindset Podcast (Abundance Thursdays), Vinney Chopra and co-host Gualter Amarelo break down one wealth-building principle that's behind every deal Vinney has ever closed: accept what can't be changed — then create an advantage.   Vinney walks through the real numbers on his Columbus, Ohio hotel: bought for around $11M, undergoing a $25M renovation, converting from a Hilton into a full-service Marriott, and expanding from 195 doors to 230 keys — with a projected exit near $70M. You'll also hear how he turned 1,000 unused lockers into revenue-producing meeting rooms, refinanced his way out of a variable-rate apartment deal in Knoxville, and survived the COVID gut-punch when occupancy on a brand-new hotel fell from 87.5% to 25% overnight.   If you're a real estate investor, capital raiser, or aspiring syndicator trying to build wealth in a high interest rate environment, this conversation is a masterclass in solution-focused thinking. As Vinney says: whenever there's a big wall, there's always a window somewhere — you've got to find the window.   ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – "There's Always a Window": The Mindset Behind Every Deal 00:35 – The Columbus Hotel: A $25M Renovation Into a Full-Service Marriott 01:20 – Accept What Can't Be Changed → 195 Doors Become 230 Keys 02:15 – Estimating a $70M Exit (+ Accredited Investor Disclaimer) 03:00 – What a 506(c) Offering Actually Means for You 03:40 – 1,000 Lockers Into Meeting Rooms: Finding Hidden Revenue 04:25 – The Knoxville Apartment & the Variable-Rate Problem 05:00 – Refinancing the Wall Into a Window 06:00 – Why a HIGH Interest Rate Market Works in Your Favor 07:50 – The Hilton-to-Marriott Flag Change & Marriott "War Rooms" 08:40 – Control the Controllables 09:10 – The Banker Call That Saved $60K Now + $60K Every Year 11:00 – The Exit Plan: Sell, Go Passive, Manage the Managers 13:50 – Hospitality Roars Back + the New Tampa Acquisition 15:00 – Finding an Operator Who Isn't Stretched Too Thin 16:00 – No Capital or No Experience? Partner & Create an Advantage 18:30 – The COVID Gut-Punch: A Hotel Bought December 31, 2019 19:20 – From 25% Occupancy to a $6M → $12M Win 20:30 – Build a Mind That Hunts for Solutions 21:20 – FREE Books & Resources (the "Keep More" Tax Guide) 23:00 – Vinney's Closing Message  

Doron Levi arrived in the U.S. as a twenty-year-old immigrant with no safety net and barely enough money to get by. He worked every job he could find, learned the service industry from the ground up, and went on to build and exit multiple multi-million-dollar companies. Then he bet on himself again, this time in real estate, and skipped the typical fix and flip starting point entirely. His first project was a ground-up 25-unit development, turning a half-block warehouse into a $7M asset that later grew to $13M. That deal became the foundation for everything that followed.   Today Doron has over $70M in improved real estate across multifamily, commercial, and redevelopment projects, and he operates as a developer, builder, operator, investor, and mentor. In this episode we get into how he made the jump from running service businesses to ground-up development, why he believes relationships matter more than returns in this business, and how he evaluates deals and spots potential in land and people before it's obvious to anyone else.   We also talk about the human side of real estate investing: the role of trust, communication, and emotional intelligence in winning deals, and why Doron sees his work as building people and confidence, not just buildings. If you're trying to figure out how to scale past your first deal or you're curious what it actually takes to go from nothing to a $70M portfolio, this conversation is packed with real, lived-experience insight. Book your call with Neo Home Loanshttps://www.neoentrepreneurhomeloans.com/wjpodcast/ Book your mentorship discovery call with Cory RESOURCESGet business funding - revenued.com/juice

Getting AI out of the POC and into production has been the defining challenge of the last three years. Brian Raymond has lived it from the inside — building infrastructure, mistiming bets, and figuring out in real time what "enterprise-ready" actually requires. This episode covers:What it takes to get AI out of the demo and into production at scaleWhy senior engineering judgment matters more than headcount in the AI eraHow Unstructured crossed the Valley of Death without forking their stack — same core code base on Game Warden and in financial servicesWhat a decade at CIA taught Brian about paranoia as a leadership practiceWhy the dam may have finally broken on enterprise AI adoptionBrian Raymond is CEO and co-founder of unstructured.io, an AI data infrastructure company with $65M raised, 70M open source downloads, and customers spanning financial services, defense, and enterprise SaaS.Connect with Brian:LinkedIn: Brian RaymondConnect with Tyler:LinkedIn: Tyler Sweatt

Patrick and Ted are back for their first World Cup episode, working through the opening round of fixtures and the early transfer window stories. On the games: Brazil vs Morocco raised serious questions about Ancelotti's side, and Patrick had a few rants pending. The USA looked more convincing than anyone expected against Paraguay. Turkey managed 30 shots and 1.40 xG against Australia, which will surprise nobody who has watched Turkey at a major tournament before. Ivory Coast edged Ecuador in a game that was more fun than it had any right to be. On transfers: Ayyoub Bouaddi ran circles around Brazil at 18 years old and PSG, Arsenal and Liverpool are all circling. Ted and Patrick dig into what his numbers actually look like and whether the £60-70M fee makes sense for any of them. Christos Tzolis is reportedly heading to Arsenal and could be a straight swap for Martinelli. And Marc Cucurella is off to Real Madrid on a six year deal, which raises the question of what exactly Real Madrid are doing this summer. Drop your questions and player requests in the comments below! Try out World Cup Predictor game: https://world-cup-2026.variance.inc/matches Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 03:30 Brazil vs Morocco 10:31 Heat, Time Zones and the European Disadvantage 16:11 USA vs Paraguay 20:40 Australia vs Turkey 27:50 Ivory Coast vs Ecuador 33:36 Transfers 33:58 Ayyoub Bouaddi 40:38 Christos Tzolis 47:03 Cucurella to Real Madrid 53:17 Mbappe Promised to Defend. We Have Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the thing limiting AI growth isn't chips or power, but wastewater treatment capacity?In this episode of KP Unpacked, KP Reddy and Nick unpack why water infrastructure is the next bottleneck. Jacobs has a $22.7B backlog weighted toward water. AECOM intends to double its water business in three years. Stantec's water practice is its single largest vertical. Meta just built a $70M wastewater plant in Idaho. TSMC broke ground on a 15-acre water reclamation facility in Phoenix targeting 90% recycling. The CHIPS Act, EV gigafactories, and hyperscaler water-positive commitments are pulling wastewater treatment capacity onto private campuses at a scale AEC hasn't seen since the petrochemical buildout of the 70s.KP and Nick reveal Shadow's bet in the space: Western Chemicals, which uses duckweed (a plant that doubles in size every 24 hours) grown on wastewater to filter nitrogen and phosphorus while producing ethanol fuel. The insight? Wastewater treatment consumes 2% of global electricity using heavy machinery to do what biology does for free. Then they pivot to why big ideas need big capital (raising $1M for pre-con AI versus $100M for modular wastewater plants), why college grads complaining about no job offers have recency bias ($250K signing bonuses for 22-year-olds was never normal), and why skepticism from engineering firm LPs is actually an anti-signal Shadow should lean into.Key questions answered:Why is water the next infrastructure constraint after data centers and power?What's Shadow's water infrastructure bet, and what is duckweed?How does duckweed double in size every 24 hours and filter wastewater for free?Why does wastewater treatment consume 2% of global electricity?Why are private companies building their own wastewater plants now?Should founders raise $1M seed rounds or $100M for big infrastructure ideas?Is the college grad job crisis real, or just recency bias from the 2010s?Why is skepticism from engineering LP firms an anti-signal for Shadow?What's the difference between alpha (non-consensus bets) and beta (consensus with upside)?How does Founders Fund operate with only 4 partners managing billions?What happened with the Vinod Khosla/Cloudflare co-founder drama?Why do co-founder breakups kill more startups than bad products?If you're wondering where infrastructure investment flows after data centers, trying to understand why wastewater suddenly matters, or deciding whether to raise incrementally or swing for $100M on a big idea, this episode will show you why the next constraint is already visible, and capital is moving faster than you think.Listen now.

In this solo episode, host Alex Pardo gives a candid update on Dan's journey to buy his first self-storage facility — a deal that had strong market demographics, favorable bank financing, and real value-add upside, until one buried spreadsheet assumption changed everything. This episode is a real-world lesson in self-storage underwriting, revenue ramp-up timelines, and what it actually costs to miss a detail in your deal filter. If you're working toward your first storage deal and want to understand how to stress-test your numbers before it's too late, this episode will save you from making the same costly mistake Dan made.   You'll Learn How To: Understand why storage revenue doesn't move like a light switch after acquisition Identify the ramp-up period tab in your deal filter and how to use it correctly Calculate how many net move-ins per month is realistic for your market Stress-test your debt service coverage ratio before presenting a deal to a bank Negotiate from a shoulder-to-shoulder position with sellers when deals need restructuring Recognize when a deal that looks good on paper is missing a critical timeline assumption Surround yourself with a community that can catch what your spreadsheet can't   What You'll Learn in This Episode [0:00] Dan's deal looked solid until one buried assumption flipped everything [0:32] Alex introduces Season 2 and Dan's journey from unemployed to first-time storage buyer [1:09] Why Dan wasn't excited when he finally got under contract — and what that reveals [1:45] Why celebrating each step matters even when you've been burned before [2:06] The market fundamentals Dan liked: demographics, income, population growth [2:31] The bank terms that made the deal attractive — 5.29% fixed for 5 years or 5.99% for 10 [3:05] A cautionary tale: a well-known investor who lost $15 million when rates adjusted on a $70M multifamily deal [4:13] Why Alex jumped on an impromptu Zoom to review Dan's underwriting spreadsheet [4:33] How Storage Wins community member Casey McKillop saved $100,000 on his first offer [6:02] The specific tab Dan wasn't reading correctly — net move-ins and the ramp-up period [7:07] The real issue: Dan assumed revenue would jump from $170K to $210K overnight [7:51] It would take Dan 10 months to reach profitability — and he wasn't prepared to fund it [8:09] The bank pulled out after reviewing the deal more closely [8:59] How to explain debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) to sellers and why 1.25–1.3 matters [10:14] The lesson: growth comes from adversity, and Dan won't make this mistake again   Who This Episode Is For: First-time storage investors preparing to make their first offer Investors who have been under contract before and had deals fall through Anyone underwriting a value-add storage deal and projecting a quick revenue bump Buyers who haven't stress-tested their debt service coverage ratio Entrepreneurs who know the numbers but need a second set of eyes on their assumptions Storage investors trying to understand how ramp-up timelines affect deal viability   Why You Should Listen: Dan's deal had everything going for it on the surface — strong demographics, committed bank financing, and a clear path to raising rents. But one overlooked tab in the deal filter spreadsheet showed that revenue wouldn't jump overnight. It would take ten months to reach profitability, and Dan hadn't budgeted for that gap. That single assumption blew up the DSCR, the bank walked, and a deal that looked ready to close came apart fast. This episode isn't about what went wrong. It's about what you can learn before it happens to you. Alex walks through the exact mistake — projecting revenue as a light switch rather than a ramp — and explains why having a community to stress-test your deal before you go under contract is worth more than almost anything else in this business. The most expensive education is experience. But it doesn't have to be yours. Dan learned this lesson so you don't have to.   Follow Alex Pardo here: Storage Wins Website: https://www.storagewins.com Book a Discovery Call: https://www.storagewins.com/call Storage Wins Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/storagewins Instagram: @alexpardo25 YouTube: Storage Wins   If this episode hit home, share it with someone who's currently underwriting a self-storage deal or about to make their first offer. One conversation, one extra set of eyes on a spreadsheet, can be the difference between a great deal and an expensive lesson. Follow Storage Wins on your favorite podcast platform, and leave a rating and review — it helps more investors find the show. Ready to move from learning to owning? Head to https://www.storagewins.com/call and schedule your free ten-minute discovery call with Alex. Your first storage facility is closer than you think. Join the Storage Wins Facebook Group and connect with investors who are in the trenches just like you. The community is free, the knowledge is real, and the next deal could come from a conversation you haven't had yet.

They said it was too taboo to talk about. Too sensitive to market. Too uncomfortable to scale.Jhalesa Seymour turned it into a multi-million dollar empire.In this episode of Inside The Vault, Jhalesa breaks down how she built an eight-figure feminine wellness brand from her college dorm room — starting with just $67 and a problem no one wanted to address.No investors. No big box stores. No massive ad budget.Just conviction, focus, and a product that worked.Inside this episode, we cover:• How Jhalesa built a $70M brand from handmade soap • The power of word-of-mouth marketing (no ads for years) • The 150,000-unit breakthrough moment • Losing 20,000 orders overnight (and surviving it) • The $80,000 internal betrayal that changed everything • Why focus is the real eight-figure secret • How to scale a physical product business the right way • Building legacy beyond the moneyIf you've ever wanted to build a product-based business, dominate a niche, or turn something “too taboo” into a global movement — this is the blueprint.

Why This Episode MattersFirgun Ventures launched in late 2025 with a $70M first close anchored by the Qatar Investment Authority and a mandate that doesn't exist anywhere else in the market: lead Series A and B rounds in quantum scale-ups globally. Kris Naudts is a neuroscientist and former Culture Trip founder whose path to quantum runs through a near-fatal medical misdiagnosis. Zeynep Koruturk spent over a decade building the Goldman Sachs Tech Initiative and meeting more than a thousand founders. Both were early angels in what became Quantinuum.If you're trying to understand how quantum companies actually get financed between the lab and the IPO window — or why a specialist fund needed to exist at all — this conversation is one of the clearest views available. It's also a useful frame for founders thinking about what an informed institutional investor actually does in a round.SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Outshift, Cisco's incubation engine. The need for computational power is rapidly increasing in every sector. From drug discovery to material innovation to complex financial modeling, classical systems are reaching their absolute limits. It's time for a paradigm shift. The answer is a scalable quantum network, built on open standards and vendor-agnostic architecture. By uniting distributed quantum devices, you unlock limitless computational power.Learn more about the Cisco Universal Quantum Switch at Outshift.com.Go deeper with the blog post The switch that quantum networking has been waiting for.What We Get IntoWhy Kris's ALS misdiagnosis became the conviction event that pulled him from media entrepreneurship into quantum investingHow Zeynep's decade at Goldman Sachs Tech Initiative shaped her pattern-matching for deep tech, and where that pattern-matching breaks down in quantumThe structural reason Series A/B is the real bottleneck in quantum financing — and why precede and seed capital is no longer the gap people assume it isHow Firgun underwrites engineering and execution risk after the scientific risk is largely retiredWhy a quantum-specialist fund unlocks soft commitments from larger institutions that otherwise stay on the sidelinesThe role of Firgun's "scientific co-founder" Professor Mete Atatüre and the need for sub-specialist diligence across modalitiesHow Firgun thinks about portfolio construction across silicon-spin/photonic (Photonic Inc.), silicon CMOS (Quantum Motion), and other architectures without picking a qubit winnerWhy a truly global mandate is a feature, not a focus problem, given how concentrated quantum talent is in roughly a dozen ecosystemsHow sovereign capital, US equity-stake announcements, and geopolitical fragmentation are starting to reshape who can invest in whatWhy the binary "fault-tolerant or bust" framing of quantum investing misses the gradient of capability that drives near-term valueResources & LinksGuest & FirmFirgun Ventures — The fund's homepage, with the team and "Time to Talk Quantum" podcast featuring the founders' own framing of the market.Firgun Ventures on Crunchbase — Confirms London HQ, global mandate, and Series A/B focus.Fund Launch & ThesisFirgun Ventures Launches $250M VC Fund to Invest in Quantum — The Quantum Insider — Launch details, QIA anchor commitment, and founder backgrounds.Firgun Ventures Launches With $70M for Quantum Tech Innovation — TechFundingNews — Deeper breakdown of the LP roster and market rationale.Firgun Ventures: Scaling Quantum Beyond the Early Stages — Future of Computing — Extended interview with Kris and Zeynep on the Series A/B bottleneck.Portfolio Companies MentionedFirgun Invests in Photonic Inc. — The Quantum Insider — Firgun's first portfolio investment in DARPA-validated Photonic Inc.Photonic Inc.'s World-First Quantum Teleportation — QC Report — Technical context on the "Entanglement First" silicon-spin/photonic architecture.Photonic Inc. Closes $200M+ Round — The Quantum Insider — Final close at a $2B valuation.Quantum Motion Raises $160M Series C — The Quantum Insider — Firgun's first European investment in silicon CMOS quantum computing.Quantum Motion's Silicon CMOS Approach — Technologies.org — Technical analysis of the CMOS scalability thesis.Key Quotes & InsightsKris on the conviction event: "If you're expecting to die and then you're told you're going to live, you have to rethink it yet again… You can go in the direction of enjoy every day, or you can go in the direction of let's try to do something meaningful with whatever time I have left."Zeynep on the real bottleneck: Pre-seed and seed capital in quantum is no longer the gap — the A and B rounds are. Roughly 40% of companies in the space need that bridge to unlock larger institutional capital, and almost no one is set up to lead it.Kris on diligence limits: No one person can underwrite the full quantum stack. Firgun pairs a "scientific co-founder" with sub-specialists for each modality, because in quantum "no propositions sound stupid" — and that's exactly the problem.Zeynep on the asymmetric bet: Quantum is one of the few areas where geopolitical reality creates a floor under the downside. The West can't afford to lose, which means funding will be there long enough for the right companies to mature.Kris on willing the timeline: "You cannot will it into being. The space will evolve at the pace it is set to evolve with the capital and the talent in it." A useful corrective for anyone pitching a five-year cure-for-Parkinson's roadmap.Related Episodes

Chris Camillo turned $20,000 into over $70M using a strategy anyone can learn. In this episode, he shares his exact strategy, and why AI now makes this the biggest opportunity of your lifetime. Try Vanta Today: https://Vanta.com/calum Want to get the Chris Camillo Observational Investing Guide, subscribe to New Era, our weekly newsletter: https://calumjohnsonshowlinks.lovable.app/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:39 Why now is the easiest time in history to get rich 07:14 Why the game is rigged in your favor 11:11 How AI does the hardest part of investing 14:32 Watch this if you're unhappy with your 9-5 22:40 The $70M strategy anyone can learn 27:54 How I turned $20k into $2M in 3 years 33:14 The trade that cost me 1/3 of my net worth 36:35 The money trick the top 1% use 41:42 How much money do you need to start investing? 55:00 Why AI will create more jobs 01:00:22 The business anyone could build right now 01:06:30 What is an AI agent? (clearly explained) 01:16:17 How to start with AI if you're not technical

Block Out by Grand Games is scaling to $300K/day — and it doesn't even have an Android version yet. It's about to become Grand Games' biggest title, overtaking Magic Sword, and the whole thing is a masterclass in perfect execution over original innovation.Matej Lančarič, Jakub Remiar, and Felix Braberg break down Block Out, the deterministic sort puzzler that's quietly become one of the most aggressive scalers in mobile. The conversation covers how Block Out's iteration is now out-earning the game it borrowed from (Color Block Jam), the level-design difference that makes it more casual and more approachable, the UA upgrade that Jakub estimates at 500%+ over Grand's earlier games, the iOS-only / US-only / single-AppLovin-campaign soft launch playbook (the same one Pixel Flow used), the blended-ROAS interstitial strategy driving 32-36% ad revenue, and the 1,000+ creatives and 260 playables now powering the scale. Plus the bigger Grand Games story: a $70M raise, $105M+ total funding, and a template machine that takes proven concepts and executes them better than anyone.The thesis, straight from the episode: Grand Games doesn't do giant innovation. They do perfect execution.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 the 500% UA upgrade03:50 The numbers — $300K/day, 140K downloads/day, iOS only06:40 The Grand Games template — perfect execution, not innovation10:25 What a deterministic sort puzzler actually is13:25 Block Out vs Color Block Jam — the level design difference20:50 The soft launch playbook — one AppLovin campaign, US only21:45 The ad question — blended ROAS and 32-36% ad revenue26:30 The UA breakdown — Mintegral, 1,000 creatives, 260 playables--------------------------------------PVX Partners offers non-dilutive funding for game developers.Go to: https://pvxpartners.com/They can help you access the most effective form of growth capital once you have the metrics to back it.- Scale fast- Keep your shares- Drawdown only as needed- Have PvX take downside risk alongside you+ Work with a team entirely made up of ex-gaming operators and investors---------------------------------------For an ever-growing number of game developers, this means that now is the perfect time to invest in monetizing direct-to-consumer at scale.Our sponsor FastSpring:Has delivered D2C at scale for over 20 yearsThey power top mobile publishers around the worldLaunch a new webstore, replace an existing D2C vendor, or add a redundant D2C vendor at fastspring.gg.---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-3bckldvr8-8PXvzciMWdheOzED9hq0SA---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me---------------------------------------If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai

Tim Hammond opens with one frame: most buyers are reactive. The phone rings, the land is available, they start figuring out whether they can buy it. Tim's position is that question should have been answered two years before the call. The prepared buyer already has the number. The unprepared buyer watches somebody else close it. Wade walks the Four Ds from the buyer's seat -- Define (kitchen table, ambitions, logistics), Discover (compile, blueprint), Design (three options, pros/cons, recommendation), Deliver (execute). Tim notes the process is not linear; in practice they cycle back to Define as new information surfaces. The container for all of it is the war room: accountant, lender, lawyer, and real estate advisor in the same room at the same time. Poll 2 found zero percent of the audience had done this. Tim was not surprised. The second half opens the capital question. Wade is working a live deal where a seller with a $70M holding is willing to retain $30M to make the transaction possible for a buyer who cannot finance the full amount. Tim names the industry horizon: not enough capital exists in the system to transition all the farms that need to move in the next two to three decades, and creative structures -- tranches, seller retention, equity partnerships -- will become the standard, not the exception. Two topics flagged for future episodes: right of first refusal (common, well-intentioned, six-figure exit consequences if set up wrong) and the young farmer entry question (Joshua from Lethbridge, land at $20K-$30K per acre -- Tim's answer: start the conversation before you think you need to). KEY TOPICS - Poll 1: 55% said biggest barrier is structure (no entity or plan); 33% said finding land; 9% financing; 0% timing - Poll 2: 0% have a war room with all advisors at the table; 40% partially; 30% no; 10% did not know that was the move - Poll 3: 33% actively looking or in a deal; 8% positioned and waiting; 17% thinking about it; 25% harvest mode; 17% advisors here for the framework - Four Ds applied to the buyer: Define, Discover, Design, Deliver -- not linear, frequently cycles back to Define - The war room: accountant + lender + lawyer + real estate advisor in the same room at the same time - Most expensive mistake in 30 days: buying land that doesn't fit your operation (Wade: "You've just spent $500K to $1M on a quarter you shouldn't have bought, and now when the right one shows up, you might not be able to") - Seller retaining $30M on a $70M deal: creative structure enabling the deal to close for a buyer who can't finance the full amount - Capital supply gap: not enough capital in the system to transition all farms needing succession in the next 2-3 decades - Saskatchewan: average farmer owns 2/3 of the land they farm -- highest ratio in the world (US is 40%, Europe is 10-20%) - Cap rate gap: investors require 2.5-4%; farmers outbid investors because they capture both land return and operating return - Right of first refusal: flagged as common-but-misunderstood tool with major exit consequences -- future episode - Young farmers question: Joshua from Lethbridge, land at $20K-$30K per acre; Tim's answer: start the conversation before you think you need to CONNECT - Tim Hammond and Wade Berlinic: hammondrealty.ca - growingthefuture.ca Register for the Convergence Conference at convergence.ag and stay updated by subscribing to the Growing the Future Podcast at growingthefuturepodcast.ca.

In this episode, Hall Martin and Kat DelGaudio host a Ten Capital investor education session highlighting how Ten Capital connects growth startups with accredited investors through relationship-driven events and coaching, and they point attendees to tenthcapital.group/events and a QR code for startups seeking to raise. Hall introduces Ava, Ten Capital's AI venture assistant on startupfundingespresso.com, built from over 500 blogs, podcasts, and calculators to answer startup funding and investing questions. The investor panel features Vadim Balashev of Viaduct Ventures, a Series A B2B AI-focused VC writing roughly $500K checks, and Nola Masterson of Portfolia, a venture fund with 2,000+ investors (about 90% women) across 14 funds and $70M deployed in areas including women's health, active aging, and sustainability. Founder Nathan Monte pitches Enamel Pure's $35K laser-and-camera hygiene device that cleans plaque, hardens enamel as a fluoride replacement, whitens via a mouth guard, and creates 2D/3D dental scans for AI-driven diagnostics and aligner measurement files; he cites FDA clearance, distributor-led go-to-market, per-procedure recurring revenue, and an upcoming $8M Series A at a $32M pre after finishing a $1.5M round. ________________________________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https:/_/tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.

Bobby Triplett is VP of Renovation Services at Offerpad, a publicly traded iBuyer with operations in 20+ markets across 15 states, where he has led the renovation of more than 40,000 homes over nearly a decade. His team now offers institutional-grade, W2-staffed project management to private investors — from first-time flippers doing two deals a year to clients running 120 renovation projects a month. This episode covers how Bobby built a scalable renovation infrastructure that private investors can plug into without hiring a single employee, and why itemized scopes, fast trade payments, and a culture of accountability are the real drivers of ROI. If you're a real estate investor trying to scale your fix and flip or rental renovation operations without drowning in contractor headaches, this one is for you.Episode Highlights[1:03] – Host introduces Bobby and why his renovation model helps investors make, spend, and keep more money[2:17] – Bobby explains how Offerpad scaled to 100 renovations a month across 20 states before pivoting to serve private investors[3:09] – How Offerpad's $60–$70M annual materials spend lets private investors access wholesale pricing and institutional-grade service[4:37] – Bobby describes his client range: from investors doing 2–3 flips a year to one client running 120 projects a month[5:31] – Why Offerpad Renovate is like renting a sports car: investors get the speed and systems without the overhead[6:59] – How Bobby built loyal trade networks by guaranteeing volume, fast payment, and relationship-based accountability[9:08] – The culture of ownership and stewardship that defines how Bobby's team handles mistakes and escalations[12:52] – Where the model works best: median price and below, investment properties only, no luxury or retail renovations[16:37] – Why Bobby refuses lump-sum bids and uses fully baked, room-by-room itemized scopes instead[18:35] – Bobby's core mission: giving investors confidence in renovation so they can focus on sourcing and scaling[21:08] – The tech stack: CompanyCam for photos, proprietary software for scopes, and a dedicated W2 project manager as the investor's single point of contact[24:18] – Bobby's backstory: from Bible college and 15 years in ministry to leading Invitation Homes' 7,900-door Tampa maintenance division[27:02] – How Bobby turned one of Invitation Homes' worst-performing markets into a top-five in the country within one year[30:01] – A Saint Louis client scaled to 11 markets and 7 states without hiring a single employee, using Offerpad Renovate as his renovation infrastructure5 Key TakeawaysVolume Is the Loudest Language — Contractors don't have marketing budgets. When you guarantee consistent pipeline and pay fast, you earn loyalty and wholesale pricing. That combination is how Bobby's team delivers institutional quality at a price private investors can actually work with.Itemized Scopes Protect Your ROI — Lump-sum bids are where investors get burned. Bobby's team submits fully baked, room-by-room scopes with labor, materials, margin, and taxes on every line item. That transparency lets investors make real-time tradeoffs and actually understand where their money is going.Culture of Accountability Scales — "What gets celebrated gets repeated" isn't just a slogan at Offerpad. Bobby built his reputation by teaching his team to own mistakes and communicate proactively, even when the news is bad. No news, he says, is always worse than bad news.Scale Without Adding Overhead — One of Bobby's clients operates across 11 markets and 7 states with a small team and zero local hires. By using Offerpad's W2 project managers as their on-the-ground infrastructure, investors can say yes to good deals in markets they've never set foot in.Confidence Is What Lets Investors Grow — Most investors hit an ejection button not because they run out of deals, but because they run out of trust in their partners. Bobby's model is built to give investors confidence in the renovation piece so they can stay focused on sourcing and scaling.Links & Resources• Offerpad Renovate — offerpad.com/renovate • CompanyCam (photo documentation tool) — companycam.com • Simple CFO (financial systems for real estate investors) — simplecfo.com • Need to Lead by David Burke (leadership book Bobby's team is reading together)Closing RemarkIf you're scaling your real estate portfolio and renovation costs are eating your margins or slowing your growth, Bobby's model is worth a serious look. Share this episode with an investor in your network who's been burned by contractors or is ready to expand into new markets. Subscribe, review, and share the show — and if you want to get control of your cash flow on the financial side, visit simplecfo.com.

Send us Fan MailJoin hosts Ben Kornell and Alex Sarlin as they explore the growing backlash against AI in education, the race to build AI-native learning systems, and the shifting future of edtech, workforce learning, and global education policy.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:02:18] Reflections and takeaways from this year's ASU+GSV Summit [00:05:16] Gen Z backlash against AI grows at college commencements [00:08:06] China's practical AI rollout contrasts with the U.S. race toward AGI [00:15:09] Anthropic and Gates Foundation launch a $200M AI education partnership [00:23:02] Debate over the future and business model of AI tutoring [00:29:25] OpenAI expands its “Education for Countries” initiative [00:37:28] New education tax credits could shift spending power to families [00:42:15] Google, Meta, and Apple push AI glasses and XR learning forward [00:48:40] AI simulations gain traction in workforce training [00:51:06] Multiverse raises $70M for AI-driven workforce upskilling Plus, special guests:[00:55:51] Angel Chung, PhD Candidate at The Wharton School, on proactive AI tutoring systems and new research showing measurable learning gains for students using adaptive AI guidance[01:18:08] David Rogier, Founder and CEO of MasterClass, on AI-powered learning, the future of higher education, and MasterClass Executive — developed alongside OpenAI & Chicago Booth to explore the future of AI-native business education.Learn more here: https://www.masterclass.com/booth-ai

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Supercell enters the toy business, Playtika fully embraces casual games, and Turkey's puzzle game machine keeps printing hits and billion-dollar studios.In this episode of TWIG, Jen is joined by Adam, Phill, and LT to break down the biggest stories in mobile games, from Grand Games' massive $70M raise to the deeper economics behind hybrid casual, DTC monetization, and why puzzle games are evolving beyond traditional match-3 design.Topics Covered:● Grand Games raises $70M, and why Turkey has become the world's most concentrated puzzle game ecosystem● How government subsidies, repeat founders, and UA rebates are fueling Turkey's gaming flywheel● Why hybrid casual puzzle games are breaking classic casual game design rules and still winning● Playtika shifts away from social casino and doubles down on casual hits like Disney Solitaire● Royal Kingdom's aggressive celebrity UA campaign and whether it actually moved the needle● Royal Match quietly launches web shop payments and new event monetization systems● Why DTC revenue is becoming critical for casual mobile games● The “worldification” of live service games after Genshin Impact and whether open worlds are sustainable● Sega and Rovio are restructuring after disappointing mobile performance and failed synergy bets● Supercell partners with Spin Master for Clash and Brawl Stars toys● Angry Birds teams up with Subway Surfers in a new crossover event● Wordle gets a TV show because apparently everything becomes IP nowCHAPTERS: 00:13 Welcome and Episode Lineup02:08 Health Updates and Travel Plans03:03 Adam Check-In and AI RAG Tool05:25 DOF Roundtables Announcement08:55 Gran Games Funding Breakdown09:49 Turkey Puzzle Flywheel12:04 Hybrid Casual Design Debate23:47 Emotional States in Puzzle Play26:30 Playtika Shifts to Casual28:30 Playtika pivots casual29:55 D2C Mix hits 40%30:47 Royal Kingdom check-in32:44 Cannibalization and UA blitz35:11 Match 3 needs weird38:01 Royal Match goes web shop42:54 Worldification debate49:41 AI and open worlds50:50 Quick hits Wordle and toys54:18 Rovio Sega restructure59:40 Wrap-up and goodbye

Will Hopkins is the Co-Founder of Blackbox Logistics, a Birmingham-based freight brokerage nearing a $70M run rate, built through post-COVID cycle swings and open-deck volatility.This week's episode is sponsored by Levity and ChainInterested in sponsoring our podcast? Send us an email at pbj@freightcaviar.com.

Bitcoin dips below $80K on U.S.-Iran tensions and oil spike, while Coinbase reports its second straight quarterly loss and announces 14% workforce cuts. Arbitrum DAO votes to unlock $70M for Kelp DAO exploit relief, Solv Protocol migrates $700M tokenized Bitcoin to Chainlink, and 21Shares launches the first Canton Network ETF. Australia ramps up crypto supervision, Elizabeth Warren questions Meta's stablecoin plans, and TON achieves record 0.6-second finality. Markets are cautious with focus on geopolitical risks, institutional earnings, and regulatory progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The $300M KelpDAO exploit became a watershed moment for DeFi, and the Arbitrum Security Council voted froze $70M worth of stolen funds. Is this a slippery slope or learning from history? Thank you to our sponsors!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MultiChain Advisors is an emerging technology growth firm that has helped create $50B+ in enterprise value for 80+ clients over the past 4 years. They're the partner to help navigate markets.  Build real traction today at multichainadv.com The largest DeFi hack of 2026 starts with an RPC node. Not a smart contract bug. Not a stolen key. A spoofed node and a forged transaction. And North Korea drained $300 million from Kelp DAO through LayerZero's bridge in a single block. Then the attacker went to Aave, borrowed against assets that didn't exist, and created a bad debt crisis that locked Kain out of his own position. That was Friday. By Sunday, North Korea had started laundering. By Tuesday, Arbitrum's security council had done something no L2 has ever done: frozen $70 million of funds had stolen by upgrading a bridge contract mid-hack. Kain Warwick, Taylor Monahan, and Luca Netz, with guest Odysseas Lamtzidis, take apart every layer: the DVN architecture flaw, the Aave contagion, the circuit breaker debate, and why the ‘code is law' era may have just quietly ended. Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kain Warwick⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Founder of Infinex and Synthetix ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Taylor Monahan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Security Expert ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Odysseas Lamtzidis, Founder & CEO of Phylax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Arbitrum Security Council just made one of the most controversial decisions in DeFi history — freezing $70M in ETH stolen by North Korean hackers from the KelpDAO bridge exploit. But was it the right move? And what does it say about the systems we're building?Griff Green (Giveth Co-Founder and Arbitrum Security Council member) and Gabe Shapiro / Lex_node (crypto lawyer, MetaLex founder, ZK Sync Guardian Council) go head-to-head on the decisions, the precedent it sets, and the hard questions the DeFi ecosystem can no longer avoid.They debate:Was freezing North Korea's funds the right call?Do Stage 1 rollups like Arbitrum have too much centralized power?How does the Arbitrum Security Council compare to PayPal, Bitcoin miners, and Ethereum validators?What would real accountability look like for security councils?What's the path to Stage 2 — and how long will it take?This is one of the most important conversations in DeFi right now. Don't miss it.

John Arrow bootstrapped Mutual Mobile from a $0.99 iPhone app to a 350-person company — with zero investors — and sold it twice. In this episode of MoneyWise, John breaks down exactly how he built and exited one of Austin's most successful tech companies, what he did with the money, and what his financial life actually looks like today.John gets radically transparent about his net worth (well into 8 figures), his monthly spending ($50–65K/month), his investment strategy, and why he thinks most wealth managers are a waste of money.Plus: the illegal Cuba trip right before signing a life-changing deal, the $500K bet to hack Apple's encryption, how he sued American Express on behalf of a friend and won in 48 hours, and the new AI company he built the morning of this recording.Topics covered:How John made his first $1,000/day at 14 years oldBootstrapping Mutual Mobile to a $70M exit with no outside fundingWhat actually happens the day a wire hits your accountWhy he sold the company a second time — and for how muchHis exact portfolio breakdown (stocks, private investments, real estate)Why he never drinks (the real reason)FreedomGPT and the future of uncensored AIHow to think about money once you never have to work againStop making million-dollar decisions alone. Hampton gives you a personal board of eight vetted founders in your city who meet monthly to tackle your hardest problems. Find your group: https://www.joinhampton.com Sponsors:Daily Body Coach - achieve your dream body with https://moneywise.dailybodycoach.comOceans - Hire incredible talent for marketing, ops, sales, and more, and even have them build out all your AI workflows for you. Go to https://www.oceanstalent.com/moneywise now.

In this episode of In Depth, First Round Partner Josh Kopelman sits down with Shachar Hirshberg and Dan Shiebler, co-founders of Artemis, the AI-native security platform that just emerged from stealth with $70M in combined seed and Series A funding. Shachar and Dan unpack how they built a 30-person team in seven months, why AI-native companies are outperforming their AI-enabled counterparts, and why they plan to stay on a texting basis with every customer, even at scale. In today's episode, we discuss: How to interview for AI fluency when building an AI-native startup Why founder-market fit is a critical early signal for startup success The surprising lesson Dan learned from founder-led sales How Dan and Shachar are instilling customer-obsession into Artemis' culture How the two co-founders approach conflict and decision-making References: Abnormal: https://abnormal.ai Amazon Web Services (AWS): https://aws.amazon.com Anthropic: https://www.anthropic.com Artemis: https://artemissecurity.com CrowdStrike: https://www.crowdstrike.com Demisto (now Cortex XSOAR): https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/cortex-xsoar OpenAI: https://openai.com Palo Alto Networks: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com Todd Jackson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddj0/ Where to find Shachar Hirshberg: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shachar-hirshberg/ Where to find Dan Shiebler: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-shiebler-10219b42/ Where to find Josh: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkopelman/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/joshk 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 Introduction 00:06 What Artemis does and why now 02:51 Shachar's AWS and Palo Alto playbook 05:15 Dan's founder journey: From Twitter to Abnormal 08:51 Why founder-market fit is critical for startups 11:38 Finding the right moment to take the leap and build 13:52 The hiring process that powers a startup in stealth 16:58 Building a team centered on AI capabilities 21:48 How AI implementation changes dashboard metrics 23:22 The ICP they chased and the one they ignored 26:44 The magic of closing the first customers 27:49 The surprising signals of early product-market fit 32:06 Critical lessons from founder-led sales 33:51 Why the first product should make founders uncomfortable 36:03 Hiring 30 people while still in stealth 42:08 “Should we be arguing more?” 43:37 How the AI security market is evolving 49:03 Why AI-native beats AI-enabled company structure 51:09 The most surprising moments as a first-time founder

Presented by Understood.orgYou built something that works. Now you cannot stop working without everything feeling like it might fall apart.Krista Mashore is a powerhouse in digital coaching. She built a $70M business after leaving real estate at her peak. She is the gold standard for fast execution and high-output growth, and her systems come directly from managing her own ADHD at scale.We break down what burnout actually looked like behind the scenes. From selling 150+ homes a year to walking away overnight. Krista explains her “stop, snap, switch” framework, how she manages constant mental noise, and why ADHD makes fast decision-making a real advantage.You will walk away understanding why success does not remove burnout, and what needs to change if you want to keep growing without breaking yourself.What We CoverWhy ADHD high performers push past burnout signalsThe moment she walked away from a $1.8M incomeHow “stop, snap, switch” interrupts negative thought loopsWhy fast decision-making works with ADHDThe real cost of building without systemsIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org's new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This.Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslabConnect with Krista:YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KristaMashoreCoaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristamashore/ DM Krista the word BOT and she will help you find the real constraint in your business. P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye. 

Jake Paul is one of the most influential creators of the digital era, with over 70M+ followers across platforms. He transitioned from YouTube stardom to become one of the biggest pay-per-view draws in boxing history with fights against Mike Tyson and Anthony Joshua. Jake is also Co-Founder of Anti Fund, where he has made investments in Ramp, Anduril, Cognition and Olipop to name a few. Geoffrey Wu is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Anti Fund. He previously built his career at Goldman Sachs and Point72. He is at the forefront of a new model of investing—where distribution is as powerful as capital. AGENDA: 00:00 — Why Attention is Now More Valuable Than Cash 04:36 — Inside the Secret $BN Jake Paul Business Empire 06:50 — Jake Paul's MasterClass on How to Tell Great Stories 10:50 — Why Jake Paul Is Literally Uncancelable 16:15 — The Brutal Reality of VC: Why Seed Investing is for Amateurs 25:10 — Is AI About to Make the Entire Human Race Unemployed? 33:15 — Trump Endorsed Me: Is Jake Paul Actually Running for President? 41:10 — The 60/40 Rule: How to Build an Unbreakable Relationship 44:15 — Dark Side of Greatness: Is Jake Paul a "Psychopathic" Work Addict? 50:20 — The Ultimate Choice: Boxing, Content, or Investing?      

Netflix beat on revenue and income but dropped 10%+ on weak Q2 guidance as Reed Hastings exits the board. Anthropic launches Claude Design, OpenAI overhauls Codex Desktop with computer control, and DeepSeek seeks its first outside funding at $10B+. Netflix reports Q1 revenue up 16% YoY to $12.25B, vs. $12.2B est., net income up 83% YoY to $5.28B, and forecasts Q2 EPS and revenue below est.; NFLX drops 10%+ (Bloomberg) Anthropic launches Claude Design, a new experimental product that lets users create visuals like prototypes, slides, one-pagers, and more using Claude (TechCrunch) Sources: Dario Amodei is set to meet with WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on Friday, a breakthrough in Anthropic's effort to resolve its fight with the Pentagon (Axios) OpenAI updates its Codex desktop app with features like computer control, an in-app browser, image generation, automation memory, plugin support, and more (ZDNet) Sources: DeepSeek is in talks to raise outside capital for the first time, seeking at least $300M at a valuation of at least $10B (The Information) Longreads India produces 1.5M+ CS graduates annually, but AI coding tools are forcing its $315B IT outsourcing industry into an existential reckoning (Bloomberg) Doug Liman's $70M movie Bitcoin: Killing Satoshi uses AI for sets, lighting, and more in post-production, cutting costs from an estimated $300M (The Wrap) Defunct startups are being liquidated for their Slack archives, Jira tickets, and email threads—operational exhaust that AI labs now treat as premium training data (Forbes) Learn more at liquid.trade/techbrew. Disclaimer: ● Initial 3 week subscription and 4 weeks of medication from $79 plus tax and $179 per month plus tax for 12 week subscription thereafter. Final pricing depends on program selection. ● Noom GLP-1Rx Program involves healthy diet, exercise and support. Individual results vary. Meds & personalization based on clinical need. Not reviewed by FDA for safety, efficacy, or quality. No affiliation with Novo Nordisk Inc., the only US source of FDA-approved semaglutide. Not available in all 50 US states ● Based on an analysis of self reported data from 1,254 engaged Noom users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Capital Razor Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Dr. Jacque Sokolov—Chairman and CEO of SSB, a healthcare investment firm behind multiple billion-dollar exits and a $10B+ decacorn—to unpack what it really takes to build lasting value in a $5 trillion industry. Dr. Sokolov shares lessons from over 30 years in healthcare investing, including how he scaled physician practice management platforms, built one of the largest investor-backed LLCs in the space, and helped create wealth for thousands of physicians along the way. The conversation dives into where the biggest opportunities are emerging today—from AI and mRNA to physician practice roll-ups—and why most investors still miss the mark by overlooking three critical pillars: clinical model, business model, and operational execution. You'll also hear practical insights on: How to identify scalable healthcare opportunities in a complex, evolving market Why timing cycles in sectors like Medicare and PPM can make or break returns The strategy behind turning $70M into multi-billion dollar outcomes How to "pay it forward" while building billion-dollar relationships and investor networks Why expanding your network across diverse channels is one of the highest ROI moves you can make If you're a founder, investor, or operator looking to navigate healthcare, raise capital, or build something that compounds over decades—this episode delivers a masterclass from someone who has done it at the highest level.

Presented by Understood.orgYou're funding everything yourself, and it's quietly slowing your business down.Not because you're doing anything wrong, but because you're relying on the most limited resource you have: your own cash and capacity.Kat Weaver has helped founders raise over $70M and won 22 out of 23 pitch competitions herself. But her approach isn't about chasing investors, it's about using the right kind of money at the right time.In this episode, she breaks down:Why self-funding creates a ceiling most founders don't noticeThe funding options that actually make sense for service-based businessesWhy grants are one of the most overlooked (and accessible) starting pointsHow to think about money as leverage, not pressure or validationAnd how to follow through on applications without getting stuck or avoiding themIf you've ever felt maxed out, stuck at the same level, or like growth depends entirely on you pushing harder, this will probably hit.If you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org's new podcast, Everyone Gets a Juice Box: For Parents of Neurodivergent Kids.Listen here: https://lnk.to/everyonegetsajuiceboxPS!adhdskillslabConnect with Kat:DM the word “GPT” on Instagram to get Kat's free capital calculator, designed to help founders determine how much to raise and what type of capital is best for their stage: https://www.instagram.com/iamkatweaver/Apply to work with us: https://powertopitch.com/apply/Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katweaver P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye. 

Ryan Pineda and Brian Davila host Sam Taggart as he breaks down how he transitioned from door-to-door sales into building a $70M roofing roll-up, sharing deep insights on sales culture, private equity strategy, and scaling service-based businesses.⁣⁣Connect with Sam - ⁣https://www.instagram.com/thesamtaggart⁣https://thed2dexperts.com/⁣__________⁣If you want to start your real estate investing business, we'll give you 1:1 coaching, seller leads, software, & everything you need. https://www.wealthyinvestor.com⁣⁣If you're a business owner who wants to get in peak physical shape, we can help! https://www.allproceo.com⁣⁣Join our private mastermind for elite business leaders who golf. https://www.mastermind19.com⁣⁣Join free Bible studies and workshops for Christian business leaders. https://www.tentmakers.us⁣__________⁣CHAPTERS:⁣3:21 - Roll-Up Strategy Explained⁣10:27 - Why Cashless Merger⁣15:06 - Growth Targets & Exit Plan⁣19:13 - Roofing Business Breakdown⁣29:49 - Biggest Bottleneck in Scaling⁣36:16 - Short-Term vs Long-Term Wealth⁣41:32 - Starting a Roofing Company⁣59:00 - Recruiting Hidden Talent⁣1:02:07 - Sales Team Power Struggles⁣1:04:03 - Door-to-Door Conversion Math⁣1:07:26 - Craziest Door-to-Door Stories⁣1:15:28 - Why Roofing Has Opportunity⁣1:19:17 - Solar Industry Collapse⁣1:30:34 - Private Equity Risks & Strategy⁣1:32:25 - Scaling with Data & Systems

In this episode, Jeff Malec sits down with Vuk Vukovic and Scott Alford of Oraclum Capital (ORCA) to explore how an academic project on elections turned into a $70M hedge fund powered by crowd predictions. Vuk explains how he and his co-founders, coming from economics, physics, and computer science backgrounds, built a survey-based system that originally nailed events like Brexit and the 2016 and 2020 U.S. elections, then adapted the same framework to financial markets. Scott breaks down how ORCA combines wisdom of crowds, network analysis, and machine learning to identify the best retail predictors each week and turn their aggregated views into directional options trades on the S&P and Nasdaq. They discuss incentives for participants, how they filter noise, why independence and diverse networks matter more than “experts,” the limits of traditional polling, and the rise, and risks, of retail trading and prediction markets. The conversation also touches on political polarization, elite networks, and what it really takes to build a differentiated strategy in today's markets. SEND IT!Chapters:00:00-01:34=Intro01:35-12:38= Origins of ORCA: From Broken Polls to a Crowd-Powered Market Prediction Engine12:39-21:01= Why Traditional Polls Fail and How Academic Research (and Grants) Really Work21:02-35:35= Inside ORCA's Signal: Paying Predictors, Mapping Networks, and Turning Weekly Surveys into Option Trades35:36-49:49= Timing the Crowd: Weekly Signals, Zero-Dated Options, and How ORCA Differs from Prediction Markets49:50-1:01:03= Hot Streaks, Crypto Crowds, and Why True Wisdom of Crowds Needs Independent Thinkers1:01:04-01:20:36= Retail Traders, Polarization, and Building Better Predictors: How ORCA Sees the Future of MarketsFrom the Episode: Youtube: Predict Market Moves by Oraclum https://www.youtube.com/@predictmarketmovesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@vuk_vukovic_author/videosPersonal website: https://www.vukvukovic.org/Follow along with Vuk , Scott and ORCA on LinkedIn, you can find Vuk on X @wolf_vukovic and ORCA @OraclumCapital as well - be sure to check out oraclumcapital.com for more information!Don't forget to subscribe to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Derivative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, follow us on Twitter at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rcmAlts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign-up for our blog digest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, business, or tax advice. All opinions expressed by podcast participants are solely their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of RCM Alternatives, their affiliates, or companies featured. Due to industry regulations, participants on this podcast are instructed not to make specific trade recommendations, nor reference past or potential profits. And listeners are reminded that managed futures, commodity trading, and other alternative investments are complex and carry a risk of substantial losses. As such, they are not suitable for all investors. For more information, visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rcmalternatives.com/disclaimer⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Shadow of Entrepreneurship: Why Most Founders Break Before They Build (Founders Compass) | Phil Neil . What If Entrepreneurship Isn't Your Path to Freedom… But the Thing That Exposes You? . Let's stop pretending. Most people don't want to build a business. They want the identity they think success will give them. Freedom. Control. Status. Legacy. But here's the part nobody warns you about: Entrepreneurship doesn't just build your company. It strips you down to who you actually are. And if you stay in long enough… It will find the cracks.   In this episode , Dov Baron sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Founders Compass, Phil Neil, to confront what most founders spend years avoiding: The Shadow of Entrepreneurship Because behind every success story you've been sold… There's another story: The burnout no one posts about  The identity collapse that follows rapid success  The emotional patterns quietly sabotaging decisions  The pressure that turns smart founders reactive   

Tim Mann was raised in a blue-collar family in western New York, today's guest turned discipline, faith, and competition into a 40+ year career in financial services leadership. A former college football player at SUNY Plattsburgh, he went on to serve as Complex Director for Truist Investment Services, leading the firm's most prolific team of 42 client-focused advisors—producing $70M+ in annual revenue and managing $11B+ in assets. After surviving a life-threatening car accident in 2004 that forced him to relearn how to walk and speak, he redefined his approach to leadership. He now serves on the board of Folds of Honor, supporting educational scholarships for the families of fallen and disabled service members and first responders. 2:52 Building a 40-year career leading elite financial advisors 7:41 Early lessons from sports, competition, and mental toughness 11:15 Getting started in financial services and sales 17:30 The moment a life-threatening car accident changed everything 20:55 A month-long coma and the fight to survive 28:31 Learning to walk and talk again after catastrophic injuries 31:23 The slow grind of rebuilding strength and confidence 38:40 Leadership lessons from building high-performing advisor teams 45:10 Why compliance excellence starts with great hiring 52:30 Purpose, service, and giving back through Folds of Honor Don't forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram! Follow At: X @drrobbell Instagram @drrobbell Download Your Daily Focus Map! https://drrobbell.com/ If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review! Dr. Rob Bell

On today's episode, we welcome Amy Smilovic, Founder & Creative Director of Tibi and author of the new book Almost Reckless. What started in 1997 with $15,000 and no formal fashion training has grown into one of the most respected independently owned luxury brands — built not on focus groups or algorithms, but on rigorously defined principles and instinct. In this conversation, Amy shares how she rebuilt her $70M business by rejecting sameness, redefining traditional success metrics, and embracing what she calls the “Creative Pragmatist” mindset — balancing bold creativity with discipline and utility. We talk about navigating “the good ick” before growth, knowing when a risk aligns with your values, building community without chasing trends, and leading with conviction in an era dominated by data. A thoughtful episode for founders, creatives, and anyone committed to building something original with structure, clarity, and courage.   Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @‌KaraGoldin on all networks.   To learn more about Amy Smilovic and TIBI:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/773715/almost-reckless-by-amy-smilovic/https://tibi.com/https://www.instagram.com/tibi/https://www.instagram.com/amysmilovic/https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-smilovic/   Sponsored By: Square - Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/karagoldin   Check out our website to view this episode's show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/808

Daniel Rudyak built a healthcare company the hard way. No venture capital. No safety net. And for a long stretch, not even the freedom to buy “two tacos” without doing the mental math. In this episode, Jerome Myers talks with Daniel, founder of ReadyRx, about what it takes to go from private equity boardrooms to the chaos of building: 120-hour weeks, 18 months pre-revenue, and the constant pressure of carrying a mission that's deeply personal. ReadyRx has grown to 10,000+ monthly customers and a reported $70M valuation, but this conversation isn't about hype. It's about the truth founders rarely say out loud: the climb is hard, the summit is brief, and the “money” doesn't give you what you think it will. If you're chasing an exit, thinking about raising capital, or worried about what happens after the deal closes, press play. In this episode: Why ReadyRx exists (and the healthcare failures that sparked it) The real difference between investing in businesses and building one Why they refused venture money and what control is worth The hidden skill founders need after liquidity: allocation, not adrenaline Why most people don't break on the way up, they break on the way down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices